MetaDefender Endpoint Release Notes

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Version	2605
Release date	May 13, 2026
Scope/Release Summary	This release introduces enhanced security and endpoint management capabilities across Windows and macOS platforms. Key highlights include introduction of Malware Scan feature for macOS devices. For Windows devices, we introduced certificate-based file verification to improve trusted file handling and reduce false positives across key features, expanded application support in Application Patches, and improved device grouping management.

Release date: May 13, 2026

New Features

Added certificate-based file verification before scanning across key features (Peripheral Media Protection, Peripheral Device Control, Malware Scan and Download Protection), allowing admins to trust or block vendor files by certificates, enhancing security and reducing false positives
Allow administrators to configure multiple domains to auto-assign devices to a specific group
A new form for users to request uninstall or patching for unsupported apps in the Application Remover and Application Patches features

Enhancements

A new popup notifying users on disabling unauthorized applications for enhanced visibility
Added support for 8 additional applications (xesWord, vmWare remote console, FabaSoft Folio Client, Ivanti Application Control, Ivanti Environment Manager, Kofax Pdf/Tungston, NVDA, Yubico Authenticator) in Application Patches feature

Bug Fixes

Fixed minor bugs

Release date: May 13, 2026

New Features

Introducing Malware Scan feature on macOS devices, protecting critical endpoints with Metascan Multiscanning (30+ anti-malware engines including OPSWAT’s Predictive Alin AI), Deep CDR, Data Loss Prevention, and Country of Origin analysis.

Deb: 15.4.2606.184 | RPM: 15.6.2605.173 | SDK: 4.3.3982.0

Release date: May 13, 2026

Bug fixes

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