YARA engine release notes

v5.0.2

Release date 9/17/2025

• Bugfix: File under “C:/Program” is deleted

v5.0.1

Release date 9/11/2025

• Bugfix: Fixed an issue with dependency check creating a file under "C:\Program"

v5.0.0

Release date 9/8/2025

• Upgraded to YARA-X v1.5.0 The engine now uses the latest version of YARA-X, offering improved rule validation, stricter syntax enforcement, and enhanced performance.
• Customizable Adaptive Sandbox Rules You can now enable or disable specific rule groups within the Adaptive Sandbox Ruleset, allowing for more flexible and targeted threat detection.

• UI Feedback for YARA Rule Errors Any issues with uploaded YARA rules are now clearly indicated in the Core UI, making troubleshooting faster and more intuitive.

v4.3.0

Release date 4/9/2025

• Added Adaptive Sandbox curated rules to identify the most common attack vectors
• Improved application security

v4.2.0

Release date 12/1/2024

• Digitally sign all binary files.

v4.1.0

Release date: 10/8/2024

• Upgrade Yara to version 4.5.1

v4.0.9

Release date: 8/19/2024

• Upgrade YARA to version 4.3.1.
• Upgrade OpenSSL to version 3.1.3.
• Change the module name from "Yara" to "YARA".

v4.0.8

Release date: 10/24/2022

• Expose matched info in the scan result
• Support multiple hits

v4.0.7

Release date: 9/7/2022

• Support Debian 11

v4.0.6

Release date: 7/12/2022

• Fix memory leak issue

v4.0.5

Release date: 3/29/2021

• Upgrade Yara to 4.0.5

v4.0.2

Release date: 1/25/2021

• Upgrade Yara to 4.0.2

v4.0.1

Release date: 6/20/2020

• Upgrade Yara to 4.0.1
• A new method to load database