A public beta test was planned for summer 2006. Its feature set was confirmed-it would have the same functionalities as Norton Internet Security-with file backup, performance tools, phishing protection, and real-time heuristics.

Genesis was renamed Norton 360 on May 31, 2006. In May 2005, Microsoft announced Windows Live OneCare, a security suite with similar functionalities, slated for release in 2006. Genesis was slated for release in September.

Windows Vista compatibility was a major aspect of Genesis. Phishing protection and real-time heuristics were also planned. Genesis would differ from Symantec's other consumer security products by incorporating file backup and performance optimization tools with antivirus capabilities and a firewall. Symantec announced Project Genesis on February 7, 2006. In 2019, Symantec (under former corporate name NortonLifeLock) released a 'NEW Norton 360', as a product replacement for Norton Security. Originally released in 2007, it was discontinued in 2014 its features were carried over to its successor, Norton Security. (formerly Symantec), is an “all-in-one” security suite for the consumer market. Norton 360, developed by Gen Digital Inc. Windows XP ( IA-32 only), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and LinuxĪntivirus software, Personal Firewall and backup ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) ( January 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view.

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