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Original message (Jan 27, 2018):
Earlier this morning, we published a protection update that caused connection issues for many of our customers. As a side effect of the web protection blocks, the product also spiked memory usage and possibly caused a crash. We have triaged this issue and pushed a protection update that resolves it.
If the update does not resolve the issue automatically for you, please shut down web protection, check for protection updates, and restart your computer.
The root cause of the issue was a malformed protection update that the client couldn't process correctly. We have pushed upwards of 20,000 of these protection updates routinely. We test every single one before it goes out. We pride ourselves on the safety and accuracy of our detection engines. To say I am heartbroken is an understatement.
We are working hard to not only triage your issues and get your computer or business back up and running but to also rebuild your trust. We are going to overhaul how we publish these protection updates so that this never happens again.
I am personally available to discuss both on this forum via personal message or at mkleczynski@malwarebytes.com
Updated message (Feb 2, 2018):
I have split my time over the last five days helping many of you resolve remaining issues due to this weekend’s incident and listening to your feedback. A key takeaway was the need for fuller documentation on how we intend to prevent incidents like this in the future. You can find a response from Malwarebytes Research and Engineering outlining that here. For a complete description and root cause analysis please click here.
Next week we will also be introducing a status page that indicates if Malwarebytes is having issues with any updates or with accessibility to any of our systems. The status page will be used to supplement customer communication, not replace it.
If you're in need of steps to remedy the issue, please go here:
- For assistance on how to recover for home users, please click here
- For assistance on how to recover for corporate users, please click here
Note: edits made by msherwood to adjust formatting and layout of Marcin's post.
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One last note: turning off Web Protection temporarily is an interim solution.
Team has identified issue, I will update everyone shortly.
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All, we are triaging this as we speak. I will have more information for you all shortly.
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/219996-important-web-blocking-ram-usage-issue/
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We're sorry you had issues with our program today. We've addressed the issue and here's what you need to do to fix it.
If you're in need of steps to remedy the issue, please go here:
- For assistance on how to recover for home users, please click here
- For assistance on how to recover for corporate users, please click here
To learn more about what happened, please go here:
If you continue to have issues or run into new ones, please start a new thread and we'll happily look into that for you.
Note: edits made by msherwood to adjust formatting and layout of Marcin's post.
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Hi there, we've launched the product.
We realize that not all bugs were addressed and have updates planned through the rest of the year
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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.
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!
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. 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. 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. 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.
With the combination of our Anti-Malware ($24.95), Anti-Exploit ($24.95) and Anti-Ransomware (free, beta) technologies, we will be selling Malwarebytes 3.0 at $39.99 per computer per year, 20% less than our previous products combined and 33% less than an average traditional antivirus. But don’t worry, if you are an existing customer with an active subscription or a lifetime license to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, you will keep your existing price and get a free upgrade to Malwarebytes 3.0. If you have both an Anti-Malware and an Anti-Exploit subscription, we will upgrade you to a single subscription to Malwarebytes 3.0, reduce your subscription price and add more licenses to your subscription. More on that below! As always, we will be keeping malware remediation absolutely free.
I am so excited about this product and its ability to replace your traditional antivirus. It’s something we’ve been working toward for many years, and something both our consumer and business customers have been asking for.
See Malwarebytes 3.0 in action by viewing this video. You can download Malwarebytes 3.0 by clicking this link.
If you have any questions, please read the FAQ below first and then ask away!
Marcin
Frequently Asked Questions
The complete Malwarebytes 3.0 Frequently Asked Questions can be found in our forums. Below is a selection of the most relevant FAQs.
So, I can replace my traditional antivirus?
Yes! As I said above, over 50% of our customers already have too. We believe in layered defense and built Malwarebytes 3.0 to provide the right mix of proactive and signature-less technologies to combat modern threats and zero-day malware. The combination of our Anti-Malware, Anti-Exploit, Anti-Ransomware, Website Protection, and Remediation technologies has you better covered against modern threats than the traditional antivirus companies that charge more for less effective protection.Can I still run Malwarebytes alongside my Symantec, McAfee, etc.?
Certainly! We built Malwarebytes 3.0 to be compatible with all major antivirus software, even Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials.I’m an existing subscriber of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. How much do I have to pay?
You don’t have to pay anything extra. Even though Malwarebytes 3.0 sells for $39.99, we are grandfathering ALL our existing customers at their original price. So if your subscription is currently $24.95, that is the price it will remain at, and you can get Malwarebytes 3.0 without having to pay anything extra. Your existing license key will work automatically with Malwarebytes 3.0.I have a Malwarebytes Anti-Malware lifetime license. Will it work for Malwarebytes 3.0?
Yes! Simply install Malwarebytes 3.0 on top of your Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and your lifetime license will automatically apply to Malwarebytes 3.0.Which Operating Systems does Malwarebytes 3.0 work under?
We continue to support all versions from Windows XP to Windows 10. Our Anti-Ransomware technology is only enabled on Windows 7 and higher.How do I upgrade my Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to Malwarebytes 3.0?
Simply download and run the installer from here. Malwarebytes 3.0 will automatically upgrade Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.x to Malwarebytes 3.0 and apply its license key accordingly.How do I upgrade to Malwarebytes 3.0 if I also have Anti-Exploit or Anti-Ransomware installed?
Simply download and run the installer from here. Malwarebytes 3.0 will automatically remove the old Anti-Malware, Anti-Exploit and Anti-Ransomware and upgrade them all to Malwarebytes 3.0.I’m a business customer and I want Malwarebytes 3.0! When can I get it?
Small businesses that use the un-managed Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1x or 2x versions can uninstall the old product and install the new Malwarebytes 3.0 Premium. The centrally managed Malwarebytes 3.0 will be shipping for business customers by early next year. We’re very excited about some really cool endpoint protection management technologies we have in the pipeline for our business customers. -
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Once again, thank you all for helping beta test Malwarebytes 3.0. We're squashing less bugs, which is a good sign! This beta release has fixed a considerable amount of stability issues as well as issues with slowness.
Change Log for v3.0.4
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Addressed slowdowns and freezes due to certain deadlock conditions that could occur while updating Malwarebytes
- This also fixed the corresponding issue where updates would constantly show as “Applying”
- Addressed slowdowns and freezes that could occur after upgrading from Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.x to Malwarebytes 3.0 due to an improperly carried over ‘Delay Real-Time Protection on startup” setting
- Further improved overall memory usage
- Further improved overall scan speed when main user interface is open
- Fixed a crash with mbam.exe when installed Malwarebytes 3.0 was installed over Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium v. 2.2.1 in Windows 8.1 x64
- Fixed an issue on upgrade from Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v. 1.75 to Malwarebytes 3.0 where threats could be auto-quarantined during a scan
- Fixed issues that affected ability to register properly with Windows Security / Action Center
- Final translations for all supported languages were integrated
Malwarebytes 3.0 has been officially released. Click here for more information.
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Addressed slowdowns and freezes due to certain deadlock conditions that could occur while updating Malwarebytes
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Thank you all for the tremendous help in testing thus far. Based on your feedback, we're releasing a second public beta. The team was able to squash almost 100 different bugs in this release.
1. It is a requirement that you must uninstall the first beta and reboot before installing public beta 2.
2. Due to a bug in the first beta's uninstaller, Windows Defender may turn off. It is imperative that you check the status of Windows Defender after uninstalling the first beta and make sure it's where you want it to be.
Change Log
- Many performance improvements, including reduced memory and CPU usage and quicker Malwarebytes startup times
- Several fixes to program update and upgrade functionality, including incorrectly showing the "Updates not current' message in the dashboard
- Added new error message if an update check failed due to no internet connection
- Fixed the issue where the “Warn user” setting for Potentially Unwanted Programs and Potentially Unwanted Modifications was not honored
- Fixed File and Folder Exclusions entry fields to not allow text entry so specific files or folders are required
- Fixed the issue where you might see inconsistent protection statuses upon install or upgrade
- Fixed issue where if you had the ‘Recover if missed by’ setting enabled Malwarebytes might attempt to scan after every reboot
- Fixed issue where Anti-Exploit Protected Application settings were not disabling appropriately
- Fixed issue where Web Protection would not start in Premium or Trial modes in Windows XP
- Fixed several issues around integration with Windows Security Center / Windows Action Center
- The majority of translations of supported languages are now included, though there are still a handful of missing strings
- Non-English text should no longer appear garbled during the install wizard
- Fixed the issue where the version listed in the Change Log for was incorrect
- Fixed user interface scaling issues with high DPI settings
- Many minor user interface design improvements (spacing, font sizes, colors, etc.)
- Export button was removed from the main Reports screen
- Fixed issue where anti-ransomware would not show a reboot prompt after a detection if the user interface was closed
- Changed the location of anti-ransomware data folder
- Fixed issue where a Custom Scan would hang on a large file
- Fixed issue that could occur in certain circumstances when upgrading from Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit to Malwarebytes 3.0 where the anti-exploit DLLs would not un-inject
- Fixed BSOD that could happen with self-protection driver
- Fixed BSOD with web protection driver that could happen on Windows Vista
- Fixed a hang during uninstall on Vista x86
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Fixed user interface crash that could occur on Windows XP
Malwarebytes 3.0 has been officially released. Click here for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
So, I can replace my traditional antivirus?
Yes! As I said above, over 50% of our customers already have too. We believe in layered defense and built Malwarebytes 3.0 to provide the right mix of proactive and signature-less technologies to combat modern threats and zero-day malware. The combination of our Anti-Malware, Anti-Exploit, Anti-Ransomware, Website Protection, and Remediation technologies has you better covered than the traditional antivirus companies that charge more for less effective protection.Can I still run Malwarebytes alongside my Symantec or McAfee?
Certainly! We built Malwarebytes 3.0 to be compatible with all major antivirus software, even Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials.How do I try the beta of Malwarebytes 3.0 if I also have Anti-Exploit or Anti-Ransomware installed?
Simply download and run the installer from the link above. Malwarebytes 3.0 will automatically remove the old Anti-Malware, Anti-Exploit and Anti-Ransomware and upgrade them all to Malwarebytes 3.0.Which Operating Systems does Malwarebytes 3.0 work under?
We continue to support all versions from Windows XP to the latest Windows 10. Our Anti-Ransomware technology is only enabled on Windows 7 or higher.
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Malwarebytes 3.0 has been officially released. Click here for more information.
Today we have released the beta 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.
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 3-4 times faster!
When we launch 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. While signatures are still effective against threats like potentially unwanted programs, the majority 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. 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. But rest assured, we will continue to support compatibility if you choose to use a third-party antivirus or other security software alongside Malwarebytes 3.0.
With the combination of our Anti-Malware ($24.95), Anti-Exploit ($24.95) and Anti-Ransomware (free, beta) technologies, we will be selling Malwarebytes 3.0 at $39.99 per computer per year, 20% less than our previous products combined and 33% less than an average traditional antivirus. As we did with our change from perpetual to subscription, we will grandfather in existing customers at their current price. We are still working out the details, but I assure you we will take care of all existing customers. As always, we will be keeping malware remediation absolutely free.
If you have any questions, please read the short FAQ below first and then ask away in this forum! Remember, this is beta software and should be used with caution.
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As I mentioned to you on BleepingComputer, here are the facts:
1. The product has always been $24.95.
2. When we switched to a subscription model, we grandfathered in every. Single. Customer. Meaning, if you bought it, we honored your lifetime key and continue to do so.
3. We have almost 400 engineers, threat researchers, and more to pay. This is not an easy job, and criminals are way ahead of most security companies.
4. Remediation is FREE. Literally free. We build software to HELP YOU FOR FREE. I can't take the anger and reaction seriously when we clean up 250 million computers a year for FREE. This is not going away, consider this my pledge to the security community.
5. JRT is still maintained and free, AdwCleaner will be as well.
6. $25 a year is still one of the cheapest product on the market, by a substantial amount.
7. Ultimately, you don't have to use the product. Instead of posting hate speech, just go use a competitive product that fits your needs. AdwCleaner is not going away, you can continue to use it without Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. -
As many of you have already seen, last week I blogged that we would be getting more aggressive in the detection of Potentially Unwanted Programs, or “PUPs” as we call them.
I’d like to announce that we’re advancing that mission with the acquisition of AdwCleaner.
AdwCleaner is a popular product, installed over 200 million times, and used by consumers, technicians, and enterprises all over the globe to remove adware, browser hijackers, other potentially wanted programs, and more. As I write this, it averages more than 200,000 downloads per day. Jérôme and Corentin, the two engineers that have maintained the project from very early on, will be joining the Malwarebytes team.
Short term, we will work to give the product a facelift and enhance its detection ability. Over a longer period, we hope to learn from and integrate the technology into our flagship product, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. AdwCleaner will remain free as a standalone product.
Consumers and businesses download AdwCleaner more than 200,000 times per day, making it one of the most downloaded products on many sites. Installed around 200 million times, AdwCleaner has proven effective against bloatware, questionable software and specific types of malware.
As a reminder, you can read more about our PUP classification criteria here!
Learn more about AdwCleaner: https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner_welcome/.
Download the free version of AdwCleaner: https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/.
Marcin
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Hi all, we've made some changes to our PUP detection criteria. I urge you to take a look:
https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2016/10/malwarebytes-gets-tougher-on-pups/
Thanks!
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Hi all, as Pedro said, we are very excited about this beta. A few common questions came up and so I'll link a few of Pedro's answers that were scattered around the forums.
I have MBAM and MBAE. Why do I need Anti-Ransomware?
How do I report a False Positive?
Also, as many of you guessed, this will not be a standalone product/agent but rather rolled into our existing products.
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Hello everyone!Malwarebytes wants to ensure that you have uninterrupted protection from malware — even on the very latest operating systems. We’re happy to announce that the following Malwarebytes products now officially support Windows 10:Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free and PremiumMalwarebytes Anti-Exploit Free and PremiumMalwarebytes Anti-Malware for BusinessMalwarebytes Anti-Exploit for BusinessMalwarebytes Anti-Malware Remediation ToolMalwarebytes Endpoint SecurityAll of the above products have been tested and verified as working as expected on Windows 10, provided you have updated to the latest available version. You can check on the latest version of a product by visiting its release history page on our website at https://www.malwarebytes.org/support/releasehistory/
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Paul, wonder if just the presence of the file (in encrypted form!) caused Windows to trigger a recovery.
We do suggest decrypting the quarantined item using a clean machine and restoring it to Desktop and then copying over to affected machines and rebooting.
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Hi guys, this appears to be an isolated incident. If you're having issues contacting sales or support, go immediately to me and I'll get you routed; mkleczynski@malwarebytes.org.
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We've had issues prioritizing resources unfortunately, we are working on some interesting stuff though, but I don't have timelines
.Maybe I'll pick up a compiler and work it over
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One of the biggest request from customers has been a version of Malwarebytes for the Mac. As of today, I'm happy to say that has officially changed with the announcement of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac!
While we firmly believe that the threat landscape for Mac is not as mature as it is for Windows, there are still significant issues around the operating system. One prime example is the evolution of adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) which Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac detects and removes extremely well.
I wanted to take a moment to introduce Thomas Reed, our new Director of Mac Offerings. We acquired Thomas' product called AdwareMedic and his blog The Safe Mac because we truly believed that his product was the best in the market. Thomas will lead us through the same battle on the Mac that we've been fighting on Windows for 7 years now. A post from him will follow mine.
For the time being, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac is only a removal tool. It will scan for, and remove adware, PUPs, and various types of malware, and it will do it all for free if you're a home user. If you're a business user, just fill out a form here and we'll let you know when we have a business version.
I'm very excited to have Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac join our portfolio of products and to have Thomas on the team
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If you upgraded to 2.1.8 with no problems, your license was legitimate and will continue to report correctly to our licensing system for life.
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Hi everyone, I never do this, but I'm going to close this thread before it turns into a silly fight.
We decided to give a small number of licenses out because we weren't certain of the key source and we didn't want to harm those who may have bought it on eBay or another legitimate source but from a illegitimate person.
If you truly feel cheated and want a refund, just message me. We'll give you back your money and turn off your license key.
We really are trying to do right by our users, and that includes those that may have been hurt by someone other than us.
EDIT: This is the type of situation we were trying to solve for.
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I think the original question is around the perpetual license.
If you bought a lifetime license in 2010 it will still be a lifetime license today, even after you upgrade to 2.1.8.
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Happy Birthday Marcin Kleczynski aka RubbeR DuckY
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Thanks very much!