Norton AntiBot

rdf:langString Norton AntiBot

rdf:langString Norton Antibot

rdf:langString Norton Antibot

rdf:langString Norton AntiBot running in Windows Vista

rdf:langString 50 MB

rdf:langString (Windows Vista:) 1 GB

rdf:langString (Windows Vista:) 1 GHz

rdf:langString (Windows XP:) 256 MB

rdf:langString (Windows XP:) 600 MHz

rdf:langString CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive or an Internet connection

rdf:langString Yes

rdf:langString Antivirus software

rdf:langString Memory

rdf:langString Other

rdf:langString CPU

rdf:langString Hard Drive Space

rdf:langString System Requirements

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rdf:langString Norton AntiBot, developed by Symantec, monitored applications for damaging behavior. The application was designed to prevent computers from being hijacked and controlled by hackers. According to Symantec, over 6 million computers have been hijacked, and the majority of users are unaware of their computers being hacked. AntiBot was designed to be used in conjunction with other antivirus software. Unlike traditional antivirus products, AntiBot does not use signatures; there is a delay between when a vendor discovers a virus and distributes the signature. During the delay, computers can be affected. Instead, AntiBot attempts to identify a virus through its actions; viruses are malicious by nature. However, AntiBot was not intended to replace an antivirus product. The program uses technology licensed from Sana Security. The product has been discontinued after AVG acquired Sana Security in January 2009, developing a standalone program similar to AntiBot called AVG Identity protection, which was also discontinued and integrated in AVG Internet Security 2011. Product updates and technical support were available from Symantec for one year after a customer's last purchase or renewal.