Symantec Corp. said its Norton Core secure Wi-Fi router is now available for pre-order at Best Buy Co. Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. , for shipping beginning in the summer. Symantec said the routers, priced at $249.99, will aim to protect home networks and connected personal devices from malware, viruses and hackers. The announcement comes after a massive cyber attack paralyzed more than 200,000 computers in at least 150 countries over the weekend.Shares of Symantec surged 4.3% in premarket trade. The stock has soared 30% year to date through Friday, while the S&P 500 has gained 6.8%.
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