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Outpost 3.0 Released

On 26th September 2005, Agnitum released Outpost 3.0. This version includes an Anti-Spyware plugin plus an ARP (Ethernet) filtering tab for the Attack Detection plugin.

Following is a list of new features:
  • Real-time spyware protection monitors and blocks every attempt by malware to harm your computer.
  • Spyware On-Demand Scanner lets you check your system for spyware threats to identify and remove them from your computer.
  • ID Block prevents specific personal data leaks from occurring on your computer.
  • Attack Detection plug-in now detects and averts particular Ethernet attacks such as IP spoofing, ARP scanning, ARP flood and others, protecting your system from invasions on a local network and more Internet attacks providing even more solid protection against external threats.
  • Improved Component Control monitors the more vulnerable locations and files to decrease the number of pop-up prompts that demand your attention.
  • The Smart Advisor provides additional information on each Outpost Firewall Pro event and gives recommendations so users are more confident in their decisions.
  • New Startup Wizard allows performing quick initial configuration of Outpost Firewall Pro after installation.
  • Our feedback service lets you report Outpost Firewall Pro security issues to our support service directly from the program.
Following is a list of issues that were fixed (only major listed):
  • 'Allow/Block Once' commands logic was changed. All data from specified local ports to specified remote ports and addresses is allowed/blocked during a single communication.
  • Subnet mask and wildcards ('*') can be correctly used in editing dialogs for IP address lists.
  • Rules creation for FTP DATA is fixed. If your computer was set up as an
  • Internet Connection Sharing gateway, access to FTP servers could have been blocked if using FTP active mode.
Please also review the Outpost 3.0 - What to expect thread for upgrade/install recommendations and other known issues.

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