Antivirus software only catches 45% of attacks, Symantec expert saysMay 7, 2014 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Antivirus software is unable to catch over half of attacks, according to a Symantec security expert, Digital Spy said. The company's senior vice president Brian Dye has revealed that antivirus "is dead" as hackers use more advanced bugs that software is unable to fend off. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Dye said that antivirus only catches about 45% of attacks, leading Symantec to renew its Norton Antivirus software to focus on detecting attacks and minimising the damage. "We don't think of antivirus as a moneymaker in any way," Dye explained. Competitors such as Kaspersky and McAfee have already moved on to the 'detect and respond' sector, which is considered the only way forward to manage cyber attacks. New software focuses on better password management, spam blocking and even a tool that scans for malicious links distributed on social media. Despite the shift, antivirus software still makes up 40% of Symantec's revenue. "If customers are shifting from protect to detect and respond, the growth is going to come from detect and respond," Dye added. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |