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Norton 360, developed by Symantec, was an “all-in-one” security suite that combined online protection with performance tuning. What distinguished this suite from Norton Internet Security is the inclusion of optimization and problem solving tools.

Norton 360 was distributed as a boxed copy, download or was preinstalled on computers as OEM software. Norton 360 was discontinued after being cut from the overhauled Norton line in mid-2014, its features are carried over to its successor, Norton Security.

The Features Of The Norton 360 Multi-Device Are:

• Comprehensive everywhere protection – protects your PC, Mac and Android smartphone and tablet from online threats.

• Norton Protection System – provides multiple layers of powerful protection that proactively stop online threats before they can infect your devices.

• Virus Protection – protects your important stuff from viruses, spyware and other threats with minimal impact to performance.

• Norton Safe Web– warns you of potentially harmful websites and proactively blocks unsafe sites right in your search results.

• Automatic PC Backup – safely backs up your photos, music, financial documents and other important stuff to a disc, USB device or online to one of our secure data centers.

• Secured online storage for your PC – includes 25 GB of online storage, enough to store thousands of photos or songs.

• PC tuneup – fine-tunes key system settings, clears up memory and removes unnecessary clutter from your computer’s hard drive to help keep your PC running fast.

• Norton Management – cloud-based management lets you download, install, transfer, update or renew your Norton products from anywhere, right over the Internet.

• Smart two-way firewall – prevents cybercriminals from hacking into your PC or Mac and stealing your personal information, without constantly asking you to make security decisions.

• Antiphishing technology – blocks dangerous websites that cybercriminals use to steal your identity and your money.

• Vulnerability protection – stops cybercriminals from sneaking threats onto your devices through security holes (vulnerabilities) in applications.

• Remote locate – shows you the location of your smartphone or tablet via Web or SMS, so you can find it if it’s lost or stolen.

• Remote lock – lets you remotely lock your lost or stolen smartphone or tablet via Web or SMS to prevent strangers from seeing your private stuff or running up your mobile bill.

• Remote wipe – lets you remotely erase the stuff on your smartphone or tablet via SMS if it’s lost or stolen, including any data on your phone’s memory card.

• Web-based Lost Notice – displays a customizable message to anyone who finds your missing smartphone or tablet, so you can make arrangements to get it back.

• Web-based Sneak Peek – snaps photos of anyone in front of your smartphone or tablet, then saves the images. (Webcam devices only.)

• Call and text blocker – lets you block calls and text messages from specific people or phone numbers.

• “Scream” alarm locator – lets you send a text to your missing smartphone that sets off a “scream,” so you can find it fast.

• 24×7 Support – offers you expert help and answers by phone, live chat or online forums whenever you need them.

Benefits

• Cloud-based Norton Management lets you take charge of your devices’ security from anywhere

  • Delivers advanced protection for your PC, Mac, smartphone, and tablet in one powerful, combined solution that covers them all.

  • Lets you set up, add or remove devices, download updates, move protection from one device to another and adjust your protection to meet your changing needs, anywhere, right over the Internet.

  • Offers security for up to five devices and lets you choose which combination of PCs, Macs or Android devices you want to protect.

• Protects your PC

  • Detects and removes viruses, spyware and other threats before they can cause problems for you or the people you share stuff with.

  • Helps keep your music, videos, photos and other important files safe from loss with automatic, secure local or online backup.

  • Protects your identity two ways: 1) by warning you of phishing websites that could steal your personal information, and 2) by remembering, securing and automatically entering your website logins.

  • Identifies safe websites, proactively blocks unsafe sites and stops online threats before your browser even loads* so you can enjoy your favorite online activities without worry.

  • Keeps your computer running its best with regular PC tuneups.

• Detects and eliminates threats to your Mac

  • Keeps your iPhoto pictures, iTunes media, iMovie projects and other important stuff safe by detecting and eliminating viruses, spyware and other online threats.

  • Identifies and blocks unsafe websites, including phishing sites that could steal your identity.

  • Scans and removes threats from email and iChat attachments so you can share files without worrying about getting infected.

• Defends your Android smartphone and tablet

  • Lets you remotely lock, track and locate your smartphone or tablet, so you can protect your contacts, emails, photos and other important files, and even get your device back if it’s ever lost or stolen.

  • Detects and removes mobile threats to prevent cybercriminals from eavesdropping, stealing your stuff, sending spam texts, and taking control of your mobile device.

  • Blocks dangerous websites, including phishing sites designed to trick you into revealing personal information that can be used to steal your identity and money.

 Norton 360 Editions

Norton 360 is available as Norton 360 (standard), Norton 360 Premier Edition, and Norton 360 Multi-Device. The Premier Edition has all the functions of the standard edition, with the difference that it comes with 25 GB of online storage versus 2 GB which is included with the standard edition. Norton 360 Multi-Device is actually three products in one subscription: Norton 360 Premier Edition, Norton Internet Security for Mac, and Norton Mobile Security. The comparison between Norton 360 editions and Norton One shows all of the features and OS coverage. Norton 360- Gold Edition credit card type with 5 unique sets of alpha-numeric key data on reverse is sold with the instructions to go online and install on the installation page.

Norton 360 software is not sold; it is a purchased subscription for a stated period (e.g. one year). The software (e.g. firewall,virus protection) is automatically disabled at the end of the subscription period, unless a new subscription is purchased.

A special edition of Norton 360 Premier Edition, branded Norton Security Suite, is available with no cost to PC customers of Comcast Xfinity internet service. The only difference between Norton 360 Premier Edition and Norton Security Suite is the latter does not include any online storage feature. Major version updates to Norton Security Suite typically occur about 1 month or more after Norton 360.