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Athena EPP Ransomware Protection Optimization SP15 Update (Phase 5)
  

Sangfor Jojo Lv5  Posted 2026-Oct-13 17:50

Dear Valued Customers,
Following the release of the previous rounds of ransomware protection patches, ongoing security research identified that the product protection mechanisms can be further hardened in certain scenarios. The R&D team has completed root cause analysis, fix development, and full validation. We are now launching the next round of the Special Ransomware Protection Optimization Program (SP15 Upgrade) for the Athena EPP platform. This SP package has been validated across a large number of customer environments with stable and reliable performance.


Key Optimizations in This SP Package
This SP15 package primarily includes the following optimizations:
Stronger ransomware detection and interception: We continue to improve detection and interception for major ransomware families such as Sorry and Mallox. Endpoint self-protection is also strengthened, reducing the risk of protection being bypassed through misuse of system configurations such as WFP, QoS, and WDAC;
Broader compatibility: Support for 20+ additional endpoint operating systems, lower resource usage on the endpoint, and the minimum endpoint requirement reduced to 2 vCPU and 4 GB RAM;
New and improved features: Syslog forwarding of single log entries, Do Not Disturb for PowerShell alerts, improved export of malware scan and cleanup records, and forced asset registration;
Better user experience: Improved pop-up interactions and message wording, plus better overall stability and performance of the endpoint agent.


Upgrade Arrangements for SaaS Customers
This upgrade will be handled by the R&D team through the SaaS backend, requiring no action from customers. The upgrade process takes about 15 minutes, during which the management platform service will be restarted. Customer business operations will not be affected, agents will remain unaffected, and there is no risk of business interruption.

1. Customer Email Notification: Sent in two batches on October 15th (Thursday)
Batch 1: 10:00 GMT+8 - Southeast Asian countries and regions.
Batch 2: 15:00 GMT+8 - Europe, Americas, Middle East, Africa, and other countries/regions.

2. Deadline for Customer Feedback: Customers with special upgrade requirements must reply by 24:00 (GMT+8) on October 20th (Tuesday). No reply before the deadline will be taken as agreement to the scheduled upgrade. Customers who have clearly declined the upgrade will be excluded from this rollout.

3. Upgrade Time Schedule:
Batch 1: October 21st (Wednesday), 22:00 GMT+8 - Thailand, Indonesia (UTC+7 customers).
Batch 2: October 26th (Monday), 22:00 GMT+8 - Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong (China)/Macau (China)/Taiwan (China), etc. (UTC+8 customers).
Batch 3: October 28th (Wednesday), 09:00 GMT+8 - Europe, Middle East, Americas, and remaining regions.

4. Special Cases: Customers who are unable to upgrade at the scheduled time will be accommodated based on their preferred schedule.


On-Premises Athena EPP Upgrade
Patch Package Name: It is expected to be available on October 21.
Download Link for Patch Package: It is expected to be available on October 21.


If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you for your trust and continued support.


Athena EPP Security Team


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ND Lv4  Posted 2026-Oct-13 17:53
  
This is good news!
Humayun Ahmed Lv4  Posted 2026-Oct-13 17:50
  
Thanks to update us...

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