Symantec says that its Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus 2007 products have been Skype-certified, confirming that Symantec's line of Norton products meet Skype's strict standards for security, quality and usability.<\/p>\n
So says Arno Fourie, Symantec product manager at Workgroup, who adds that Symantec's most recent Internet Security Threat Report, compiled from data on more than 120m systems worldwide, shows a decline in viruses and worms, but a sharp rise in crimeware and phishing designed to steal personal information for financial gains.<\/p>\n
"Small business owners and home office users are especially vulnerable to potential security risks when conducting business over multiple wireless and fixed networks," he says. "Their unprotected data and systems are exposed to a plethora of harmful viruses and malicious code that cause damage, collect private data and degrade performance."<\/p>\n