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By John Leyden
April, 14, 2003
Linksys is to bundle copies of Norton Internet Security 2003 with its entire
line of cable/DSL routers sold in Britain.
The full-featured version of
the Norton Internet Security 2003 security suite will be offered to Linksys
customers during their router installation via set-up software. Norton Internet
Security 2003 features protection from viruses, crackers and privacy risks. It
includes firewall, parental control and AV tools.
Linksys router customers will receive a 60-day subscription service from
Symantec, which will deliver regular updates for virus definitions, firewall
rules and the intrusion detection signatures.
Thereafter customers will
have to pay a subscription fee.
The aim of the deal is to help punters
secure home PCs against the growing tide of security risks, as well as
increasing Symantec's reach into the consumer market.
Always-on DSL
connection pose a significantly increased security risk. This is well known by
the tech savvy, who often use free products like Zone Alarm and Grisoft's AVG
anti-virus scanner, for protection.
But that still leaves room for
commercial products in the market, and this is where Symantec steps in...
Article source and more: The Register - UK
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