Symantec launched dual protection application for Mac

On March 10, Symantec introduced a dual protection package for Macs. For nearly $ 70, Norton AntiVirus Dual Protection is expected to provide a comprehensive protection solution for Mac.

The new package brings together Norton AntiVirus 2008 (for Windows) and Norton AntiVirus 11 (for Mac) applications. Users of Norton AntiVirus Dual Protection are the Intel integrated Mac users - running both Mac OS X and Windows on the same system.

Norton AntiVirus Dual Protection will upgrade itself, scan and clean downloaded files and e-mail attachments.

Although there is much debate about the effectiveness of antivirus software for Macs, in fact Windows Macs use Apple Boot Camp software and virtualized software like VMWare Fusion and Parallels Desktop. is the object of attack for viruses and malware specialized in Windows.

According to Symantec, Norton AntiVirus Dual Protection has higher performance and better compatibility, while having less impact on the boot and using less computer resources.

The new security package is also compatible with Leopard, the latest version of Mac OS X.

Norton AntiVirus Dual Protection is issued via two mechanisms: download or CD.

System requirements when installing Norton AntiVirus Dual Protection: from Mac OS X v10.4.10 version here; Windows XP SP2 or Vista.