Developer(s) Symantec Type Security suite | Preview release None [±] | |
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Initial release September 23, 2014; 2 years ago (2014-09-23) Stable release 22.7.0.75 / June 14, 2016; 8 months ago (2016-06-14) Operating system | ||
Norton Security, developed by Symantec Corporation, is a cross-platform security suite that provides subscription-based real-time malware prevention and removal in addition to identity theft protection and performance tuning tools. Other features include a personal firewall, email spam filtering, and phishing protection. Released on September 23, 2014 as part of Symantec's streamlined Norton line, it replaces the long-running Norton Internet Security as their flagship antivirus product.
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In an effort to streamline its large and confusing Norton product line, Symantec combined nine standalone Norton products into one all-purpose suite. Norton Security supersedes Norton Internet Security (and Norton 360), with an overlapping release cycle that saw version 22 as the initial release of the former and the final release of the latter. However, version 22 of Norton 360 and Norton Internet Security were updates as opposed to full releases.
In terms of similarities and differences with its predecessors, Norton Security retains all components of Norton Internet Security (including the antivirus, firewall and identity theft components) and adds the optimization tools from Norton 360.
Norton Security is available in three editions: Norton Security Standard with one license (valid for a single device), Norton Security Deluxe with five licenses and Norton Security Premium which offers ten licenses, 25 GB of hosted online backup, and a premium subscription to Symantec's parental control system. All editions include protection for Windows, OS X, Android and iOS devices. However, features may vary based on the operating system.