Symantec Announces the First Complete Line of Internet Security and Problem Solving Products Designed Specifically for Mac OS X

New Versions of Norton Internet Security and Norton SystemWorks To Provide Macintosh Users Improved Online Safety, Enhanced Disk Repair and Recovery Capabilities

TORONTO, Ont. - Feb. 20, 2002 - Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), the world leader in Internet security, today announced the industry's first complete line of Internet security and problem solving products designed specifically for Mac OS X. The product line will offer users new, easy-to-use Internet security features and complete problem solving capabilities for the Macintosh platform. Norton Internet Security for Macintosh 2.0 will improve Mac users' online productivity, safety and privacy with the addition of a stealth protection mode, confidential information controls and Internet ad blocking features. Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh 2.0 is the world's first product to allow users to fix disk errors and recover lost files or applications natively on Mac OS X.

"The increased demand for advanced Internet security solutions for Mac OS X has been one of the driving forces behind Symantec's efforts to create this new line of products," said Steve Cullen, senior vice president of Symantec Consumer and Client Product Delivery. "We are adding important new features that appropriately address Mac users' concerns about online security and privacy issues, while also continuing to provide the most comprehensive and reliable problem-solving solutions." "Apple takes a proactive approach towards security within Mac OS X in a variety of ways," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "Symantec's new product line for Mac OS X builds on Apple's commitment towards security by helping to protect computers and networks at multiple entry points, and we're excited to receive their support."

New Privacy Control Feature To Safeguard Mac Users' Confidential Data
Anyone connected to the Internet, regardless of computing platform, has the potential to fall prey to hack attacks, privacy infringements, intrusion attempts and damage from malicious code. Symantec's Norton Privacy Control, a new component of Norton Internet Security for Macintosh 2.0, will allow users to keep track of specified confidential information, like social security and credit card numbers, and control what information leaves their machine over the Internet. Additionally, Norton Privacy Control will offer an ad blocking feature that can help improve online speed and performance by blocking most Internet ads and pop-up windows.

"Macintosh users, like their PC cousins, are not immune to security threats," said Brian Burke, Sr. Research Analyst, Internet Security, at IDC Research. "Hack attacks, privacy infringements, intrusion attempts, and damage from malicious code can happen to anyone connected to the Internet, no matter what computing platform they choose."

In addition to Norton Privacy Control, Norton Internet Security for Macintosh 2.0 will also include:

• Norton Personal Firewall for Macintosh 2.0 with a new stealth mode feature making Mac users invisible to hackers online
• Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 8.0 featuring a new interface and scheduling features to provide easy-to-use, proactive protection against viruses and other malicious code
• Who's There? Firewall Advisor by Open Door providing detailed information on intrusion attempts
• iClean by Aladdin Systems, for quick removal of cookies, cache and history files to further protect users' privacy.

World's Only Disk Repair and Data Recovery Capabilities Built Natively for Mac OS X
Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh 2.0 will provide comprehensive solutions to keep Macintosh computers working at peak performance by solving critical problems and protecting systems from viruses. This market-leading software suite will include the world's first native Mac OS X disk repair and data recovery capabilities, allowing users to fix common disk errors and recover lost files or applications. The new version will also feature Norton Scheduler, so users can easily schedule virus scans and software updates.

Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh 2.0 will include:

• Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 8.0
• Norton Utilities for Macintosh 7.0, that can recover lost files and erased data as well as recover crashed or accidentally initialized files
• Retrospect Express Backup 5.0 by Dantz, which stores backup files on removable cartridges, DVD-RAM, compatible, CD-R/RW, MO, an external hard drive, or even on a secure site via the Internet
• Spring Cleaning 4.0 by Aladdin Systems, which completely uninstalls applications and their associated files to regain disk space and sweep away hard-to-find Internet cookies, cache, and history files
• DiskWarrior Recovery Edition by Alsoft, which scavenges hard drives for all files to allow Mac users to recover files and folders with drag and drop convenience.

Pricing and Availability
Norton Internet Security for Macintosh 2.0 and Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh 2.0 are available now for pre-order at www.SymantecStore.com for an estimated retail price of $159.95 Cdn and $199.95, respectively. Current users of Symantec's Macintosh products, as well as users of select competitive products, can take advantage of an upgrade mail-in-rebate of $50 Cdn and $70, respectively. In March, Symantec's new Macintosh products will be available for purchase at various retail locations, Symantec's online store at www.symantecstore.com as well as from other online retailers.

Norton Personal Firewall for Macintosh 2.0, Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 8.0 and Norton Utilities for Macintosh 7.0 can also be pre-ordered separately as stand alone products. All of Symantec's new Macintosh Internet security solutions are compatible with Mac OS X.

About Symantec
Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to individuals, enterprises and service providers. The company is a leading provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering, remote management technologies and security services to enterprises and service providers around the world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products is a leader in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 38 countries. For more information, please visit www.symantec.com.

Symantec's Canadian operations are headquartered in Toronto with offices in Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver. For more information on Symantec products or current promotions, contact the Canadian office at (416) 441-3676 or access Symantec's Canadian Web site at www.symantec.ca. Symantec is an active member of the Canadian Alliance Against Software Theft (CAAST).

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