The new Engine version will be in the range of 1.1.840X.0

May 11, 2012 13:45 GMT  ·  By

On May 15th, 2012, Microsoft will release a new Antimalware Engine to address security threats out there. The new release is part of the regular antimalware technology updates that Microsoft is pushing out each month.

According to the Redmond-based software giant, the upcoming AntiMalware Engine iteration will affect products such as Microsoft Security Essentials, Forefront Client Security, Forefront Endpoint Protection, Windows Intune Endpoint Protection.

Additionally, the company notes that the new Engine will come out of its laboratories with a version in the range of 1.1.840X.0. Additional details on the matter are expected to be pushed out along with the official release.

Last month, the software behemoth made available for download Antimalware Engine version 1.1.8304.0. The release was delivered to all of the affected Microsoft customers starting April 18th.