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Sophos Releases Security Threat Monitor for Apple iPhone

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has launched its first iPhone

application Sophos Security Threat Monitor.

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The application gives the users a better view of new and existing

computer security threats with live hourly updates direct from

SophosLabs, where a global network of

researchers and analysts constantly monitors the internet for new

malware, virus, spyware, spam and phishing threats.



The application includes the following

features:

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  • 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.



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  • Latest threats: Provides a list of

    the top ten threats analyzed by the experts in SophosLabs. This section
    includes information on the date of detection, operating systems

    affected and the prevalence of the threat.



  • Stats: This feature graphically

    depicts threats with three screens showing email, spam and web-based
    threat statistics.

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  • 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 the latest subject lines being used in spam campaigns.



"People are spending less and time

chained to their desks is also less, and an application like this
gives the users access to the latest security information, wherever

they are," said Graham Cluley, Senior Technology Consultant,

Sophos. "Sophos Security Threat Monitor is updated hourly by our

analysts based around the world. We have made it easy for users to

understand the latest malware attacks with alerts and information

delivered straight to their iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad."



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