Symantec's renovated ThreatCon system
ConvergenceAsia staff
30/07/2007

Symantec has launched its newly renovated ThreatCon global security alerting system, an interactive, at-a-glance tool that alerts users to the current state of global Internet security.

A free service, the renovated ThreatCon introduces an extensive set of new features to give users a clearer view into past threat activity as well as current activity as it changes to quickly identify threats of personal interest and drill down to get critical details.

The Internet threat landscape is now characterised by highly sophisticated, multi-stage threats aimed primarily at financial gain, said Arthur Wong, senior vice president, Symantec Security Response and Managed Services. "In such an environment, it is imperative that users are delivered relevant information as rapidly as possible and in a robust format that provides a broad perspective. ThreatCon now goes beyond malware and vulnerabilities to give users the real-time information they need to maintain a strong security posture in today's online world."

The new ThreatCon ties in content from many areas of Symantec, including the Symantec Security Response blog and DeepSight Threat Management System, as well as from industry sources.

The renovated system now provides insight into phishing activity, spyware and adware, spam, malicious attacks and vulnerabilities, including non-Microsoft vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits.

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