loss of local control (no option to enable or disable protection locally, or define which types of websites to block or warn about) Whether these results will be duplicated by Sophos Home version remain to be seen) unknown efficacy of the free version, due to a lack of testing to date by AV-Comparatives and AV-test (Sophos Free AV for Mac did detect 100% of malware samples in 2015 tests by AV-C and AV-Test, and Sophos Endpoint Security did block 100% of threats in the latest AV-Test reports on both Windows 7 and Windows 10, and achieved an Advanced+ award for its Performance tests on a Win 10 platform. the addition of 8 services, all running in the background, even with certain modules disabled (by comparison, Panda Free adds 3) the need to register at Sophos (a 15 minute process) prior to installing availability for up to 10 home PC/Mac devices, all controlled by one dashboard simplicity (no daily updates of signatures, simple GUI) Free commercial-grade security technology applied to home users The potential advantages of Sophos Home include: There is a user Community forum for Sophos Home questions and support: Most major browsers, including Edge (Pale Moon is not mentioned, however) Its cloud protection includes HIPS/behavioral analysis. It offers malware protection, web filtering, and protection against potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). I've been following its progress and reviews for a while, and present them here: In late 2015, Sophos (well known for years for its Endpoint Protection for businesses) did just that, and calls it Sophos Home. It has been a while since a reputable/major vendor has released a free version of its commercial security solution.
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