As the computing world shifts toward more energy-efficient and powerful architectures, ARM64 (also known as AArch64 or ARMv8/v9) has moved from mobile devices into the enterprise desktop and laptop market, spearheaded by hardware like the Microsoft SQ series, Apple Silicon, and Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms.
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The Architecture Shift: Why ARM64 Requires Native Protection
: ARM64 market presence is climbing, driven by executive demand for long laptop battery life and lightweight devices. symantec endpoint protection arm64 hot
: Threat actors increasingly target ARM endpoints with compiled, architecture-specific malware, bypassing detection layers that only look for x86 footprints. Technical Features of SEP for Windows ARM64
Organizations should be aware of these end-of-life announcements:
For unmanaged (standalone) installations, the ARM64 installer is included in the Full Installation package available from the Broadcom Download Portal: As the computing world shifts toward more energy-efficient
Support for Windows ARM64 is available for unmanaged (self-managed) or cloud-managed clients through Symantec Endpoint Security (SES). Windows 11 GA builds (21H2, 22H2).
— Source: Broadcom Knowledge Base
Broadcom has added support for multiple ARM64 Linux distributions: : Threat actors increasingly target ARM endpoints with
Extract the download directory and navigate to the standalone agent folders.
Broadcom also extended ARM64 support to Linux endpoints through a tool called seplpkg (SEP Linux Packager). Administrators can use this utility to download installers for RHEL 8/9 on ARM64/aarch64 architectures.
The focus on stems from the need for native support, ensuring that security software does not cripple the advantages of ARM hardware. 1. Native ARM64 Support
