Malwarebytes has all of the core security features that I expect from an antivirus program, including real-time malware protection, ransomware protection, and web protection.īut unlike so many of its competitors, Malwarebytes hardly offers any additional features, like a firewall, system tuneup tools, a password manager, or parental controls. Try Malwarebytes Risk-Free for 60 Days Malwarebytes Full Review Malwarebytes doesn’t provide nearly as many additional features as top competitors like Norton and Bitdefender but it’s reasonably priced, offers a 14-day free trial, and provides a generous 60-day money-back guarantee on all premium plans. While Malwarebytes is lacking many of the protections I’m used to seeing in top antivirus software (like device optimization tools, parental controls, and a password manager), I think Malwarebytes is a good choice for users who want a simple, install-and-forget antivirus that’s able to detect and block the majority of malware. Users can also upgrade to the Premium + Privacy plan to get a VPN, which is a good option for hiding online activity (but it’s missing a lot of the features and functionalities found in standalone VPN competitors. Other than the malware scanner, Malwarebytes has a web protection feature that is pretty good (it had near-perfect detection rates during my phishing tests).

In terms of real-time protection, Malwarebytes successfully blocked 98% of the malware files, which is excellent. Malwarebytes is a minimalistic, easy-to-use antivirus program that provides good protection against malware, but not much else.ĭuring my testing, Malwarebytes detected 95% of the malware files I had previously downloaded to my device, which is a pretty good result.

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