Version History - Spybot Anti-Malware and Antivirus : Spybot Anti-Malware and Antivirus

If you want to know what has changed in recent versions of Spybot Anti-Beacon, this page lists all changes by version number.

Version 3.7

May 4th, 2021

With the release of Spybot Anti-Beacon 3.7, we have added telemetry blocks for many common third party telemetry/tracking tools, but also specific ones for gamers, and some for popular apps.

New Protection

Software Changes

We improved accessibility options (see the Settings view) and fixed various bugs.

Version 3.5

February 5th, 2020

New Protection

Software Changes

Fixed Scheduled Task issues.

Version 3.4

August 30th, 2019

New Protection

Added Adjust.
Added Mixpanel.
Added MoPub.
Added Appsflyer.
Added Firebase Crashlytics.
Added HockeyApp.
Added Google Analytics.

Software Changes

Added the option to use a system proxy.
Improved visuals for customization screen.
Minor fixes for dark mode.
Improved German translation.

Version 3.1.6

October 24th, 2018

New protection

New Windows 10 October 2018 update (1809) protection, including cloud clipboard sync.
Added Mozilla Telemetry via Mozilla Configuration.
Added LibreOffice Telemetry entry.
Added preliminary Office 2019 Telemetry entries.
Added generic Office Telemetry entries.

Improved detection

Improved Microsoft Edge support (eBook telemetry, Microsoft 365 Analytics).
Massively improved Office 2016 Telemetry entries.

Software changes

Fixed silent mode.
New Details view for descriptions without opening a browser (also brings back exact entry details for those users technically inclined).
New Settings screen for settings previously available only as part of the installer.
Improved sorting and categorization of customization screen.
Support for new Windows 10 dark mode.
Updated OpenSSL libraries (1.0.2p).
Updated SQLite3 library (3.25.2).

Version 3.0.5

September 17th, 2018

This release introduces a paid for version that supports additional non-Microsoft immunizers.

Added integrated manual.
Integrated optional test to check for updates.
Added many more system immunizers.
Added Microsoft Edge immunizer.
Added Google Chrome immunizer.
Added Mozilla Firefox immunizer.
Added Google Chrome Telemetry Group Policy immunizer
Added Mozilla Firefox Telemetry Group Policy immunizer
Added HP CEEment immunizer
Added HP Touchpoint Analysis immunizer
Added Lenovo Customer Feedback Program Scheduled Tasks immunizer
Added Lenovo Experience Improvement immunizer
Improved Consumer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) Scheduled Tasks immunizer
Improved Customize table optics.
Removed UI flickering.
Window is now resizable.

Version 2.3.0

July 31st, 2018

Now supports /undo command line switch again
Now supports Task Scheduler again
User Interface now uses Spybot 3 font
Installer now uses Spybot 3 font
Installer copies over license from Spybot installation if found

Version 2.2.0

June 22nd, 2018

Improvements on the new user interface

Version 2.1.0

May 29th, 2018

Updated for the Windows 10 April 2018 update!
Fresh Spybot 3 look

Version 1.7.0.0

July 27th, 2017

Added another Telemetry Immunization (Windows Firewall)
Added Windows Feedback Immunization (Windows Firewall)

Version 1.6.0.42

November 11th, 2016

Fix for hosts file access problem when antivirus software was blocking
Immunization in Windows firewall added

Version 1.5.0.35

September 19th, 2015

Implemented /silent
Added Office 15 (2013) Telemetry immunization (Group Policies & Scheduled Tasks)
Added Office 16 (2016) Telemetry immunization (Group Policies & Scheduled Tasks)
Hosts file block IP default changed from 127.0.0.1 to 0.0.0.0
Added own group policy for hosts file read only flag
Added own group policy for hosts file block IP
Added own group policies for hiding each immunizer
Added OpenSSL libraries to installer
Added OpenSSL credits to About dialog
Added own scheduled task

Version 1.4.0.26

September 15th, 2015

Service names are now read from the registry to be in local language
About dialog now has an update checker
Added details option to Optional immunizers
Added FAQ tab
Change log moved to About dialog to avoid too many main tabs and standardize SNL app changelogs
Added license to About dialog
Height auto-adjusted to screens work area now
Base immunization type for adding IPs to firewall
Added license to installer

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