Gaming control software at work

Security firm Sophos said the new anti-virus software planned to be released on March 22 will be adding the Application Control function to allow owners to manage gaming staff during office hours. in the office.

Accordingly, computers that install version 6.0 will have the option to block games such as EverQuest, Lineage and Second Life - 3D virtual social games with nearly 4 million registered users.

For an agency that operates in the real world, an intranet that is abused to play can cause serious effects on business, such as the loss of network resources, facilities. data is not secure.

Recently, an opinion survey was conducted by Sophos online with more than 450 system administrators participating. The results showed that 90.4% wanted to control gaming in the workplace, 62% confirmed that the game lock was necessary at the office. Some comments also show that playing web 2.0-based online games is paving the way for security threats as new forms of phishing to easily penetrate computer systems.

In September 2006, Sophos first introduced antivirus software designed with the ability to manage games, VoIP calls, share peer-to-peer applications, online messaging, and licensing applications. allowed to run on the computer.

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