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*Frequent updates, from their own lab | *Frequent updates, from their own lab | ||
*Works alongside other anti-malware software<ref name="filehippo">http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware</ref> | *Works alongside other anti-malware software<ref name="filehippo">http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware</ref> | ||
| − | *File/program white-listing<ref name="filehippo" | + | *File/program white-listing<ref name="filehippo"/> |
| − | *Relatively high detection rate of new malware<ref name="pcworld1" | + | *Relatively high detection rate of new malware<ref name="pcworld1"/> |
| − | *"Chameleon" feature, allowing the software to run even when malware attempts to block it<ref name="pcworld1" | + | *"Chameleon" feature, allowing the software to run even when malware attempts to block it<ref name="pcworld1"/> |
| − | *Command-line scan triggering<ref name="filehippo" | + | *Command-line scan triggering<ref name="filehippo"/> |
==Disadvantages== | ==Disadvantages== | ||
*Free version does not offer realtime guard | *Free version does not offer realtime guard | ||
| − | *Is not always sufficient as a primary defense (and is not designed to be)<ref name="pcworld1" | + | *Is not always sufficient as a primary defense (and is not designed to be)<ref name="pcworld1"/> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In 2004, Marcin Kleczynski picked up some malware on his computer, and had a hard time removing it, even though he was using paid anti-[[computer virus|virus]] software. He decided to do something about it, and did just that.<ref>https://www.malwarebytes.org/company</ref> | + | In 2004, Marcin Kleczynski picked up some malware on his computer, and had a hard time removing it, even though he was using paid anti-[[computer virus|virus]] software. He decided to do something about it, and did just that.<ref name="malwarebytes.org">https://www.malwarebytes.org/company</ref> |
==Company Management== | ==Company Management== | ||
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| Doug Folden || VP of People | | Doug Folden || VP of People | ||
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| − | | Justin Dolly || Chief Security Officer & CIO<ref | + | | Justin Dolly || Chief Security Officer & CIO<ref name="malwarebytes.org"/> |
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Revision as of 04:12, April 9, 2017
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.[1]
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[2]
- File/program white-listing[2]
- Relatively high detection rate of new malware[1]
- "Chameleon" feature, allowing the software to run even when malware attempts to block it[1]
- Command-line scan triggering[2]
Disadvantages
- Free version does not offer realtime guard
- Is not always sufficient as a primary defense (and is not designed to be)[1]
History
In 2004, Marcin Kleczynski picked up some malware on his computer, and had a hard time removing it, even though he was using paid anti-virus software. He decided to do something about it, and did just that.[3]
Company Management
| Marcin Kleczynski | Chief Executive Officer |
| Mark Harris | Chief Financial Officer |
| Bruce Harrison | VP of Research |
| Thomas Miller | SVP of Sales |
| Rebecca Kline | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Mark Patton | VP of Engineering |
| Fernando Francisco | VP of Corporate Development & Strategy |
| Pedro Bustamante | VP of Technology |
| Doug Folden | VP of People |
| Justin Dolly | Chief Security Officer & CIO[3] |