These are the release notes for Sophos Intercept X for Windows 7 and later, managed by Sophos Central.
Some information only applies to specific versions of Windows. For example, we tell you which updates apply to Windows 10 64 bit and later.
Some of the features mentioned in these release notes are only available if you have the appropriate license.
You may find that you can't yet download and use the latest version. This is because Sophos releases the software over a number of days, but publishes the release notes on the first day.
View the product documentation at Endpoint protection.
HitManPro.Alert has been updated to 3.8.4.37. This is for computers using SDDS3 for updates. See Product architecture changes.
HitManPro.Alert has been updated to 3.8.4.37. This is for computers using SDDS2 for updates. See Product architecture changes.
Sophos Intercept X | 2021.3.1.12 May 2022 |
2.0.25 May 2022 |
2.0.24 January 2022 |
2.0.23 November 2021 |
2.0.22 August 2021 |
2.0.21 July 2021 |
2.0.20 February 2021 |
2.0.19 January 2021 |
2.0.18 October 2020 |
2.0.17 May 2020 |
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HitManPro.Alert | 3.8.4.37 | 3.8.4.37 | 3.8.3.812 | 3.8.3.691 | 3.8.1.504 | 3.8.2.678 | 3.8.1.504 | 3.8.0.523 | 3.8.0.523 | 3.7.17.321 |
Machine Learning Engine | 1.7.0.19 | 1.7.0.19 | 1.5.3 | 1.5.3 | 1.5.3 |
You should also read the Sophos Core Agent release notes. They cover the changes, resolved issues and known issues for the core components.
For information about the changes to the Sophos Core Agent, see the Sophos Core Agent release notes.
For information about the changes to Sophos Endpoint Advanced, see the Sophos Endpoint Advanced release notes.
For improvements and new features in Sophos Central, see What's new in Sophos Central.
HitManPro.Alert has been updated to 3.8.3.812.
Issue ID | Component | Description |
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WINEP-36258 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue with computers crashing when Forcepoint DLP is also installed. |
Supports centrally managed CryptoGuard exclusions by path and process name.
HitManPro.Alert has been updated to 3.8.3.691.
Issue ID | Component | Description |
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WINEP-32533 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Sophos CryptoGuard stopped Windows computers shutting down. |
WINEP-32239 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue with HitmanPro.Alert updates failing on some endpoints. |
WINEP-31835 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue with AutoCad Encryption triggering a false Sophos CryptoGuard detection. |
WINEP-31629 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Microsoft Outlook stops when a user replies to emails. |
WINEP-31119, WINEP-30598 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved issues with false Application Procedure Calls (APC) violations. |
WINEP-30814 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which HitmanPro.Alert prevented some Windows machines stopping when the lockdown mitigation was active. |
WINEP-29831 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Sophos CryptoGuard doesn't detect ransomware. |
WINEP-29097 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which HitmanPro.Alert prevents some third-party applications running. |
WINEP-28276 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Sophos CryptoGuard doesn't detect remotely. |
WINEP-24513 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in Sophos CryptoGuard affects the performance of ModFlow. |
WINEP-30725 | HitmanPro.Alert | Fixed unquoted path stored in registry (CVE-2021-25269). |
HitManPro.Alert has been updated to 3.8.1.504.
Machine Learning Engine has been moved into the Sophos Core Agent.
Note: Version 2.0.21 wasn't released to all customers.
Runs on ARM PC hardware providing CryptoGuard protection only.
HitManPro.Alert has been updated to 3.8.2.678.
Issue ID | Component | Description |
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WINEP-32533 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Sophos CryptoGuard stopped Windows computers shutting down. |
WINEP-32239 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue with HitmanPro.Alert updates failing on some endpoints. |
WINEP-31835 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue with AutoCad Encryption triggering a false Sophos CryptoGuard detection. |
WINEP-31629 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Microsoft Outlook stops when a user replies to emails. |
WINEP-31531 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Sims 4 fails to start. |
WINEP-31119, WINEP-30598 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved issues with false Application Procedure Calls (APC) violations. |
WINEP-30814 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which HitmanPro.Alert prevented some Windows machines stopping when the lockdown mitigation was active. |
WINEP-29831 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Sophos CryptoGuard doesn't detect ransomware. |
WINEP-29097 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which HitmanPro.Alert prevents some third-party applications running. |
WINEP-28276 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Sophos CryptoGuard doesn't detect remotely. |
WINEP-24513 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in Sophos CryptoGuard affects the performance of ModFlow. |
HitManPro.Alert has been updated to 3.8.1.504.
Issue ID | Component | Description |
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WINEP-30574 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which CodeCave detections caused third-party software to stop. |
WINEP-28964 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue with a CallerCheck exception in Microsoft Word documents. |
WINEP-24788 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue with WipeGuard producing false positive alerts. |
Machine Learning Engine has been updated to 1.7.0.19.
HitManPro.Alert has been updated to 3.8.0.523.
Issue ID | Component | Description |
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WINEP-22855 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which files processed by the Lacerte tax application trigger a Sophos CryptoGuard detection. |
WINEP-23600 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which copying files using Perl triggers false Sophos CryptoGuard detections. |
WINEP-24788 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved issues with opening applications when Sophos Intercept X is installed. |
WINEP-24979 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which the DATAC accounting application triggers a Sophos CryptoGuard detection. |
WINEP-22721 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved performance issues. |
WINEP-25281 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which running a program called FLS VISITOUR Client 3.0 causes a Code Cave detection to occur. |
WINEP-25612 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which running Digital Guardian and Intercept X causes Microsoft Outlook to stop. |
WINEP-25816 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which running Citrix and Intercept X causes slow startup of computers. |
WINEP-26020 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Intercept X causes an application called ShopVue to stop. |
WINEP-26083 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which running Intercept X causes an application called MeyerFire Toolkit to stop. |
WINEP-27200 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which using TIFF as a file extension triggers false Sophos CryptoGuard detections. |
WINEP-27353 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Windows computers fail to restart from sleep mode. |
WINEP-27965 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue with 32-bit computers running Windows 7 stopping. |
WINEP-28764 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue with multiple applications stopping when running AMSIGuard. |
HitManPro.Alert has been updated to 3.7.17.321.
Issue ID | Component | Description |
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WINEP-24365 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue on Windows 7 64 bit in which Google Chrome stops responding when it is opened. |
WINEP-24165 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which running an ALPS touch pad driver causes Windows to stop unexpectedly. |
WINEP-23418 | HitmanPro.Alert | Reduced memory usage during CryptoGuard backup to reduce the likelihood of stack exhaustion when CryptoGuard is run alongside some third-party software. |
WINEP-22509 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue that affects the performance of Sophos CryptoGuard with Caselle Connect. |
WINEP-22307 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which Microsoft Excel stops responding if hmpalert.dll is loaded. |
WINEP-23475 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue to mitigate against the RIPlace evasion technique. |
WINEP-23022 | HitmanPro.Alert | Added a check of alerts to ensure that they are valid XML and can therefore be sent to the management console. |
WINEP-22694 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which alerts that are triggered by HitmanPro.Alert are not sent to the management console. |
WINEP-21284 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which a StackExec detection occurs while browsing an internal website. |
WINEP-22968 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which running a program called Flight Time causes a CodeCave detection to occur. |
WINEP-22653 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue with a CallerCheck exception in Microsoft Word documents. |
WINEP-22425 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which a LoadLib detection occurs while browsing the Centricity Enterprise website. |
WINEP-21285 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which decrypted files that IFMS decryption software places on a file server trigger a Sophos CryptoGuard IP detection. |
WINEP-16280 | HitmanPro.Alert | Resolved an issue in which a previously allowed application needed to be re-allowed after it was updated. |
See knowledge base article 124988 for a full list of known issues with Sophos Intercept X.
This version of Sophos Intercept X is supported on Windows 7 and later client operating systems. Versions of Windows targeted by Microsoft for non-business environments are not supported.
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