Avast AV Beta News [Business-Produkte]

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Avast Business AV - Windows Client Release Version [18.4.2534]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Dialoge für Anti-Exploit und Anti-Rootkit hinzugefügt
• Dropdown-Menü hinzugefügt
• WLAN-Inspektor überarbeitet
• DSGVO-Konformität hergestellt
• Abstürze mit FW-Treibern behoben
• Fehler im GUI bei deaktivierten Schilden behoben
• Abstürze bzgl. Verhaltensschutz-Modul behoben
• 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 new version will be available during the usual program version updates to devices. No action is required to update your devices.

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [5.7]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Remove Competitive Antivirus Products setting is now available in the “Download antivirus” setup page. If this setting is checked, and then the installer file is downloaded, once the installer has run, it will locate Antivirus products that may be installed on the device and automatically/silently remove them before the install of Avast.
• Fixed issue with some devices not receiving settings based on what group they belong
• Fixed issue with XML import showing an error message due to licenses not matching
• Notification emails using SMTP configurations from certain ISPs has been resolved
• Fixed issue with Server Error message appearing when trying to change the report time zone
• Fixed issue when trying to create task from Quick Scan result
• Improved compatibility with latest Chrome Browser version
• 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

Release Notes: http://public.avast.com/~trs/Avast%20Business%20-%20Cloud%20Management%20Console%205.7%20Release%20Notes.pdf

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [5.8]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Scan Tasks for the Antivirus can now be created - Start Scan button is no longer grayed out
• XML export generated from IE11 can now be uploaded to the Transfer from Other Consoles section and processed without showing an error message
• Devices filter will now filter and list all devices instead of listing 1 device only
• 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

Release Notes: https://productboard-files.s3.amazonaws.com/production/attachments/42b302b5ff3a363103cf4df3f6d2995e12b51e7a2c4b0d93440141d710dbe6a8/Avast_Business_-_5.8_Cloud_Management_Console_Release_Notes.pdf

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Avast Business - Auto-Migration by Using the Transfer Tab  [INFO]

How to transfer from AEA (Avast Enterprise Administration) or SOA (Small Office Administration) Consoles to either the Business Management (on-premise/on-site) Console or the online cloud console at https://business.avast.com/

Anleitung: https://kb.support.business.avast.com/GetPublicArticle?title=Auto-Migration-by-Using-the-Transfer-Tab

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

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Avast Business - Manually Migrate From Endpoint Protection To Business Antivirus  [INFO]

If you need to manually migrate from Avast Endpoint Protection to Avast Business Antivirus due to a complex network, multiple proxies, want to use Group Policy to deploy, or other issues, please follow the steps below. Please anticipate restarting your devices at least twice during this procedure.

Anleitung: https://kb.support.business.avast.com/GetPublicArticle?title=Manually-Migrate-From-Endpoint-Protection-To-Business-Antivirus

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

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [5.9]

Changelog/Fixes:
• You can now change the date format within all areas of the Cloud Console - DD/MM/YYYY and 1 Jan 2018 formats are available for selection in English, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese
• Fixed: Number of seats will be displayed under the “See more details” link under the “Licenses” section if you have more than 1 license entered into the Management Console
• Fixed: Double loading text showing in the Tasks Panel
• Fixed: “All Statuses” filter option in Devices section will show devices with other filters selected like “Operating System” and “All Licenses”
• Fixed: Survey that appears in our Console will now show available buttons on the page as some were not fully visible
• 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

Release Notes: http://public.avast.com/~trs/Avast%20Business%20-%20Cloud%20Management%20Console%205.9%20Release%20Notes.pdf

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Avast Business AV - Windows Client Release Version [18.5]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Notification alerts! A blue dot now appears on our system tray icon when you have a notification
• Restore anywhere! Restore files from the Virus Chest to any location by clicking “Restore as”
• Improved our installation and update processes
• The Master Agent and Local Update Server options in the Cloud Console will now start distributing program files and virus definition updates files to your 18.5 devices on the network. To learn more about how the Master Agent and Local Update Server features work, please refer to our Avast Business - 5.6 Cloud Management Console release notes (http://public.avast.com/~trs/Avast%20Business%20-%20Cloud%20Management%20Console%205.6%20Release%20Notes.pdf).
• Fixed: Antivirus service now runs properly when you open the UI
• Fixed: Clicking “Subscription information” in our system tray menu now opens the correct screen (for un-managed devices)
• Fixed: Firewall status is now properly reported in Windows Security Center
• Fixed: Disabled shields now appear correctly in our system tray menu
• Fixed: A few activation code bugs
• 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: Release notes: http://public.avast.com/~trs/Avast%20Business%20-%20Antivirus%2018.5%20Client%20Release%20Notes.pdf

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [5.10]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed: Refresh button will no longer be greyed out when your session has expired. (This was an intermittent issue)
• Fixed: Filter on the dashboard. Filtering items like "device in danger " will now show list of devices that are in selected filter status
• Fixed: Updated context tool menu on a device that is selected as the local update server to 'Change Local Update Server for devices with Program version 18.4 and older'
• Fixed: Text typo in Transfer from other Console tab
• Fixed: “All Statuses” filter option in Devices section will show devices with other filters selected like “Operating System” and “All Licenses”. (also applied to 5.9 release)
• 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

Release Notes: http://public.avast.com/~trs/Avast%20Business%20-%20Cloud%20Management%20Console%205.10%20Release%20Notes.pdf

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Avast Business - Updated Migration Process  [INFO]

Hey Partners and Resellers, we have updated our migration process and wanted to update you accordingly. Moving forward, just send an email to migrations@avast.com This email will auto create a case for you. If you have multiple migration requests, please attach a google sheet or excel document. For post migration questions, please submit a new case. Please provide the following information.

(Subject Line) EPS Migrations; Reseller ID
(Case Body) Customer email, customer ID, product, seats, managed or unmanaged
https://www.avast.com/de-de/business-support <----create cases here

Anleitung: https://kb.support.business.avast.com/GetPublicArticle?title=Manually-Migrate-From-Endpoint-Protection-To-Business-Antivirus

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

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [5.11]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed: Longer than expected loading screen appearing when modifying Application Rules under the Firewall settings
• 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

Release Notes: http://public.avast.com/~trs/Avast%20Business%20-%20Cloud%20Management%20Console%205.11%20Release%20Notes.pdf

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Avast for Business  [INFO]

Dear Customers, with the significant growth in cybercrime, the threat to our SMB customers grows too. As a result, Avast Business adjusted direction in 2017 with a new portfolio of products and updated cloud console. Avast for Business and Avast for Business Basic (Free) have not been available for new signups since that time (September 2017), and the end-of-life of these products has been discussed on the Avast Forum previously.

To provide additional insight, the Avast for Business Cloud Console was initially designed to offer free antivirus (Basic) with limited features. We then offered our customers the ability to upgrade to our Premium Endpoint licenses with upgraded features, also known as Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG). Recently, we updated the subscription page for our Basic (Free) and Premium/PAYG customers within the cloud console with new functionality, enabling admins to upgrade to the new Avast Business Cloud Management console, plus a special discount to Avast Business Antivirus product licenses. This has raised some new questions regarding the EOL of these products, which we'd like to help explain!

At this time, our product development team has not released an official end-of-life (EOL) date. This is in preparation and further detail will be available shortly. The details will also be shared via our website, the cloud console itself, as well as email. However, we wanted to share this information with the Avast Forum Community as quickly as possible.

Here's some additional details on the specific products:
• Avast for Business pre-paid licenses will be honored until they expire. When the EOL date is reached, these existing licenses will be smoothly migrated to an equivalent product in the new Avast Business product line.
• Avast for Business Basic (Free) consoles will continue to be honored and will operate until the program ends on the EOL date, at which time migration to the new Avast Business product line would be necessary.

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

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Avast for Business Basic Antivirus and (Premium) Endpoint Protection  [VORANKÜNDIGUNG]

Dear Customers, in the world of cybersecurity and malware, what was cutting-edge yesterday is old hat tomorrow, which is why we never rest. We’re focused on staying ahead of the bad guys. We issue updates, upgrades, and patches regularly to keep you fully protected by the best there is. Our latest update in business security is a major one — we are phasing out Avast for Business Basic Antivirus and Endpoint Protection/Premium products.

As of October 15, 2018, Avast will no longer provide license renewals, sales support, product development, technical support, or virus signature updates for these products. Our Basic Antivirus users will need to upgrade to one of the following Avast Business products to continue to receive ongoing security updates beyond that date: Avast Business Antivirus, Avast Business Antivirus Pro, or Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus.

Our loyal Avast for Business customers are eligible for a substantial savings on their upgrade, some up to 50% off and some even free of charge.

You can find more at our official blog announcement: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=1471830

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

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [5.12]

Changelog/Fixes:
• You will now be able to password protect different areas of the AV for your users. The following areas can be password protected:
   » General program access – for opening the Avast user interface
   » Program settings – for access to all program settings opened from menu. User cannot uninstall Avast.
   » Protection control – for turning on/off the active protection (antivirus shields)
   » Protection settings – for access to active protection settings (antivirus shields). User cannot uninstall Avast.
   » Scan control – for access to the controls used to start or stop a scan
   » Scan settings – for access to the settings that determine the various scan parameters
   » Update control – for updating the program and virus definitions and for changing update settings
   » Virus Chest control – for controlling the files in the Virus Chest
   » Firewall settings – for access to all Firewall settings
• Fixed: Move to group action under devices will now move devices to the group when they have not been activated yet
• 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

Release Notes: http://bit.ly/2vSn36T

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Avast Business - Cloud Console Release Version [5.13]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Added ability to uninstall VPN and Security Browser Extension from devices component tab
• Fixed: Upgrade issue with Avast for Business console when entering in a new license key showing “License code is invalid” error message
• Fixed: Wi-Fi Inspector component not installed or available for Avast Business Pro 2 year and 3-year license subscriptions
• 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

Release Notes: http://bit.ly/2oeALfN

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Important Notice: End-of-support for Windows XP and Vista
Avast Business Endpoint Protection v.19 will only support Windows 7 or later

In early 2019, Avast Antivirus client version 19 will kick cybersecurity to the next level. We will be releasing it throughout our home and business products. Avast Antivirus client version 19 will NOT be compatible with Windows XP or Vista operating systems. After the release, any new devices added to the network will need to use Windows 7 or later.

What does this mean if you are running Windows XP or Vista operating systems?

For Avast Business customers:
We recommend you remain on Avast Business Endpoint Protection solution version 18.x, which will continue to receive virus definition updates from the Avast Threat Labs database. This version will be supported by both the cloud and on-premise Avast Business Management Consoles, CloudCare, and Managed Workplace.

For AVG Business by Avast customers:
We recommend you remain on AVG Business Edition product version 18.x, which will continue to receive virus definition updates from the Avast Threat Labs database and will be supported by the AVG Remote Administration Console.

-> https://blog.avast.com/no-support-for-windows-xp-and-vista

Hinweis: As always, you can contact your Avast Business Account Management if you have any questions.