Symantec's Leading AntiVirus Technology Norton AntiVirus technology provides flexible and adaptable anti-virus security solutions. LiveUpdate revolutionizes the update process and provides end-users with an easy way to protect against both today's virus threats and those that will appear in the future. With the click of a button, LiveUpdate detects an Internet connection or modem, automatically connects it to a Symantec server, then downloads and installs the latest virus definitions. In addition to receiving Symantec's free monthly virus definition updates, LiveUpdate may also be used to install software patches and obtain product information. SARC's Seeker is an artificially intelligent web-spider system that crawls through the World Wide Web searching for new and unknown viruses.
Bloodhound detects viruses by inspecting suspect files for virus-like behavior.
The Bloodhound heuristic technology has been shown to detect upwards of 80 percent of new and unknown viruses. The SARA module takes a virus sample, extracts the unique qualities of the virus, and develops a Symantec detection and repair scheme in under five minutes. SARC is comprised of one of the world's largest dedicated teams of virus experts whose sole mission is to provide swift, global responses to computer virus threats, proactively research and develop technologies that eliminate such threats, and educate the public on safe computing practices. As new computer viruses appear, SARC develops identification and detection for these viruses, and provides either a repair or delete operation, thus keeping users protected against the latest virus threats. These virus definitions updates are available to users of Norton AntiVirus, and are easily obtained by using LiveUpdate or Intelligent Updater.