Agnitum Security Products Update Notification

[hayc59]

Outpost Security Suite FREE Released
Build number: v7.1.1
Release Date: 04 April 2011

Agnitum is the first security vendor to deliver a fully functional free version of an Internet security suite for Windows users.
Outpost Security Suite FREE 7.1 builds on the acclaimed antivirus, firewall and proactive protection technologies.
The free solution employs modern techniques to prevent infections, data corruption and PC intrusions.

Whats New:
• Some registration issues were fixed
• Icompatibility issues with OS optimization utilities are fixed
• Most commonly reported crashes are fixed"

Min. Hardware Requirements:
450 MHz CPU(x86-/x64-/multi-core)
256Mb RAM, 200Mb free disk space.

Product Info: Outpost Security Suite FREE
Download: Outpost Free

[Manny Carvalho]

Outpost 7.5 Release Candidate 1 is Available

Outpost Security Suite Pro 7.5 RC1, Outpost Firewall Pro 7.5 RC1, Outpost Antivirus Pro 7.5 RC1

Supported OS: Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Windows Server 2008, W7

Build number: 3701.574.1664.464.

What’s Fixed:

• Blocking by keywords issues;
• Issues while watching YouTube;
• SmartDecision technology improvements: several issues and false positives fixed;
• Self-protection mechanism improved on x64 platform;
• Performance issues on Windows 7;
• Issues while working with torrent clients (including performance issues);
• Installation issues;
• Anti-Malware component issues;
• Several minor and interface issues

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It's available Here: http://www.agnitum.com/lp/outpost-7-5-beta.php

Please remember that although this is a Release Candidate it is still in the beta stage and may contain bugs that could cause problems on your PC.

Use this thread to post your comments.

[hayc59]

Performance Edition
Outpost Security Suite Pro 7.5
Outpost Firewall Pro 7.5
Outpost Antivirus Pro 7.5
Supported OS: (x86) / 107 (x64) (x86)
Build number: 3717.574.1668
Release Date: June 15, 2011

Whats New:
Performance:
• Web page filtering is 3x faster
• Filtering for spyware sites is up to 100 times faster
• CPU and memory consumption are lower
• Improved performance and stability on 64-bit PCs
Security:
• New SmartDecision module increases accuracy of non-signature detection
• New clipboard and screen content protection secures cut-and-paste operations and prevents screen scraping
• Auto-Learn mode now operates more securely, even on infected PCs
• Autorun Protection prevents malware from spreading via USB drives
• Updated and extended list of applications and associated data protected by AppGuard
• Enhanced self-protection mechanism
• Greater control over registry backup and restore attempts
Compatibility and Ease of Use:
• Ability to submit suspect files to Agnitum automatically from within the UI for further analysis
• Support for mobile broadband devices under Windows 7
• Redesigned pop-up dialogs for more intuitive operation
What’s Fixed:
• Content filter and firewall operational issues under Windows 7 and Windows Vista
• Blocking by keywords issues
• Issues while streaming videos on YouTube
• Performance issues on Windows 7 machines
• Issues while using BitTorrent clients (including performance issues)
• Most commonly reported causes of system crashes
• Decreased number of Application Guard false positives
• Minor GUI fixes

Download: All Versions
View: Whats New

[KronckeW]

Outpost 7.5.1 Performance Edition
Outpost Security Suite Pro 7.5.1
Outpost Firewall Pro 7.5.1
Outpost Antivirus Pro 7.5.1
Supported OS: (x86) / 107 (x64) (x86)
Build number: 3791.596.1681
Release Date: July 14, 2011

The following issues have been fixed:

Update errors when using proxy with authorization
Possible crash upon scanning a file packed with UPX
Disabling Proactive protection in Outpost interface could not disable it in fact
Progress bar window was always on top during the procession of quarantine objects
Several frequent crashes

The following improvements have been made:

Multiple compatibility improvements with third-party products
Improvements in detection, curing, and quarantining archives


Download: All Versions
View: Whats New

[KronckeW]

Outpost's Security Products newest version 7.5.2 has been released today.


Release date: February 21, 2012
Version: 7.5.2 (3939.571.1809)

What’s New:

·The more stable Microsoft C++ RunTime library delivers smooth installation and stable product behavior
·The UI visualization library has been updated to enhance the product’s visualization performance
Proactive Protection:
·New system objects and critical locations are secured by System Guard, which helps to block unknown malware attempts to activate in the system and/or steal data
Anti-Malware (Anti-Spyware):
·Ability to unpack archives with Unicode national symbols in their names
·Sorting by Object and Type of objects in Quarantine
·New support for Java Archive and Android application package file formats for on-access detection
·First-pass reclassification of malware database to identify grayware samples

What’s Improved:

·Self-protection is improved, preventing malicious software from ending the GUI process
Firewall:
·Decreased file system load by applications that repeatedly access network resources via NetBIOS
Anti-Malware (Anti-Spyware):
·Improved usability of the restoration from Quarantine window
·Improved archive scanning

What’s Fixed:

·Causes of several of the most commonly reported crashes fixed
·Memory leaks fixed
Proactive Protection:
·Decreased amount of Smart Decision false positives
·Presets and automatiс rules creation suggested for suspicious and potentially dangerous software
·Display of lines in the Application Guard list is now accurate
Anti-Spam:
·Several frequently-reported crashes and freezes fixed
·Problems with finishing training in earlier versions have been resolved
Web Control:
·IE9 crashes with Quick Tune enabled have been fixed
·Errors in the number of blocked sites in the Main Window have been fixed
Anti-Malware (Anti-Spyware):
·Possible issues with updates of the Anti-Spyware database have been fixed
·Language settings no longer reset during installation on top of a version using a different language
·Detection issues with SmartScan enabled have been fixed
·Issues with detection of malware in UPX archives have been fixed
·Issue with detection during context scan has been fixed
·Issue with inability to save files from Quarantine to other drives has been fixed.
Interface:
·Visual issues in Network Activity and Process Activity have been fixed
·Visual issues in the logs have been fixed.

Download from the Main Agnitum Site: LINKY

[KronckeW]

Outpost 7.5.3 Delivers Security for Java 7
(New version: 7.5.3 (3941.604.1810))

Updated anti-malware boasts improved performance, enhanced firewall compatibility with IPv6

St. Petersburg, Russia — June 6, 2012. The Internet Security experts at Agnitum are pleased to announce the release of Outpost Pro Version 7.5.3 (Performance Edition), featuring support for Java 7, MySQL, and Windows Remote Desktop when using IPv6 under Windows 7.

Additional enhancements include:

Outpost Pro 7.5.3Upgraded anti-virus (anti-malware) engine with memory consumption reduced by approximately 20%
More efficient database format, significantly decreasing the size of the anti-malware database

Key bug fixes in v7.5.3 include:

The anti-malware engine no longer crashes when it encounters hacked UPX samples on 64-bit systems
Detections missed by the x64 version of the anti-malware engine but caught by the x86 version have now been resolved; detections now apply across all platforms

For more information and to download Outpost Pro 7.5.3, please visit the Agnitum website.

[hayc59]

Agnitum Outpost 7.5.3 Released
Outpost Security Suite Pro 7.5.3
Outpost Firewall Pro 7.5.3
Outpost Antivirus Pro 7.5.3
Supported OS: (x86) / 107 (x64) (x86)
Build number: (3942.608.1810)
Release Date: June 18th 2012

The following improvements have been made:
• Memory usage of Anti-Malware module reduced by approximately 20%
• Size of Anti-Malware database decreased
The following issues have been fixed:
• Issues with Java 7 and IPv6 on Windows 7
• Issues with MySQL and IPv6 on Windows 7
•Issues with Remote Desktop and IPv6 on Windows 7
• Causes of several of the most commonly reported crashes fixed
• Anti-Malware engine crashes could occur on hacked UPX samples on x64
platform
• Some kind of malware may have not been detected by the x64 version of the
engine (though x86 version could detect them).
• Closed connections are now not counted and displayed in network activity
monitor.
• Performance issues with torrent clients.

Download: All Versions
View: Whats New

[KronckeW]

Outpost Firewall, Security Suite Pro, Antivirus
Version 7.6 (3984.645.1842)
Release date: October 26, 2012

The following improvements have been made:

Windows 8 support: general drivers support
Windows 8 support: blocking of infected Metro applications
Capabilities of suspicious files detection and sending them for analysis are extended
Windows Action Center support is improved
Processing of IPv6 addresses is improved
ICMPv6 support in firewall rules names
Logs are moved from the product folder into the common Application Data folder
Blockpost module operation in suspended protection mode is improved

The following issues have been fixed:

Issues with torrent clients are fixed (zero connections, slow-downs, freezes)
Attack Detection issues are fixed, reaction logic in case of multiple attackers is improved
BSOD’s caused by network applications operation in fast networks are fixed
Blocking and freezing issues caused by the content filtering mechanism are fixed
Low-level rules priority issues are fixed

Download: All Versions
View: Whats New

Note: Some agnitum site pages haven't caught up yet and may still say '7.5...'.

[KronckeW]

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Outpost Pro 8.0 Release Candidate
Public Testing Is Underway

Join our open testing for the upcoming Outpost Security Suite Pro, Outpost Firewall Pro and Outpost Antivirus Pro 8.0 and you can help us improve the products and ensure that they will meet your needs!

Whether you’re already a member of our beta-testing community or not, Agnitum invites you to check out the release candidate of our 8.0 product line. We’ve listened to your feedback on previous versions and have been working hard to improve the software with the addition of these new, exciting features — just to name a few:

Totally reworked, even more intuitive user interface New!
The new GUI is not just a pretty face but a usability-driven system of controls which makes Outpost protection transparent and easily configurable. A number of tweaks have been made based on valuable customer feedback and best practice user experience guidelines.

Full Windows 8 support New!
Outpost Pro 8.0 is fully compatible with Windows 8.

Extended HIPS for Outpost 64-bit Improved!
While most antivirus vendors tend to overlook 64-bit security, as was explicitly demonstrated in the recent Matousec.com tests among other industry commentators, Agnitum goes the extra mile for 64-bit system users and delivers protection tailored for their needs.

Download page: Release Candidate



Please remember that this is RC and may contain bugs. Agnitum is not responsible for any problems occurring on your PC as a result of your using this software.

We appreciate your feedback. Please report any found bugs or observations here.

If you have any questions or experience any problems using the program, please do not hesitate to contact the Tech Support Team.

We’ll keep you updated on our progress with the final release!

[KronckeW]

Outpost pro v. 8 has been released today. details to follow

it may be downloaded from the normal channels at www.agnitum.com

[Manny Carvalho]

History of changes

Outpost Antivirus, Firewall Pro and Security Suite Pro 8.0 (4164.652.1856)

Release date: December 17, 2012

The following improvements have been made:

• New, more user-friendly interface
• Full compatibility with Windows 8
• Improved 64-bit OS protection
• Smaller installation package
• Improved compatibility with Microsoft Action Center
• Updated network activity presets for system processes

The following issues have been fixed:

• The vulnerability after reverting to non-GUI operation mode (Computer Lock)
• The firewall crashing under Windows 8
• Several service and GUI crashes
• ICMP traffic on Windows 8 is now filtered correctly
• Issues with sending excess information to ImproveNet
• GUI freeze when the Event Viewer is in use
• Certain graphical element positioning errors

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