Security & Antivirus Guard

Watchdog add-on for Sophos Intercept X for Mobile and Sophos Mobile Control
"Security & Antivirus Guard" is an essential add-on for Sophos Intercept X for Mobile and Sophos Mobile Control, designed to monitor and restart these apps if they are closed. This app checks the running processes on your device, ensuring that your security solutions are always active. Note that it operates only in conjunction with Sophos Intercept X for Mobile or Sophos Mobile Control, which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. Required permissions include device and app history to track running apps.
Downloads: 575,202
70
Version: VARY (Last updated: 2020-08-10)
Creation date: 2013-07-29
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: 12 hours ago

Ranking

User reviews

Pros
  • Works well in conjunction with Sophos Mobile Security.
  • Quietly runs in the background and provides peace of mind.
  • Free to use with no ads, from a reputable company.
  • Helps identify and remove unwanted applications.
  • Ensures the integrity and functionality of Sophos Mobile Security.
Cons
  • Crashes and compatibility issues, particularly on lower-end devices.
  • Requires constant permission allowances and re-enabling settings.
  • Not updated since 2020, raising questions about its current effectiveness.
  • No visible icon or user interface, which confuses some users.
  • Can cause overheating and reduced performance on some devices.
Most mentioned
  • Compatibility problems and crashes.
  • Need for periodic re-enabling of permissions.
  • Effectiveness when used with Sophos Mobile Security.
  • Lack of user-friendly interface or icon.
  • Free and ad-free service from a trusted provider.
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User reviews
*For those who don't know, this app is NOT the antivirus/antimalware app. This app is meant to SUPPLEMENT the Sophos antivirus app to ensure malware can't disable your AV or uninstall it.* This "watchdog" app hasn't been updated since 2020. Do we still need to install this on our devices in 2024? I'm sincerely asking.
by James Tiberius, 2024-09-12

I stumbled across this two/three years ago and have run it on all my smartphones ever since. Very simple to use runs quietly in the background. only popping up for issues.
by Ronald Postlethwaite, 2024-05-26
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