Fix installation failure due to missing root certificate
15.8.169.18768
Improved: Enhanced code signing procedures
Fixed: Bug fixes to improve stability and upgrades from previous versions
15.8.163.18715
Improved: Stability
Fixed: Bug fixes and Improvements
15.8.145.18590
New: Updated version for Anti-Virus engine
Improved: Stability
Fixed: Bug fixes and Improvements
15.8.139.18543
Improved: Stability
Fixed: Bug fixes and Improvements
15.8.125.18466
Improved: Stability
15.8.109.18436
Fixed: For CVE-2020-6013 - Insecure directory privileges allow for a local escalation of privilege on systems not patched with Microsoft CVE-2020-00896
15.8.038.18284
Improved: Stability
Fixed: Bug fixes and Improvements
15.8.026.18228
Improved: Stability
15.6.121.18102
New: Antivirus SDK with better protections
New: Full support for Windows 10 19H1
15.6.111.18054
Fixed: Partial Installation problem
Fixed: Installation errors 1603 and 4096
Fixed: Bug fixes and Improvements
15.6.028.18012
New: Web Secure, blocks phishing attacks and safely download documents in Chrome
Fixed: Bug fixes and Improvements
Removed: Find My Laptop
Removed: Online Backup
15.4.260.17960
Fix for CVE-2019-8452
Fix for CVE-2019-8453: Some of the DLLs loaded by Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 are taken from directories where all users have write permissions. This can allow a local attacker to replace a DLL file with a malicious one and cause Denial of Service to the client.
Fix for CVE-2019-8455: A hard-link created from the log file of Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 to any file on the system will get its permission changed so that all users can access that linked file. Doing this on files with limited access gains the local attacker higher privileges to the file.
Check Point would like to thank Jakub Palaczynski for reporting the issues
15.4.062.17802
Removed: Parental Controls
Added: Anti-Phishing to user interface
15.3.060.17669
New: Support for Windows 10 Spring Update 1803
Improved: New and improved AV engine
Fixed: Bug fixes and Improvements
Removed: PC Tune-Up
15.2.053.17581
Improved: New and improved AV engine
Improved: Integration with Windows Defender Security Center
Removed: Anti-Spam
15.1.522.17528
Improved: Compatibility with Microsoft Meltdown/Spectre security updates.
15.1.501.17249
New: Support for Windows 10 Creator’s Update
Improved: New and improved AV engine
Improved: performance enhancements
Fixed: A local privilege escalation attack in Anti-Virus.
Check Point would like to thank Florian Bogner for discovering the issue and bringing it to the attention of Check Point.
15.0.159.17147
Fixed: Upgrade issue from Suite to Extreme
15.0.156.17126
New: Anti-Phishing for Chrome Browser
Fixed: Diagnostics Tool uploading
15.0.139.17085
Fixed: VC 14 Redistributable installation issue.
15.0.123.17051
New: Anti-Phishing Extension
Improved: Product update notifications.
Improved: Stability and performance enhancements.
14.0 Branch
14.3.119.000
Fixed: Compatibility with Windows 10 Anniversary Update (build 14393)
14.2.255.000
New: Antivirus Engine
Improved: Virus/Malware detection improvements
Improved: Various performance improvements
Improved: Better compatibility on 4K and high resolution displays
Fixed: iTunes backup and startup time
Fixed: Rosetta Stone compatibility
14.1.057.000
Fixed: compatibility issues with 3rd party software, including iTunes and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
14.1.048.000
Improved: New Blur version
Fixed: Cloud AV event logging
Fixed: Localization fixes
Fixed: Security fixes
Misc: Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
14.1.011.000
Fixed: Compatibility with Windows 10 fall update.
Fixed: Alert popups no longer appear off the viewable part of the screen and can now be dragged on the screen.
Misc: Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
14.0.522.000
Fixed: Upgrade to Win 10, installer bug fixes.
Fixed: Other Non-Win10, installer bug fixes.
Fixed: Blur bug fixes and improvements.
Fixed: AV bug fixes.
Misc: Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
14.0.508.000
New: Windows 10 compatible
14.0.157.000
New: Pre-Release Windows 10 compatibility
13.0 Branch
13.4.261.000
New: Antivirus Engine
Fixed: Antivirus update errors
Improved: Stability and performance enhancements
13.3.226.000
Fixed: First time ZA installation on Windows 8.1 32bit Only, install issue. (limited public release)
13.3.209.000
New: Antivirus Engine
Improved: Stability and performance enhancements
13.3.052.000
New: Antivirus Engine
Updated: Firewall Driver (security and other fixes)
Improved: Localization fixes
Improved: Stability and performance enhancements
13.2.015.000
Improved: Anti-Virus improvements
Improved: Minor performance and stability fixes
13.1.211.000
Updated: Antivirus Engine improved compatibility with Windows 8.1 Update 1
Improved: ZoneAlarm client protection from Heartbleed vulnerability
Fixed issue: Installer screens not displayed properly on some systems
11.0.000.018
Added: Windows 8 compatibility
Added: Firefox 16 support
Fixed: Java 7 compatibility
10.0 Branch
10.2.078.000
Added: Firefox 15 support
10.2.074.000
Added: Italian language localization
10.2.073.000
Optimized: Installer, component installation order
10.2.072.000
Added: Firefox 14 support
Fixed issue: Chrome configuration fix
Fixed issue: ZA Free, messaging usability improvements
10.2.068.000
Added: Firefox 14 support
Added: Stop all internet activity option
Added: Snooze AV or Firewall for 5 mins option
Improved: Security toolbar
Improved: AV engine
Improved: Installer
Fixed issue: Riskware options usability
Fixed issue: Various other improvements and fixes
10.1.079.000
Added: List view sorting for Programs list
Added: Program Trust level can be set from the Program list view again
Fixed issue: Display problem with some Application firewall rules
Fixed issue: Program list view icons are not always displaying correctly in localized versions
Fixed issue: Default program control setting should be Auto mode
Fixed issue: Program list "kill" mode icon not displayed correctly
Fixed issue: No warning is displayed when a program is set to "kill"
Fixed issue: Various other improvements and fixes
10.1.065.000
Added: Support for Firefox 8 (web security toolbar)(prior versions of Firefox will not be supported)
Fixed issue: Use the correct date for firewall logs
Fixed issue: User can't select install path on 64-bit machine
Fixed issue: Long path installation not working
Fixed issue: Problem with Program Alerts displaying correctly
Fixed issue: Various other improvements
10.1.056.000
Browser security toolbar now supports Firefox 7 (prior versions of Firefox are not supported)
Fixed issue: antivirus updates sometimes failed
New universal installer for all supported languages
New and improved notifications for antivirus Advanced Disinfections
New "Synchronize License" link is now in the Tools menu
Fixed issues that occurred in some instances:
Fixed issue: Application Control Expert Rules not working properly
Fixed issue: Not all Alert & Log settings persist after restart
Fixed issue: Advanced disinfection dialog error
Fixed issue: Expert Rule not blocking SSL properly
Fixed issue: Backup and Restore stop working after restarting
Fixed issue: Proxy settings are not correctly saved when updating from 9.x to 10.x
Fixed issue: License key is not always refreshed in UI
Fixed issue: IDLock is not enabled in ZoneAlarm Anti-virus
Fixed issue: Public / Trusted zone settings not displaying correctly
Fixed issue: Installer failed with error 127
Fixed issue: On startup, check for orphaned av.tmp files and then delete them
Fixed various other stability and usability fixes
10.0.250.000
Added support for Firefox 5 and Internet Explorer 9 for ZoneAlarm Security toolbar
Fixed conflict with HP Support Assistant
Fixed problem where a daily scan would sometimes occur when not scheduled
10.0.243.000
Improved client installation
Add SKU name in client about box
10.0.241.000
This update improves compatibility with non-English operating systems and stand-alone versions of Hard Drive Encryption.
10.0.240.000
New user-friendly design: Easy for all levels of users, confirms protection at a glance. Runs automatically, is easy to customize and provides instant access to support and 24/7 live chat.
Quick install: Makes securing your computer faster and easier than ever.
Enhanced Cloud Security: 3rd generation cloud technologies detect 50,000 - 75,000 new applications every day and verify threats detected by behavioral scans.
New Antivirus engine: Including behavioral detection and advanced virus removal, plus virus pre-scan during installation.
9.0 Branch
9.3.037.000
This update includes security and stability improvements, and fixes a rare file download issue.
9.3.014.000
Performance and stability improvements:
Includes Microsoft patch for Windows 7 system:
Resolves issues with running two security products at once
Resolves Internet connectivity and stability issues, especially with Windows 7 64-bit systems
IPv6 support now on by default for supported operating systems
Fixed: Issue causing slow startup of Internet Explorer
Fixed: Excessive hard drive activity issue
9.1.603.000
OS support: Windows 7 SP1 BETA now supported
Performance and stability improvements:
Fixed: Issues that sometimes inhibited PC performance
Fixed: Hibernation issues
Fixed: Delays on initial loading of certain programs, including Internet Explorer 8
Fixed: Crypt32 errors appearing in event log
9.1.507.000
Browser Security can now be turned off and on from within ZoneAlarm
Improved client analysis of threat events to feed into and improve Program Advisor for faster, more thorough responses to threat outbreaks and increased usability
Clicking the "Check for Updates" button now includes a check for Browser Security updates
Anti-virus scan speed improved, along with other minor anti-virus improvements
Usability improvements to Anti-virus and Browser Security settings
Browser Security Advanced Download Detection now shows green alert when a download is safe and red when a download is dangerous
Improved anti-virus signature update reliability
Various stability and performance improvements, including fixed issues shown below
Fixed: Contextual (right-click) scan doesn't work for shared network drives on 64-bit platforms
Fixed: Service Control doesn't detect kernel4b.exe test from Matousec.com
Fixed: Preboot screen still appears after system decryption
Fixed: Scanning Status window sometimes freezes after resuming from sleep mode
Fixed: Browser security does not detect Winamp Lite as good file
Fixed: Heuristic anti-phishing doesn't work with French localization
Fixed: Unable to use SnagIt program after disabling anti-keylogger
Fixed: Anti-keylogger not working in IE8 when minimizing one window from two on Vista x64
Fixed: Firefox "Add-ons" window always appears after "Clear Virtual Data" in Browser Security settings
Fixed: Scanning Status window freezes while scanning network files (right-click scan)
Fixed: Dynamic Trial Screen statistics display not working correctly
Fixed: Installation on Vista Home Basic is not blocked (should be blocked because not supported)
Fixed: IE8 Web-page Save dialog contains no file name in File name field
Fixed: Anti-virus scan doesn't start during drive encryption
Fixed: Wrong text in Recovery Wizard window when uploading failed
Fixed: Blue screen occurred while browsing in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.3 on XP. Bookmarks and history cleared.
Fixed: IE7 and Firefox won't launch after enabling Virtualization and setting Program Control to Max.
Fixed: Anti-keylogger blocks all entered data after file download in IE6
Fixed: It is not possible to type something in IE6 with disabled browser security on Win XP SP3
Fixed: Browser security blocks "Snipping Tool" on Win 7
Fixed: Blue screen sometimes happened before or after computer going to sleep mode
Fixed: Windows shows alert during ZoneAlarm installation
Fixed: Rare vsmon crash during ZoneAlarm upgrade
Fixed: Slow ZoneAlarm update on Win 7 32bit
Fixed: On Win 7, folder created called "ZoneAlarm" containing shortcut to Diagnostics Tool
9.1.008.000
Windows 7 operating system compatibility
Component Object Model (COM) monitoring (to stop advanced attacks that use the COM Windows component)
Improved antivirus/anti-spyware with enhanced rootkit detection
Improved status reporting during anti-virus updates
Improved performance in Browser Security module
Addressed a rare issue where keystroke encryption caused erroneous typing output
9.0.114.000
Fixed: Unable to install Adobe Flash Player add-on under Mozilla Firefox 3.5.3 in Internet mode
Fixed: Unable to install No Script add-on for Firefox when virtualization is enabled
Fixed: Communication with Smart Defense Advisor
Fixed: AV DAT version is correctly refreshed after an AV update
9.0.112.000
Fixed: Not possible to type in Internet Explorer (IE) 7 in Private browsing mode
Fixed: System stops responding after opening PDF file in IE 7 and 8 on XP when virtualization is on
Fixed: Blue screen crash after starting IE 7 (if ForceField is set to manual startup)
Fixed: Performance problems when using iTunes
Fixed: Screen freezes during ZoneAlarm installation or configuration in some cases
Fixed: Adding a firewall rule to block a specific hostname blocked all traffic
9.0.083.000
New Browser Security:
Advanced Download Protection:
Detects the latest zero-day threats in downloads that you initiate-before they reach your computer
Includes heuristic analysis and program check
Can run and analyze download behavior in a virtual environment if necessary
Spy site detection
Signature and heuristic phishing detection
Website safety check and rating
New unified anti-virus and anti-spyware engine:
Scans 80%-90% faster and combines anti-virus and anti-spyware into one scan
More advanced scan options- riskware, ADS, heuristic scanning, and more exception options
Additional on-access scan controls
On-access scanning now detects spyware
Program control features to stop advanced security bypass attacks:
Timing attack protection
Service control manager protection (not supported on 64-bit and Windows 7)
Other enhancements:
Many performance improvements
Reduced number of unnecessary alerts
Windows 7 ready (Free compatibility update to run on Windows 7 when it is released)
7.0 Branch
7.0.483.000
Compatibility with Microsoft Update KB951748 has been fixed
7.0.473.000
Compatibility improvements:
Fixed compatibility issue with public beta of ForceField
Other improvements:
Various stability improvements.
7.0.470.000
Usability improvements:
Fixed the issue where in some cases the client would "lose" settings, causing user to respond to alerts that otherwise would not appear
Prevent unnecessary error dialog to be displayed for non-Admin users
Client can now be started in safe mode (with networking only) for antivirus scan and removal
Enable content filtering and privacy when ForceField is active
Fixed the Spy Doctor Gate to only gate for 5.0 and earlier
Free ZoneAlarm firewall and ZoneAlarm Pro can now co-exist with Kaspersky AV
Various other stability and performance improvements
7.0.462.000
Performance improvements:
Improved system boot time
Fixed problems with AV on dual-core and hyper-threaded machines.
Compatibility improvements:
Fixed compatibility issue with Intuit Software
Fixed occasional hangs in advanced dialog window
Fixed occasional hangs during scan
Fixed occasional hangs in after repair of archive (or similar) on CD.
Additional Stability improvements:
Fixed occasional crashes in vsmon
Fixed occasional hangs during shutdown
Fixed occasional hangs in UpdClient.
Fixed various install and upgrade issues
Fixed window activation issue associated with automatic updates
Anti-virus improvements:
Fixed anti-virus signature versions not showing,
Don't reschedule AV updates after initial update completes
Added Global Reset-to-Default feature (invoked via Ctrl+Shift+right click on ZA icon in system tray).
Various other fixes and improvements
7.0.408.000
Performance improvements in system startup and shutdown, antivirus, the update client, and more.
Stability improvements during antivirus scans, uninstall, while shutting down, and more.
Compatibility: Fixed compatibility issues with Project 2007, Bit Torrent, and Logitech Webcam.
Antivirus enhancements (in Suite and Antivirus products only): New scan priority for on-demand antivirus scans.
Various usability and other improvements.
7.0.362.000
Antivirus enhancements: Enables email scanning and fixes issue where memory scans could not be skipped.
Compatibility enhancements: Works better with Outlook and Netflix's Downloading service.
7.0.337.000
Antivirus updates that were failing with some proxy settings have been restored
Antivirus licensing that allowed some customers’ antivirus to stop functioning has been fixed
Other enhancements to optimize antivirus scanning, treatment and updating
Fixed Microsoft Security Center notifications not being updated correctly
Fixed issue where expert rules disappeared after a restart
Added install gates for AV SKU’s to prevent BSOD for users that have not upgraded their Spydoctor and System Mechanic’s builds to the latest one that fixed the problem
A change was made to allow per application expert rules
Removed Google Desktop installation warning
Some rare reports of crashing have been isolated and addressed
Formatting and translation improvements on non-English products
Program learning mode duration set to 21 days by default
Various other fixes
7.0.302.000
All new antivirus engine from Kaspersky includes a new virus database and extended spyware database as well as the industry's only hourly update system.
An optional "silent start" mode called auto-learn has been added that detunes the OSFirewall and parts of the network firewall for the first n days (n is variable, default 7) while ZoneAlarm learns the user's unique PC environment. After n days, security reverts to maximum. This dramatically quiets the user experience, while maintaining high security including full stealth mode, Trojan protection, and all signature protection layers.
Product set-up process has been redesigned and shortened.
A pre-scan has been added to the start wizard that scans the user's PC for program files, compares programs with ZoneAlarm's SmartDefense Advisor database, and applies policy to said programs, both legitimate and malicious.
Settings in the Program control panel, Programs tab (Maximum, Auto-learn, Low, Off) have been revamped.
The UI has been refreshed, with new ZoneAlarm/Check Point branding.
6.0 Branch
6.1.744.001
Fixed - Local escalation of privileges issue (For more details please click here)
6.1.744.000
Fixed - Service stability issue
Fixed - Communicate with the centralized server issue
Fixed - Overlapped text in support and update information
Fixed - Various other bug fixes
6.1.737.000
Fixed - Compatibility issues with Adaptec USB driver
Fixed - Nortel VPN can not connect
Fixed - Compatibility issue when System Mechanic Startup Guard is enabled
Fixed - PdaNet can't connect
Fixed - Problems with GotomyPC
Fixed - VSNET 2003 issues
Fixed - TrueVector application error in event viewer log
Fixed - Isafe (AV email scan) is running after turned off
Fixed - High vsmon CPU usage
Fixed - "Deny" Button in program alert pushed off the edge
Fixed - Icons lost in program list after upgrade
Fixed - PC Cillin 2006 issue
Fixed - System stability issues
Fixed - Various other bug fixes
6.1.737.000
Fixed - Compatibility issues with Adaptec USB driver
Fixed - Nortel VPN can not connect
Fixed - Compatibility issue when System Mechanic Startup Guard is enabled
Fixed - PdaNet can't connect
Fixed - Problems with GotomyPC
Fixed - VSNET 2003 issues
Fixed - TrueVector application error in event viewer log
Fixed - Isafe (AV email scan) is running after turned off
Fixed - High vsmon CPU usage
Fixed - "Deny" Button in program alert pushed off the edge
Fixed - Icons lost in program list after upgrade
Fixed - PC Cillin 2006 issue
Fixed - System stability issues
Fixed - Various other bug fixes
6.0.667.000
Fixed - POP email not working when co-existing with NAV
Fixed - AV scan will hang on certain files
Fixed - On some machines Antivirus/Antispyware can't be enabled
Fixed - Propel compatibility issue
Fixed - SmartDefense Advisor not working with Proxy
Fixed - Multiple 'loopback' entries in firewall zones after upgrade
6.0.631.003
Fixed network detection issue.
6.0.631.002
Wireless Security Protection
Triple Defense FirewallT
(Network firewall, operating system firewall, program firewall) Routine maintenance items
5.0 Branch
5.5.094.000
Added Wireless Security Protection
Fixed Safenet issue
Routine maintenance items
5.5.062.011
Fixed IPC instability issue
Routine maintenance items
5.5.062.004
Added Advanced Program Control enhancement
Fixed Microsoft Security Center Firewall/AV Status issue
Fixed more system stability issues
Routine maintenance items
5.5.062.000
Added New Network detection wizard dialog
Added additional information to the About dialog
Fixed Ghost client cannot connect to Ghostcastserver issue
Fixed Microsoft Flight Simulator multiuserissue
Fixed yEnc encoded download issue with newsreaders
Fixed conflict with HP Photosmart printer atstartup issue
Fixed MailSafe will rename files download vianews readers issue
Fixed Hidden and Dangerous 2 game issues
Fixed Tiger Wood PGA Tour won't be able toconnect over LAN issue
Fixed DirectX 9.0 issue
Fixed compatibility issue with PC-cillin 2004
Fixed a problem where not all expert ruleswere restored
Fixed AIM and AOL 9 hang issue
Fixed blocked internet access during ConfigurationWizard issue
Fixed issue with ipconfig /renew hanging
Fixed incorrect Changed Programalert
Fixed issue with false conflict detected alert
Fixed more system stability issues
Routine maintenance items
5.1.033.000
Fixed installation issue on 64 bit machines with 32-bit OS
Fixed PC-Cillin 2004 compatibility issues
5.1.011
Added Microsoft Security Center support
Added support for Microsoft SP2
Fixed Internet Explorer browsing issues
Fixed IIS FTP Server issues
Fixed Visual Studio2002/2003 with IIS issues
Fixed AOL Browser issues
Fixed check for update issues (proxy configuration detection)
Fixed issues with checkdisk
Fixed more system stability issues
Routine maintenance items
5.0.590.043
Fixed Norton AV e-mail scanning issue
Fixed issue with SSH timout
Fixed installation issue with McAfee Security Center
Fixed system stability issues
Routine maintenance items
5.0.590.015: First version
Zone Labs introduces ZoneAlarm Antivirus, which combines the Zone Labs' firewall with antivirus functionality to protect computers from hackers,
viruses, worms, and other immerging threats. Key features include:
Firewall blocks known and unknown threats
Antivirus keeps out viruses and worms; automatic updates mean you're always protected
Automatic Program AlertAdvisor tells you whether to allow or deny programs requesting Internet access*
Expert Controls allow for precision control over granular firewall rules