Sophos Klingon Anti-Virus
Sophos is launching a version of its security suite in Klingon

Sophos planning to supply anti-virus in Klingon

Marketing stunt or the ultimate niche market?

Iain Thomson in San Francisco

Security firm Sophos seems to be preparing to launch a version of its software security suite for users who prefer to speak Klingon.

A web page under construction on the Sophos site shows the prospective download page. It appears that the software is ready to go and will be released in July.

Advertisement

"Use Sophos' Klingon Anti-Virus to quickly perform an on-demand scan and find viruses, spyware, adware, zero-day threats, Betazoid sub-ether porn diallers and Tribbles that your existing protection might have missed," the site reads.

"The software can be run without deactivating your current anti-virus software. Phasers can be left set to stun."

However, the site warns that the new code has compatibility issues with the cloaking devices on Romulan-modded D7-class battle cruisers, and that installing this software on such vessels is punishable by the ordeal of Ginst'a'Ed.

Klingon is the most widely spoken invented language in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, and several works, including Hamlet, have been translated into the language.

It was invented by American linguist Marc Okrand, a specialist in Native American languages, who also created the Vulcan language at the behest of the makers of Star Trek.

  • Have your say
  • Send to a friend
  • Print
  • Digg
  • Reddit
  • Share

Do you agree?

Further reading

Apple parody ad author comes clean

1984 anti-Hillary Clinton ad creator admits role

Finnish MP seeks the Klingon vote

qaSvI' ngoch cherwI' says Kasvi

Trekkies fire phasers in Romulan/Klingon spat

Origin of Star Trek cloaking device finally settled

Spammers defy Gates's junk mail predictions

Sophos security expert points out Bill's folly

Related whitepapers

Related jobs

Most watched

Salesforce.com on the new Chatter service

Company explains the need for collaboration service

t-mobile logo

V3.co.uk weekly debrief, 20 Nov 09

This week we round up the major vendor conference events, plus T-Mobile sells customer data

Analysis and Reports

Remote access - Three steps to getting connected

3.4 million UK professionals now work from home – is your company equipped?

Cost benefits of a global collaboration network

This white paper is a must read for organisations looking for evidence of the bottom-line benefits of high-definition video and voice communications

Poll

Impact of Information Overload poll

Impact of Information Overload poll

What is the biggest problem your firm faces as a result of the data explosion?

View poll results

Advertisement

White paper library

Keep up to date with the latest products, services and technologies from the world's leading IT companies; IThound.com brings you over 6,000 white papers, case studies and analyst reports.

Advertisement

Newsletter signup

Sign up for our range of FREE newsletters:

Existing User

Newsletter user login:

Enter email address to edit your newsletter preferences

Job of the week

Search thousands of IT jobs :

Search thousands of IT jobs:

Advanced search

Hiring now on ComputingCareers:

Related IT jobs

Search thousands of IT jobs :

Search thousands of IT jobs:

Advanced search

Advertisement

Spotlight

t-mobile logo

V3.co.uk weekly debrief, 20 Nov 09

This week we round up the major vendor conference events,...

Apple iPhone apps

Top 10 articles, 20 Nov 2009

An App Store upset for Apple, and a scandal at...

Biz Stone

Twitter founder details commercial account plans

Biz Stone says paid-for accounts will give users access to...

Cloud computing

Enisa launches comprehensive cloud security report

EU security agency provides checklist for firms looking to vet...

Primary Navigation