Hello everyone,
there is a new beta version ready - build 26.8.11112.
Please be informed the following information is related to all products based on Gen Stack Client shared code-base.
Release Notes
What is New
Protection
Agentic Safe Zone Rules: Protection rules for Agentic Safe Zone now use an updated format that stays compatible with upcoming rule changes.
What Was Fixed
VPN
Connection Notifications: VPN connection and kill switch notifications now appear correctly in HMA.
OpenVPN Timeouts: Fixed cases where a timed-out OpenVPN connection blocked the next connection attempt.
WireGuard Connections: Fixed WireGuard reconnect issues after previous sessions left peers behind.
Mimic Protocol: Fixed Mimic protocol connections failing on AVG Secure VPN after install.
Firewall
Firewall Rule Loading: Fixed a crash that could occur when loading firewall application rules.
Web Protection
Secure Site Recognition: Fixed cases where some secure websites were not correctly recognized for allowlisting.
Local Web Redirect: Improved how local web traffic is redirected for protection features, including DNS-level redirect support.
Privacy
Broker Scan Details: Privacy broker scan results now include values for all detected categories.
Licensing
License Cleanup on Uninstall: Fixed license seat removal failing during product uninstall.
Protection
Intrusion Detection Stability: Fixed a crash in intrusion detection when a driver call failed during uninstall or shutdown.
Known Issues
Protection
Service Dispatch Error [Critical]: A core service may fail when handling certain internal requests.
Media Scan on AC Power [Critical]: Media Scan may not pause automatic detection when Energy Saver is on while plugged in.
Install Crash [Critical]: A crash related to onnxruntime may occur after a clean suite install.
Firewall
Network Profile Override: Firewall may overwrite the Windows network profile even when Firewall is disabled.
Installer
Leftover Files After Uninstall: Some files related to the UI component may remain after uninstall.
Download links:
Avast Free
Avast Premium
Avast Clear
Enjoy this beta!
We are looking forward to your feedback.
AVAST Team
