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Is it possible to still obtain Mac SAV v8

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I have an iMac that is almost 10 years old and I use it for software I depend on. I want to continue using the machine.  It runs OS X 10.4.11.

I have Norton Antivirus installed that was 'retired' in 2011 or 2012--i.e., it's unsupported. 'Unsupported' is about the only AV protection I could hope for. Sophos v8 wasn't retired until last year, so it's newer than I have, and deals with Malware which mine does not.

Despite v8 having been officially retired, would it still be possible to obtain a copy of the most up-to-date installer?

I'm sure Sophos still has the software available, though unsupported. Is there a Sophos ftp site I could go to?

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    Simply there isn't any certainty as far as Software Security goes.

    Humans are hardwired in a way that after they make a decision they will find ways to justify it no matter what. Stay safe.

    Another peice of information for you, the viruses version 8 can protect you from are extremely rare in the wild because of herd immunity, meaning, since most people have more up-to-date systems they won't pass these old viruses around, so you are already mostly safe from them.

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    Simply there isn't any certainty as far as Software Security goes.

    Humans are hardwired in a way that after they make a decision they will find ways to justify it no matter what. Stay safe.

    Another peice of information for you, the viruses version 8 can protect you from are extremely rare in the wild because of herd immunity, meaning, since most people have more up-to-date systems they won't pass these old viruses around, so you are already mostly safe from them.

    :1021445
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