v1.2

New in 1.2:

• improved file link alert logic
• allowlist functionality for file links
• generically allow processes (wildcard allowlist)
• slightly updated alert UI

v1.1.0.1

Temporary fix for TimeMachine. Manually allowed.

v1.1

⚠️ Due to TM issue, use 1.1.0.1: https://github.com/theevilbit/Shield/releases/tag/v1.1.0.1

New features:

• suspicious symbolic link detection (no blocking)
• suspicious hard link detection & blocking
• new Electron debug switches added

⚠️ Known issues:
🚨 Time Machine backup will create tons of alerts for symbolic link. Workaround: disable symbolic link detection while TM runs, or completely if TM runs every hour. 🚨
Fixed in 1.1.0.1: https://github.com/theevilbit/Shield/releases/tag/v1.1.0.1

v1.0.1

Fix:

• memory leak
• false alert for Mac App Store apps
• too many open file issue

v1.0

New features:

• allowlist functionality
• learning mode
• improved installation guide

Bug fixes.

v0.9.5.1

Bug fixes

v0.9.5

Changes in 0.9.5:

• Big code refactoring. Some code used from: https://github.com/objective-see/LuLu/ 🙏
• improved notifications (popup windows instead of notification bar)
• system extension installation help from the app (show what to enable, etc...)
• now menu is disabled if extension is not installed properly

v0.9

The very first beta release of the Shield.app.