What's new in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.31.84
Oct 6, 2021
- Bugfix: Display correctly NBS status at the current page (Github issue #114)
- Rebranding step 1: change UI-facing icons
- Set minimal pop up width so that the pop up is usable in Chrome (Github issue #112, Pagure issue
- Chromium-based browsers: revise Battery API protection that should match the expectations of page
- scripts (mimic Firefox behaviour).
- Fixed typos in settings.
- The extension is available for Firefox for Android.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.30.75 (Jul 26, 2021)
- Service issue that leads to 1067 error.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.29.51 (Sep 2, 2020)
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.23.32 (Sep 19, 2018)
- Added:
- Support for Windows 10 RS5 update
- Enhanced protection against malicious scripts
- Fixed:
- Bug fixes
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.21.18 (Aug 7, 2018)
- Added:
- Library used with SHA256 operations.
- Supports upcoming features in Windows 10 RS4/RS5.
- Improvements to heuristic detection methods .
- Fixed:
- WSA execution errors on Windows 10 (bootcamp), Server 2012/2016.
- InfraRed Heuristics detections & remediations files with no cloud response.
- Issues to improve resource management.
- WSA crash on updating configuration during exit.
- False Positive Rootkits Win10 (Webroot detects Windows 10 services - Windows Apps).
- Issue with System Analyzer hanging on launch?.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.20.31 (May 8, 2018)
- Reduced journaling overhead.
- Resolved Timeout Issue with cloud communications on long scans.
- Fixed high CPU usage.
- Reduced overall time to install WSA.
- Multiple bug fixes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.18.44 (Nov 8, 2017)
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.18.38 (Oct 11, 2017)
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.17.28 (Jul 20, 2017)
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.15.40 (Jan 16, 2017)
- Fixed:
- Eliminated Win 10 generated renewal messages prior to expiration.
- Improved user experience on the upcoming Windows 10 Redstone 2 release.
- Update copyright date.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.13.50 (Oct 31, 2016)
- Improved:
- Hardened scheduled scans.
- Fixed:
- BSOD with Microsoft wireless keyboards.
- 4005 winlogon error.
- Bug Fixes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.11.70 (Sep 21, 2016)
- Remove obsolete databases.
- Bug fixes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.10.21 (Sep 21, 2016)
- Extend capability to rollout new features.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.10.17 (Jul 19, 2016)
- Harden uninstall routines.
- Web Filtering is VM aware.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.10.10 (Jun 29, 2016)
- Updated: Enhancement to Threat Intelligence for Web Filtering.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.9.78 (Jun 2, 2016)
- Enhanced:
- Update reliability.
- Fixed:
- Further scan engine improvements.
- Bug fixes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.8.100 (Jun 2, 2016)
- Fixed:
- Further scan engine improvements and efficacy enhancements
- Bug Fixes
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.8.80 (Apr 19, 2016)
- Implementation of Microsoft Windows 10 user experience requirements.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.8.69 (Feb 25, 2016)
- Changed:
- To conform to Microsoft user experience requirements for Window 10.
- Bug fixes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.7.42 (Dec 15, 2015)
- Added:
- New method for differential feature activation.
- UI enhancement for EULA reacceptance.
- Improved:
- Provide relevant in product messaging after a license swap.
- Hardened service start.
- Fixed:
- Bug fixes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.6.18 (Nov 19, 2015)
- Fixed:
- Scan engine improvements.
- Bug fixes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.6.14 (Nov 3, 2015)
- Improved:
- Hardened cloud communication.
- Further scan engine improvements.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.5.8 (Oct 13, 2015)
- UEFI and Secure Boot Compatibility in Windows 10.
- Ensure Edge stability with regards to WSA.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.4.7 (Sep 24, 2015)
- Improved:
- Collect additional scan data.
- Further scan engine improvements.
- Fixed:
- Bug fixes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.3.37 (Sep 24, 2015)
- Updated:
- Updated Web Filtering settings and block page.
- Enhanced:
- UI enhancements.
- Improved:
- Increased efficacy and stability.
- Fixed:
- Bug fixes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.2.21 (Aug 19, 2015)
- Enhancements:
- Additional support for Edge Browser.
- Efficacy enhancements.
- Fixed:
- Scan engine improvements.
- Bug fixes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.1.35 (Jul 23, 2015)
- Updated UI for installer screen.
- Bug fixes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 9.0.0.64 (Jul 23, 2015)
- Implemented:
- Correct OS version reporting for Windows versions 8.1 and above
- Windows 10 compatibility
- Improved:
- Path normalization for Internet Explorer cache paths
- Further scan engine improvements
- Aligned agent states
- Bug fixes
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.8.88 (May 5, 2015)
- Updated:
- Modified state and messaging for expiring business PC endpoints.
- Fixed:
- Fixed crash with Windows 10.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.8.76 (May 5, 2015)
- Improved Session Management.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.8.53 (Mar 24, 2015)
- Updated:
- Simplified and automated the process to switch from one specific build to another.
- Enabled Suppression of certain tray messages once the message is acknowledged (closed or button pressed).
- Enhanced:
- Protection Messaging.
- Cloud detection logic.
- Detection and remediation of malware running in memory.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.7.33 (Mar 4, 2015)
- Fixed: Harden rollback routines.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.7.28 (Mar 4, 2015)
- Improved:
- Hardened settings persistence.
- Further scan engine improvements.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.7.26 (Feb 19, 2015)
- Added:
- Additional PE data points.
- Streamlined build configurations for specific partners.
- Updated:
- System Analyzer for Business.
- Copyright date in UI.
- Further scan engine improvements.
- Fixed:
- Scan issue over very large files.
- Issue with URL handling in Chrome.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.6.44 (Jan 8, 2015)
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.6.28 (Dec 13, 2014)
- Enhanced:
- Journaling and rollback for very large change journals
- Console data set
- Added:
- Support for new web filtering rollout
- Fixed:
- Conflict with Kaseya remote keyboard
- Improved:
- LSP chain repair during remediation
- Updated:
- User Interface for tray messages
- Further scan engine improvements
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.5.111 (Nov 24, 2014)
- Resolved:
- Uninstall issue on XP and Vista 32 bit systems.
- Improved:
- Compatibility with 64 bit Internet Explorer on Windows 8 systems.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.5.109 (Nov 20, 2014)
- Further scan engine improvements.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.5.107 (Nov 10, 2014)
- Further scan engine improvements.
- Compatibility with Dropbox overlay icons.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.131 (Sep 29, 2014)
- Further scan engine improvements.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.123 (Sep 29, 2014)
- False positive on Kaspersky Internet Security 2015.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.115 (Aug 11, 2014)
- Fixed:
- Issues with scans not starting
- Temp folder being deleted by System Optimizer
- Novell NSS shares scanning
- Updated:
- Further scan engine improvements
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.104 (Jul 15, 2014)
- Fixed:
- Compatibility issues.
- Added:
- Proxy bypass key functionality.
- Active threat registry key.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.84 (Jun 13, 2014)
- Modified time display to allow for renewal processing.
- Further scan engine improvements.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.70 (Apr 12, 2014)
- Fixed:
- Scanning over certain network configurations
- Hardware compatibility with Dell Vostro
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.68 (Mar 31, 2014)
- Logic to allow Chrome components’ recent updates
- Further scan engine improvements
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.63 (Mar 7, 2014)
- Further scan engine improvements.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.61 (Feb 24, 2014)
- Fixed:
- Compatibility with Hyland Software applications.
- Compatibility with some instances of Google Chrome.
- Warning about some Citrix components
- Improved:
- Stability when analyzing system changes.
- Text layout for some localized environments.
- Proactive Cryptolocker blocking
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.57 (Feb 21, 2014)
- Fixed:
- Minor UI issues with Backup & Sync.
- Handling deactivate commands from the console.
- Improved:
- Scanning folders on network drives.
- Detection for the Expiro virus.
- Compatibility with AdBlock.
- Locking keycode changes when centrally managed.
- Generic blocking of threats like Cryptolocker.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.46 (Feb 11, 2014)
- Fixed:
- Delaying the system shutdown on Windows Server 2003.
- Installing the agent when no user is logged in.
- Reduced the CPU impact of file infector scanning
- Improved:
- Protection against untrusted BHOs.
- Protection against Cryptolocker.
- Generic protection against threats attempting to steal user information.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.42 (Jan 14, 2014)
- Fixed:
- Updating the language file.
- Password management support in Internet Explorer 11.
- Executing new agent commands sent from Management Console.
- Improved:
- CPU usage is reduced during scans.
- Registry reading performance when under high contention.
- Detection of script viruses.
- Speed of uninstallation.
- Implemented:
- Automatic cleanup of old rollback data.
- Days remaining under My Account are hidden when the keycode is hidden.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.4.17 (Oct 4, 2013)
- Implemented:
- More than 4,000 improvements throughout the product, significantly enhancing all areas of protection, usability, and the core functionality.
- A fresh new UI which makes important features easily accessible.
- New Realtime Anti-phishing which blocks phishing websites even if they are only seen by a single user.
- New Webroot Infrared which blocks advanced persistent threats with a multi-layer defense engine.
- Simplified configuration options across the product, making it easier to use and set up.
- Automatic adaptive installation custom tailoring Webroot to your system as it installs.
- Improved malware cleanup and detection throughout the product.
- Lighter footprint, reducing memory, CPU, and disk resource requirements.
- Added:
- Proxy configuration options pre-install.
- Context sensitive help throughout the UI.
- Handling for PUAs.
- Access to Backup & Sync from within Windows Explorer.
- Compatibility with Windows 8.1.
- Fixed:
- Compatibility with other security solutions and third party products.
- UI performance on lower end graphics cards.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.3.3 (Oct 4, 2013)
- Updated build number to allow compatibility with Windows 8.1. No other changes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.167 (Aug 5, 2013)
- Fixed:
- Potentially dropping the first keystroke on localized platforms.
- A crash when prompting for an email address on installation on localized OSs.
- Compatibility with Google Chrome’s nacl64.exe.
- General RealTime Shield functionality
- Compatibility with the new version of ExploitShield, now part of MalwareBytes.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.155 (Jun 19, 2013)
- Improved:
- Performance when installed alongside Citrix environments.
- Added:
- Central management for controlling System Cleaner settings and controls in the online management console.
- Heuristics to detect a new AutoCAD virus.
- Fixed:
- Compatibility issues with proxy settings during and after installation.
- Incompatibility with ESET’s self-protection on Windows 8.
- Processing detection configuration option when program launches.
- EICAR is now submitted as an executable file to be displayed within the console.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.147 (May 29, 2013)
- Fixed: Checking proxy settings when automatically installing on localized OS
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.145 (May 16, 2013)
- Improved:
- Compatibility with F5 VPN
- Application performance on XenApp servers
- Handling of proxy configuration
- Compatibility with DiskDirector
- Malware cleanup of registry threats
- System Analyzer malware detection
- Support for virtual machines and cloned environments
- Fixed:
- Removing some detected components of malware on reboot
- Updating protection statistic values on XP in SME
- Network-level compatibility on terminal servers
- Compatibility with Kaseya Agent Internet Access Protection Extension
- Triggering of multiple scheduled scans
- Browser compatibility with Sandbox 4.1 beta
- Instability in certain SME environments
- Added:
- Automatic proxy detection for SME
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.127 (Mar 28, 2013)
- Improved:
- Agent shutdown speed
- Behavior logging in Windows Event Logs
- Kernel keylogger protection
- Migration process for Prevx users to SecureAnywhere
- Added:
- A registry value of type DWORD named NoStatistics under HKCU\Software\WRData which, when set to 1, disables the behavior statistics on the status screen
- Fixed:
- An issue with changed settings and local database data on shutdown
- Compatiblity with Jeeves GARP software
- Identifying cloud managed configuration settings
- Other:
- Minor UI changes
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.118 (Mar 28, 2013)
- Improved:
- Performance on Windows XP
- General System Cleaner functionality
- General System Analyzer functionality
- General RealTime Shield functionality
- In-product messaging regarding Backup & Sync
- Added:
- Agent checks for updates when no user is logged in
- Other Changes:
- Minor UI modifications
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.109 (Feb 14, 2013)
- Compatibility with new Windows XP Updates
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.105 (Feb 14, 2013)
- Backup & Sync behavior:
- Cleanup of ZeroAccess
- Compatibility with the following 3rd party applications:
- Adguard Ads Blocker
- CycleServer
- Google Video Chat
- Instant Text 7 Pro
- Keyboard Express
- OmniPass password management software
- RoboForm2Go
- ShortKeys
- General compatibility with hotkey applications
- Identity Shield behavior
- Keylogging protection
- Padlock icon behavior
- Scan functionality
- Scan reporting
- Fixed:
- Issue using Alt+D in Opera with the Identity Shield enabled
- Keystroke entry issues on some localized keyboards
- Other:
- Minor UI updates
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.96 (Dec 20, 2012)
- Improved:
- System performance and reduced the background overhead of SecureAnywhere
- Fixed:
- Issue with unnecessary Firewall prompts
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.93 (Dec 19, 2012)
- Improved:
- Identity Protection compatibility with Firefox
- Keylogger protection on Windows 8
- Scan functionality
- Fixed:
- Compatibility with Google Toolbar
- System Cleaner issue with Pegasus Email configuration files
- Issue with "Scan with Webroot" and "Permanently Erase with Webroot" context menu options
- Other Changes:
- Changed Identity Shield padlock back to yellow for visual impairment compliance. Webroot still protects HTTP sites as well as HTTPS
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.85 (Dec 18, 2012)
- Issue regarding Identity Protection and AOL browser software
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.79 (Dec 15, 2012)
- Added:
- Additional logic to address Zero Day threats
- Further CAPTCHA logic
- Tray icon right-click option to Control Active Processes (Consumer edition only)
- Improved:
- Backup & Sync functionality
- Filename normalization
- Handling of active threats
- Handling of applications running from servers
- Handling of DLL scanning on network shares
- Identity Shield functionality
- Installation functionality
- Protection against information stealing threats
- Protection against malicious BHOs injected into the browser
- Recycle Bin name resolving
- Scan functionality
- Fixed:
- Login issue on Windows 8 systems
- Firefox support in Windows 8 with Identity Shield
- Handling user account switching
- Update handling
- Other Changes:
- Changed Identity Shield padlock to green
- Webroot now protects HTTP sites as well as HTTPS
- Minor UI changes
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.43 (Dec 8, 2012)
- Improved:
- Compatibility with WildTangent games
- Firewall functionality on Windows 8
- Handling of registry keys during malware cleanup
- Program update process
- Added:
- Enhanced license check functionality
- Fixed:
- A stray crash related to Backup & Sync feature
- Pre-install proxy support
- Minor bug fixes for user interface
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.37 (Nov 10, 2012)
- Improved:
- Password Management installation process
- System Cleaner functionality
- Backup & Sync functionality
- Windows 8 compatibility
- Status reporting
- Added:
- Functionality for upcoming release of Password Management toolbar in Google Chrome
- Fixed:
- Issue with Backup & Sync overlay icons
- Stray crash involving System Analyzer
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.27 (Nov 2, 2012)
- Minor UI improvements
- Enabled new Backup & Sync capability in agent so it is available as accounts are transitioned to this solution over the next several weeks.
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 8.0.2.14 (Sep 24, 2012)
- Added:
- More than 6,000 changes across the product
- New user experience, scan screens, and pre-install process
- New trial license key procedure
- Full language support
- System Analyzer (Complete Edition Only)
- Right-click file erasing in Windows Explorer
- More granular control over system cleaner scheduling
- Zero Day Shield, USB Shield, and Offline Shield for additional layered protection
- Improved:
- Dramatically reduced system performance overhead
- Significant efficacy improvements
- Significant cleanup improvements throughout
- Windows 8 Support
- Compatibility with other security solutions
- Chrome Support
- System Cleaner strength and identified applications
- Infected system file repair
- Terminal Server support
- Ease of use and simplified configuration options
- Fixed:
- Several fixes from customer reports
- Improved stability overall
New in Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 6.0.5.409 (Feb 15, 2007)
- Deeper cleaning of operating system and favorite browsers, new user interface for ease-of-use