Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware 1.70.0.1100 Beta

Malwarebytes has released a new beta version of Anti-Malware, with version number 1.70.0.1100, through its forum. The program focuses on fighting spy, ad and malware, especially removing malicious software that pretends to be a bona fide antivirus or antispyware solution, but actually has less good intentions. In addition to the free version, there is a paid variant, which offers additional functionality, including real-time protection. In version 1.70, the program has been given a slightly modified appearance, the pro version has been given a module that should provide protection against so-called zero-day exploits and the program now displays information on the Windows 8 start screen. The full changelog of this release looks like this:

New Features:

• New program logo and icons
• Heuristics for 0-day exploit detection now implemented in protection module for PRO version
• Threats detected by the protection module are now quarantined automatically by default
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware now shows Windows 8 START screen notifications
• More Tools tab enhanced with tons of new content and more to come in the future
• Option to allow a threat to run temporarily (Allow Temporarily) added to filesystem protection prompts
• Option to add a detected item to the Ignore List (Allow Always) added to filesystem protection prompts

Improvements:

• Heuristics for detecting new and unknown threats improved
• Scanner efficiency improved
• Microsoft Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 now identified correctly in scan logs
• Help file updated to include information on new features
• Better compatibility with many other security products in real time

Issue Fixed:

• Minor issue with password creation from CLI fixed