Sophos Home Premium Review: Cloud-Managed Security at a Bargain Price

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Pros & Cons Excellent scores in our hands-on tests Effective ransomware protection Remotely manages up to 10 PCs or Macs Inexpensive Limited results from testing labs Ineffective parental control Advanced features require uncommon tech expertise Sophos Home Premium Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Protection Type Antivirus Hardened Browser Network Security Scan Webcam Protection Keylogger Blocking Virtual Keyboard Active Do Not Track Identity Monitoring Ransomware Behavior Detection Prevent File Modification Prevent All File Access Recover Files Vaccination On-Demand Malware Scan On-Access Malware Scan Websit