Symantec Taking Preorders for Dome-Shaped 'Secure' Wi-Fi Router Due in Summer

Symantec’s dome-shaped Norton Core, billed as a “secure” Wi-Fi router, is available for preorder from Amazon and Best Buy, said the cybersecurity company Monday. The $279 router, available for preorder for $249 for a limited time, is bundled with a one-year subscription to Norton Core Security Plus, which protects an unlimited number of connected personal devices, Symantec said. After the first year, the subscription is $9.99 per month, billed annually, it said. Select Best Buy stores will have interactive touch-screen displays where consumers can learn about the router this summer when the product is scheduled to ship. Features include an app consumers can use to monitor and manage their network, including enabling guest access and monitoring suspicious behavior; parental controls; and automatic updates, said the company. Symantec researchers identified security vulnerabilities in 50 different connected home devices such as smart thermostats and smart hubs that could be targets for cyberattacks.