Nevertheless I've turned off web protection and Sophos work fine without it. Unlike AVG, it doesn't seem to try to install false certificates and I've heard no stories, again unlike AVG, that they're selling user surf data.

Sophos is absolutely great when not downloading malware descriptions and updating its internal database.

MRG Effitas: '#1 in Malware Protection, #1 in Exploit Protection'įirst of all this a very useful real-time anti-virus and anti-malware solution already in the 100% free version.

NSS Labs: Recommended - 'Sophos Intercept X Advanced achieved the highest security effectiveness rating.'.

AV comparatives: '#1 Malware Protection Rate - Sophos Intercept X Advanced blocked 99.9% of the malware with 0 false alarms.'.

SE Labs: Awarded highest AAA Total Accuracy Rating.

Macworld Editor’s Choice 2019: '…the most extensive and up-to-date approach to fighting malware at an unbeatable price.'.

The PC Security Channel: 'Hands down the best results I have ever seen! …Absolutely flawless!'.

IGN: '…a standing army on the opposite side of a moat filled with rabies-infected alligators.'.

Banking Protection (MRG Effitas certification).

Address security alerts, change security settings and run scans from the Cloud Management Dashboard in any web browser.

Remote Security Management: Choose one member in the family to manage Sophos Home for Mac for up to 10 devices - whether in the same house or in another country.

Following installation, the Mac version of Sophos Home performs a deep scan and clean of your system

Advanced Malware Scan and Clean: Install Sophos on Mac to eradicate all traces of remnants of malware- including viruses, Trojans, rootkits, and spyware.

Sophos’ powerful anti-ransomware technology blocks the ransomware attack and rolls back affected data to its previous state.

Advanced Ransomware Security: Prevent your personal files and photos from being encrypted and held for ransom.

Sophos Home identifies and eliminates viruses, malware, Trojans, worms, bots, and potentially unwanted apps (PUAs).

Real-Time Threat Prevention: Analyze suspicious behavior and activities to protect yourself against new and developing threats.

Artificial Intelligence Threat Detection: Detect and block new, previously unidentified 'zero-day' attacks with predictive AI and deep learning before they impact your system.

Offering a central dashboard with an intuitive interface, Sophos Home provides a full system scan, firewall, and security protection capabilities.īoth the free edition and the subscription-based Sophos Home Premium provide sophisticated, next-gen web protection and virus removal tools for macOS systems. Powered by enterprise-grade endpoint protection technologies, the home version is affordable, simple to install, and easy to use. Award-winning Sophos for Mac blocks advanced viruses, malware, phishing, exploits, and ransomware attacks.

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