Describes the new features introduced in Cortex XDR agent 8.7 releases.
The following section describes the new features introduced in Cortex XDR agent 8.7 releases according to the supported agent operating systems. The release is divided into three deployments: February 2, 2025, February 16, 2025, and February 23, 2025.
Windows Features
The following features were added to Cortex XDR agents running on Windows endpoints:
Feature | Description |
|---|---|
Protection against security bypass techniques | Enhanced protection for Windows-based endpoints ensures your organization is safeguarded against malicious actors attempting to bypass Windows built-in security controls. Protecting endpoints from the latest malicious tactics. |
Protection against malicious ASP and ASPX files | For Windows-based endpoints, you can now configure Cortex to analyze ASP and ASPX files, and prevent malicious ones from being written to your endpoints’ file system. |
Performance improvements | Enhanced performance when running SQL queries. |