Anti Virus Alternative to Symantec

Matthew Udovich · September 22, 2010, 03:20:59 PM

Anyone switched from Symantec and have a success story to share or a horror story???

Bloody Jack Kidd · September 22, 2010, 03:55:49 PM

my horror story is switching TO Symantec.... had Sophos

Was recently at an InfoSec conference and Kaspersky did their song and dance - reasonably impressed by their Enterprise offerings - not so much so when it comes to their AV for Mac though.

Mark · September 22, 2010, 04:30:19 PM

Quote from: Matthew Udovich on September 22, 2010, 03:20:59 PM
Anyone switched from Symantec and have a success story to share or a horror story???

I am somewhat satisfied with SEP. Never really had any of the problems or horror stories I hear from people, but I know that Symantec products in general do not uninstall very nicely.

Andrew Carrick · September 23, 2010, 03:12:13 AM

We find McAfee pretty reliable.

Jim Jensen · September 23, 2010, 08:46:06 AM

I never cared much for Symantec myself and used Trend for a long time. A couple of years ago they became difficult and I switched to ESET. I know several that have moved to them.

Mark · September 23, 2010, 09:13:43 AM

Quote from: Andrew Carrick on September 23, 2010, 03:12:13 AM
We find McAfee pretty reliable.

Was this a poke at McAfee's recent screw up that left so many dead in the water, or do you really use McAfee happily?

Bloody Jack Kidd · September 23, 2010, 09:14:30 AM

McIntelfee

Mark · September 23, 2010, 09:15:10 AM

Quote from: Rick Chisholm on September 22, 2010, 03:55:49 PM
not so much so when it comes to their AV for Mac though.

Just curious if you've ever tried ClamAV on a Mac and what your thoughts are on it.

Mark · September 23, 2010, 09:16:33 AM

Quote from: Rick Chisholm on September 23, 2010, 09:14:30 AM
McIntelfee

Hah! You beat me to it! I was going to bring that up, but I am slow this morning as I just sat down... an hour late.

Bloody Jack Kidd · September 23, 2010, 09:48:48 AM

I'm two-thirds thru a large coffee - so I'm operating at peak efficiency for at least another 30 minutes.

Mark · September 23, 2010, 09:54:17 AM

I see that. lol I am burning my mouth on my coffee and contemplating what it would require to consume it intravenously.

Charlie Charbonneau · September 23, 2010, 10:22:27 AM

Rick why'd you leave Sophos?

Andrew Carrick · September 23, 2010, 10:44:11 AM

Was this a poke at McAfee's recent screw up that left so many dead in the water, or do you really use McAfee happily?
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No seriously, we went to Kaspersky last year and came back to McAfee. Very few problems ever encountered.

Bloody Jack Kidd · September 23, 2010, 11:59:33 AM

Quote from: Charlie Charbonneau on September 23, 2010, 10:22:27 AM
Rick why'd you leave Sophos?

Our parent company was on Symantec - so it was decided to let our Sophos licensing lapse and switch.

Charlie Charbonneau · September 23, 2010, 12:07:28 PM