Symantec Endpoint Protection

Symantec Endpoint Protection, developed by Broadcom Inc., is a security software suite that consists of anti-malware, intrusion prevention and firewall features for server and desktop computers.

[6] Insight was intended to combat malware that generates mutations of its files to avoid detection by signature-based anti-malware software.

[9] Version 14 incorporates machine learning technology to find patterns in digital data that may be indicative of the presence of a cyber-security threat.

[10] Symantec Endpoint Protection is a security software suite that includes intrusion prevention, firewall, and anti-malware features.

[11] It is used to prevent unapproved programs from running,[11] and to apply firewall policies that block or allow network traffic.

[17] A hacker group called "The Lords of Dharmaraja" claimed credit, alleging the source code was stolen from Indian military intelligence.

[17] In July 2012, an update to Endpoint Protection caused compatibility issues, triggering a Blue Screen of Death on Windows XP machines running certain third-party file system drivers.

[19] In 2014, Offensive Security discovered an exploit in Symantec Endpoint Protection during a penetration test of a financial services organization.

"[12] The review said EndPoint Protection had a "no-brainer setup and administration," but it does have a "wart" that support fees are "a bit steep.