Avast AV Beta News [Business-Produkte]

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Avast for Business - Console Release Version [3.2]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Support for the upcoming macOS High Sierra - in order to run the real-time shields, you have to allow system extensions, otherwise, the antivirus will run without enabled real-time shields
• Except this, there are several bugfixes

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

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Avast for Business - Console Release Version [3.3]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/avast-for-business

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [3.4]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Proper time and data format are automatically set based on the selected language of the Console
• The notification type (in the Notification settings) "Turn on real-time protection" is been renamed to "Other technical issues" it includes all product-related notifications that are too specific and occurs less often, therefore, they are not presented as separated notification type
• Fixed wrong default value of the notification type previously called "Turn on real-time protection" - now is set to ON for all users
• Several bugfixes and performance improvements
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

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Avast Business AV - Windows Client Release Version [17.7.2526]

Changelog/Fixes:
• New Webcam Shield stops hackers from hijacking your webcam to spy on you (Pro Plus)
   » This feature will be available once we release a new version of the Console
• Virus Chest redesigned and moved to the Protection menu for easier access
• Improved low-level optimizations for better performance with AMD Ryzen CPUs
• Exclusions for Real Site (SecureDNS) can now be added via Web Shield exclusions
• Refreshed UI of SecureLine VPN
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=65.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [4.0]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Webcam Shields - a new real-time shield that protects you from unauthorized access to a webcam on end-device (Pro Plus)
• Ability to download the full installation package which contains all components (will be rolled out later this week)
• Added a new rule for Firewall - an ability to enable/disable Internet Connection Sharing mode
• Fixed problem that the MSI installer was not run silently
• Fixed problem that a suspended user cannot be removed from the console
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

Hinweis: The On-premise version 4.0 will be released in a few upcoming days. All new features and bugfixes since version 3.1 up to now will be included. Full changelog will be provided.

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Avast Business - On-Premise Console Release Version [4.0]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Webcam Shield - a new real-time shield that protects you from unauthorized access to a webcam on end-device (Pro Plus)
• Ability to download the full installation package which contains all components
• Added a new rule for Firewall - an ability to enable/disable Internet Connection Sharing mode
• Ability to distribute a link to download AV installer directly from the console
• Ability to define a sender for all outbound email notifications that are sent by the console
• Proper time and data format are automatically set based on the selected language of the Console
• Ability to turn on/off the "Enable anti-rootkit monitor" parameter in the Troubleshooting section
• The notification type (in the Notification settings) "Turn on real-time protection" is been renamed to "Other technical issues" it will include all product-related notifications that are too specific and occurs less often, therefore, they are not presented as separated notification type
• When the antivirus will be installed on Mac, however, system extensions won't be allowed, you will see this info directly on device detail in the Console, together with instructions how to proceed. (With the upcoming release of macOS High Sierra and due to new security policy, when installing the antivirus to a new Mac you will have to allow system extensions otherwise all real-time shields won't run. You can do this only with admin rights on the local computer.)
• Fixed problem that the MSI installer was not run silently
• Fixed problem that a suspended user cannot be removed from the console
• Fixed problem that it is not possible to install the antivirus to a new device
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

Hinweis: Directly inside the console (bottom left corner), you will see a notification informing that new version is available. There will be also a link to the installer - however, if you do not want to wait till notification just use this link: http://bconprem.d.avast.com/avast/bconprem/avast_business_mc_setup.exe

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [4.2]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

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Avast Business AV - Windows Client Release Version [17.8.2527]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed issues with Passive mode
• Fixed update action from Windows Security Center
• Polishing of Virus Chest
• Fixed Red status when all shields are turned off
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

Hinweis: The AV 17.8 release has been focused on release process stabilization. The upcoming version 17.9 is continuing with this effort. We've adjusted the release process to have more time for end-to-end and compatibility testing the Avast Business editions.

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Avast Business - Future Plans

Hello everybody, we really appreciate our community and the way how you sharing with us your opinions/feedback. And as a small gift we want to invite you to participate much closer to our product development. With that said, we are crushing the barrier which was hiding our plans for future features and here you have them served on a silver plate - Avast Business future plans. Welcome on board!

On this link, you always find ideas/features that we are considering to implement, as well as features that we already decided to implement. You can vote for these ideas/feature, share the importance of these ideas as well as share your own ideas. Do not hesitate also to disagree with us, if what you see in the description is actually not solving the problem for you. Your feedback is a strong voice of future shape of the product.

Management Console & AV: https://portal.productboard.com/afb
Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/business

Hinweis: All comments and ideas are recorded and stored in the system with reference to original feature, so we can work with them. However, they are not automatically published to everybody.

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [4.3]

Changelog/Fixes:
• (On-premise) As the on-premise installer, I'm advising our customer to use FQDN
• (On-premise) Upgrade path from Norman Endpoint Manager to Avast Business
• Display notification about requested restart in Console (already in version 4.2)
• Firewall Protocol numbers were not available from console
• Local update server setup failed with server error
• Fixed wrong support links from the console
• Some Czenglish strings turned to English
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

Hinweis: The On-premise version will be released next week. All bugfixes and new feature released in Cloud version 4.1 & 4.2 are included. The main reason for releasing On-premise version is to deliver Upgrade path from Norman Endpoint Manager to Avast Business.

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [4.4]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Occasional page load issue while sending installer
• In-app messages were not delivered
• AV for Windows default installation language was always English. Changed to current users language for EXE files and system default language for MSI files. (available later today)
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

Hinweis: Version 4.4 is the last update in 2017. Thank you for being with us, Merry X-Mas and Wish you Happy New Year without any security issues!

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Avast Business - On-Premise Console Release Version [4.3]

Changelog/Fixes:
• As the on-premise installer, I'm advising our customer to use FQDN
• Upgrade path from Norman Endpoint Manager to Avast Business
• Display notification about requested restart in Console
• Notification icon is now more contrast
• Firewall Protocol numbers were not available from console
• Local update server setup failed with server error
• Fixed wrong support links from the console
• UI glitch in general settings
• Some Czenglish strings turned to English
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

Hinweis: Version 4.3 brings mostly fixes and some minor improvements. The main reason is to deliver upgrade path from Norman Endpoint Manager to Avast Business Management console.

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [4.5]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Shorter synchronization period in some defined cases between AV and the Console
• Spinner added after new company registration is submitted
• Improved detection of reverted VM. Reverts are not creating cloned device anymore, but are treated as reinstalls.
• Folder exclusions were not working without *. The * is now added automatically.
• Change license from context menu is now allowed
• Exclusions added to the Web Shield for MAC OSX disappear after reloading the page
• Can't download installer when proxy (NTLM authorization) is configured
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

Hinweis: This release is rather a smaller one because we need to warm up after Christmas.

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Avast Business AV - Windows Client Release Version [17.9.2528]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

Hinweis: Micro-update for version 17.9 fixing the Outlook issue has been released 1 hour ago.

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [4.6]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Avast AV is installed with components that are defined in policy (no more temporary set of components)
• Device settings are broken while license is expired
• Install link does not show after uninstalling component in settings template
• Some localized text overflows the window
• FW advanced packet rules ordering issue
• Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Fragen & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=77.0
Allgemeine Informationen: https://www.avast.com/de-de/managed-antivirus

Hinweis: The Avast Antivirus is now installed with components that are defined in the policy that the administrator sets, giving them more flexibility with component availability and management.