October 2019 • Macworld 103BUYING GUIDEencryption processes used
by ransomware.
Once the encryption
is halted and the
ransomware removed,
it then rolls files back
– something that
means CryptoGuard
requires 3GB of disk
space all to itself,
presumably to archive
files in case of disaster.
Potentially
Unwanted Application
(PUA) protection
can help users avoid
somewhat legitimate
but questionable apps
such as fake system cleaners or near-useless
antivirus apps, while malicious traffic detection
watches for apps attempting to connect to known
malware command servers.
These are some truly innovative methods of
protection that go far beyond the simple detection-
and-removal of other anti-malware apps.
Sophos Home Premium had a few oddities we
spotted in our testing. For example, the menu bar
icon would sometimes disappear, making us think
the app had crashed. But it hadn’t and the icon
would then appear again. We’ve noticed this for
several years now. Why can’t Sophos get around
to fixing it? However, these are minor gripes.The software lets you
know if it detects any
suspicious softwareOctober 2019 • Macworld 103BUYING GUIDEencryption processes used
by ransomware.
Once the encryption
is halted and the
ransomware removed,
it then rolls files back
– something that
means CryptoGuard
requires 3GB of disk
space all to itself,
presumably to archive
files in case of disaster.
Potentially
Unwanted Application
(PUA) protection
can help users avoid
somewhat legitimate
but questionable apps
such as fake system cleaners or near-useless
antivirus apps, while malicious traffic detection
watches for apps attempting to connect to known
malware command servers.
These are some truly innovative methods of
protection that go far beyond the simple detection-
and-removal of other anti-malware apps.
Sophos Home Premium had a few oddities we
spotted in our testing. For example, the menu bar
icon would sometimes disappear, making us think
the app had crashed. But it hadn’t and the icon
would then appear again. We’ve noticed this for
several years now. Why can’t Sophos get around
to fixing it? However, these are minor gripes.The software lets you
know if it detects any
suspicious software