Avast AV Beta News [Business-Produkte]

Avast for Business - Client Release Version [11.1.2510]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Security fixes
  • SafeZone browser added
  • Extensions are now Firefox 64-bit compatible
  • SafeZone browser: Fixed Pay mode crashes
  • SafeZone browser: Added security extension (phishing protection)
  • New firewall driver for Win8/10 - fixes issues with non working firewall
  • SafeZone browser: Settings and bookmarks now synced to Pay mode (after browser restart)

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Hinweis: The Business clients are now synced with consumer code base. All next Windows client releases are planned 2 weeks after consumer product to ensure business gets the best tested Endpoint protection. The next release (A4B 2016 R2) is planned to mid of April.

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [1.11]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Ability to set up and create the report file of shield activity
  • Search field and filter button are now separated
  • Several performance and design improvements

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Avast for Business - Client Emergency Update [11.1.2510]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Crashing Firewall driver
  • Firewall doesn’t fully work on WiFi networks
  • aswsp.sys causing crash after Windows update is applied in some cases
  • Streamfilter blocks https access in some special cases
  • aswSnx.sys causing unreachable mapped network shares in some networks
  • SafeZone browser - pay mode will not start in some cases
  • SecureDNS - DnsCrypt not respect RFC-6891

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Hinweis: Emergency update patches only the problematic files. The Program version is not changed. Regular client update is still planned to mid April.

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [1.12]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Removed number of unread notification from the red badge over the Bell icon
  • Precise wording of dialog which appears when user is removing single device or multiple devices
  • Unable to delete policy template even when it is not assigned
  • Wrong ordering in drop down lists for other languages except English
  • Proper wording of the “Create task” button tooltip
  • Pending notifications under the Bell are not the latest ones

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [1.13]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Ability to select multiple devices at once and perform action with them
  • New “Actions” dropdown list on the Device list section which contains all possible action that could be performed with devices
  • Confirmation dialog in case of removing devices, clearly communicate whether one or more devices will be removed
  • The onboarding animation blinking box was in some cases misaligned
  • Style of dropdown lists has been unified

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Avast for Business - Mac Client Release Version [11.9.46174]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Added monthly security report
  • Fixed chest file permissions security issue
  • Fixed SSL connection issues (Added TLS 1.0 connection fall back on servers with broken protocol negotiation)
  • Fixed VPS update notification
  • Fixed proper reconnect after losing connection to MAC AV

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Avast Endpoint Protection [Release-Versionen]

We are very happy to announce the new release of our Endpoint Protection legacy products. These products include Endpoint Protection, Endpoint Protection Plus, Endpoint Protection Suite and Endpoint Protection Suite Plus. This also includes program updates for both our Enterprise Administration Console (AEA) and Small Office Administration Console (SOA) as well as our stand alone version of Email Server Security (ESS) and File Server Security (FSS).

Changelog/Fixes:
• BSOD unter W8.1 behoben
• Einige kleinere Probleme behoben
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Enterprise Administration [8.0.405]
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=527512

Small Office Administration [1.3.3.112]
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=527512

Managed EP Clients [8.0.1607.557]
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=527512

Server Security (FSS/ESS) [8.0.1607.557]
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=527512

How to Update SOA/AEA Console:
• You can update the SOA console from the Updates Tab via the console, there you can choose to update the program from the console directly.
• You can update the AEA console by going to the Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Choose update option and the console will update automatically.

Fragen & Feedback: If you have any questions or issues we ask that you email us directly at absfeedback@avast.com. If you purchased your product from a reseller we kindly ask that you first contact your reseller so they can assist you in your local language and so they can provide quick and efficient expertise.

Hinweis: Before you can update your managed clients you MUST FIRST update the console, then once the console has been updated you can push the program update to the clients and/or deploy a new client installation, for example to a Windows 8.1 machine.

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [1.14]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • All existing antivirus editions have been renamed:
    » Avast Free Business Security → Avast for Business Basic Antivirus
    » Avast Premium Business Security → Avast for Business Premium Endpoint Security
  • Tasks like remove/delete item from the virus chest are no longer displayed among the list of other tasks
  • Clear message is displayed in case user filtered out all devices and therefore has suddenly empty list of devices
  • Fixed broken link “…start with scan” which is displayed on the empty task list section
  • Fixed broken links “Schedule scan” and “Go to task scheduling” which are present on the dashboard
  • Fixed problem with duplication of the Default group which for some users occurs within the group list

Known Bugs:

  • Higher count of groups (50+) can cause GUI malfunction

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Avast for Business - Win Client Release Version [11.2.2511]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Avast program updates are now automatic and silent by default - can be changed via Cloud console Advanced Settings → General → Program updates
  • Faster computer startup
  • Fixed critical crashes on some AMD processors
  • Fixed problem with huge antispam logfile
  • Fixed issues with Firewall on Windows 7
  • Fixed postpone function on restart dialog
  • Fixed proxy settings propagation to Cloud console connector
  • Fixed starting Pay mode in SafeZone browser

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Hinweis: Next major release is planned for July 2016 (2 weeks after consumer AV release).

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [2.0]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Ability to choose Up-front payment method while purchasing license
  • Availability of the new AV tier - Endpoint Security (available only within the Up-front payment method)
  • Limit for number of groups extended to 10 000
  • Fixed problem with unsorted items within dropdown lists
  • Color unification of selected state within dropdown lists

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [2.1]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Ability to use the MSI installation package to distribute an Antivirus to endpoints [Paid feature]
  • Changed type of the UI element under the Antivirus settings → Exclusions to tab, to make it more usable (now presented as a tabs)
  • Customers who bought licences up-front can see date of their expirations
  • Layout of the Add new devices dialogue has been adjusted to be well-arranged (removed unnecessary texts and rearranged some options)
  • Loading of UI is faster
  • Fixed inconsistency of value for toggle buttons (now each toggle button has the OFF value on the left side)
  • Fixed problem with duplicated Default group for some users
  • Fixed UI related problem with text overflow in some languages
  • Unified color of selected item within the drop-down list UI elements

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [2.2]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Availability of the Free AV tier within the Up-Front billing model
  • In case your trial period expires or your payment is overdue you will be switched to the Free tier – You will be definitely notified about this situation in advance so you will have a lot of time to solve it
  • The Add-ons column has been removed from the device list
  • Ability to set up the SOCKS and NTLM proxy during the creation of the installer package
  • Fixed problem with wrongly reported date of some notification
  • Fixed problem with missing information about a count of devices with the failed task result
  • In case of click to the refresh icon, the focus of opened tab was lost

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Hinweis: Next release in 14 days will be quite a lot focused on improving our backend and paying technical debt. But as usually we will bring some new features as well.

AFB - Critical issue on production causing that all User Management functions (invite, delete, suspend/activate) don’t work for accounts created before last release (1.6.2016)

We just deployed a hot fix to production. Everything related to user management works now. The problem is that users, who were invited between 1.6.2016 and 3.6.2016 won’t be able to login with the same e-mail even after this fix. It is caused by a side effect of a bug (DB inconsistency). Unfortunately we are not able to find and fix the inconsistency. The workaround is to use a different e-mail. If case you need to use the same e-mail please contact our business support directly from https://support.business.avast.com and we will fix the entry in DB.

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [2.3]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Ability to change language of the Console
  • Notifications for upcoming end of trial period (for every company within the Up-Front model)
  • Title of every task contains date and time of creation
  • Fixed problem with visible HTML tags within some email notifications
  • Fixed problem with inconsistency of number of licenses and number of devices which occurred to some customers
  • Fixed problem with wrongly displayed number of unsaved settings templates within the notification

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [2.4]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Improved design of the list of platform within the Add device dialogue
  • Several performance and stability improvements
  • Fixed problem with inconsistent dates of notification which experienced some customers
  • Fixed problem with not changed language of the Help according to current language of the Console
  • When License verification fails the Console displays proper error message rather than the general one

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Hinweis: This release brings mostly performance improvements and adjustments for migration process.

Avast for Business - Win Client Release Version [12.1.2512]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Lower system impact - faster boot time, less space taken on disk
  • CyberCapture - better detection of unknown and unique files via our cloud technology
  • Regular monthly program updates - automatic and silent, configurable via Settings
  • New Bank mode in SafeZone browser (paid users)
  • Faster SecureLine connection
  • Removed hardware virtualization (NG) - replaced with CyberCapture, that has much lower impact on system resources

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Hinweis: The new version is available on all our update servers. The update brings the latest engine known from consumer AV product. For more details about technology please follow posts on our blog.

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [2.5]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Ability to execute the Boot-time scan (type of a task) with an option to schedule it *
  • Ability to turn on/off the CyberCapture (better detection of unknown and unique files via our cloud technology) *
  • Fixed problem with hidden “Update now” button for small browser window
  • Removed ability to set up authentication for SOCKS v4 as it is not needed
  • Fixed problem that sometimes the language of the Console didn’t change to the one which user selected
  • Fixed problem with automatic activation of reinstalled devices which occurred to some users
  • Fixed typos and graphical glitches

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Hinweis: *Available only for devices with antivirus version 12.1

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [2.6]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Device state “At Risk” has been renamed to “Vulnerable”
  • List of items within the Status filter at the Device List contains all possible statuses. The “Activated devices” filter aggregates statuses Safe/Vulnerable/In Danger.
  • Ability to copy the entire path of a quarantined file into the clipboard
  • Information about a new version of the Console will be displayed to every user once new version will be released
  • Action “Delete” on the device list has been renamed to “Remove and uninstall” which better reflects what happens after you press the button
  • Clear description of options related to the Antivirus Password protection
  • In case the Boot-Time scan failed with an error, the error code is replaced by clear description of a problem
  • Free Antivirus tier does not allow to control and manage antivirus installed on a server. (Ability to control Antivirus on server is only allowed for paid tiers)
  • Fixed problem with displaying wrong information at the detail of a restart task
  • Fixed problem with displaying html entities instead of letters at the “Threat Detection Statistics” widget
  • Fixed problem with not working “Add” button at Settings of the Sandbox → Virtualized processes

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Hinweis: From now, ability to install and manage AV on servers is included only in one of the paid AV tiers. (Existing customers who are using Free edition and already have AV installed on server are not affected by this restriction).

Avast for Business - Console Release Version [2.7]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Ability to manage Firewall settings [requires the Premium Endpoint Security] *
  • Ability to enable/disable the “Self-defense” mode via a settings template *
  • On the device detail → tab Threats detected - there is a clickable link which goes to the detail of the task that found the selected threat
  • Redesign of the setting template page
  • On the device list, there is visible number of directly assigned devices/groups for each setting templates
  • On the group tree there is visible number of devices within each group
  • Fixed problem when user which has Basic Security tries to activate AV on server this action ends with a server error
  • Fixed problem with swapped types of the restart and shutdown tasks (restart task caused shutdown and vice versa)
  • Fixed problem with different height of buttons due to localization (longer labels)
  • Fixed problem which caused blank page when user clicks on Settings → Mac OS X → File System Shield → “Customize”
  • Fixed problem which caused blank page when user clicks on Settings → Win workstation → Antispam → White List/Black List
  • Fixed problem that customers who have SecureLine were not able to log into the Console
  • Fixed problem that some users saw duplicated items within the Status filter list on the Devices section

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Hinweis: *Available only for Antivirus version 12.1 and higher.

Avast for Business - Win Client Release Version [12.3.2515]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • BSOD for Skylake processor running Windows 10 Anniversary Update
  • Randomly opening Avast UI bug
  • Compatibility problems with PICO (Bash) processes on Windows 10 Anniversary Update
  • Incorrectly displaying firewall network profile notification
  • Avast is correctly recognized in Windows Security Center after upgrade to Windows Anniversary Update
  • Rescue Disc fixed
  • Fixed the problem which some customers experienced after they upgraded to WIN 10 RS1 - that client did not communicate properly with console

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

Hinweis: The new version is available on all our update servers. The update brings the latest engine known from consumer AV product. For more details about technology please follow posts on our blog.