Agnitum Directions (July 2007)
- Beta test: Outpost Security Suite 2008 for Vista – first
beta!
- Bug fix: Outpost Security Suite 2007 – improved
flexibility and interoperability
- White paper: Learn more about Agnitum’s antimalware
- Special offer: Get your Outpost Firewall Pro license
renewed for FREE!
- New purchase options: Agnitum now accepts PayPal
- ID Theft Protect: Are you at risk? Try a quiz now!
Dear Readers,
We hope you’re having a happy and safe summer. And talking
of safety, if you’ve switched to Vista, or you’re
thinking of switching soon, you’ll be pleased to know that
the Agnitum team is catching up with Microsoft! We are now
going into the first beta-testing phase of Outpost Security
Suite 2008, and we’re inviting you to be a part of that
process. Plus, we’ve been making some improvements to the
XP Suite as well.
Please, don’t forget to send us your comments and
suggestions, as always. We encourage you to use our web mail
form (http://www.
agnitum.com/about/forms/pr.php) to let us know what you
think, or respond to any of our blog postings.
Outpost Security Suite Pro 2008 for Vista – first beta!
Agnitum releases the first version of the Vista-compatible
Outpost Security Suite!
Now Windows Vista users can join the Outpost army!
While there ‘s a lot to be done yet, it’s time to start
gathering the first round of feedback from users, so that we
know what we need to do to make OSS 2008 the best it can
possibly be. As always, we would really appreciate your
help, so if you’re a Vista user, follow this link to sign
up for our beta program. We look forward to hearing what you
think!
If you’re already a user of the current (XP) version of
the suite and you’re thinking about moving to Vista,
here’s a brief overview of the differences between the
two:
- Vista-style user interface
Outpost Security Suite 2008 incorporates the look and feel
of the latest Windows OS.
- Restricted access to potentially harmful websites
Sites with a bad reputation or that harbor suspected malware
are automatically blocked. The list of sites is constantly
updated, so users won’t inadvertently find themselves at
the wrong place.
- Full support for fast user-switching
Unlike the XP-compatible Suite, OSS 2008 is fully compatible
with multi-user configurations and enables any authorized
user to collaborate in setting up secure Outpost rules.
- Revamped “New Connection” dialog box
Now you can get detailed information about the initiating
process, as well as SmartAdvisor recommendations, where
available.
- Anti-malware protection at installation and system
boot-up
Further improvements to the way OSS fights malware when the
system starts up, and extends its ability to install on -
and then clean - an already-infected system.
(http://www.agnitum.com/products/security-su
ite/screenshot_oss2008.php)
- More robust and flexible self-protection
More activation events have been included in the
self-protection module, which also improves the mechanism of
specifying exclusions for permissible actions and
applications.
And, of course, OSS continues to safeguard application
integrity and provide robust protection against all known
information leak techniques used by hackers and malware
authors to compromise sensitive data.
We’ll be building on and improving all these technologies
as we continue through the public beta process. So take a
look at the progress we’ve made so far, check out the
latest features, and let us know what you think. The link
will stay the same throughout the beta process: http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/betatest.php.
Outpost Security Suite Pro 2007 – improved flexibility and
interoperability
Since the release of OSS 2007, we have received a number of
questions concerning the product’s interoperability with
third party security products. Those who prefer to use a
combination of solutions were encountering incompatibilities
with some products. So the Agnitum engineers went back to
the testing lab to figure out how to make OSS “play
nicely” with these products. We hope that users of NOD32,
KAV/KIS, Dr. Web, McAfee VirusScan, and Webroot SpySweeper
will now find their operating environments more stable.
Please let us know if you encounter compatibility problems
with any third-party product.
Aside from compatibility issues, this latest build now works
well on the x64 platform, offers improved counters of
malicious objects in the main antimalware window, and
provides more reliable rule settings.
If you’re interested, you can check out the history of
changes for Outpost Security Suite (http://www.agnitum.com/products/security-suite/history
.php) and Outpost Firewall Pro (h
ttp://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/history.php);
users of the latter product should also see compatibility
improvements. Download the latest version of the Suite and
improve your security even more! http://www.agnitum.com/products/security-suite/downlo
ad.php
Learn more about Agnitum’s antimalware
Our white paper about Outpost Security Suite’s antimalware
module is now available online. If you’d like to
understand more about how the Suite effectively combats
malicious software without impacting system performance, or
how you scan your hard drive for viruses and spyware in just
90 seconds, then just follow the link to download the .pdf.
http://dl2.agnitum.com/docs/security-
suite/Agnitum_Antimalware_Technote.pdf
Get your Outpost Firewall Pro license renewed for FREE!
We are excited to introduce a new offer to renew your
Outpost Firewall Pro license - absolutely free! All you have
to do is choose one of our affiliate partners to deliver the
update license to you, and they will pay the registration
fee on your behalf.
Here’s how it works
- You sign up with or purchase something from one of our
affiliates
- In return for us sending them a new customer (that's you),
they pay your registration fee
- You receive a one year license for Outpost Firewall Pro
4.0
That’s all there is to it! With dozens of affiliate
partners to choose from, you're sure to find something you
like, so why not get started today?
http://w
ww.trialpay.com/stores/agnitum/renew
Agnitum now accepts PayPal
Shareit (http://www.shareit.com/),
our online payments provider, has introduced a new option:
now you can pay for Agnitum’s products (http://shareit.com/programs.html?productid=300157670
&sessionid=669405512&random=476a8413b98cf2053ef6216c
d7459d36) via PayPal.
So if you’d rather not use credit cards online, you now
have another secure payment option to use instead.
ID Theft Protect
ID Theft Protect in partnership with Agnitum is the
consumer’s choice for providing awareness in finding a
solution to protecting your identity.
- Ever been refused credit or a mortgage?
- Ever received annoying evening marketing phone calls?
- Ever wondered how you could protect your credit history?
- Ever wondered how to protect your mobile phone?
- Do you know how secure your Wi-Fi network is?
ID Theft Protect suggests you complete our
<strong>FREE</strong> ID theft quiz today!
http://www.id-pr
otect.co.uk/quiz.php
Now, relax and have a great summer!
Now you’ve seen how we’re spending our summer, you can
rest assured that your future will be even more secure.
Don’t forget to secure your Wi-Fi connections and remote
Internet access. http://www.agnitum.com/news/securityinsight/issues/ju
ne2007
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