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    Hackers Nab Norton Antivirus Source Code


    Posted: 06 Jan 2012
    Who watches the watchmen? Alan Moore took a long, hard look at that question in the classic Watchmen graphic novel, but today we finally got a firm answer – at least if by “watchmen” you mean “computer security companies.” Symantec got the virtual equivalent of egg in the face after an Indian hacking group going by the name of “The Lords of Dharmaraja” managed to get their digital hands all over the Norton antivirus source code.
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    06 Jan 2012



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    interesting, i like the first comment.
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    The problem being, of course, if the same (or very similar) engine code is still used in their more recent products.
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    I'm sure the stockholders will be thrilled
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    That's a big whoops.....
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    Norton Users Beware !


    I thought posting this would be a good idea

    I know there are alot of Norton users on the Forum

    So giving the Heads up

    Symantec’s Norton AntiVirus source code exposed by hackers | Naked Security

    Norton has been Hacked and Threaten by Hackers in recent days
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    Yup I find it amazing that Norton is this easy to take down

    you would think they had the best to battle the Hakcers from these groups lol

    Im starting to think it could be a inside job devolopers do get P/O at times
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    Hacker Group Backs Down from Releasing Symantec Source Code...For Now


    An Indian hacking group known as "The Lords of Dharmaraja" celebrated swiping the Norton antivirus source code from Symantec earlier this month and promptly began releasing fragments to the public before promising to upload the full Monty on January 17, 2012. That's today, but rather than release the source code in its entirety, the hacking group decided now is not the time.
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