Malwarebytes (software)
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| Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware version 1.35 running under Windows Vista. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware version 1.35 running under Windows Vista. | |
| Developer(s) | Malwarebytes Corporation |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 1.40
/ August 3, 2009 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Anti-malware |
| License | Proprietary (freeware and commercial) |
| Website | malwarebytes.org |
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBAM) is a computer application that finds and removes malware.[1] It is made by Malwarebytes Corporation.[2][3]
Software information
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is available in both a free and a paid edition.[1][3] The only difference between the two versions, is that the free edition must be run manually, while the paid version can automatically perform scheduled scans. Both versions scan a user's computer and remove malware if any is found.[4]
Reception
- SoftPedia's, Ionut Ilascu, Editor of Software Reviews, stated Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware detects mostly threats that others security products miss, so it cannot yet be used as the only protection for the system. In fact, it was unable to detect any of 67 rootkits. On the other hand, he stated that it works great as supplementary security program for other security applications."[5]
- PC World's Preston Gralla wrote that "Using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is simplicity itself".[1]
- CNET cited Malwarebytes as being useful against the Antivirus XP 2008 spyware.[6]
- CNET has also awarded it April 2009 Editor's Choice.[4]
- News organizations have also picked up on Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, having mostly positive things to say about program's detection abilities.[7][8]
- Third party sites specializing in computer help, such as Bleeping Computer, have listed Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware as a method of removing rogue security applications such as Antivirus 2009,[9] as well as Spyware Protect 2009.[10]
- Mark Gibbs from Network World gave MalwareBytes 4 out of 5, saying that the software does its job well, but that it does not provide good explanations of its results. He also reported that the program took more than four hours to scan his computer.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "editorial review of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware". PC World. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ "Malwarebytes Corporation". MalwareBytes. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ a b Gralla, Preston (March 20, 2009). "Just In: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Adds a Layer of Protection". washingtonpost.com. PC World. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ a b http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol;txt
- ^ "Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Review". Software Review. SOFTPEDIA. 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help); Missing pipe in:|first=(help) - ^ "Take a 'byte' out of malware". The Download Blog. CNET. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help); Missing pipe in:|first=(help) - ^ a b Gibbs, Mark (Jan. 7, 2009). "Malwarebytes finds pesky Trojan". Gearhead. Network World. p. 2. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Dean, Samuel (October, 20, 2008). "Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Ferrets Out the Hidden Gunk". Web Worker Daily. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "How to remove Antivirus 2009". bleepingcomputer.com. June 28, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "How to remove Spyware Protect 2009 (Uninstall Instructions)". Bleepingcomputer.com. Retrieved 2009-01-31.