Malwarebytes for Mac users running macOS Catalina 10.15 or macOS Big Sur 11 must grant Malwarebytes Full Disk Access. Malwarebytes needs this access to detect all the threats it can on your Mac device. You must manually give Malwarebytes this permission. With your consent, Malwarebytes can detect threats found in sensitive locations on your Mac. […]
To use Malwarebytes for Mac on your Mac running macOS, download and install the latest version of Malwarebytes for Mac. This article guides you through the Malwarebytes for Mac installation process. These steps also apply to reinstallation, or how to reclaim the application in case of an accidental uninstall. Download the latest version of Malwarebytes for […]
Activating Malwarebytes for Mac enables Premium features such as Real-Time Protection and Scheduled Scans. To activate Malwarebytes Premium on Mac devices, have your Premium license key ready and follow the instructions below. Your license key is located in the order confirmation email that was sent to you when you purchased your Premium subscription. If you […]
Performance/protective capability Added signature-less anti-exploit and anti-ransomware protection (Premium only) Up to 4x faster scan speeds, including even quicker Hyper Scans Removed non-essential reboots after certain malware removal events Advanced heuristic engine (Shuriken) now enabled by default Self-protection now enabled by default (Premium only) Usability Redesigned user interface for improved user experience Now configurable to […]
Issues fixed Fixed installer error that displayed ‘External exception E06D7363’ Fixed issue where updates would get stuck in ‘Checking’ state Fixed slow shutdown issue that could occur in Windows 7 with Malware Protection enabled Fixed conflict with Kaspersky that would not allow browsers to open properly Improved upgrade experience when installing over a previous version […]
Performance/protective capability Several improvements to malware detection and remediation capabilities Several performance improvements, including improving startup time, addressing memory leaks and reducing CPU usage after a scan has completed Added MS Publisher as a default Protected Application for anti-exploit protection Usability Fixed issue where a previously activated Premium license could be dropped incorrectly Fixed issue […]
Performance/protective capability Multiple enhancements result in reduction of memory usage Faster load time and responsiveness of third-party applications Improved performance of Web Protection Faster Malwarebytes 3 program startup time and responsiveness of user interface New detection and protection layer with machine learning based anomaly detection (to be deployed gradually even if it shows “enabled” under […]
Performance/protective capability Improved memory usage Reinstalling with an older installer will no longer downgrade update packages Improved self-protection module stability and resiliency Numerous enhanced malware protection techniques and remediation capabilities Usability Clicking ‘Install Application Updates’ button now downloads available component updates and releases regardless of limits in place for automatic update delivery Added a button […]
Performance/protective capability Improved remediation in Chrome browser Numerous enhanced protection techniques and remediation capabilities Usability Improved notification design for better readability Added new quick tour module in Free and Trial versions Added informational modules to Scan Progress page in Free and Trial versions Improved update process to allow more dynamic updating of user interface components […]
Performance/protective capability Improved remediation for shortcuts and tasks Added better handling for heavily infected systems to streamline detection & remediation Continued improvements to overall protection, detection and remediation Usability Added Notification Center for easy access to most recent real-time block notifications Added category to website blocked notification to show the reason why site was blocked […]