Anti-Beacon 3.9 brings the usual small bugfixes (e.g. updates to OpenSSL 3.0), some preparations for localized versions to come, and a massive list of new tracking stuff it protects against. New are a lot of immunizers for Firefox, but there's also more Windows tracking and some bits for gamers.

• Microsoft Media Player Online Data Collection
• Microsoft Media Player Statistics
• Microsoft Visual Studio Feedback(reg)
• Microsoft Visual Studio Feedback(sys-srv)
• Microsoft Visual Studio Experience Improvement Program
• Microsoft Visual Studio Telemetry
• Microsoft Windows Feeds Diagnostics
• Microsoft Windows License Telemetry
• Microsoft Windows Live Tile Data Collection
• Microsoft Windows Tips
• Mozilla Firefox WebGL (disable)
• Mozilla Firefox WebGL (minimize)
• Mozilla Firefox Speculative Loading
• Mozilla Firefox AddOn Telemetry
• Mozilla Firefox Update Tracking
• Mozilla Firefox Contextual Feature Recommender
• Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Family Safety
• Mozilla Firefox Connectivity Service
• Mozilla Firefox Kill Switch
• Mozilla Firefox Safe Browsing
• Mozilla Firefox Location Tracking
• Mozilla Firefox Thumbnails
• NVidia Telemetry Registry
• Piriform CCleaner Telemetry
• Razer Game Scanner
• Windows Error Reporting
• Windows Telemetry

• OpenSSL 3.0
• Various bugfixes

• Added some preparations for localized versions (coming soon)

The latest version has more functionality, a lot more immunizers and is ready for Windows 11!

• Added Mozilla Firefox Sponsored Sites
• Added Microsoft-Active-Protection Service
• Added Dell SmartByte Telemetry
• Added COMODO Internet Security Telemetry

With the release of Spybot Anti-Beacon 3.7, we have added telemetry blocks for many common third party telemetry/tracking tools, but also specific ones for gamers, and some for popular apps.

New Protection

• Added Apple Telemetry.
  
• Added Microsoft Visual Studio.
  
• Added Microsoft Windows Hard Disk Health Telemetry.
  
• Added VMWare Customer Experience Program.
  
• Added Wacom Experience Program.
  


• Added Paddle Revenue Delivery Platform Analytics.
  
• Added LogMeIn Telemetry.
  
• Added CloudBees RollOut Telemetry.
  
• Added Online-Metrix.
  
• Added Hotjar.com Behavior Analytics.
  
• Added Twilio Segment Customer Data Platform.
  
• Added Adobe Marketo.
  
• Added Fiksu.
  


• Added Blizzard Battle.Net Telemetry.
  
• Added Epic Games Telemetry.
  
• Added GOG (Good Old Games) Telemetry.

• Accessibility improvements (see Settings)

• Various bugfixes

New Protection

• Added Avast Telemetry.
• Added AVG Telemetry.
• Added Lavasoft Flow Telemetry.
• Added Malwarebytes Telemetry.
• Added McAfee Telemetry.
• Added Trend Micro Telemetry.

• Fixed Scheduled Task issues.

New protection

• Added Adjust.
• Added Mixpanel.
• Added MoPub.
• Added Appsflyer.
• Added Firebase Crashlytics.
• Added HockeyApp.
• Added Google Analytics.

• Added the option to use a system proxy.
• Improved visuals for customization screen.
• Minor fixes for dark mode.
• Improved German translation.

New protection

• New Windows 10 October 2018 update (1809) protection, including cloud clipboard sync.
• Added Mozilla Telemetry via Mozilla Configuration.
• Added LibreOffice Telemetry entry.
• Added preliminary Office 2019 Telemetry entries.
• Added generic Office Telemetry entries.

• Improved Microsoft Edge support (eBook telemetry, Microsoft 365 Analytics).
• Massively improved Office 2016 Telemetry entries.

• Fixed silent mode.
• New Details view for descriptions without opening a browser (also brings back exact entry details for those users technically inclined).
• New Settings screen for settings previously available only as part of the installer.
• Improved sorting and categorization of customization screen.
• Support for new Windows 10 dark mode.
• Updated OpenSSL libraries (1.0.2p).
• Updated SQLite3 library (3.25.2).

This release introduces a paid for version that supports additional non-Microsoft immunizers.

• Added integrated manual.
• Integrated optional test to check for updates.
• Added many more system immunizers.
• Added Microsoft Edge immunizer.
• Added Google Chrome immunizer.
• Added Mozilla Firefox immunizer.
• Added Google Chrome Telemetry Group Policy immunizer
• Added Mozilla Firefox Telemetry Group Policy immunizer
• Added HP CEEment immunizer
• Added HP Touchpoint Analysis immunizer
• Added Lenovo Customer Feedback Program Scheduled Tasks immunizer
• Added Lenovo Experience Improvement immunizer
• Improved Consumer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) Scheduled Tasks immunizer
• Improved Customize table optics.
• Removed UI flickering.
• Window is now resizable.

• protects from RedShell-using games calling home

• Fresh new look of the upcoming Spybot 3
• Updated for the Windows 10 April 2018 update

• Added another Telemetry Immunization (Windows Firewall)
• Added Windows Feedback Immunization (Windows Firewall)

• Additional Telemetry Immunization Categories
• Additional Blocked Hosts
• Immunization of Office 13/16 Telemetry Scheduled Tasks and Options is possible even if Microsoft Office is not installed

• Implemented /silent
• Added Office 15 (2013) Telemetry immunization (Group Policies & Scheduled Tasks)
• Added Office 16 (2016) Telemetry immunization (Group Policies & Scheduled Tasks)
• Hosts file block IP default changed from 127.0.0.1 to 0.0.0.0
• Added own group policy for hosts file read only flag
• Added own group policy for hosts file block IP
• Added own group policies for hiding each immunizer
• Added OpenSSL libraries to installer
• Added OpenSSL credits to About dialog
• Added own scheduled task

• Service names are now read from the registry to be in local language
• About dialog now has an update checker
• Added details option to Optional immunizers
• Added FAQ tab
• Change log moved to About dialog to avoid too many main tabs and standardize SNL app changelogs
• Added license to About dialog
• Height auto-adjusted to screens work area now
• Base immunization type for adding IPs to firewall
• Added license to installer

• Moved option to show/hide checkboxes to global button
• Added details for most entries
• Added task bar color progress
• Added task bar tasks
• Fixed hosts file locked issue
• Improved log output
• added command line parameters

• Added Cortana group policy
• Added OneDrive service & goup policy
• Added CEIP scheduled task
• Added Remote Registry service (choose based on need)
• Fixed total status
• Added support for scheduled tasks
• Added fallback method to disable system services
• Added German localization