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Sophos releases Security Threat Monitor for Apple iPhone
June 2010 by Marc Jacob
IT security and data protection firm Sophos has launched its first iPhone application – Sophos Security Threat Monitor. The application gives users a better view of new and existing computer security threats, with live hourly updates direct from SophosLabs – a global network of researchers and analysts which constantly monitors the internet for new malware, virus, spyware, spam and phishing threats.
The application includes the following features:
Threat spotlight: Shows the most prevalent threats at any given time with the name of the threat, its alias, who is at risk and information on how to avoid becoming a victim.
Latest threats: Provides a list of the top ten threats analysed by the experts in SophosLabs. This section includes information on the date of detection, operating systems affected and the prevalence of the threat, as well as linking to more information on individual threats at www.sophos.com.
Stats: This feature graphically depicts threats with three screens showing email, spam and web-based threat statistics.
Maps: Shows the user threat information in the context of zoomable Google Maps. The interactive map allows users to see where in the world the latest threats are appearing, and even the latest subject lines being used in spam campaigns.
"People are spending less and less time chained to their desks, and an app like this gives users access to the very latest security information, wherever they are," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos. "Sophos Security Threat Monitor is updated hourly by our analysts based around the world. Rather than merely providing text-based statistics, we’ve made it easy for users to understand the latest malware attacks, with alerts and information delivered straight to their iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad."
