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| − | '''Malwarebytes''' is an [[anti-malware]] program, available in both free and paid versions. It is designed primarily to operate alongside an [[anti-virus]] program. However, the paid version also includes an anti-virus module. | + | '''Malwarebytes''' is an [[anti-malware]] program, available in both free and paid versions. It is designed primarily to operate alongside an [[anti-virus]] program. However, the paid version does also includes an anti-virus module.<ref name="pcworld1">http://www.pcworld.com/article/254738/malwarebytes_anti_malware_free.html</ref> |
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| | + | ==Advantages== |
| | + | *Designed to detect harder-to-find [[malware]] |
| | + | *Multiple scanning modes |
| | + | *Single-file or directory scanner (available from the context menu) |
| | + | *Frequent updates, from their own lab |
| | + | *Works alongside other anti-malware software<ref name="filehippo">http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware</ref> |
| | + | *File/program white-listing<ref name="filehippo">http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware</ref> |
| | + | *Relatively high detection rate of new malware<ref name="pcworld1">http://www.pcworld.com/article/254738/malwarebytes_anti_malware_free.html</ref> |
| | + | *"Chameleon" feature, allowing the software to run even when malware attempts to block it<ref name="pcworld1">http://www.pcworld.com/article/254738/malwarebytes_anti_malware_free.html</ref> |
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| | + | ==Disadvantages== |
| | + | *Free version does not offer realtime guard |
| | + | *Is not always sufficient as a primary defense (and is not designed to be)<ref name="pcworld1">http://www.pcworld.com/article/254738/malwarebytes_anti_malware_free.html</ref> |
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| | ==History== | | ==History== |
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| | | Pedro Bustamante || VP of Technology<ref>https://www.malwarebytes.org/company</ref> | | | Pedro Bustamante || VP of Technology<ref>https://www.malwarebytes.org/company</ref> |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
| − | {{reflist|2}} | + | {{reflist}} |
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| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| | * [https://www.malwarebytes.org Malwarebytes Home] | | * [https://www.malwarebytes.org Malwarebytes Home] |
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| | [[Category:Anti-Malware]] | | [[Category:Anti-Malware]] |