What's new in release 5.0?

The 5.0 release of Zone Labs security software includes the following new features:

Antivirus protection



Provides solid protection against viruses and worms, and extreme protection against the latest hacking, spying, and identity theft tools. See Virus protection.

This feature is only available in ZoneAlarm with Antivirus and ZoneAlarm Security Suite.

IM Security



Works with public services like AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, and MSN Messenger and any client, such as Trillian, that uses these services. Protects instant messaging in whatever way you already use it, without requiring you to learn a new way to IM.

Automatic program configuration



Automatic Program Configuration identifies programs by their MD5 fingerprint, and optionally assigns access based on expert policies from Zone Labs. New Program alert design includes program advice when available.

Alerts & Logs improvements



You now can sort log entries for alert events and view them by type. For more information, see Viewing log entries .

Privacy enhancement



New security scanner adds protection against third-party spying by distinguishing between cookies used by sites you trust and third-party spying sites.