New 'Tiger' version of Mac OS X Anti-Virus solution.Sophos Anti-Virus Sophos Anti-Virus is an anti-virus, anti-spyware and HIPS software program by Sophos plc, which is aimed primarily at corporate environments. Centralised management is performed via Sophos Enterprise Console. It is believed to be the Anti-Virus used by Gmail[1]. for Mac OS X has been extended to include support for the latest version of the Apple Macintosh Apple Macintosh - Macintosh operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , Mac OS X v 10.4 'Tiger'. Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac OS X is available in five languages: English, French, Spanish, German and Japanese. It allows users to perform on-demand scanning of files and folders and its on-access scanner safeguards computers by detecting and disinfecting all known virus types. Any file that is found to be infected in·fect tr.v. in·fect·ed, in·fect·ing, in·fects 1. To contaminate with a pathogenic microorganism or agent. 2. To communicate a pathogen or disease to. 3. To invade and produce infection in. will not be allowed to run, ensuring the computer remains virus-free. Keeping anti-virus protection updated is crucial, so Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac OS X enables automatic updates of an desktops, whether they are connected to a local area network or to the internet. Remote users can keep their systems up-to-date, even if they cannot access the network, with automatic updates from their company website. Reports can also be sent to a remote location. "This is the perfect solution for companies which have adopted Macs and want to keep their entire network secure," said Phil Wood, product manager for Macintosh products at Sophos". Sophos's latest anti-virus solution ensures that users who upgrade to Mac OS X Tiger See Tiger and Mac OS X. 10.4 are still protected, whether in the office or on the road.' Sophos Anti-Virus uses Mac OS Ks own SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. client to send alert messages, so if a user is disconnected from the network, messages will queue until a connection is found, ensuring no alerts are lost. This also ensures the administrator is always kept informed. Administrators can also create a central installation source and install to all networked Macs automatically using OS X Server tools such as Network Install to provide automatic updates as and when required. www.sophos.com |
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