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
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
15.8.043.18324
Improved: Stability, Security
Fixed: Bug fixes and Improvements
15.8.023.18219
New: Web Secure Free Chrome extension, blocks phishing attacks and safely download documents in Chrome – Adding to French, German, Italian and Spanish versions
New: ZoneAlarm Safe Search – Adding to French, German, Italian and Spanish versions
15.8.008.18174
New: Web Secure Free Chrome extension: blocks phishing attacks and safely download documents in Chrome – English version only
New: ZoneAlarm Safe Search – English version only
15.6.121.18102
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
15.4.260.17960
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
Fixed: SBACipollaSrvHost exposes WCF service to low privilege users which can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM. Check Point would like to thank Chris Anastasio for discovering the issue and bringing it to the attention of Check Point.
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
Fixed: Windows 10 installation bug
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Improved: Stability and performance enhancements
13.3.052.000
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
Improved: ZoneAlarm client protection from Heartbleed vulnerability
Improved: Stability and performance enhancements
13.0.208.000
Updated: UI minor adjustments
12.0 Branch
12.0.118.000
New: Security Toolbar One-Click uninstall.
Fixed: Added logic so that Toolbar is not installed in Internet Explorer 11.
12.0.104.000
New: Windows 8.1 support.
Updated: Antivirus engine.
Improved: AV detection.
11.0 Branch
11.0.780.000
Improved: Antivirus detection.
11.0.768.000
New: Updated AV Engine.
New: Web scanner - blocks web threats before they reach your browser or hard drive.
New: Forcefield removed, replaced with new and improved Site Check technology and security toolbar.
New: Latest version of Firefox is supported.
Improved: Stability and performance enhancements.
11.0.000.504
Added: Windows 8 - ELAM protection (Early Launch Anti-Malware)
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
10.1.101.000
Added: Stop all Internet Activity feature
Added: Firefox 11 support
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
New user-friendly design: Easy for all levels of users, confirms protection at a glance
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.
Online Backup - free 2GB of storage space
Browser security toolbar now supports Firefox 7 (prior versions of Firefox are not supported)
Fixed issues that occurred in some instances:
Fixed issue: Not all Alert & Log settings persist after restart
Fixed issue: Backup and Restore stop working after restarting
Fixed issue: Installer- Allow Social Guard to be installed over ZA Free
Fixed various other stability and usability fixes
9.0 Branch
9.2.102.000
Resolves a compatibility issue that some Windows XP users experienced between the ZoneAlarm Firewall (9.2 and 9.3, Free and Pro versions only) and AVG 2011.
9.2.057.000
Includes Microsoft patch for Windows 7 systems:
Resolves issues with running two security products at once
Resolves Internet connectivity and stability issues, especially with Windows 7 64-bit systems
Other improvements:
Improves networking support, with automatic network detection for wired and wireless networks
Resolves issue where Internet Explorer 8 startup was delayed
Improves support for IPv6 (useful in some network configurations)
9.2.044.000
Fixed toolbar upgrade issues
9.2.042.000
NEW Quieter, smarter security - automatic security settings for millions of programs
NEW DefenseNet analyzes real-time threat data from millions of users to stop latest attacks
More features added to enhanced ZoneAlarm Security toolbar (for Internet Explorer and Firefox):
Free Identity Protection services
Online Backup services (2GB free)
9.1.007.002
Windows 7 operating system compatibility
New Browser Security toolbar:
Spy site detection
Signature and heuristic phishing detection
Website safety check and rating
8.0 Branch
8.0.298.000
Improved performance during computer startup, shutdown and operation
Addressed specific stability and quality issues
SmartDefense Advisor (automatic program configuration service) improved to provide more secure, quieter operation
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
Compatibility improvements:
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
Compatibility improvements:
Fixed compatibility issue with Intuit Software
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
Added Global Reset-to-Default feature (invoked via Ctrl+Shift+right click on ZA icon in system tray).
Various other fixes and improvements
7.0.362.000
Stability and performance enhancements: Various improvements.
Compatibility enhancements: Works with Netflix's Downloading service.
7.0.337.000
Removed Google Desktop installation warning
Some rare reports of crashing have been isolated and addressed
Formatting and translation improvements on non-English products
Various other fixes
7.0.302.000
Product set-up process has been redesigned and shortened.
The UI has been refreshed, with new ZoneAlarm/Check Point branding.
6.0 Branch
6.5.714.000
Fixed - In some instances rundll32 takes ~90-99% CPU
Fixed - Service stability issue
6.5.700.000
Game mode: Right-mouse click control to stop alerts from interrupting game play.
Game mode: Right-mouse click control to stop alerts from interrupting game play.
Addresses inability to delete ZoneAlarm files in Safe Mode
Addressed incompatibility with Red Orchestra Game
Fixed a service stability issue
Reduced memory usage during Anti-Spyware scan
Improved Boot time
Various other fixes
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 - VSNET 2003 issues
Fixed - TrueVector application error in event viewer log
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 - Free ZA blocking some Remote access software from accessing ZA Alert notifications
Fixed - Propel compatibility issue
Fixed - Multiple 'loopback' entries in firewall zones after upgrade
6.0.631.003
Fixed network detection issue.
6.0.631.002
Routine maintenance items
5.0 Branch
5.5.094.000
Fixed Safenet issue
Routine maintenance items
5.5.062.011
Fixed IPC instability issue
Routine maintenance items
5.5.062.004
Fixed Microsoft Security Center Firewall/AV Status issue
Fixed more system stability issues
Routine maintenance items
5.5.062.000
Added additional information to the About dialog
Fixed Ghost client cannot connect to Ghostcastserver issue
Fixed Microsoft Flight Simulator multi user issue
Fixed yEnc encoded download issue with newsreaders
Fixed conflict with HP Photosmart printer at startup issue
Fixed MailSafe will rename files download vianews readers issue
Fixed MailSafe issues where unsupported extensions where renamed
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 incorrect Changed Program alert
Fixed issue with ipconfig /renew hanging
Fixed blocked internet access during ConfigurationWizard issue
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
Antivirus Monitoring - Helps manage other security solutions by alerting you when your antivirus protection (even from another vendor) has been disabled or is out of date
Alert Viewer - New Alert viewer functionality organizes log details by feature category
Various other enhancements for increased reliability of operation
4.0 Branch
4.5.594.000
Routine maintenance items
4.5.538.001
Fixed security issue in SMTP processing
4.5.538.0
Added a manual check for update option
Fixed compatibility issues with 3rd party vendors
Various other enhancements for increased reliability of operation
4.5.530.0
Host file lock - prevents host file tampering that sends users to spoofed web sites
Build in instant conversion to a ZoneAlarm Pro trial and back without additonal download
Routine maintenance items
eBay online fraud protection
3.0 Branch
3.7.211
Addresses a compatibility issue for users running eTrust EZ Antivirus
Added functionality to defeat Device Driver Attack
Routine maintenance items
3.7.202
Added functionality to defeat so-called "shell exploit"
3.7.193
Fixed issue with Windows 2000 and not network connection
Routine maintenance items
3.7.159
Maintenance bug fixes
3.7.143
Maintenance bug fixes
Compatible with the upcoming 2003 server
3.7.098
Advanced Hardening of Operating System & NetworkVulnerabilities
Dynamic Panel loading
Improved Installer
Addresses a compatibility issue for users running Win 98 and AOL
Fixed issue regarding triggering of dial-up
3.1.395
Improved interoperability with proxy server applications
Improved user interface with new maximize/minimize button
3.1.291
All-new, easy-to-use interface gets new users up and running fast
New in-client logging with log filtering, sorting and real-time analysis
Our multi-layer protection system makes you safe from inbound and outbound threats
Basic MailSafe e-mail protection protects you from .VBS email viruses
Context-sensitive help system, quick-start tutorial, quick-reference text column, and new security overview panel
All new AlertAdvisor with instant security advice from the experts at Zone Labs so you never face security threats alone!*
Zone management area lets you easily share files with computers and networks you trust while simultaneously blocking everyone else
Active network indicator tells you what computers and networks you're trusting
2.0 Branch
2.6.362
Support for AOL 7 browser
Other enhancements for improved operation
2.6.357
Improved program alert advice to give users information and advice for every program alert they receive
Improved firewall alert advice to give users information and advice for every firewall alert they receive
This release includes improvements to the method of saving program settings and configurations for increased reliability and stability
Various other enhancements for increased reliability of operation
2.6.231
Three intermittent Win Me issues addressed
Addresses access permission memory issues
MailSafe improvements to better handle attachments of long file names
Improved enforcement of ZoneAlarm Pro permissions
Addresses FTP issues
Fix for intermittent failure of "bytes sent" information
Addresses cases of limited interoperability with 3rd-party software including Norton firewall products
Fixes issue with ZoneAlarm Pro deskband
Fixes rare cases of Microsoft IE browser failure
Various other enhancements for increased reliability of operation
2.6
Getting-Started Tutorial clearly explains controls and alerts to get you up and running quickly
Real-time, color-coded alerts rate security risks and give expert advice
Alert Advice offers advice from the experts at Zone Labs
Automatic Intrusion Blocking detects, blocks, and logs known and unknown dangerous threats
Hardens overall security to eliminate operating system vulnerabilities
More Info Buttons on alerts offer expert advice
Context-sensitive Online Help for easier navigation
2.1
New Features:
Now supports most infrared devices
Enhanced, easier to use Help
Improved MailSafe for even better protection from unsafe VBS scripts
Includes support for Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
FTP function is now more secure
Clients no longer require server rights
Less intrusive and quieter operation while maintaining the same high security level and stealth operation
Renaming the Traffic panel to the Alerts panel
Logging of alerts to a text file
The ability to browse the most recent alerts inside the Alerts panel
ZoneAlarm 2.1 works better on Windows 2000 and includes improved usability with programs using local proxies and Internet server
connections. The TrueVector service features improved start up performance and is much more robust.
2.0
New Features:
Now includes a firewall
Zone capable, customizable local network and Internet with separate security settings
Controls server applications
Firewall is configured easily using security levels
Several usability improvements for using and registering ZoneAlarm
1.0 Branch
1.8
This release fixes a number of new cases where programs would be reported as "Object: XXXXXXX", including 16-bit programs under Windows 95/98.
1.7
New Features:
This release adds proper support for using ZoneAlarm from a keyboard
ZoneAlarm now works well on machines with 256-color display adapters
1.6.2
New Features:
ZoneAlarm can now run in the system tray
Program entries in the list now have a right click menu to change settings
Program entries can be deleted from the programs list
The configuration panel now shows better diagnostics data
1.5.21
This release fixes an incompatibility with Eudora on Windows 98.
1.5.20
This is the first version of ZoneAlarm for public release.