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And the Exploits page, home to the most high-tech features in the Windows edition, is entirely absent. Please read our review of Sophos Home Free for Mac for an in-depth view of the core antivirus features this product shares with the Free edition. For those in a hurry, a summary of that review follows. We follow four independent antivirus labs that test Windows products, and two of those also put Mac antivirus to the test. Unfortunately, Sophos doesn't participate in testing with either lab, so we don't have any third-party verification of its efficacy.

By contrast, Avira and Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac took certification from both labs and earned the best score from both. Bitdefender also got both certifications, but it missed perfection by a half-point in the protection test by AV-Test Institute. A full scan of the MacBook Air we use for testing took 24 minutes, much quicker than when we last tested Sophos, and faster than the current average of 34 minutes.

As for the default fast scan, that one was hard to measure, but it took about 10 seconds. Also at the quick end of the scale, Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus for Mac only needed two-and-a-half minutes to complete its full scan and five seconds for a quick scan. Sophos is among the many Mac antivirus utilities that aim to smack down any Windows malware that shows up.

The point is to ensure the Mac doesn't become a carrier for Windows infections. When we plugged in a USB drive containing the current collection Windows malware samples, Sophos started popping up notifications of malware detection. Some offered a choice, clean up or not—we always chose to clean. Sophos includes a simple parental control content filter, configured through the online dashboard.

However, this system has several weak spots. That means a clever child could completely foil the content filter by using a secure anonymizing proxy. But if your kid installs a less-common browser like Brave, the content filter loses all power.

Why spend time writing malware to steal personal data when you can just trick people into handing it over? That's the concept behind phishing websites, which masquerade as financial or other secure sites. If you enter your password on the fake site, the fraudsters own your account. The phishing protection built into Chrome and Firefox scored better than Sophos. Phishing scams work on any browser, regardless of the operating system.

Phishing protection, on the other hand, isn't always platform-independent. However, we tested Sophos on Windows and macOS simultaneously, and the scores came out the same. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. See an immediate improvement as Sophos Home scans and cleans your computer, removing malware that could be slowing it down.

Keep your valued, private information safe by blocking viruses, ransomware, and other malware from stealing or destroying files, documents, and photos. Surf the web with confidence, knowing Sophos Home protects your online shopping and banking from phishing and hacking. When Sophos Home scans a device, it can find and remove tracking codes, preventing anyone from following your online browsing without you knowing. Sophos Home stops hackers from accessing your webcam or microphone — a feature found in various types of malware — to block spying and predatory acts.

We keep your logins safe. Sophos Home prevents applications from stealing your usernames and passwords.

Sophos Home can protect 10 PCs or Macs from virtually anywhere. Need mobile protection? Add more computers, perform remote scans, receive alerts, and modify security settings remotely, whenever you need to. Have a tricky issue? I suddenly felt vulnerable to the internet and the dark web. I began to hate an industry I had grown so much to love. So I decided to have a meeting in London a few months ago with sophossecurity and it literally blew my mind.

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Removes malware lurking on your system. Eliminates viruses, trojans, rootkits, spyware, and more. Protects your personal files and photos from being encrypted and held for ransom.

Protects all your devices. Secure up to 10 Windows and Mac computers, plus an unlimited amount of iOS and Android tablets and phones. Stops unauthorized access to your webcam. Avast Security for Mac , Bitdefender, and Trend Micro also protect your Mac-based data against ransomware attacks, but they take a completely different approach. Rather than looking for ransomware behavior, they ban all unauthorized programs from modifying files in protected folders. This technique can be effective, but it only works on the contents of folders that you've flagged for protection.

A webcam is standard equipment on most Macs, but spyware protection to prevent misuse of the webcam is not. Sophos offers webcam protection on both Windows and Mac; it adds microphone protection on the Mac. On the Mac, the notification persists until you click to allow or stop the program's access. For best results, click the body of the popup message rather than on the allow or stop choices. Doing so opens the main Sophos window and gives you the option to click Always Allow.

This whitelists the program, so you don't have to respond the next time you launch it. Smart webcam protection like this is more often found in Windows-based products.

With Sophos, Mac users get full control over webcam use, while Windows users just get a transient notification. New in this edition, Sophos offers a mobile management app that runs on iOS or Android.

A banner across the top of the online dashboard touts the app, with links to install on each platform. Sophos sends a verification code to your registered email to complete the pairing. The main screen gives an overview of device status, with the option to add new devices. Tap a device to view its recent activity, configure its settings, or launch a scan remotely.

This new app is a very welcome addition, especially for those managing security for friends or family. If you get a support call from Aunt Tillie, you can take care of it on your mobile device, wherever you may be. Nice move, Sophos! From the Sophos Home Premium online dashboard, you can install and manage antivirus protection on up to 10 PCs or Macs.

On either platform, you get more than with the free version of this product, but on Windows, the difference is more pronounced. Windows users get exploit protection, defense against whole-disk ransomware, and a shield against keyloggers, among other things. With a Mac, your upgrade buys you ransomware protection, webcam safety, and not much more.

Yes, Sophos is inexpensive, but you just get more for your money using it on a PC. Mac users might as well stick with the free edition. Norton and Kaspersky get top marks from one lab each, while both labs certify Bitdefender. Sophos Antivirus for Mac Home Edition is a complete antivirus solution for your Mac, and it gives you the ability to review files identified as threats before they are removed.

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