This software is also able to detect Windows malware, which can tackle the movement of malicious files. Sophos Home uses traditional signature-based malware identification, in addition to behavioural-based heuristic monitoring which makes the user aware of files that are acting in an unusual way. Sophos offers an anti-virus product for Mac which is capable of performing background scans whenever a file is accessed, and simultaneously it prevents browsers from navigating to websites that could pose a threat by being host to malicious content.
This browser extension is available without purchasing the Bitdefender Antivirus product. Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac makes the suggestion that the user installs TrafficLight, a browser extension that is compatible with Chrome, Safari and Firefox.