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Version 6.11.414.0

• New: Support for new macOS Sonoma

Version 6.11.404.0

• Added: Ventura Support
• Important: After upgrading to macOS 13 Ventura, you received a warning: Your computer is not fully protected. See https://support.eset.com/kb8339

Version 6.11.100.0

• Updated: ESET certificate

Version 6.11.2.0

• Added: support for macOS 12 Monterey
• Fixed: reported vulnerabilities
• Fixed: firewall issue with parsing rule for path that doesn't exits on system
• Fixed: exclusions for Web and Email protection
• Various minor updates and fixes that improves overall product stability and security

Version 6.10.700

• Fixed: internet connection slowdown when Web and Email Protection is ON on BigSur
• Fixed: macOS BigSur update problem when Web and Email Protection is ON
• Fixed: problem about inaccessible network services if there are Chines chars in network path when WEB protection is ON
• Fixed: copyright date
• Fixed: several firewall issue on BigSur
• Various minor updates and fixes that improve overall product stability and security

Version 6.10.600.0

• New: Apple M1 Chip support via Rosetta 2
• Added: Missing Firewall feature compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur
• Fixed: Internet connection slowdown when Web and Email Protection is ON
• Fixed: macOS update problem when Web and Email Protection is ON
• Various minor updates and fixes that improve overall product stability and security

Version 6.10.460.1

• Fixed: Web and Email Protection startup problem on maOS BigSur
• Improved: Enhanced communication of the needed steps in case of "Web and Email protection is non-functional" issue
• Remaining: Firewall not compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur

Version 6.10.400.1

• New: Web Access Protection compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur
• New: Email Client Protection compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur
• New: Web Control compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur
• New: Removable Media Blocking feature compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur
• Remain: Firewall not compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur
• All the features above fully functional on macOS 10.12-10.15, the incompatibility will only affect macOS 11 Big Sur. For more information, follow link: https://support.eset.com/en/news7604

Version 6.10.333.0

• All features mentioned below are fully functional on macOS 10.12-10.15. The incompatibility affects only macOS 11 Big Sur. For more information, follow link: https://support.eset.com/en/news7604
• New: Real-time file system protection compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur
• Changed: Web Access Protection not compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur
• Changed: Parental Control not compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur
• Changed: Firewall not compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur
• Changed: Device Control not compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur

Version 6.9.200.0

• Improved: Performance improvements of Real-time protection scanner in certain circumstances
• Fixed: Rare crash of scanner under special conditions
• Fixed: Saving proxy port number in application preferences did not work
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements that improve overall product stability and security

Version 6.9.60.0

• Fixed: Firewall pop-up screens, caused by AirDrop communication, were displayed too often
• Fixed: esets_proxy process often consumed 100% of resources
• Fixed: The firewall blocked localhost communication by default
• Improved: Performance of TimeMachine backups
• Changed: Setting "Allow software signed by Apple to access the network automatically" now properly allows built-in software to receive incoming connections. Please, see KB for more information
• Removed: Support for macOS 10.11 and older
• Updated: EULA
• Various minor updates and fixes that improve overall product performance, stability and security

Version 6.8.300.0

• Improved: Lower CPU utilization of real-time scanner logs maintenance process
• Fixed: Profiles used on network interfaces shows also inactive VPN interfaces
• Fixed: Vulnerability when an attacker can abuse the product's TXT log files to get root rights under special circumstances. Thanks to Cees Elzinga from Danish Cyber Defence A/S; who reported this issue.
• Fixed: Vulnerability when an attacker can stop ESET service and make macOS unprotected by the product. Thanks to Cees Elzinga from Langkjaer Cyber Defence A/S; who reported this issue.
• Fixed: Rare temporary freeze of macOS during the product's module update
• Fixed: Rare kernel panic triggered by firewall KEXT
• Fixed: Prepartion of remote installation mode stuck on firewall settings
• Fixed: Various minor updates and fixes that improve overall product stability and security

Version 6.8.1.0

• Added: Support of macOS 10.15
• Fixed: LPE vulnerability where regular user is able to add himself into privileged users without root rights under certain circumstances. Thanks to Cees Elzinga from Langkjaer Cyber Defence A/S; who reported this issue.
• Fixed: Scanning uses too much CPU power under special conditions
• Fixed: Some web pages are loaded incorrectly
• Fixed: Service crashes while connecting to Shared Local Cache

Version 6.7.900.0

• Added: Firewall rules now support VPN network adapters
• Improved: Significant improvements of scanning time for first time scan and for recurrent scan of any file
• Fixed: Arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability - which allowed unprivileged user to misuse product and overwrite any system file – we would like to thanks RACK911 Labs for reporting this vulnerability
• Fixed: Installation failed on OS X 10.11
• Fixed: Crashes reported by users

Version 6.7.876.0

• Added: ESET Cyber Security Pro is notarized by Apple and recognized by Gatekeeper
• Improved: Stability and performance of scanning
• Fixed: ESET background service restarts under certain circumstances

Version 6.7.555.0

• Fixed: In some cases, macOS is unresponsive for some time after waking from hibernation
• Fixed: Application exclusions do not work

Version 6.7.400.0

• Improved: Kernel extensions loading process
• Fixed: Blank list of applications in Privacy Preferences on macOS Mojave
• Fixed: Unable to load websites with self-signed SSL certificates
• Fixed: Issues with new network detection on MacBook Pro with Touch Bar after waking from sleep mode
• Fixed: Kernel panic under specific rare conditions
• Fixed: Unable to filter VPN tunnels
• Fixed: Unable to start product after component install
• Fixed: Window layout reset collapses graphical user interface (GUI)
• Fixed: Various functionality and stability improvements

Version 6.7.300.0

• Added: macOS 10.14 supported by User Consent dialog
• Added: Redesigned firewall service
• Changed: Splash screen and “About” panel graphic
• Changed: Splash screen behavior
• Fixed: Product will not run if bundle sign is broken
• Fixed: Various functional and localization bugs

Version 6.6.300.X

• In case you're running macOS 10.8, or older; please skip this update.
• Added: Supports macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
• Added: Support of 64-bit architecture only
• Added: Subscription license support
• Added: GoogleDrive compatibility support
• Changed: Updated legal terms and sensitive information handling due to EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Improved: Advanced support of macOS's secure KEXT loading
• Improved: Scheduler functionality
• Improved: Stability, compatibility and security of the product
• Fixed: Failed activation of Trial licenses
• Fixed: Various bug fixes

Version 6.5.600.X

• Added: The product avoids using symlink /Applications/.esets
• Added: Partial support of HTTPS protocol in Web Access Protection and Web Control Protection (e.g., HTTPS blocking but no SSL scanning)
• Fixed: Custom settings are reset after product upgrade
• Fixed: Kernel panic after allowing Logitech utility software (Logicool) traffic in Interactive mode of firewall
• Fixed: Improved compatibility of RootKit detection module with the latest security patches of macOS
• Fixed: Rare kernel panic during product uninstall
• Fixed: Problem in IMAP email protection
• Fixed: Rare installation problems
• Fixed: Problem installing on Mac with SxS UDF driver and devices
• Fixed: No files are scanned when running On-demand or Custom scan with iPhone connected
• Fixed: After upgrading the product on macOS 10.13, two GUI windows open after restarting the system
• Fixed: Missing progress bar in Uninstaller
• Fixed: Additional bug fixes and stability improvements

Version 6.5.600.X

• Added: The product avoids using symlink /Applications/.esets
• Added: Partial support of HTTPS protocol in Web Access Protection and Web Control Protection (e.g., HTTPS blocking but no SSL scanning)
• Fixed: Kernel panic after allowing Logitech utility software (Logicool) traffic in Interactive mode of firewall
• Fixed: Rare kernel panic during product uninstall
• Fixed: Problem in IMAP email protection
• Fixed: Rare installation problems
• Fixed: Problem installing on Mac with SxS UDF driver and devices
• Fixed: No files are scanned when running On-demand or Custom scan with iPhone connected
• Fixed: After upgrading the product on macOS 10.13, two GUI windows open after restarting the system
• Fixed: Missing progress bar in Uninstaller
• Fixed: Additional bug fixes and stability improvements

Version 6.5.432.1

• Added: Support for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
• Added: Legal changes (registered trademark symbols, legal wording related to copyright, etc.) to GUI
• Changed: Splash screen modification for ESET Anniversary edition
• Changed: Localization improvements
• Fixed: ESET Service displays “Not Responding” error after the first installation computer restart
• Fixed: Incorrect categorization of blocked URLs with more than one category
• Fixed: macOS freezes after connecting Cannon scanners
• Fixed: Various bug fixes and usability improvements

Version 6.5.78.X

• Added: Support for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
• Added: Legal changes (registered trademark symbols, legal wording related to copyright, etc.) to GUI
• Changed: Splash screen modification for ESET Anniversary edition
• Changed: Localization improvements
• Fixed: ESET Service displays "Not Responding" error after the first installation computer restart
• Fixed: Various bug fixes and usability improvements

Version 6.4.200.1

• Added: New signing certificate valid until March 4, 2022
• Added: Localization improvements in GUI
• Changed: The update module triggers only after network connection is established
• Fixed: Exclusions from Web access protection do not work correctly on macOS 10.12.3
• Fixed: System log displays an error when installing using custom installation mode even though installation completes successfully
• Fixed: "Privileges changed" alert displays after restart and login
• Fixed: Issue with random crash of esets_deamon process

Version 6.4.128.0

• Added: If ESET service stops responding, a notification is displayed before it is automatically restarted
• Added: Ability to hide product icon in Menu Bar Extras (tray icon)
• Added: OpenSSL replaced by Apple native security framework
• Added: Firewall has ability to automatically allow software signed by Apple to access network
• Added: Product verifies ESET SSL certificate on all supported OS X/macOS
• Added: Upgraded POCO parsing library to the latest build
• Added: Setup information from Installer is stored as data and interpreted by ESET Service
• Fixed: esets_proxy listening on port 57856
• Fixed: Zero files scanned after completed scan in hard drive
• Fixed: esets_proxy crash under various special circumstances
• Fixed: FaceTime is blocked by firewall in default configuration
• Fixed: Shutdown after scan delay lasts 2 seconds instead of 60 seconds

Version 6.3.70.1

• Fixed: Installation file will not open if package (.dmg) is downloaded from eset.com
• Fixed: ESET Cyber Security/Cyber Security Pro Read Me file does not display in Safari browser

Version 6.3.70.0

• Added: Support for macOS 10.12 (Sierra)
• Added: Minor fixes and stabilisation improvements
• Added: Localization improvements in GUI

Version 6.2.6.X

• Fixed: Version check displayed correctly if changelog contains non-ASCII characters
• Fixed: Kernel panic in Uninstall during high load
• Fixed: "Shut down computer after scan" functionality causes shut down at every system startup
• Fixed: GUI crash caused by enabling removable media blocking
• Fixed: Media Control shows blank entry in scan targets when connecting disk with hidden partitions
• Fixed: Problem with random crashes of esets_deamon process
• Fixed: esets_proxy deadlock causing the HTTP freeze
• Fixed: Problems loading websites when Web Access Protection is turned on
• Fixed: License expiration date not visible when using custom date format defined in OSX
• Fixed: Minor changes in the product’s GUI descriptions and tooltips
• Added: Hide/show notifications from the Protection Status screen (E.g. License expiration, Web access/Email protection or Computer restart required)
• Added: Increased compatibility with OS X during scanning network volumes by real-time scanner

Version 6.1.12.X

• Changed: End User License Agreement
• Changed: Redesign licensing
• Added: Support for OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)
• Fixed: Issue with occasional esets_proxy CPU waste
• Fixed: Issues with Web Access protection
• Fixed: Issue with service shut down time
• Fixed: Crashes of esets_proxy under Firewall rules blocking local IPs
• Fixed: Issues with occasional GUI crash related to changes in Firewall zones
• Fixed: Issues with occasional GUI crash related to multiple Computer scan processes
• Fixed: Issue with scheduled On-demand computer scan causing crash
• Fixed: Issue with Parental Control categorisation
• Fixed: Media blocking events not logged
• Fixed: Localisation bugs

Version 6.0.14.X

• Added: Support for OS X Yosemite (10.10)
• Fixed: Issues with occasional GUI freezes on OS X Yosemite (10.10)
• Fixed: Firewall rules on OS X Yosemite (10.10)
• Fixed: Issues with Web Access protection
• Fixed: Issue with occasional esets_proxy CPU waste
• Fixed: Error messages in Log files

Version 6.0.13.0

• Added: Support for Retina display
• Fix: Issues with occasional kernel panic (system crash) caused by esets_proxy
• Fix: Issue with occasional esets_deamon and esets_kac crashes on previous version of OS X 10.9
• Fix: Issue with blank notifications in firewall interactive mode