Editing Norton Internet Security (section)

====2005 (8.x)====
Symantec introduced Version 2005 on August 17, 2004. This version was sometimes referred to with the tagline of AntiSpyware Edition, since spyware detection was integrated with Norton and was by default enabled. Found threats were listed, separating the ones already dealt with and the ones requiring user interaction. More detailed information was provided through a link to Symantec's website. However, ''[[PC Pro]]'' and ''PC Magazine'' noted lengthy scan times. A full scan took 24 minutes to over half an hour, respectively. In ''PC Pro'' testing, Norton detected 61 percent of the spyware samples, compared to an average of 68 percent for all the tested products. Removal rates were above average, 72 percent versus the average of 68 percent. Norton blocked reinstallation with a score of 48 percent, compared to the group average of 43 percent. Overall, Norton ranked fifth among the tested products.<ref name="PC Pro 05" >{{cite web| title=Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition| url=http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/77705/symantec-norton-internet-security-2005-antispyware-edition.html?searchString=norton+internet+security+2005| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130422042212/http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/77705/symantec-norton-internet-security-2005-antispyware-edition.html?searchString=norton+internet+security+2005| url-status=dead| archive-date=April 22, 2013| author=Davey Winder| publisher=[[PC Pro]]| date=November 5, 2004| access-date=2 August 2009}}</ref> In ''PC Magazine'' testing, Norton installed slowly on infected systems and failed to install on one altogether. Contacting Symantec did not resolve the issue.<ref>{{Cite news| title=Norton Internet Security 2005 Antispyware Edition| url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1829545,00.asp|author=Neil J. Rubenking|publisher=PC Magazine| date=June 19, 2005|access-date=2 August 2009}}</ref>

Internet Worm Protection could block [[Computer worm|worms]], which scan IP addresses for open ports. It blocks inbound ports based on known and suspected exploits using [[Antivirus software#Signature-based detection|signatures]] and [[Antivirus software#Heuristics|heuristics]]. The addition of the feature follows [[MSBlast]] in 2003 and [[Sasser (computer worm)|Sasser]] in 2004, worms that exploited [[Vulnerability (computing)|vulnerability]] in Microsoft Windows' [[operating systems]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Symantec Updates SOHO Gear To Battle Against Worms, Phishing | url=http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=29101036 | author=Gregg Keizer| publisher=[[InformationWeek]] | date=August 17, 2004 | access-date=27 July 2009}}</ref> In response to emerging privacy threats — 75 percent of the threats in the last 12 months attempted to steal confidential information — this version adds [[phishing]] protection. Using the firewall component, users could create a whitelist of sites where confidential information could be transmitted. Users were alerted when information was transmitted to a site not on the list. The ''Outbreak Alert'' feature warns users of major threats as classified by Symantec, and users could press the Fix Now button to apply a set of changes to close vulnerabilities, such as blocking necessary ports used by a propagating worm.<ref>{{cite web| title=Symantec Upgrades Norton Security Products| url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/117396/symantec_upgrades_norton_security_products.html| author=Narasu Rebbapragada| publisher=[[PC World (magazine)|PC World]] | date=August 17, 2004 | access-date=27 July 2009}}</ref> Browser Privacy could suppress information website generally receive about its visitors, such as the browser and operating system used. The feature could block advertisements.

Privacy Control could warn users when sending confidential information. It could be configured to block the transmission. It  allowed users to specify how the information could be sent, such as via IM or e-mail. Item-specific exceptions allow users to control where there data could be sent. However, ''PC Pro'' found a flaw in the information filtering feature. The format of information on the list of confidential information could limit its effectiveness. For example, entering the last six digits of a credit card number will not stop the numbers from leaking if they were grouped in four digits. ''PC Magazine'' noted the fact anyone who could login to the computer could view the database of private information. For that reason, Symantec recommends entering only the last portion of sensitive information.<ref name="PC Mag 05" >{{Cite news| title=Norton Internet Security 2005| url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1706732,00.asp|author=Neil J. Rubenking| publisher=PC Magazine| date=November 18, 2004 | access-date=1 August 2009}}</ref>

Norton AntiSpam now scanned e-mails for [[spoofed URL]]s and deals with any offending e-mail as spam. E-mails could be blocked based on language, however by default the filter  allowed all languages. AntiSpam could sync its own list of allowed senders with POP3 address books. Users could train the spam filter by pointing out valid e-mail marked as spam and vice versa. Support for [[Yahoo! Mail]] and [[Hotmail]] was added* ".<ref name="PC Mag 05" />