MetaDefender Endpoint Release Notes

AI Tools

Version

2607

Release date

July 22, 2026

Scope/Release Summary

This release introduces enhanced security and endpoint management capabilities across Windows, macOS and Linux platforms. Key highlights include: Configurable file bypass and automatic scan server failover in Peripheral Media Protection, closing visibility gaps around patch status and remediation, and expanded support for KDE Plasma 6

Release date

August 05, 2026

Scope/Release Summary

This release introduces advanced BadUSB protection, new threat scanning and detection user interface and enhancement in device exclusions in Malware Scan for Windows devices, Malware Scan feature for Linux devices

MetaDefender Endpoint - Windows Persistent (7.6.2607.1075)

Release date: August 05, 2026

New Features

  • Detect and block malicious peripheral devices by identifying automated malicious behaviors, such as keystroke injection, to prevent BadUSB and other peripheral device-based attacks.

  • Introduced a new threat scanning and detection user interface in Peripheral Device Control that prompts users with real-time progress and warnings for device-borne and file content-based threats.

Enhancements

  • Administrators can configure to allow folders and individual file paths for specific machines, providing device-level exclusions for Malware Scan.

  • Enhanced the anti-malware scanning engines pop-up with a complete engine list and a new column showing administrator-selected engines used to evaluate file scanning results.


MetaDefender Endpoint - Linux

Deb: 15.4.2607.193 | SDK: 4.3.5255.0

Release date: August 05, 2026

New Features

  • Malware Scan feature is now available on Linux devices, protecting critical endpoints with Predictive Alin AI, Metascan Multiscanning, Deep CDR, Proactive DLP, and Country of Origin technologies

NOTE

Malware Scan feature is currently only available for Debian-based Linux devices


MetaDefender Endpoint - Windows Persistent (7.6.2607.1064)

Release date: July 22, 2026

New Features

  • Admins can configure to allow users to skip individual file scans or device blocks for immediate access in Peripheral Media Protection

  • Automatic scan server failover for uninterrupted threat detection in Peripheral Media Protection

Enhancements

  • Custom configuration to automatically display the remediation page

  • Notify administrators on the management console of the specific KB that needs updating and how many days it is overdue


MetaDefender Endpoint - MacOS (10.4.2607.241)

Release date: July 22, 2026

New Features

  • Admins can configure to allow users to skip individual file scans or device blocks for immediate access in Peripheral Media Protection


MetaDefender Endpoint - Linux

Deb: 15.4.2607.192 | RPM: 15.6.2607.180 | SDK: 4.3.5255.0

Release date: July 22, 2026

New Features

  • Added support for KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment