Sophos Home Free protects every Mac and PC in your home from malware, viruses, ransomware, and inappropriate websites. It uses the same award-winning technology that IT professionals trust to protect their businesses. Best of all, you can manage security settings for the whole family from any browser.
Originally created by data scientists at Sophos Labs for business customers. Now incorporated into the consumer offering – one of the first in the consumer cybersecurity space. Detects and blocks known and unknown malware in milliseconds. Predictive and intuitive evaluate files before they even run and stops brand new, never-before-seen, “zero-day” attacks. Prevents cybercriminals from using unpatched vulnerabilities in your OS or apps as wide-open doors into your PC. Stops “trusted” apps from being controlled and inadvertently wreaking havoc on your system. Prevents rogue processes from capturing sensitive credential information, such as usernames and passwords, from memory.
Features and Highlights
Business-Class Security
For the first time, many of the same real-time protection technologies available in Intercept X, the world's most advanced endpoint protection product for business users, are now available in Sophos Home Free. Now you have the same level of protection trusted by leading banks, governments, and businesses worldwide.
Stop Ransomware
The software not only provides the most advanced protection against ransomware, but it can also detect a ransomware attack in progress, block it, and automatically roll back your files to an unencrypted state.
Reclaim Your PC
Immediately after installation, It performs a deep PC scan and clean to eradicate all traces of malware and unwanted applications that may be slowing down your computer or threatening your security.
Secure any computer from any computer
With Antivirus, you can easily view and manage computer security for anyone in your life - whether they're in the same house or in another country. And it works for both Macs and PCs.
Privacy Protection
Did you know that cybercriminals can use your webcam or microphone to secretly spy on you? Sophos Home alerts you when an outside source is attempting to access your webcam or microphone, giving you the option to allow or block the action.
Online Banking Protection
Sophos Home Free protects your banking and credit card information from being intercepted by third-parties and key-logger software. 'Our advanced technologies have earned the MRG Effitas certification for Secure Online Banking'.
Parental Web Filtering
Control what content you and your family have access to by blocking access to websites based on simple categories. Get reports on restricted websites your children attempt to visit.
Note: Sophos Home Free is for private and non-commercial use. Register to start your free 30-day trial of Sophos Home Premium.