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Overview

What Malwarebytes does

Malwarebytes protects home computers, smartphones, and businesses from malware, ransomware, and other advanced threats. It's known for its powerful malware removal and real-time protection capabilities.

What people use it for

  • Budget-conscious users performing manual scans via free version
  • Organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via Premium subscription
  • Users combining antivirus with privacy via Premium plus Privacy VPN bundle

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The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Malwarebytes.

  • Free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
  • Upgrade requires purchase of Malwarebytes Premium for automatic protection
  • Privacy VPN add-on requires separate subscription or bundle with Premium

Capabilities

Features

  • Malware detection & removal

    Malware detection & removal capability

  • Ransomware protection

    Ransomware protection capability

  • Real-time protection

    Real-time protection capability

  • Anti-exploit

    Anti-exploit capability

  • Anti-phishing

    Anti-phishing capability

  • Browser Guard

    Browser Guard capability

  • VPN

    VPN capability

  • Brute Force Protection

    Brute Force Protection capability

  • Windows Security Center

    Integration with Windows Security Center

  • macOS Security

    Integration with macOS Security

  • AV-TEST Certified

    AV-TEST Certified security feature

  • Independent lab tested

    Independent lab tested security feature

Behind it

Who makes Malwarebytes

Company
Malwarebytes Inc
Based in
Santa Clara, California, USA
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