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Knowledge Base Article No. 11448 |
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Article Name
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Release History - ZAXS version
Products
ZAXS
Operating System
Windows
Solution
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ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Release History:
The latest release of ZoneAlarm Extreme Security is version 9.1.507.000.
To download this version, please click here:
http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/1062_en/ZASPSetup_91_507_000_en.exe
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 9.1.507.000 - Released to the public
on March 30, 2010
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 9.1.507.000
* Enhancements:
o Improved client analysis of threat events to feed into and improve Program
Advisor for faster, more thorough responses to threat outbreaks and increased
usability
o Clicking the "Check for Updates" button now includes a check for Browser
Security updates
o Anti-virus scan speed improved, along with other minor anti-virus improvements
o Usability improvements to Anti-virus and Browser Security settings
o Browser Security Advanced Download Detection now shows green alert when a
download is safe and red when a download is dangerous
* Other improvements:
o Improved anti-virus signature update reliability
o Various stability and performance improvements, including fixed issues shown
below
* Fixed issues:
o Fixed: Contextual (right-click) scan doesn't work for shared network drives on
64-bit platforms
o Fixed: Service Control doesn't detect kernel4b.exe test from Matousec.com
o Fixed: Preboot screen still appears after system decryption
o Fixed: Scanning Status window sometimes freezes after resuming from sleep mode
o Fixed: Browser security does not detect Winamp Lite as good file
o Fixed: Heuristic anti-phishing doesn't work with French localization
o Fixed: Unable to use SnagIt program after disabling anti-keylogger
o Fixed: Anti-keylogger not working in IE8 when minimizing one window from two
on Vista x64
o Fixed: Firefox "Add-ons" window always appears after "Clear Virtual Data" in
Browser Security settings
o Fixed: Scanning Status window freezes while scanning network files
(right-click scan)
o Fixed: Dynamic Trial Screen statistics display not working correctly
o Fixed: Installation on Vista Home Basic is not blocked (should be blocked
because not supported)
o Fixed: IE8 Web-page Save dialog contains no file name in File name field
o Fixed: Anti-virus scan doesn't start during drive encryption
o Fixed: Wrong text in Recovery Wizard window when uploading failed
o Fixed: Unable to upgrade ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 9.0.120 to
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 9.0.128 on Windows 7 x64
o Fixed: Blue screen occurred while browsing in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.3 on XP.
Bookmarks and history cleared.
o Fixed: Folder in which viruses quarantined can't be deleted (is used by
zlclient)
o Fixed: Can't install Flash through IE7 under with Virtualization enabled
o Fixed: Unable to install Adobe Flash Player add-on with Mozilla Firefox 3.5.3
in Internet mode
o Fixed: IE7 and Firefox won't launch after enabling Virtualization and setting
Program Control to Max.
o Fixed: No network available after installing on Win7 x64 build 7600
o Fixed: Installation hung on "Configuring ZoneAlarm Extreme Security" window on
Win7.7600 x64
o Fixed: Anti-keylogger blocks all entered data after file download in IE6
o Fixed: It is not possible to type something in IE6 with disabled browser
security on Win XP SP3
o Fixed: Browser security blocks "Snipping Tool" on Win 7
o Fixed: Blue screen sometimes happened before or after computer going to sleep
mode
o Fixed: Windows shows alert during ZoneAlarm installation
o Fixed: Cannot uninstall on two different machines Win 7/Vista 64
o Fixed: Rare vsmon crash during ZoneAlarm upgrade
o Fixed: Slow ZoneAlarm update on Win 7 32bit
o Fixed: On Win 7, folder created called "ZoneAlarm" containing shortcut to
Diagnostics Tool
o Fixed: Installation hanging at "Starting ZoneAlarm Extreme Security" screen,
Vista 64-bit
o Fixed: Help button in Hard Drive Encryption pre-boot screen brings up blank
dialog
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 9.1.008.001 - Released to the public
on December 3, 2009
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 9.1.008.000 - Released to the public
on October 19, 2009
* Windows 7 operating system compatibility
* Component Object Model (COM) monitoring (to stop advanced attacks that use the
COM Windows component)
* Improved antivirus/anti-spyware with enhanced rootkit detection
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 9.0.114.000 - Released to the public
on September 25, 2009
* Browser security fixes:
o Fixed: Unable to install Adobe Flash Player add-on under
Mozilla Firefox 3.5.3 in Internet mode
o Fixed: Unable to install No Script add-on for Firefox when
virtualization is enabled
o Fixed: Communication with Smart Defense Advisor
o Fixed: Not possible to type in Internet Explorer (IE) 7 in
Private browsing mode
o Fixed: System stops responding after opening PDF file in IE
7 and 8 on XP when virtualization is on
* Compatibility and Stability improvements:
o Fixed: Blue screen crash after starting IE 7 (if ForceField
is set to manual startup)
o Fixed: Performance problems when using iTunes
o Fixed: Screen freezes during ZoneAlarm installation or
configuration in some cases
* Other fixes:
o Fixed: AV DAT version is correctly refreshed after an AV
update
o Fixed: Adding a firewall rule to block a specific hostname
blocked all traffic
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 9.0.083.000 - Released to the public
on August 31, 2009
* Hard Drive Encryption for Laptops (optional add-on):
o In order to stop laptop thieves from stealing your data and
identity, encrypts all your data so only you can see it.
o Free 24/7 password recovery, plus disk self-recovery
program
* More Browser Security features added:
o Advanced Download Protection:
+ Detects the latest zero-day threats
in downloads that you initiate-before they reach your computer
+ Includes heuristic analysis and
program check
+ Can run and analyze download
behavior in a virtual environment if necessary
o Additional layer of keylogger protection--encryption
ensures only the intended application can read your keystrokes
* New unified anti-virus and anti-spyware engine:
o Scans 80%-90% faster and combines anti-virus and
anti-spyware into one scan
o More advanced scan options- riskware, ADS, heuristic
scanning, and more exception options
o Additional on-access scan controls
o On-access scanning now detects spyware
* Program control features to stop advanced security bypass attacks:
o Timing attack protection
o Service control manager protection (not supported on 64-bit
and Windows 7)
* Other enhancements:
o Many performance improvements
o Reduced number of unnecessary alerts
o Windows 7 ready (Free compatibility update to run on
Windows 7 when it is released)
Note: We have removed inbound MailSafe attachment inspection with this release,
as this type of protection is now in all major email applications. (Spam
filtering and outbound MailSafe are still included.)
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 8.0.400.020 - Released to the public
on June 10, 2009
* Firewall Enhancements for the High level setting:
o Service Control Manager (SCM) monitoring to catch drivers
being launched
o Raw disk access detection added to catch malware that tries
to open the kernel memory directly
* Installation:
o Cleaner uninstall
o Automated Windows XP Service Pack 2 upgrade option
o Faster upgrade installations
o Vista Service Pack 2 support
* Fixed Issues:
o Fixed issue where Antivirus could not be enabled.
o Incompatibility issues with Remote Desktop connections have
been resolved.
o Incompatibility issues with Cisco VPN have been resolved.
* Other Enhancements:
o Email security now supports 64bit Vista, IMAP accounts and
the Windows Mail client
o Stability and performance improvements
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 8.0.298.035 - Released to the public
on April 6, 2009
* Added extra Conficker worm detection.
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 8.0.298.000 - Released to the public
on February 23, 2009
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version
8.0.298.000 was the first version of ZoneAlarm Extreme Security.
ZoneAlarm introduces its premium security offering with all of the features of
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite plus integrated browser protection, secure
online backup and system maintenance. Features include all features of ZoneAlarm
Internet Security Suite plus:
* Browser security built in – integrated ZoneAlarm ForceField protects your
identity and your computer as you surf the Internet.
o Virtualized browsing automatically places automatic,
uninvited (drive-by) downloads from the Internet safely into a virtual file
system where they’re destroyed – never touching your actual computer hard drive.
o Signature and heuristic anti-phishing.
o Browser file encryption to prevent information harvesting
and spear phishing.
o Web site safety check to valdate the Web pages you visit.
o Keylogger/screengrabber jamming prevents hidden software
from monitoring your keystrokes and taking pictures of your computer screen.
o Private browsing – with the click of a button, surf the
Internet without leaving any tracks behind on your PC.
o Dangerous download detection scans all programs you
download against a list of 1 million plus program signatures
* Secure online backup for important music, pictures and other files with
optional private key encryption for “hack-proof” storage.
* PC Tune-up to keep your computer organized and running as efficiently as
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