OPSWAT is thrilled to announce the release of MetaDefender Drive v4.3.6 and MetaDefender Drive Toolkit v3.7.6. These releases include enhancements for stronger compliance alignment, clearer reporting, and expanded detection capabilities for critical environments.
What’s New in MetaDefender Drive v4.3.6
Enforceable Version Usage Policy
Administrators now have the option to set preferences that require updates before scans proceed. This helps enforce alignment with organizational software upgrade policies to ensure that all scans are performed with the latest security updates.
Enhanced Visibility with Hardware Reporting
For increased reporting accuracy, this release enhances the visibility into system configurations by displaying accurate identification of Intel RST controllers.
Expanded Threat Detection in Virtual Environments
The growing reliance on virtualized infrastructure brings up the need for increased visibility. This release introduces expanded threat detection for VMDK images using GUID partitioning, expanding coverage, and providing stronger insights into threats hidden in virtual environments.
MetaDefender Drive Toolkit v3.7.6 Enhancements
MetaDefender Drive Toolkit v3.7.6 includes user experience enhancements to enable smoother operations:
Clearer Device Information in Scan Reports:
Scan reports now display host details such as CPU type, number of CPU Core, memory, and MetaDefender Drive version with improved clarity, giving administrators greater visibility and confidence in scan assessments.
Smarter MetaDefender Drive Image Update Handling:
The update process has been refined so that cancellations take effect immediately, eliminating unnecessary downloads and ensuring a smoother user experience.
Release Details
Product: MetaDefender Drive™
Release Date: September 25, 2025
Release Notes: Learn more here
To update MetaDefender Drive, download the latest version of MetaDefender Drive Toolkit and follow the installation instructions.
