Changelog 15.0
New Features
The G DATA Endpoint Protection Business has been given a new and modern interface
Scope of protection extended with AMSI Malware Protection .
Protection technology BEAST behaviour monitoring extends to clean up infected Office documents
Easier activation of the protective components with the G DATA Startup Wizard.
Device control extended for Windows portable devices.
In Outlook, e-mails can be scanned manually at the touch of a button.
WebProtection extension available for the new Microsoft Edge browser
Changelog for Android Mobile Internet Security is displayed in the app
64-bit signatures are supported for MacOS Client
For Linux Clients the distributions Ubuntu 20.04, OpenSuse 15.0, Cent OS 8, OpenSuse 15.0/15.1/15.2 and SLE 15 are supported
General changes
Optimised: Translations extended and adapted
Optimised: Recognition optimisation for less false positives
Optimised: significantly lower CPU and RAM utilisation when using BEAST behaviour monitoring
Fixed: the system no longer freezes when using the guard with Google Drive File Streams
E-mail communication
Optimised: received BCC e-mails are scanned more intensively
Fixed: G DATA Outlook Add-In is no longer deactivated by Microsoft Outlook
Fixed: G DATA Outlook Add-In no longer causes Microsoft Outlook to crash
Fixed: if G DATA Security Client and G DATA Management Server are installed on the same device, the client no longer blocks e-mails from the ManagementServer
Fixed: with a registered G DATA Management Server and loaded signatures, the ManagementServer no longer sends e-mails indicating that the product must be registered
G DATA Security Client
Optimised: differential updates have been improved to ensure peer-to-peer update distribution
Change: Administrator rights to client in question are required for interaction with files in the quarantine
Fixed: First installation and update only need a reboot to complete the installation
Fixed: Synchronisation of the G DATA Security Client with the G DATA Management Server only after changes to the network interface. The synchronisation every 30 seconds was an error of the Intel WIFI driver.
Fixed: Concerns Windows 2012 server: Update can be carried out without automatically terminating the SetupService
Fixed: Disabling the firewall in the internal network is now protected by a password request
G DATA Administrator
Added: Protection of group settings in the Monitor, when the filter is set
Optimised: for approvals via application control, the user no longer needs to be explicitly selected
Change: Default SMTP port has been set to 25 (was previously set to 1)
Fixed: Notice about a ManagementServer update is now only displayed when an update is available
Fixed: under Statistics the correct status is now displayed under "Update programme files automatically" if this function has been deactivated
Fixed: Scrollbars are now available everywhere
Fixed: Scrollbar in the infrastructure log is now also visible with read-only permissions
Fixed: set filters are kept when updating the tables
Fixed: if the display option "Last active user" is disabled in config.xml, the column no longer appears in the client overview
Fixed: after a signature update the current version numbers of Engine A and Engine B are now displayed
Fixed: if the selection of the backup directory is disabled, no directory can be selected anymore
>Device Control
Optimised: new camera class from Microsoft is supported
Fixed: Whitelist entries in Device Control are no longer duplicated when a client is moved into a group
Report Manager
Fixed: Reports at "Check Client Installation" only include machines from the affected clients
Fixed: the client type can now be changed for report parameters
Fixed: E-mails are sent according to the settings in ReportManager
Logs
Changed: the report "Client has been restarted" is now displayed in the protocol infrastructure log.
Changed: Server reports are now displayed in the Infrastructure log.
Optimised: Readability of the reports has been increased
Fixed: Requests to unlock an application now appear with correct timestamps in the logs under Security Events
Android Settings
Added: it is now possible to customize the server name in Andriod registration links
Added: you can now specify custom server names in the email registration for Android Mobile
Added: Opt-In for Tracking
Changed: the privacy policy regarding tracking has been adjusted
Optimised: the web protection for the terminal device can be activated via the G DATA Management Server
Optimised: Password configurations are now more intuitive to use
Optimised: Android devices are now listed in alphabetical order in the network tree
Fixed: Emails delivered according to your individual settings
Fixed: the correct time is now displayed in the approval request logs
Fixed: Password changes are now correctly synchronised with the Mobile Client
Fixed: available apps and blacklist now synchronise correctly with the G DATA Management Server
Removed: due to changed android guidelines the allowed SMS commands are no longer available.
Action Center
New: Warning note inserted, an ActionCenter account cannot be changed without data loss after confirmation
G DATA Management Server
Optimised: missing signature updates are loaded during initial commissioning
Optimised: higher fault tolerance of the G DATA Management Server after an update with existing old scan job protocols
Optimised: Download management of proactive components in proxy environments
Fixed: changed AntiSpam settings are now synchronised correctly
Fixed: the computer name once set does not change anymore
Exchange
Optimised: E-mail header handling in clustered Exchange environments
Fixed: the Exchange-Plugin now also takes over the entries of the black-/whitelist correctly when activated afterwards
Fixed: Activation of the G DATA Security Client with an Exchange plug-in is now possible with an activated black/white list
Fixed: Disabling automatic program updates no longer disables automatic signature distribution
Web-Protection
Optimised: CPU utilisation by AVKProxy is now below 5 percent
Fixed: Concerns Windows 2016 Terminal Server: gdwfpcd64.sys no longer causes a bluscreen
Android Client
New: Nova Launcher is supported by Mobile Internet Security
New: "Terms of use" added to the "Help" menu
Optimised: App runs more stable
Optimised: Error messages have been made more meaningful
Fixed: on Android 10, apps from the blacklist can only be opened with a password
Fixed: if phishing websites are detected, the warning can now be ignored by the user and the page can be opened
Fixed: If WhatsApp is defined as a protected app, when calling via WhatsApp the App Protection PIN keyboard appears first and after entering the correct PIN the WhatsApp screen with the incoming call is displayed
Fixed: the search bar and search entries remain visible in the Secure Browser at google.com and google.de
Fixed: Mobile Security’s anti-theft protection for Android devices now sends a location email when the battery level of the Android device is low on all supported Android versions
MAC Client
Optimised: fewer write operations on the hard disk
Optimised: the heuristic scan now provides even better protection
Optimised: readability of log entries improved
Fixed: the function disable real time protection until restart now turns the protection back on as expected
Fixed: Option "Time machine do not scan" is now respected during a scan
Fixed: Performance when copying data improved
Fixed: G DATA Security Client can now be uninstalled in the ManagementServer via the Administrator Panel
Fixed: the correct time is now displayed for signature updates
Fixed: failed signature updates no longer cause errors
Fixed: Signature updates no longer hinder the malware scan
Fixed: Tray process runs more stable, the tray icon no longer disappears
Linux Client
Optimised: Compatibility with the WebPlugin RHEL/CentOS6/Ubuntu 20.04
Optimized: Readability of log entries improved
Optimised: GUI and Notifier are restarted during a software update
Optimised: memory management for signature updates
Optimised: the loading of signature updates for the Virtual Remote Scan Server has been improved
Optimised: fewer false positives in received emails
Fixed: Update problem with Suse Linux
Fixed: the correct time is now displayed for signature updates
Fixed: Statistics of the G DATA Management Server are displayed
Fixed: G DATA LightAgent no longer loses the connection to the Virtual Remote Scan Server