Editing Norton Internet Security (section)

===Macintosh edition===

====Version 1.0====
Norton Internet Security version 1.0 for Mac was released November 1, 2000. It could identify and remove both Windows and Mac [[computer virus|viruses]]. Other features included a firewall, advertisement blocking in the [[web browser|browser]], parental controls, and the ability to prevent confidential information from being transmitted outside the computer. Users were prompted before such information was transmitted. The incorporation of [[Allume Systems|Aladdin Systems']] iClean  allowed users to purge the browser cache, [[HTTP cookie|cookies]], and browsing history within Norton's interface.<ref>{{cite web| title=Symantec Releases Norton Personal Firewall | url=https://www.macobserver.com/article/2009/03/01.1.shtml | publisher=The Mac Observer | date=November 1, 2000| access-date=2009-03-30}}</ref> Is supported Mac OS 8.1. Hardware requirements called for 24 MB of RAM, 12 MB of disk space, and a [[PowerPC]] processor.<ref>{{Cite news| title=Symantec Brings Market-Leading Norton Internet Security and Norton Personal Firewall to the Macintosh | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2000_Nov_1/ai_66571788 | publisher=CNET| date=November 1, 2000 | access-date=2009-03-30}}</ref>

====Version 2.0====
Norton Internet Security version 2.0 for Mac was released on May 10, 2002.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} Version 2.0 tied in with the [[WHOIS]] database, allowing users to trace attacking computers. Users could inform network administrators of the attacking computers for corrective actions. When running under [[Mac OS 8.1]] or [[Mac OS 9|9]], a PowerPC processor, 24 MB of RAM, and 25 MB of free space was required. Under [[Mac OS X 10.1]], a [[PowerPC G3]] processor, 128 MB of RAM, and 25 MB of free space was required.

====Version 3.0====
Norton Internet Security version 3.0 for Mac was released on May 17, 2003.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} The subsequent release, version 3.0, maintained the feature set found in version 2.0. The firewall now allocated internet access as needed rather than relying on user input using predefined rules. Compatibility with OS 8 was dropped. When running under OS 9.2, a PowerPC processor, 24 MB of RAM, and 25 MB of free space was required. Under OS X 10.1.5 through 10.3, a PowerPC G3, 128 MB of RAM, and 150 MB of free space was required. However, version 3.0 was not compatible with [[Mac OS X v10.4|Mac OS X 10.4]], or "Tiger".

====Version 4.0====
Version 4.0 was released on December 18, 2008.<ref>{{cite web| title=Symantec unveils Norton Internet Security for Mac 4.0 | url=https://www.macworld.com/article/137650/2008/12/norton.html | author=Jim Dalrymple | publisher=[[Macworld]] | date=December 18, 2008 | access-date=2009-03-27}}</ref><ref name="4.0">{{cite web| title=Symantec releases Norton Internet Security for Mac 4.0 | url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2008/12/symantec-releases-norton-internet-security-for-mac-4-0-ready.ars | author=Justin Berka | publisher=Ars Technica| date=December 19, 2008 |access-date=2009-03-27}}</ref> Symantec marketed a bundle of Version 4.0 and the 2009 version for Windows, intended for users with both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X installed.<ref name="4.0" /> iClean was dropped from this release. The firewall now blocked access to malicious sites using a blacklist updated by Symantec. To prevent attackers from leveraging insecurities in the Mac or installed software, exploit protection was introduced* ".<ref>{{cite web| title=Symantec Unveils Norton Internet Security for Mac 4.0 | url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/155730/symantec_unveils_norton_internet_security_for_mac_40.html |author=Jim Dalrymple | publisher= [[PC World (magazine)|PC World]]| date=December 18, 2008 | access-date=2009-03-27}}</ref> Phishing protection was introduced* " as well.<ref>{{cite web| title=Norton Internet Security 4: A Comprehensive Suite | url=https://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/norton_internet_security_4_a_comprehensive_suite/ | author=John Martellaro | publisher=The Mac Observer | date=December 18, 2008 | access-date=2009-03-27}}</ref> Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher was supported. A PowerPC or [[Intel Core]] processor, 256 MB of RAM and 150 MB of free space were required.