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 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 6.6.300.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 6.6.300.1
Fixed: Failed activation of trial licenses
Fixed: Various minor bug fixes and localization improvements
Version 6.6.300.0
Added: Subscription license support
Added: GoogleDrive compatibility support
Changed: Support of 64-bit architecture only
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: 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 6.5.600.1
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: 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 6.5.432
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 6.2.6.1
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 6.1.12.0
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 6.0.14.3
Changed: Internal product security hardening against targeted attacks
Changed: Latest modules included directly in build
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