Sophos has built in spyware capabilities however, it’s best to have at least two antispyware apps. Most likely you are running antivirus software but NOT antispyware. Sophos is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Solaris and it is available at no cost to UA faculty, staff, and students, both for use on campus systems and personal workstations at home. ![]() If you don’t have a technical support person, follow this link: download and install the correct version of Sophos on your computer. If you don’t have Sophos, Nortons Antivirus, McAfee or another antivirus application on your work computer, contact your technical support person and make install arrangements. TIP 2: USE ANTIVIRUS AND ANTISPYWARE SOFTWAREĪs an employee of the University you are most likely running “Sophos Endpoint Security and Control” on your work station. You will need to enter an Administrator account name and password. Mac users go to the “Apple” menu and then select “Software Update”. Linux users can use the “apt-get” command line tool for software updates. Better yet, configure your computer to receive automatic updates every Tuesday evening. Make sure you check for updates on your work and home computers at least once per week. ![]() Windows users, Microsoft usually releases security patches the second Tuesday of every month and this is known as “Patch Tuesday”. Software patches are then released within a few days of notification. A majority of the time exploits are publicized before hackers know about them. ![]() Whether you are a Mac, Windows, or Linux user, installing operating system updates and patches is critical. TIP 1: UPDATE YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM AND OTHER SOFTWARE
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