Symantec, a company well known for its Norton
Antivirus software, has ahead of CES 2017 launched its Norton Core Wi-Fi router
to provide protection for homes with smart appliances. The newly launched Wi-Fi
router is already available for pre-order at US$ 200, against
a regular price of US $280, and will start shipping this
summer in the US. It will be available in Titanium Gold and Granite Grey colour
options.
The Norton Core Wi-Fi router is specifically meant
for connected homes, which have devices such as Amazon Echo, Google Home etc.,
and provides security to protect against malware and viruses working their way
into IoT (Internet of Things) devices, as per the company's release. The
company pointed out that smart appliances need protection against malware and
that it itself uncovered vulnerabilities in more than 50 different categories
of IoT devices.
Despite this, 65 percent of consumers from US were
found believing that connected devices are made with security in mind, Symantec
said referring to a Norton Cyber Security Insights report.
The Norton Core router provides security through
data encryption, secure DNS, and automatic security updates to ensure that the
smart appliances are not vulnerable to hackers. Norton Core has support for
Wave 2 Wi-Fi and is powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core processor.
Users will be able to control Norton Core with a
mobile app, which will keep them informed about the threats that are blocked,
suspicious activities, as well as the devices that are connected to the
network. In order to help users keep a track of their home security, the
company has introduced a feature called Security Score that allows them to
understand how well their home appliances are protected, that too in real-time.
