A sneak peek on Emsisoft’s version 11 series

[Petrovic]

Emsisoft Anti-Malware and Emsisoft Internet Security 11 are coming soon
Here’s a quick preview of the protection features that our team is currently working on:

• The new version will be the first that comes as a native x64 application for 64-bit Windows versions. That allows for best performance and most direct use of available system components.
• The scanner comes with an improved detection of file-less malware that resides only in memory.
• We have significantly improved the performance of the cleaning engine when running third party software that is heavy on the registry.
• Additional behavior based on detection of file-encrypting malware, i.e. ransomware.
• Added detection for malware that abuses script parsers and host processes for performing harmful actions.
• Improved detection of malware that installs itself in a hidden or obfuscated way on the system.
• Improved detection of malware that registers itself to run automatically with each system startup.
• Introduced autonomous decisions on alerts for malware intrusions and exploitation attempts.
• Reduced the number of required reboots on software updates.
• Introduced new update rings for large enterprises which require internal software tests prior to updating their workstations.
• Dozens of minor improvements in user interface and software handling based on customer feedback.
• And more!

Public beta now available
If you’re an experienced computer user who can deal with unexpected situations, you may want to have a look at the new version while it is beta. But be warned: beta versions are not yet completely tested and therefore are expected to have a number of issues. Beta versions are to collect feedback from users before the product is released as a stable version to everyone.

To receive beta versions, please open the software, go to Settings, Updates, and turn on the “Beta updates” option. Next run an online update to download the new version. Note that you may have to reinstall the software to go back to the previous version.

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[Secondmineboy]

Sounds great, gonna install

 

[SloppyMcFloppy]

Have they address Emsisoft Internet Security Firewall blocking Windows Update?

 

[Deleted member 178]

Interesting , im waiting to beta-test it.

 

[SloppyMcFloppy]

Interesting , im waiting to beta-test it.

Can you make video of it? And can you also please check if Emsisoft Internet Security still block Windows Update? Thanks, user102.

 

[Secondmineboy]

@Umbra The update is out, just enable Beta updates in any existing Emsisoft version

 

[hjlbx]

To properly test you need samples:

• Fileless malware
• Malicious scripts
• Ransomware
• Exploit (plus you need out-dated, unpatched vulnerable apps)

Anyone have an ample supply for each of these ?

The point I'm trying to make here is that, unless you have your system properly configured with the correct types of samples, you will be unable to test EIS 11.

Here at MT Malware Hub you will find ransomware, very few scripts, no exploits, and no fileless malware.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Can you make video of it? And can you also please check if Emsisoft Internet Security still block Windows Update? Thanks, user102.

Sorry i dont do video.

@Umbra The update is out, just enable Beta updates in any existing Emsisoft version

Really? I dont see it mentioned on the closed-beta section of emsi forum. Guess i have to reinstall EIS then.

 

[Secondmineboy]

@Umbra Look at the Blog entry listed in the OP Post

Public beta now available
If you’re an experienced computer user who can deal with unexpected situations, you may want to have a look at the new version while it is beta. But be warned: beta versions are not yet completely tested and therefore are expected to have a number of issues. Beta versions are to collect feedback from users before the product is released as a stable version to everyone.

To receive beta versions, please open the software, go to Settings, Updates, and turn on the “Beta updates” option. Next run an online update to download the new version. Note that you may have to reinstall the software to go back to the previous version.

 

[Deleted member 178]

I saw the blog, strangely they released this version but without creating a build thread informing the testers as they used to do.

 

[Secondmineboy]

I saw the blog, strangely they released this version but without creating a build thread informing the testers as they used to be.

Maybe they will open one up soon

 

[hjlbx]

• Introduced autonomous decisions on alerts for malware intrusions and exploitation attempts.

"Autonomous Decisions" = SkyNet

 

[Deleted member 178]

Im sure it is an "future ex-employee error"

 

[Secondmineboy]

Im sure it is an "future ex-employee error"

I sincerely hope not

 

[hjlbx]

Im sure it is an "future ex-employee error"

Maybe Fabian held it down, while Christian extracted the embedded chip from its arm...

 

[Deleted member 178]

• Introduced autonomous decisions on alerts for malware intrusions and exploitation attempts.

"Autonomous Decisions" = SkyNet

Lol, they made it, emsi made it, we are doomed

 

[hjlbx]

Any how, testing the Behavior Blocker is very difficult starting version 10 since you cannot disable the Anti-Malware Network query.

I stopped testing because it is next to impossible to find the right kind of sample that Emsi does not already detect via signature or AMN.

 

[hjlbx]

Lol, they made it, emsi made it, we are doomed

It will soon become sentient and turn on us all... ............. =

 

[Secondmineboy]

I installed the Beta on top of the current stable and Emsisoft is now unable to update for whatever reason, the update server is unreachable.

 

[hjlbx]

I installed the Beta on top of the current stable and Emsisoft is now unable to update for whatever reason, the update server is unreachable.

Beta Tester DDoS...