Norton 2012 products introduced

Symantec’s Norton today announced the launch of their 2012 products. The Norton Internet Security 2012 and Norton AntiVirus 2012 both come with some noticeable and some not-so noticeable tweaks and are both available to buy from today.

Included in Internet Security 2012’s interface is a link to Norton’s mobile version, and a link to Norton Management. Norton Management is a nice new little tool that lets users access Norton remotely and check their security status and install updates. Norton Internet Security 2011 is also the only one of the new products that includes the Norton Identity Safe in the Cloud feature. This application protects sensitive information such as passwords from cybercriminals by storing them in a cloud.

Internet Security 2012 has also now migrated to Download Insight, which checks downloads for safety before installation and scrutinises a download’s stability among other Norton users to provide extra information.

The range of new Norton products falls under the umbrella of the company’s Norton Everywhere initiative, which aims to enable users to monitor and regulate their security settings across platforms and devices.

“For the past few years we have witnessed an explosion of devices, platforms and applications for consumers to enjoy. However, with these exciting changes come new digital dangers and an even greater need for consumers to be protected from cybercrime,” said Janice Chaffin, group president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec. “As the world leader in security, Norton will continue striving to ensure that our customers are safe wherever they go, whatever digital experience they choose to have.”

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(Screenshot via PC Mag)