

However, every Linux user should also install Antivirus software because of cross-platform data transfer between the operating systems. Windows is the highest affected in this list, while Linux the least. It may be that some applications can only be found on your Mac after the update.PC security is a top-notch priority these days due to ever-increasing malware threats across all operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Android, and Linux. Attention, if you can't find all applications, start now with part 3 and repeat part 2 again.Save your changes by clicking the lock again. Once you have all the applications, you are done with part 2. You may already be able to choose from some applications, but if you want to add more, you can easily do so by clicking the small plus below the right window (the easiest way to do this is to use the search window, but these apps are usually located in the folder of your Sophos installation). The access is marked by a blue check mark. Now you can check if the above mentioned applications have access in the right window. The lock will now open and your Mac will allow disk access changes from now on. Please click on the golden lock next to ' Click on the lock to edit.' and authorize yourself with your password.Please select Privacy in the upper tab (next to General, FileVault and Firewall) and scroll to Full Disk Access in the left window.You can do this either via System Preferences in the upper left corner clicking on your Mac icon, or by typing Security in the aforementioned Spotlight Search ( command + return/enter). To check this, open the Security window on your Mac. Some of these accesses should have been granted during installation, but perhaps not all.


When prompted, enter your Mac password and click Install.Follow the installation wizard and accept the license terms.You can also find the file more quickly using Spotlight Search, by pressing command + return/enter on your keyboard. This should be found in the folder Downloads, if you have not changed the path. Then navigate to the downloaded Sophos Installer file in the Finder and run it.Attention, it is mandatory to have a VPN access to the university network for a complete installation, otherwise Sophos can NOT be updated.The download is possible anonymously within the campus network, from outside an authentication is necessary (su- or stu-identifier as username as well as your password for Hermes/Mail/LDAP). First download the Sophos Installer here.
