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 | 1.42
/ December 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] Made by Malwarebytes Corporation, it was released in January 2008. It is available in a free version, which scans for and removes malware when started manually, and a paid version, which provides scheduled scans and real-time protection.
Design
MBAM is intended to find malware that other anti-virus and spyware programs generally miss, including rogue security software, although it is not effective against rootkits and viruses.[2][3]
Variants
MBAM is available in both a free and a paid edition.[1] The free edition must be run manually, while the paid version can automatically perform scheduled scans. The paid version also adds real-time protection and IP blocking to prevent access to malicious web sites. [4]
Reception
- PC World's Preston Gralla wrote that "Using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is simplicity itself".[1]
- CNET cited Malwarebytes as being useful against the MS Antivirus malware.[5] CNET awarded it April 2009 Editor's Choice along with 25 other computer applications[4][6]
- Bleeping Computer, has listed Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware as a method of removing fake security applications such as MS Antivirus[7][8]
- Mark Gibbs of Network World gave the software 4 out of 5, saying that "It does the job and only the lack of a detailed explanation of what it has found stops it from getting 5 out of 5."[9]
- IT Reviews called Malwarebytes Anti-Malware a "tool with a deserved, growing reputation," and added "it's worth shelling out for the professional version". (The site reviewed version 1.3.2).[10]
References
- ^ a b c "editorial review of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware". PC World. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ "Malwarebytes Corporation". MalwareBytes. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ Neil J. Rubenking (2009-12-02). "Free Antivirus and Antispyware". PC Magazine. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- ^ a b by cool_techie23 on December 3, 2009. "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware — Free software downloads and software reviews — CNET Download.com". Download.cnet.com. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Take a 'byte' out of malware". The Download Blog. CNET. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.3.2 review". IT Reviews. Retrieved 2009-12-05.