Anti-rootkit module updated in Dr.Web 12.0 for Windows, Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software

May 27, 2022

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated Dr.Web Anti-rootkit API (12.6.20.202205263) in Dr.Web Security Space 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0 for Windows Servers, and Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and also in Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software. The update resolves known software issues.

Issues resolved:

• An error that might cause certain websites to become inaccessible;
• A defect that could result in false positives.
• An issue that under certain circumstances might prevent Microsoft Exchange Server from being installed in the system.

The update will be downloaded and installed automatically.

Dr.Web Anti-rootkit API facilitates the detection and neutralisation of rootkits. Dr.Web Scanning Engine and the control service use this module to ensure that malicious code cannot be injected into running processes and to prevent encryption ransomware from being launched in the protected system.