Sophos Software Blocks Second Life At Work
Like playing Second Life? Like to log in even when you're in the office and the boss isn't looking?
That may get harder to do thanks to new security software for corporate networks.
Later this month, Sophos will offer its antivirus users a free software add-on that will let IT managers block workers from using Second Life on company networks. The Application Control feature of Sophos Anti-Virus already lets managers block popular games like EverQuest and Lineage. Starting on March 22, it will block Second Life, as well.
"We're not against Second Life," says Carol Theriault, a senior security consultant with Sophos. "We want companies making the choice of what runs on their networks. ... It's an area where people feel a lot of time is being wasted."
