Symantec Readies One-Stop Shop

Symantec(SYMC Quote) announced Tuesday that it will offer a new "all in one" application to thwart malicious viruses, spyware and identity theft on Tuesday, and analysts see the move as a good one for the company -- and for consumers who pay little mind to securing their home computers.

Code-named Genesis, the product is billed as a service rather than as stand-alone software, and will be released this fall.

"It will deliver a comprehensive, all-in-one service to keep your PC secure," says Tom Powledge, director of product management for the company. "It's designed for users who want us to take on and solve the security problem for them with minimal user intervention." ...