![]() ![]() "I don't think Symantec is quite cognizant of the degree to which these variants are making their labs a lot less effective." Another new feature will be SONAR, (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response), based on code that Symantec acquired as part of its 2005 purchase of Whole Security.Īlthough Hamlet is a step forward, antivirus vendors like Symantec are playing catch-up in the fight against malware writers, who are increasingly evading detection with a large number of low-circulation variants of their code, said Andrew Jaquith, an analyst with Yankee Group Inc. Hamlet includes code from two recent Symantec acquisitions: It will include firewall capabilities based on the Sygate Enterprise Protection software Symantec acquired in 2005. In addition to performance improvements, Hamlet will be easier to use and to manage, Foster said. ![]() "With this release, we're really focused on changing the game for antivirus." "This is the next major version of the code base," said Brian Foster, senior director of product management with Symantec's end point security group. ![]()
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