The Forgotten Firewall Giant: How ZoneAlarm by Check Point Shaped Internet Security for a Generation
But the market was shifting. Microsoft improved Windows Firewall (with outbound blocking in Vista and later versions), and free antivirus suites from Avast, AVG, and later Windows Defender made all-in-one security suites less necessary. ZoneAlarm still exists! Check Point continues to release updated versions – ZoneAlarm Next-Gen Antivirus + Firewall – and even a free firewall tool. zonealarm checkpoint
Whether you’re a nostalgic veteran who remembers the “Stop all internet traffic” button, or a younger user curious about cybersecurity history, ZoneAlarm deserves respect as a pioneer. The Forgotten Firewall Giant: How ZoneAlarm by Check