Malwarebytes for Mac Review and Download

Malwarebytes for Mac

Malwarebytes for Mac has become a complete security package, just like for the Windows version. Malwarebytes not only offers protection like an antivirus package, but also protection against unwanted programs, unwanted advertisements and even ransomware. There is also ransomware for Mac computers.

Anti-malware such as Malwarebytes what it offers is all-encompassing, and that is precisely why Malwarebytes has introduced the new product Malwarebytes for Mac.

Malwarebytes for Mac Review

Malwarebytes for Mac now has a real-time protection module. This module protects your Mac while working on the Mac without user interaction. With Malwarebytes Antimalware free for Mac, a scan must be manually started to combat malware on your Mac.

This does not apply to Malwarebytes for Mac premium. With the premium – paid version – your Mac is now fully protected against adware, unwanted software, ransomware, but also malicious websites that spread malware.

Most antivirus programs include the ability to scan your entire Mac for malware. Many also offer a quick scan that only looks for active malware and malware traces in known locations.

However, a full scan is contrary to the Malwarebytes philosophy. The company's thinking goes like this: If you really have an infection, the quick scan will see if there is a problem and fix it right away.

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Malwarebytes for Mac scan speed

In our test, Malwarebytes for Mac is fast at scanning malware on a Mac. We clocked Malwarebytes for Mac at 1 minute and 16 seconds on a Macbook Pro 2 GHz Intel Core i7 with 8GB DDR3 memory. This is relatively fast compared to traditional antivirus software for Mac.

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Malwarebytes for Mac appearance

Malwarebytes for Mac

The appearance of Malwarebytes for Mac is simple and offers every user the opportunity to simply start a scan and see in an overview whether malware has been found. Malwarebytes' language automatically changes to match your Mac's language settings. If the default language of macOS is set to Dutch, Malwarebytes will be displayed in the Dutch language.

As standard, Malwarebytes gives you a 14-day test license to test Malwarebytes and get to know the product.

Under the Dashboard heading you will find an upgrade and Scan button. It's all simple, and this is especially a requirement for Mac users.

Under the Scanner heading you will find the Scan button, and possibly results from previous malware infections. To see what Malwarebytes has previously found on your Mac, click Detection History.

Real-time protection provides options to protect your Mac from malware and app blocking. App Blocker stops unwanted software from running on your Mac. Unwanted software is not malware, but lies in a gray area. This includes software that adds functionality to your Mac, but also shows many unwanted advertisements that are related or spread malware. We also call this software PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs).

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