Bitdefender GravityZone MTD for Android
Version 5.8
Improvements
Location permission prompt on the Threat Zones tile
Added a location permission prompt to the Threat Zones tile, ensuring the MTD requests location access only when the user opens the Threat Zones feature and the following settings are met:
Location is set to None under Manage > Privacy
Location permission required for Android are disabled in policy
Danger Zone functionality is enabled under Manage > General
The user can manage location access through Android system settings, and if permission is denied, a default location is shown minimizing unnecessary data collection and enhancing privacy.
UI Enhancements for RTL Languages
Added an enhanced user interface for Right-to-Left (RTL) languages such as Arabic and Hebrew, improving alignment for arrows, buttons, icons, and text to fully support RTL layouts and deliver a more seamless and intuitive user experience.
Resolved issues
General stability improvements.
Version 5.7
Improvements
Enhanced Full Event Log
The Full Event Log has been enhanced and now includes an Activity Report that offers detailed insights across multiple tabs: Apps, Web, Device, Network, and Shortcuts (with All selected by default).
Security incidents are organized into two categories: Active Issues and Resolved Issues. Each issue is classified by severity: Updates, Risks, or Threats to support efficient prioritization. The default view displays all severity levels.
Threat Sorting by Severity
A new sorting menu allows threats to be sorted by severity: Critical, Elevated, Low, or Normal, in addition to the existing Date and Time sorting.
Custom Date Ranges
Select a preferred time frame: 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, or 3 months, to filter event statistics. The selected date range and scan count are displayed in the report.
Resolved issues
General stability improvements.
Version 5.6
New features
Network Anomaly Behavior
This feature is a new tool that detects unusual network patterns on a device, detecting potential security risks like unauthorized data exfiltration, malware, or app permission misuse. It monitors traffic patterns and location-based behaviors to identify deviations from typical usage.
Key functionalities include traffic analysis, which adapts to new applications after a learning period, and geographic analysis, which tracks location-based activity to detect anomalies in new countries. Users can mark apps as trusted to exclude them from anomaly reports.
Improvements
General product performance resolutions.
Resolved issues
General stability improvements.
Version 5.5.41
New features
Android Local Proxy for Web Content Filtering
This feature provides anti-phishing protection and extensive web content filtering via zero-touch activation.It functions effectively without interfering with current corporate VPNs and provides extensive threat detection across devices, networks, applications, and web activities The activation process is streamlined, with administrators pushing configurations via MDM systems, requiring no user action.
Auto-reconnect for On-device VPN
Provides ongoing protection against risky web links by enabling users or administrators to establish intervals for VPN reconnection, accommodating both managed and unmanaged devices.
Enhanced File Scans for APKs and PDFs
In the user interface the PDF Files option was renamed as Files. The option allows the on-demand scanning for PDFs and APKs.
Improvements
General product performance resolutions.
Resolved issues
General stability improvements.
Version 5.3
New Features
PDF Scanning
A new PDF Files tile was added in the dashboard. The new feature detects malicious PDFs as well as PDFs that contain phishing links that are saved to the Downloads folder of the device.
Additional Device Data from Google Logs
The MTD app is now able to access more device information, as long as the necessary EMM/MDM permissions are granted and the data is available in the Google logs.This feature provides:
Enhancements in the on-device detection capabilities for new detections and additional forensics for existing threats.
Enhancements in the forensics events generated for analysis.
Improvements
General product performance resolutions.
Resolved issues
General stability improvements.
Version 5.2.19.1
Release date: 2023.12.08
Resolved issues
General stability improvements.
Version 5.2
Release date: 2023.10.24
Improvements
Phishing detections
Implemented a feature that enables device users to report a link associated with a detected risky or malicious site to Bitdefender for subsequent examination and analysis.
Enhanced permission experience
Enhances user experience by offering comprehensive guidance for selecting the appropriate location permission on their device.
Resolved issues
Enhanced overall system stability for improved performance and reliability.