It can block problematic sites from within the main program. Rather than rely on browser extensions to thwart sites with a reputation for distributing malware, Sophos Home Premium has a better way.

Sophos Home Premium review: Security and privacy features However, the program’s effectiveness on Mac is an open question.ĭuring the two-week review process, the program didn’t find anything dangerous on the test computer.

The Windows antivirus programs participate and do reasonably well. Like with Malwarebytes and McAfee, Sophos does not participate in third-party evaluations for its Mac products with AV-Test or AV Comparatives. Sophos Home Premium review: Antivirus performance It can’t, however, scan an iPhone or iPad when connected to a Mac with a USB cable like Intego X9 can. Unlike others, Home Premium can find and block Windows malware on macOS. It can also stop phishing attempts and potentially unwanted apps from being installed.

While the Windows version has protection against four dozen known classes of exploits and can stop side-loading malware, the Mac version can catch traditional threats, like trojans, worms and bots.

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