Norton Reputation Service technology scrutinizes different attributes of files and applications in real-time to determine if they are safe. Norton Reputation Service instantly checks where files came from and how long they’ve been around to identify and stop new crime-ware faster than other, less sophisticated security software.

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Norton Reputation Service checks specific file attributes, such as how old the file is, how many people have used it, and where it came from to determine the trust level of a file or application and whether it is safe or not.