Symantec Introduces the First Transaction Security Solution That Protects Macintosh Users From Phishing Web Sites

Symantec Introduces the First Transaction Security Solution That Protects Macintosh Users From Phishing Web Sites

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) announced today that Norton Confidential is now available for Macintosh users. Norton Confidential for Macintosh is an online transaction security solution designed to protect users when they’re most vulnerable: while banking or shopping online and about to submit passwords, account numbers or other personal information.

Norton Confidential for Macintosh protects users against fraudulent Web sites that may be “phishing” to steal users’ identities when they’re logging in, making a purchase, registering for a service, or otherwise sharing confidential data online. Looking for known threats and suspicious behavior, Norton Confidential for Macintosh inspects Web sites before users interact with them and automatically blocks private information from attack.

There is significant reason for consumers to take precautions when it comes to online security. According to Symantec’s most recent Internet Security Threat Report, during the first six months of 2006, the Symantec Probe Network detected 157,477 unique phishing messages. This is an increase of 81 percent over the 86,906 unique phishing messages that were detected in the last half of 2005.

“Unlike viruses and spyware, Macintosh users face the same phishing threats as consumers who use PCs. That’s why Macintosh users should take the same security precautions as PC users when transacting online,” said Enrique Salem, group president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec Corp. “Norton Confidential gives Macintosh enthusiasts the peace-of-mind and confidence to bank, shop, or conduct other sensitive transactions online without worrying if their personal information has been compromised.”

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