Study Lists Symantec as the Best at Removing Rootkits

Symantec's Norton Anti-virus has been rated the best at finding and removing stealth rootkits, one of the most persistent threats to computer security. The downside is that none of the software tested removed all 20 of the rootkits included in the test.

Study: Symantec Best at Removing Rootkits; Microsoft Worst

Among existing desktop security software, Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 2007 suite is the best at detecting and removing stealth rootkits, according to a study done by Thompson Cyber Security Labs...

Ryan Naraine
Eweek