Outpost Pro anti-virus engine was updated to 5.2 edition

Outpost Pro anti-virus software users have just received automated major anti-virus engine and virus database update (about 50 Mb in size). New engine edition has index 5.2, new database format version is 13th (previous 12th version was first introduced about a year ago).

The updated anti-malware engine delivers significant virus detection growth due to increasing coverage of detected malware per 1 signature. Engine comes with the new, optimized algorithms for managing and storing the malware database, which resulted in a drastic, 50% reduction of memory usage.

The new technology is able to combat certain special, hard-to-detect malware. New, controllable emulation component of Anti-Malware module, can now determine the required types of analyses more precisely, which results to:
- Scanning speed improved by up to 20% (measured on archive formats TGZ, ZIP and ARJ, scripts, executable and PDF files),
- PDF scanning module has received higher error tolerance, which is able to handle non-standard files more effectively.

The following issues have been also fixed in Outpost anti-virus products and Outpost Firewall Pro:
- No ability to create rules for domains in РФ (RF, Russia) zone,
- Number of malware/spyware signatures in database was displayed incorrectly.

PS: Outpost Pro products (Security Suite Pro and Antivirus Pro) were just updated at Agnitum web-site for edition 3409.520.1244 (7.0.4) to include new engine by default.

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Agnitum Launches Free Outpost Internet Security Suite

We are pleased to announce the availability of Outpost Security Suite Free 7.0, the first comprehensive full-functional Internet security suite to protect PC users from the full range of cyberthreats at no charge.

Right out of the box, OSS Free provides robust, easy-to-use OS Windows protection with optimal default settings to address web-borne threats including known and zero-day viruses, spyware, hacker attacks and intrusions, spam, and more. The product’s acclaimed proactive protection, coupled with efficient detection and disinfection, make OSS Free a great option for web users everywhere.

Benefits of OSS Free

• The first fully-functional free security suite including anti-spam, etc.
• The latest technology — based on Outpost Security Suite Pro 7.0.4
• VB100 certified antivirus for all modern Windows versions 
• Best-of-breed award-winning personal firewall
• Leak-test and self-defense certified by www.Matousec.com
• Automatic optimal configuration out of the box
• Lightweight solution that doesn’t slow systems down
• Full compatibility with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 — both 32- and 64-bit.
  

Read more in Agnitum News or download Free Internet Security Suite now!

Sneak-peak into the future Outpost 7.5

From December on we’re planning a deliberate information leak regarding the future Outpost 7.5. Please stay tuned and make sure you’re subscribed to Agnitum Blog where you’ll find the most accurate details of the new features to come!

Outpost Firewall Pro 7 Wins Hard'n'Soft Editor's Choice

We are delighted to announce that Outpost Firewall Pro 7 was awarded the Editor's Choice in Windows-compatible firewall tests performed by Russian IT magazine Hard'n'Soft. The test results were published in the October 2010 issue.

Competing with other seven personal security products (Avira, Dr. Web, ESET, Kaspersky Crystal, Outpost, Panda, Safe'n'Sec, Trend Micro), primarily security suites with a firewall component, Outpost won in all categories:

• Comodo leak tests for intrusion detection and prevention
• Ease-of-use
• Functionality
• Bonus features beyond the firewall

In summarizing the test results, the Hard'n'Soft researcher noted: "Outpost Firewall Pro scored the best among all the participants, with 330 points out of a possible 340. Moreover, this reliable firewall comes with lifetime support and updates. Combined with Outpost Firewall Pro's functionality, which includes antispyware and ad blocking as well as the firewall, this confirmed to us that we should grant the Editor's Choice award to Agnitum's software".

In addition to the core component – the two-way firewall (network filter for inbound and outbound data) which stops inappropriate or malicious access to and from both internal (LAN) and external (Internet) sources, Outpost incorporates proactive behavioral protection that defends against zero-day threats and prevents the leak of confidential data, delivering protection that reflects real-world conditions.

For further information about Outpost 7 and to download a trial version, please visit the Outpost Firewall Pro product page.

Pavel Goryakin
Agnitum Ltd.

Critical vulnerability revealed in Outpost 7.0, 7.0.1 and 7.0.2

We'd like to inform the users of Outpost 7 product versions - 7.0, 7.0.1 and 7.0.2 - about the potential vulnerability in the respective Outpost editions which was brought to our attention as a result of in-house research.

Since Agnitum Research Lab conducts proactive and regular monitoring of its solutions as well as critical system and registry objects for potential exploits, we can take a few steps ahead of malware writers who may take advantage of veiled system flaws. After a painstaking analysis of registry hives covered by Outpost protection we detected a potential system vulnerability which may affect users of Outpost, versions 7.0 to 7.0.2. To our best knowledge, this previously unnoticed security hole has not been exploited by modern malware so far, but it's better prevent than cure.

Having checked the latest Outpost versions - 7.0.3 and 7.0.4 - for the same issue, we discovered these editions were not affected due to a different algorithm of system object protection employed in these latest solutions. As for now, we have to withhold technical details for security reasons. More information will be revealed as our investigation continues.

In the meantime, it's highly important the affected users download and install Outpost 7.0.4 and stay fully protected.

Pavel Goryakin
Agnitum