MetaDefender Endpoint Release Notes

MetaDefender Endpoint - Windows Persistent (7.6.2510.871)

Release date: October 24, 2025

New Features

• Download URL Allowlisting: Exempt scanning of downloads from trusted sites.
• Admin-Approved Path for Data Retrieval: Only allow to copy from admin-approved paths to removable media to prevent unauthorized data movement.
• Distraction-Free Patching: Ability to hide notifications for distraction-free OS and app patching.
• Device-Based Reboot Control: Enable administrators to remotely designate a specific device for rebooting.
• Ability to Disable the Peripheral Device Control feature: Allow administrators to disable/enable the Peripheral Device Control feature through the management console.*

• Customizable Sanitized File Naming: Administrators now can customize the naming convention of sanitized files, offering greater flexibility in managing sanitized content.

Enhancements

• Real-Time Scan Results: Show real-time file status, malware detection and vulnerabilities in clickable tabs during malware scans for easy review.
• Scheduled Scan Notification Header: New notification header within the Malware Scan screen to inform users when their device is part of a scheduled scan routine configured by administrators.
• Optimized Data Handling Process and Access Control: Upgraded data handling processes to mitigate data exposure risks, enhance system stability, and maintain compliance with security standards.

Bug fixes

Fixed minor bugs

MetaDefender Endpoint - Windows Persistent (7.6.2510.872)

Release date: October 31, 2025

New Features

• Classify Patches with Custom Tags: Patches can be tagged with "Now", "Next", or "Never" for quick classification and prioritization of patch deployment urgency.
• Centralized Patch Status: Centralized view of device patching status, including pending or required reboots, for improved patch management awareness.
• Installed Applications Inventory: View the full inventory of installed applications per device to improve visibility, compliance, and application management.

MetaDefender Endpoint - Windows Persistent (7.6.2510.875)

Release date: November 04, 2025

Bug fixes

• Hash calculating for libwaresource.dll

MetaDefender Endpoint - MacOS Persistent (10.4.2510.207)

Release date: November 06, 2025

Enhancements

• Encrypted Volume Detection: Improved reporting of system volume encryption status to accurately cover macOS systems with different configurations, offering enhanced security, visibility, and compliance.

MetaDefender Endpoint - Linux

Deb: 15.4.2510.170 | RPM: 15.6.2510.160 | SDK: 4.3.3982.0

Release date: October 31, 2025

Enhancements

• Optimized Data Handling Process and Access Control: Upgraded data handling processes to mitigate data exposure risks, enhance system stability, and maintain compliance with security standards.

MetaDefender Endpoint Validation (3.1.2510.871)

Release date: October 24, 2025

New Features

• Maintain Data Integrity on Validated Peripheral Media with Read-Only Mode: The new read-only mode lets users access and read files on validated peripheral media while preventing copying, modifying, or writing to the device, enhancing security and reducing data leakage risks.

OMVA

Windows 7 and Above: 2.0.18.343 | Windows 7 SP1 without SHA256: 2.0.18.343

Release date: October 24, 2025

Enhancements

• Admin-Defined Trusted Devices: Enable administrators with greater flexibility to define trusted internal peripheral devices and selectively allow or block their use based on security policies