But rest assured, we continue to support compatibility if you choose to use a third-party antivirus or other security software alongside Malwarebytes 3.0. For many of you, this is something you already know, since over 50% of our customers already run Malwarebytes as their sole security software, without any third-party antivirus. While signatures are still effective against threats like potentially unwanted programs, large portion of our malware detection events already come from our signature-less technologies like our Anti-Exploit and Anti-Ransomware that trend will only continue to grow. With the launch of Malwarebytes 3.0, we are confident that you can finally replace your traditional antivirus, thanks to our innovative and layered approach to preventing malware infections using a healthy combination of proactive and signature-less technologies. Our engineers have spent the last year building this product from the ground up and have combined our Anti-Malware, Anti-Exploit, Anti-Ransomware, Website Protection, and Remediation technologies all into a single product which we simply call “Malwarebytes.” And it scans your computer 4 times faster!
You can find more information about participating in the Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware beta HERE.I am thrilled to announce the launch of our next-generation product, Malwarebytes 3.0! This product is built to provide comprehensive protection against today’s threat landscape so that you can finally replace your traditional antivirus. Please keep in mind that this is the first beta and there may be some bugs or issues that need to be worked out, so we encourage you to try it out in a non-production environment first.Īny comments, feedback, or bug reports are welcome.
Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware open beta starts today and is available for anyone to install and try out.
Better yet, it can defeat new ransomware the moment it is released, proactively protecting you from ransomware that’s never even been seen before. This means when running Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware, you do not have to worry about getting infected by CryptoLocker, CryptoWall, or CTBLocker. These methods proved to be so successful at stopping ransomware that Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware detected all of the latest and most dangerous ransomware variants right out of development and into beta 1. And it does not rely on signatures or heuristics, so it’s light and completely compatible with antivirus. Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware uses advanced proactive technology that monitors what ransomware is doing and stops it cold before it even touches your files. Now I’m stoked to announce that after months of late nights and a few hundred gallons of Red Bull, Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware is ready for beta testing. Nathan has been leading the anti-ransomware technology development at Malwarebytes for the last few months. Our answer started with a company named EasySync Solutions, owned by Nathan Scott, which created an application called CryptoMonitor.ĬryptoMonitor was doing an excellent job of stopping ransomware at that time, but having a few ideas of our own, we acquired EasySync Solutions and hired Nathan to come work on stopping ransomware for us. When ransomware hit the headlines, we immediately started looking for a long-term answer. This makes it exceedingly hard to detect.
Ransomware does not act like traditional malware: some are automatically updated every day, and even use polymorphic (shapeshifting!) code to evade detection. Most of today’s security software simply cannot protect you from ransomware. In the case of online backups, automatic file uploads may corrupt files thought secure. This is because ransomware actively looks for different types of backup systems and encrypts the saved files. Unfortunately, online and locally connected backup systems fail as an effective countermeasure. The ransomware we see today is so sophisticated that the advanced encryption it uses makes it impossible to get your files back without paying the ransom. Ransomware works so well that most variants will even remove themselves when the damage is done, knowing you have the choice of either paying the ransomware author to get your files back, or risk losing them forever. It infects the machine, encrypts all files and then demands payment to get the files back. Ransomware is easy to understand but hard to beat. For good reason: Ransomware is cunning, effective, and proliferating, and the cyber security industry hasn’t really had an answer for it. Names like CryptoLocker, CryptoWall, and CTBLocker keep average computer users and IT security Jedis alike up at night. For the last four years, ransomware has evolved into one of the biggest threats to cyber security that I’ve seen in a long time.