From 29 June 2020, all employees and students can also use the commercial Sophos Home Premium at home free of charge. This protection is particularly useful when working from home, as it also provides a certain level of ransomware protection at home.
Utilisation
Registration takes place on the Sophos website. A voucher code can be requested there using the university email address (@*.tu-freiberg.de).
This address is only used for verification purposes. Later, the private e-mail address can also be used to register for an account or to update the existing account.
Sophos Home Premium can then be downloaded and installed.
Functions
- Ransomware Protection protects personal data from encryption
- Real-Time Antivirus fends off zero-day and other threats
- Privacy Protection warns if external source accesses webcam
- Advanced Malware Removal removes traces and remnants of malware
- Real-Time Threat Protection against new threats (e.g. phishing, dangerous websites)
Full details can be found at
For more detailed information on the range of functions, please visit the press box website and the Sophos manufacturer page.