Malwarebytes (formerly Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, abbreviated as MBAM) is an anti-malware software for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Android that finds and removes malware. Made by Malwarebytes Corporation, it was first released in January 2006. It is available in a free version, which scans for and removes malware when started manually, and a paid version, which additionally provides scheduled scans, real-time protection and a flash-memory scanner.
MBAM is primarily a scanner that scans and removes malicious software, including rogue security software, adware, spyware and also protects against ransomware. MBAM scans in batch mode, rather than scanning all files opened, reducing interference if another on-demand anti-malware software is also running on the computer.
MBAM is available in both a free and a premium paid version. The free version can be run manually by the user when desired, whereas the paid version can perform scheduled scans, automatically scan files when opened, block IP addresses of malicious web sites, and scan only those services, programs and device drivers that are currently in use.
On December 8, 2016, Malwarebytes released version 3.0 to the general public. This includes protection against malware, ransomware, exploit, and malicious websites.
Thus Malwarebytes Security Suite comes in a Cloud Based model with Malwarebytes FREE, Malwarebytes Premium for HOME and Malwarebytes Premium for TEAMS. It checks, scans, identify, analyze and not only clean, but also protects from unidentified threats and risks going online.
