On the road to Outpost 7.5. USB virus protection

Here's another article in Outpost 7.5 series.

Have you ever considered security dangers associated with USB storage devices? The new feature will prevent malware-infested memory sticks, flash drives etc. from bringing harm to your PC!


In order to combat malware which spreads via USB storage devices by using Windows autorun vulnerability, Outpost 7.5 now includes specific USB virus protection that may operate in a few scenarios. Advanced users can opt to:

• Disable the launch of autorun.inf file without blocking the programs
• Completely block the USB device
• Block ALL executable files and scripts on the USB device / just executables and scripts unverified with the publisher's digital signature

Moreover, the autorun section of storage devices is checked for malware before all other data to immediately pinpoint suspicious activity and save resources.

Stay tuned for more postings as we approach the public beta of Outpost 7.5!

Pavel Goryakin

Agnitum

On the road to Outpost 7.5. Clipboard and screen content protection

Next blog posting in Outpost 7.5 series refers to clipboard protection, a new direction to safeguard users against inadvertent data disclosure and ID theft.

Aside from keyloggers and keyboard spyware, both of which are detected by Outpost's antimalware and proactive protection technologies, new type of malicious software has recently appeared which grabs personal data (passwords, credit card numbers, etc.) from the clipboard (so called *clipboard-loggers*) or sends randomly-taken screenshots (*screenloggers*) to hackers.


Clipboard content protection functionality is now included in the anti-leak module, to prevent data leaks and inadvertent information disclosure during copy operations. You don’t have to worry about cutting and pasting personally-identifiable information while you’re online, or entering confidential information into an on-screen form.

Stay tuned for more updates on Outpost 7.5! We're planning a public beta of this new product line soon!

Pavel Goryakin
Agnitum

Outpost Security Suite FREE 7.1: Double the anti-malware for double the protection

As promised, we've got some great news for Outpost FREE fans!

We are proud to present the second iteration of the first comprehensive security suite to protect Windows users from the full range of cyberthreats at no charge - Outpost Security Suite FREE, version 7.1.

What's new?

OSS Free v7.1 includes a second anti-malware engine, this one specifically focused on spyware, adware and Trojan horses. The unique combination of two modules (Antivirus and Antispyware) as an integral part of Agnitum’s comprehensive anti-malware brings more targeted security to Windows users.

Users of the free edition can also now switch between Automatic (default) and Manual update settings. Automatic updates arrive for Outpost Free when available at Agnitum’s update servers, and can be downloaded at any time. The only difference between Outpost Free and Outpost Pro in this instance is that the Pro product is assigned greater bandwidth and operates in Priority Update mode.

In addition to the increased security protection, Agnitum has added a German-language interface to support its second largest global audience. Courtesy of Outpost users in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Outpost Security Suite FREE now offers the same German interface as the PRO version.

As the previous edition, the new Outpost Security Suite Free 7.1 English-German edition brings ease-of-use and transparency for non-expert users who want to feel protected online without the expense and sometimes steep learning curve of many commercial products. As soon as it’s installed, OSS Free provides robust, easy-to-use protection with optimal default settings to address web-borne threats including known and zero-day viruses, spyware, hacker attacks and intrusions, spam, and more.

Benefits of OSS Free

• The first fully-comprehensive free security suite
• The latest technology – based on Outpost Security Suite Pro 7
• VB100-certified antivirus
• Best-of-breed award-winning personal firewall
• Leak-test certified by Matousec.com
• Automatic and manual signature updates
• Automatic optimal configuration immediately on installation
• Lightweight solution that doesn’t slow systems down
• Full compatibility with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 – both 32- and 64-bit.
  

Check out the updated free product at http://free.agnitum.com!

Pavel Goryakin
Agnitum Ltd.

Outpost 7.1 is available!

Check out the new iteration of Outpost Pro solutions - version 7.1!

Here are the improvements:

• Anti-Malware engine self-protection mechanism was improved
• New applications were added to the list of applications controlled by Application Guard
• Most commonly reported crashes were fixed

Feel free to try the products and let us know what you think!

P.S. Keep your eye open for Outpost FREE news as PRO and FREE product updates tend to follow each other closely :-)

Pavel Goryakin

Agnitum