Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware [Discussion]

[Guest]

[MorphOS REBOL]

MBAM is really a lean and smart prog, with multiple updates a day.
If they continue to expand their still rather small database, I think this could become a little fighter in the freeware world.

 

 

[andyman35]

Having used MBAM to clean up a number of infected systems,in my experience this is a great product with a high detection rate for prevalent malware.

[eXPerience]

I like malwarebytes antimalware, but they really need to do something to their update as you always need to download the database again now  .

(btw : what about changing the title as it's in v. 1.17 now  )

Xan

[MorphOS REBOL]

they really need to do something to their update as you always need to download the database again now

Errmm. Maybe I am too silly to understand what you just said?

 

Did you mean they should use incremental updates at this early stage, where their database is still below 700 kb?

umm.

[andyman35]

I like malwarebytes antimalware, but they really need to do something to their update as you always need to download the database again now  .

(btw : what about changing the title as it's in v. 1.17 now  )

Xan

Title is duly changed although no doubt version 1.18 will soon follow  

This company certainly takes the term 'active development' to a whole new level,I suppose once the database is increased to the level the developers intend,the updates will be less prevailent. There do seem to be a lot more frequent 'full updates' right now.

From what I gather though I don't expect to see a huge database since they seem to be targetting the most active malware that's in the wild rather than including stuff that's not a current threat.

[eXPerience]

Still it's already over 700 kb  . I'm on broadband so who cares, but what about people with slower connections ?

What about just changing the title to : Malwarebytes Antimalware  --> this way they can release 20.10^99999999. more without having to change the title 
 

Xan

[doktornotor]

The primary download link points to BrotherSoft which means it gets instantly blocked by my browser (red WOT rating). That site is a total scam, hosting hundreds of virii/malware/spyware junk, check SiteAdvisor comments and WOT rating. 

The developer says they host it there "because they offered to host our file for free"  On their own forum he said "I will have a talk with the owner about delisting some of those scum websites" - eh, what kind of owner?  (I cannot reply on their own forum because I never received registration confirmation so I can't even post there  )

I no longer trust this utility. 

[3xist]

The primary download link points to BrotherSoft which means it gets instantly blocked by my browser (red WOT rating). That site is a total scam, hosting hundreds of virii/malware/spyware junk, check SiteAdvisor comments and WOT rating. 

The developer says they host it there "because they offered to host our file for free"  On their own forum he said "I will have a talk with the owner about delisting some of those scum websites" - eh, what kind of owner?  (I cannot reply on their own forum because I never received registration confirmation so I can't even post there  )

I no longer trust this utility. 

MalwareBytes is FINE. Research it a bit and you will the reviews & other alternative download links for 100% trusted sources.

Btw it's now at v1.21 now. This is a great app! Very good development...

[3xist]

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.21 released! (18th July).

Recent Changes

    * (FIXED) Problem with update hanging up application on first run.
    * (FIXED) Problem quarantining large files.
    * (FIXED) Greatly improved memory scan speed.
    * (FIXED) Updated zib.dll to latest version.
    * (ADDED) Scheduled scanning now creates log files.
    * (ADDED) Advanced heuristic detections for multiple trojans.
    * (ADDED) Direct Disk Access for enumerating folder contents.
    * (ADDED) Direct Disk Access for breaking file headers.

[doktornotor]

MalwareBytes is FINE. Research it a bit and you will the reviews & other alternative download links for 100% trusted sources.

See, how do I know what's a trusted source? See the threads the Wilders Security thread I've referred to above.

The reason MD5 and filesize is different is because affiliate codes are built into the program. If you download from MajorGeeks and purchase the product, MajorGeeks will get commission.

Well sorry, I'm a free-time Linux developer. We use MD5/SHA256/RMD160 sums for any stuff we distribute, so anyone can check that the thing is what we intended to distribute. How I can check with such nonsensical distribution scheme? I'm not saying the thing actually is malware, but similar things and a horrible choice of primary download site kill trust easily. See my point? 

[3xist]

See, how do I know what's a trusted source? See the threads the Wilders Security thread I've referred to above.

The reason MD5 and filesize is different is because affiliate codes are built into the program. If you download from MajorGeeks and purchase the product, MajorGeeks will get commission.

Well sorry, I'm a free-time Linux developer. We use MD5/SHA256/RMD160 sums for any stuff we distribute, so anyone can check that the thing is what we intended to distribute. How I can check with such nonsensical distribution scheme? I'm not saying the thing actually is malware, but similar things and a horrible choice of primary download site kill trust easily. See my point? 

I do understand your point.

But my point it also... There are other links other then Major Geeks & Brothersoft to download from:

Main application (multiple languages)
Download from Brothersoft.com
Download from MalwareSupport
Download from MajorGeeks
Download from GT500

FYI... Major Geeks is a trust worthy download site. So what about commission? Comodo has a search engine which they make money from when a user clicks on an "Advertised" link, Just like Google.

[doktornotor]

So what about commission? Comodo has a search engine which they make money from when a user clicks on an "Advertised" link, Just like Google.

yeah I know they list alternative d/l sites there, but where would an average user click first? Distributing antimalware product primarily via a site which distributes tons of malware? 

As for the rest - I don't care about the commission at all, there's nothing wrong with making money in this way, but the way it's done ATM plain sucks, especially for security products. If you download exact same version of exact same product from 4 different sites and get 4 different file sizes/checksums for the installer - which one is genuine? All of them? Some of them? None? Can't check anywhere.

[3xist]

yeah I know they list alternative d/l sites there, but where would an average user click first? Distributing antimalware product primarily via a site which distributes tons of malware? 

As for the rest - I don't care about the commission at all, there's nothing wrong with making money in this way, but the way it's done ATM plain sucks, especially for security products. If you download exact same version of exact same product from 4 different sites and get 4 different file sizes/checksums for the installer - which one is genuine? All of them? Some of them? None? Can't check anywhere.

I can understand you... Yes the sites might be malicious and known to have malware products there, But I can tell you now, and so can the people here at Comodo forums, Wilders, etc Malware Bytes' is a completely safe product with no gadgets or catches!

I understand you... I been in a similar situation. But we just can't target a product negatively because it is on a malicious site. That's only one factor, Maybe 2 or more! But we need to research more indepthly to see what the product really is.

Don't Linux developer's do that? You can post in the Malwarebytes' forum too and see if you get a better answer then what I am getting you. PM me and I'll give you a user and pass to post there.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/

[doktornotor]

I understand you... I been in a similar situation. But we just can't target a product negatively because it is on a malicious site. That's only one factor, Maybe 2 or more! But we need to research more indepthly to see what the product really is.

Don't Linux developer's do that? You can post in the Malwarebytes' forum too and see if you get a better answer then what I am getting you. PM me and I'll give you a user and pass to post there.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/

As I have already said above, I registered [at] MBAM forums in order to explicitely ask on the relevant thread - however the activation link never arrived and so I cannot post even though I can log on... I definitely don't want to post there under other people's accounts, what's up with the registration there? 

As quoted above, the MBAM developer is apparently aware of the BrotherSoft issue and kinda dismissed it with a reasoning that's plain unacceptable to me (Oh, they offered me to distribute it so why not... Duh, why they wouldn't offer? Eventually noone will go to a download site which only offers malware/virii-plagued junk, so you need to throw a bunch of trustworthy apps into the bag). At minimum, this shows rather poor judgment on the side of the MBAM developer, I'd say. Getting yourself associated with rogue sites kills trust, as numerous examples have shown over and over again.

[3xist]

As I have already said above, I registered [ at ] MBAM forums in order to explicitely ask on the relevant thread - however the activation link never arrived and so I cannot post even though I can log on... I definitely don't want to post there under other people's accounts, what's up with the registration there? 

As quoted above, the MBAM developer is apparently aware of the BrotherSoft issue and kinda dismissed it with a reasoning that's plain unacceptable to me (Oh, they offered me to distribute it so why not... Duh, why they wouldn't offer? Eventually noone will go to a download site which only offers malware/virii-plagued junk, so you need to throw a bunch of trustworthy apps into the bag). At minimum, this shows rather poor judgment on the side of the MBAM developer, I'd say. Getting yourself associated with rogue sites kills trust, as numerous examples have shown over and over again.

I registered fine at the Forums. I think it's best if you post this at the forums to get an ideal answer your hopefully satisfied with.

But like I said... It really is a nice prog.

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