Malwarebytes has released version 4.0 of their flagship antivirus product and with it comes a new scanning engine, a new user interface, threat statistics and more.
At this time, Malwarebytes 3.x is not automatically upgrading to Malwarebytes 4.0. If you wish to upgrade to this new version you will need to
download the installer directly from Malwarebytes site.
Below we will take a look at what has changed in this new version.
A look at the new interfaceThe biggest change users will experience is the new user interface. With Malwarebytes 4.0, the main sections consisting of the quarantine, scanner, and real-time protection settings are clearly shown on the dashboard.
Clicking on a section will cause a flyout overlay to appear where you can change settings, view the quarantine, or perform a scan
Of all the sections, the Real-Time Protection screen has changed the most. In these sections, users can now easily manage the different protections but also see stats on the malicious sites, ransomware, exploits, or malware and PUPs that Malwarebytes 4.0 has prevented.
In addition, this section will also display the latest posts from the Malwarebyte's blog.
Malwarebytes Protection SettingsOther than that, the rest of the sections contain the same functionality as the previous version.
Scanner sectionUnder the hoodMalwarebytes 4.0 comes with a new scanning engine called "Katana" that includes the following features:
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Improved zero-hour detection – pinpoints new threats as they arise and before they
can wreak havoc on your device
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Expanded malware detection – blocks even more malware for improved protection
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Signature-less behavioral detection – identifies the latest variants of dangerous
malware families that attempt to evade traditional signatures through runtime packing,
obfuscation, and encryption, offering instant protection against new threats that traditional
AV has a hard time detecting
With this release, Malwarebytes
considers itself an antivirus replacement and will now register itself with the Windows Security settings as the primary antivirus solution on the computer. This makes it easy to manage from Windows and will allow Windows 10 to alert if you if the real-time protection feature is disabled.
Unfortunately, for users running Windows XP or Windows Vista, Malwarebytes 4.0 will no longer work on those operating systems. If you are running Windows XP or Vista, you can continue using Malwarebytes 3.x, which will be supported for the foreseeable future.
In full disclosure, BleepingComputer is an affiliate of Malwarebytes.
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