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Symantec has issued an an update providing protection against the newly discovered Mac OS X Trojan Horse. Symantec Security Response currently categorizes the worm as a Level 1 threat (on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being most severe). OSX.Leap.A is a worm with file infecting functionality, which spreads via iChat, notes the company.

Symantec has stopped development of Norton Utilities and Norton SystemWorks for Mac. “Symantec remains committed to the Macintosh platform,” Nancy Mohler, Symantec’s senior product manager, told The Mac Observer. “(We are) actively working on development of enhanced Internet security solutions to support the Mac operating system.” Mohler said development on Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Security and Norton Personal Firewall for Mac will continue.

Symantec has announced that it plans to release Mac OS X 10.3 Panther-compatible updates to Norton Utilities 8.0, Norton AntiVirus 9.0 and Norton SystemWorks 3.0 on Monday, December 22. The updates will be available through the company’s LiveUpdate feature found in each application. Replacement CDs can also be requested using an online form.

Symantec today announced Norton SystemWorks 3.0 for Macintosh, its complete antivirus and problem solving solution optimized for Mac OS X.

Symantec today announced Norton Internet Security 3.0 for Macintosh, the latest release of the company’s complete Internet security solution for the Mac. Version 3.0, which is scheduled for release in June, includes a new parental control feature that blocks Web sites that are inappropriate for viewing by children.