Built on technology acquired from SurfRight B.V. in December 2015, Sophos Clean represents the next generation of malware detection and removal tools that can detect known and unknown threats. The on-demand scan does not need to be installed, which is particularly useful in cases of ransom ware infection or in situations where malware is manipulating installed security software.
“The need for next-generation endpoint protection that doesn’t rely on signatures is long established. Zero-day threats and some ransom ware like Cryptolocker can only be detected by the integrated capabilities of exploit prevention, behavior analytics and pre-execution heuristics built into our endpoint protection software today,” commented Dan Schiappa, general manager and senior vice president for Enduser Security at Sophos. “Sophos Clean can complement any installed anti-malware software by providing a second opinion on suspected files. With a minimal footprint and fast scan, Sophos Cleanwill quickly identify and remove all residual traces of malware.”
“Today’s malware is persistent by design: difficult to detect, difficult to remove and difficult to recover from,” commented Simon Reed, vice president of SophosLabs. “Our researchers are seeing an ever increasing sophistication of malware, both the techniques being used and the heavy use of automation. Polymorphism is becoming the norm, and previously unknown malware is on the rise. These attacks, once active on your system, embed themselves deeply using multiple techniques to ensure long term persistence. Using the latest removal technology, Sophos Clean is able to remove all fragments of a malware infection and return the system to a pristine state.”
