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Kaspersky Small Office Security Changelog

What's new in Kaspersky Small Office Security 21.3.10.391

Mar 5, 2021
  • Improved Web Anti-Virus component:
  • Improved notification texts that warn about attempts to visit phishing or potentially phishing websites.
  • When HTTPS traffic scan is off, Kaspersky Protection extension carries on the protection.
  • Improved interaction between the user and Technical Support. The application now contains a link to Technical Support chat (not available in some application versions).
  • Improved notification about entering an activation code that is already in use.
  • Fixed vulnerability issue that used to appear when creating Mozilla Firefox browser files.
  • Now the administrator will be notified in Kaspersky Small Office Security Management Console and in the application in case of network attack at the protected devices.
  • Updated the installer icon consistent with the new brand style.
  • Implemented a joint installation with Kaspersky Password Manager in Japanese localization.
  • It is now possible to hide removable drive scan window.
  • Added support for Microsoft Windows 10 21H1.
  • Fixed vulnerability issue of arbitrary file deletion when saving the application operation report for Technical Support.
  • Fixed vulnerability issue of arbitrary file deletion when deleting service data and application operation reports.
  • Improved search for incompatible software that prevents Kaspersky Small Office Security to work correctly.
  • Implemented the "Do not Disturb” application mode. In this mode, the application does not show some notification types if the user is occupied.

New in Kaspersky Small Office Security 21.2.16.590 (Nov 2, 2020)

  • The following new features and improvements are introduced in Kaspersky Small Office Security:
  • Reduced time taken to update application databases
  • Enhanced Firewall settings Added capability to view available networks, and expanded list of settings for network rules
  • Enhanced Application Control settings Added setting: Delete rules for applications that have not been started for longer than
  • Added Interface section that displays the application notification settings and the design theme and application icon settings
  • Added Manage Settings section where you can import, export, or restore application settings
  • Revised Additional section It now contains the Hardware and On-Screen Keyboard settings
  • Revised General section It now contains more settings such as Performance, Operating mode, and Self-Defense
  • Enhanced File Anti-Virus component It now scans files in Microsoft Office formats that are up to 8 MB in size
  • Resolved vulnerability of the File Shredder component
  • Resolved vulnerability of the Backup and Restore component Implemented Exploit Prevention
  • Resolved vulnerability of storing data in data vaults Implemented Exploit Prevention
  • Improved texts of licensing messages
  • Reduced time of application installation due to support for earlier versions of Microsoft NET Framework Now, if the user has Microsoft NET Framework 452 or later installed, Microsoft NET Framework is not downloaded during installation of Kaspersky Password Manager

New in Kaspersky Small Office Security 19.0.0.1088 (a) (Jun 14, 2018)

  • Kaspersky Small Office Security 6 provides the following new features:
  • Added notification from Web Anti-Virus regarding pages containing adware or legitimate software that can be used by criminals to damage your computer or personal data
  • There is now protection against infection while the operating system is being restarted
  • There is now the capability to navigate from the Licensing window to Kaspersky Small Office Security Management Console to view information about the activation code
  • You can now add a new activation code if the license has expired
  • There is now a user-defined list of domains for which connections are not controlled by the application
  • Improved technology for counteracting the modification of user files by malware, particularly by encryptors
  • Diagnostics of application installation issues have been improved. Now, when there is a problem with application installation, the application saves the installation logs instead of deleting them
  • Application Self-Defense during upgrade to a new version has been improved. Now there is protection for not only the current version but also for the newly installed application prior to it being started for the first time
  • Improved speed for certain installation scenarios, the first startup, and the first update of the application
  • Improved notification that appears if you disable the System Watcher component. The message now contains a more detailed description of the consequences of disabling the component, especially regarding the resultant lack of protection against encryptors
  • The procedure for displaying notifications has been improved
  • The application now waits a longer amount of time before displaying a notification about outdated databases and application modules when the computer wakes from sleep mode
  • The Tools window has been improved. Application features are now categorized to help you find specific features
  • The PC Cleaner component has been improved
  • You can now complain about an application that misbehaves
  • You can now search for and remove browser extensions
  • The Application Manager component has been improved
  • A schedule of application and browser extension search has been added
  • It is now possible to exclude applications from analysis based on object category
  • The list of ignored applications has been moved to a separate window
  • The Software Updater component has been improved
  • It is now possible to run a scheduled search for application updates
  • The list of ignored applications has been moved to a separate window
  • The operation of the Safe Money component has been improved
  • It is now possible to open a specific site in Protected Browser by clicking the application icon in the notification area and on the taskbar
  • Feedback forms that let you rate the component performance and report to Technical Support have been improved
  • A notification about whether your computer supports hardware virtualization has been added. The status of hardware virtualization is also displayed in the component settings window
  • The Web Policy Management component has been improved
  • When the time zone changes, the computer, Internet and application usage time is zeroed out
  • Similar applications, for example, browsers from different vendors, are now controlled as one application
  • The operation of the Anti-Banner component has been improved. New Anti-Banner filters have been added. They let you specify which banners in particular should be blocked
  • The display of notifications has been improved. Notifications that are not critical for application performance are not displayed while you are using office applications, running an application in full-screen mode, watching a video or performing a video call
  • The Recommended settings window has been added. The application offers optimal operation settings during the installation process
  • It is now possible to scan scripts using Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI). AMSI is a standard Microsoft interface that allows scanning scripts and other objects. The component can only detect a threat and notify about it, but it does not handle threats. The component is available in Microsoft Windows 10 or later
  • Scanning of encrypted connections has been improved. You can now choose actions for sites that returned scan errors and add such sites to exclusions
  • It is now possible to disable decryption of Extended Validation (EV) certificates
  • System Watcher has been added when installing the application on a file server. Previously, the System Watcher component was available only when installing on a personal computer