New Update F-Secure v26.8 Public Release

[Jonny Quest]

There wasn't enough at the time to warrant a v26.7 beta, so they went straight into v26.8​

Version 26.8​

Released September 2026

Contact Support​

• The link to Contact Support has been lifted to the top of the Support page for easy access
• Contact Support links now use account-specific context, so users can get relevant help fast
• Updated the Contact support description text for clarity

Browsing Protection​

• Consistent naming for the Browsing Protection extension across all browser stores: removed “… by F-Secure” from tooltips and pop-ups

Improvements:​

• Security improvements
• Internal quality and build infrastructure improvements

Bug fixes:​

• Fixed: User is not notified when the Chrome or Edge browser extension gets removed
• Fixed: A rare occurrence of VPN incorrectly reporting connection to a node when not actually connected
• Fixed: Breach guidance ("next steps") did not display for Credit Card and SSN breach types in ID Monitoring
• Fixed: The events panel inside feature cards (e.g. Device Protection, Scam Protection) was not scrollable
• Fixed: A rare crash that could occur under specific conditions

 

[BigWrench]

There wasn't enough at the time to warrant a v26.7 beta, so they went straight into v26.8​

Version 26.8​

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Have they re added deep guard yet?

 

[Jonny Quest]

Have they re added deep guard yet?

They're using the AviraSDK, so that replaced it with the Firewall sensor and Behavior Detection, so I don't ever see that coming back.

 

[Ice Dream']

is strange to see how F-Secure had such a nasty fall and all the nancy from users who previously used the, OG F SECURE, is just that back in the days and am talking 2010's, including the 2010, it was pretty good.
it was good up until 2017? when a little bulb had lit up and they exterminated the firewall and now even DeepGuard lol
which is a problem, because this + Avira(GenDigital) being on display is a huge middle finger to their once, valuable prestige.

I had a cliche client, unusual one to rephrase, who asked me what do I think of a possible lightweight but dextrous suite, and i was like ok... hmm...F bla blah, it was an idea that died this way because I then looked it up, and surprise, saw a massive product downgrade. This was in 2022, so then I went with Trend Micro.
what happend is that — F Secure let go of the consumer product and mixed but invested all the effort in their enterprise signature "WithSecure"
their consumer AV is simply 10% F Secure+90% GenDigital bloat

so the once EU privacy AV is now simply under U.S flag but indirectly said.

 

[Jonny Quest]

F-Secure v26.9 public release.

Released October 2026

New feature: Scam Scanner

We're introducing Scam Scanner - a new feature that helps you detect potential scams in images. You can now analyse screenshots or photos directly from the home screen using Quick Actions. Simply tap the Scam Scanner tile, pick an image, and the app will check it for scam indicators and show you a verdict along with recommended next steps.

Known limitation: The error message for running out of monthly Scam Scanner quota is a generic “Something went wrong” in the initial release.

Supported Windows 10 version change

• Windows 10 version 21H2 (build 19044) is no longer supported. The oldest supported version is Windows 10 version 22H2 (build 19045).

Improvements:

• Security improvements
• Internal quality and build infrastructure improvements

Bug fixes:

• Fixed: A rare crash in the main UI's online safety module
• Fixed: The country flag shown next to a saved phone number could be wrong when two countries share the same country code

 

[Jonny Quest]

F Secure let go of the consumer product and mixed but invested all the effort in their enterprise signature "WithSecure"
their consumer AV is simply 10% F Secure+90% GenDigital bloat

so the once EU privacy AV is now simply under U.S flag but indirectly said.

They are still heavily involved with the consumer version, and didn't abandon it to focus on WithSecure. Also, consider the improvements to Chrome's security in 26.10. I hope that will eventually happen with the other supported browsers (like Bitdefender Web Sage not supporting Firefox, yet)

Here are the latest update release notes, v26.10. Mine updated today. Also, there looks to be some nice beta 26.11features and fixes in the works

Version 26.10 Released November 2026

New feature: Shopping Page Analysis for Google Chrome
Google Chrome Browsing Protection extension can now analyse shopping pages on your device and show what kind of page you're on, such as a product page, a cart or a checkout. It also finds the shop's own terms, such as delivery, returns and privacy, and gathers the links in one place under "Terms and policies on this website".

• The extension must be version 8.2.15 or newer. Older versions do not show the feature.
• The feature is off by default. You can turn it on in either of these places:
  • The smart task "Help improve Shopping Protection on Google Chrome". Select Turn on.
  • Settings, Shopping Protection section. Select "Allow Total to analyse shopping pages on your device and display what kind of page you're on, such as a product page, a cart or a checkout."

Data collection: When this is on, we collect the address (URL) of the shopping pages you visit, what the analysis found, and any feedback you give. The data is sent anonymously. None of it is linked to your name or your F-Secure account, and we don't use it to identify you. We use it to improve Shopping Protection and to teach it to recognize more shops.

Feedback: This is a beta feature, so some page types or terms links may be wrong. Please use the thumbs up and thumbs down buttons in the extension to tell us whether the result was correct. Your feedback helps us make the analysis better.

Family protection

• Improved notifications about connection blocks:
  • When an app that is not a browser gets blocked by Browsing Protection or Family Protection there is a toast notification about it
  • When Family Protection blocks a connection (browser or app) there is event in Recent Events about it
  • Added settings to control toast notifications to Settings / Notifications
• Clearer content filter description in Settings

Improvements:

• The legacy VPN has been removed from the app. Users move automatically to the newer VPN.
• Improved colour contrasts in dark mode to make buttons more readable
• The phone number selector now finds countries by country code without typing “+”
• Scam Scanner shows a preview of the image you are about to upload for scanning and asks for user confirmation instead of analysing it directly.
• Minor UI improvements
• Internal quality and security improvements

Bug fixes:

• Scam Scanner bug fixes
  • Scam Scanner now shows a clear message when the monthly quota is used up, replacing the generic “Something went wrong”. This resolves the known limitation of 26.9.
  • Scam Scanner verdict checks now time out cleanly instead of waiting indefinitely.
• Fixed: Wrong South Korean flag in the VPN location list.
• Fixed: Contact Support button is available while “Resend verification email” is loading in ID monitoring