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Developer(s) | CheckPoint Software Technologies LTD. |
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Initial release | February 16, 2000; 20 years ago |
Stable release | 15.8.038.18284[1] (January 23, 2020; 7 months ago) [±] |
Preview release | None [±] |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
Available in | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
Type | Antivirus software, personal firewall |
License | Freemium |
Website | www.zonealarm.com |
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ZoneAlarm is an internet security software company that provides consumer antivirus and firewall products. ZoneAlarm was developed by Zone Labs, which was acquired in March 2004 by Check Point.[2] ZoneAlarm's firewall security products include an inbound intrusion detection system, as well as the ability to control which programs can create outbound connections.
Technical description[edit]
In ZoneAlarm, program access is controlled by way of 'zones', into which all network connections are divided. The 'trusted zone' generally includes the user's local area network and can share resources such as files and printers. The while the 'Internet zone' includes everything not in the trusted zone. The user can specify which 'permissions' (trusted zone client, trusted zone server, Internet zone client, Internet zone server) to give to a program before it attempts to access the Internet (e.g. before running it for the first time) or, alternatively, ZoneAlarm will ask the user to give the program permission on its first access attempt.[3]
'True Vector Internet Monitor', also known as 'TrueVector Security Engine', is a Windows service that is the core of ZoneAlarm. In the processes list its Image Name is 'vsmon.exe'. This monitors internet traffic and generates alerts for disallowed access. 'Operating System Firewall' (OSFirewall) monitors programs and generates alerts when they perform suspicious behaviors. The OSFirewall is useful in preventing rootkits and other spyware. 'SmartDefense Advisor' is the name ZoneAlarm give to a service available in all versions that helps the user with certain types of alert, using a database of trusted program signatures to provide the user with advice on allowing or denying Internet access in response to program requests.
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The current free version of Zonealarm has an ad for the paid version that pops up every single time you turn on your computer after a short delay.
Awards and certifications[edit]
Both the free and Pro editions of ZoneAlarm Firewall were designated as PCMag's Editor’s Choice in 2017.[4][5]
Controversies[edit]
As of January 2006 ZoneAlarm was reportedly[6] sending data to the company's servers in a covert fashion. A developer dismissed allegations that ZoneAlarm was spying on its clients, saying that it was an issue related to software updates and that it would be fixed.[7]
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In December 2007, a browser toolbar was shipped with ZoneAlarm as an opt-out, which was not well received.[8] This was removed in later versions of the software.
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In September 2, 2010, the free version of ZoneAlarm started showing a 'Global Virus Alert' popup as a scareware tactic to get users to switch to their paid security suite.[9] The popup was turned off by ZoneAlarm marketing team after an uproar from disgruntled users, many of whom uninstalled the software.[10][11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ZoneAlarm Release History
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^Check Point press release Disk encryption
- ^'Check Point ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 2017'.
- ^'Check Point ZoneAlarm PRO Firewall 2017'.
- ^Hales, Paul (2006-01-22). 'Is your firewall spying on you?'. theinquirer.net. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^Zone Labs responds to spyware allegations at the Wayback Machine (archived October 25, 2006)
- ^Dignan, Larry (2007-12-18). 'ZoneAlarm toolbar bundle raises a ruckus'. zdnet.com. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^Leyden, John (2010-09-20). 'ZoneAlarm slammed for scarewarey marketing'. Theregister.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^Protalinski, Emil (2010-09-22). 'ZoneAlarm caught using fake antivirus scare tactics'. Arstechnica.com. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^Pegoraro, Rob. 'ZoneAlarm gives people a new reason to hate security software'. Voices.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
External links[edit]
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