Download Malwarebytes 4.4.7.134

Malwarebytes has released version 4.4.7 of its eponymous antivirus program. This program is aimed at fighting malware, such as malicious software that pretends to be a bona fide antivirus or antispyware solution, but in reality has less good intentions, such as ransom– or scareware. In addition to the free version, there is a paid variant, which offers additional functionality, including real-time protection. The changelog for this release looks like this:

Features and improvements

• Detection and remediation enhancements
• Improved functionality for starting trials
• Only one prompt per UI session for Tamper Protection
• Security Advisor added capabilities
  • Wi-Fi Monitoring
  • Scan History Monitoring
• Browser Guard integration readiness with FireFox
• Enhanced performance

Issues fixed

• Customer experiences BSOD (BugCheck 3B) related to farflt.sys with MB4 CU (1.0.1306)
• Malwarebytes freezes/crashes when user adds app to Allow list under certain circumstances
• MBAM fails to launch after upgrade. User gets the 0xC0000022 error message.
• BFP isn’t switching on when resetting settings to default for Teams
• A few (additional) UI minor Issues