Sophos Anti-Virus: features in version 7.0, 6.5.7 and 4.7 which runs on the following operating systems:
Some features:
Improved scanning and detection performance
Identify computers missing patches
Ability to filter inappropriate websites
Sophos Email Appliance offers several products to protect emails and computers as well. The best features are antivirus, spam, and firewall protection. Sophos also offers a variety of personalized programs and features.
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Sophos sells their antivirus software based on what is needed (encryption, email, mobile, endpoint) and how many users must be covered, so costs can vary considerably. For a complete security suite, prices start at around $35.
Sophos Antivirus software is available for free on Mac Home Edition. It's features include full protection from viruses, Trojans, and worms; option to add threats to Quarantine; and easy maintenance.
There are some viruses that can affect antivirus programs by closing them and even deleting important files, preventing them from running. You can still disinfect the computer and then reinstall your antivirus. A utility like Sophos Anti-Virus can be used for this. Sophos provides steps for using this tool here: http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/13251.html
If you think your antivirus solution has been affected by a virus, you can try to clean it up by running a utility like Sophos Anti-Virus from the command line after booting your computer in Safe Mode. Sophos provides instructions for using their tools here: http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/13251.html
You can download a free antivirus for a PC such as AVG, Microsoft Security Essentials or Comodo Internet Security. If you have a mac Sophos Anti-virus, Comodo AntiVirus for Mac and PC Tools iAntiVirus.
If one has a Mac and is looking for free antivirus software they can find dozens of free software at online sites such as Avast, Sophos, ClamXav, Comodo, Avira and many other online websites.
Sophos's population is 1,500.
Sophos was created in 1985.
No, but a virus can work like an antivirus, so to speak. Malware called trojan horses pretend to be a helpful program (such as antivirus), but really work to break your system or collect your data. I recommend a major brand, such as Mcafee or Sophos, or an open-source program such as ClamAV (called Immunet on windows)
Some features of Chrome need an antivirus. Some features need firewall access to open the application.