pandora's box unleashed!

[the_doc735]

does malwarebytes detect ONLY packaged / downloaded malware OR does it detect what has been unleashed once it has been activated [double clicked/run etc.]?

[daledoc1]

Hi, the_doc735:

Does this answer your question?

Greetings

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware by design will not detect a threat at the same time as your antivirus. Your antivirus scans items on access, meaning before they ever try to execute, Malwarebytes does not scan an item until it attempts to execute so if Malwarebytes sees the threat, it is only because it got past your antivirus. http://forums.malwar...ndpost&p=613267

HTH,

daledoc1

[the_doc735]

Hi, the_doc735:

Does this answer your question?

HTH,

daledoc1

I mean if you open, run and, use an infected keygen for example, will it install something malicious and will malwarebytes and AVAST get rid of it?

many thanks!

[daledoc1]

Your AV would be the first line of defense to detect the file; MBAM would detect it on execution only if it gets past your AV.

If that doesn't answer your question, then we'll need to wait for someone more expert to explain it further.

Thanks!

daledoc1

PS If you are using keygens, cracks or other illegal/pirated software, then it's likely only a matter of time before you are infected, as no security program can possibly provide 100% protection against today's ever evolving threats, not even MBAM.

[the_doc735]

Your AV would be the first line of defense to detect the file; MBAM would detect it on execution only if it gets past your AV.

If that doesn't answer your question, then we'll need to wait for someone more expert to explain it further.

Thanks!

daledoc1

PS If you are using keygens, cracks or other illegal/pirated software, then it's likely only a matter of time before you are infected, as no security program can possibly provide 100% protection against today's ever evolving threats, not even MBAM.

What I meant to say is:

I mean if you open, run, use and execute an infected program unwittingly for example, will that program install something malicious and will malwarebytes and AVAST get rid of it?

many thanks!

[exile360]

Yes, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has an excellent scanning engine and it should indeed detect the nastiness that a dropper/Trojan etc. installs on your system such as the startup entries in the registry, the files it installs, any drivers the malware installs etc.

In fact, our Researchers install live malware as part of their analysis in order to see how and where malware installs itself. They take that knowledge and enhance our Quick Scan with it (which is the default scan type) so that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware focuses on the locations where the infections are known to install and hide, thus making the Quick Scan incredibly efficient.

[daledoc1]

Thanks, Exile360!

[the_doc735]

Yes, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has an excellent scanning engine and it should indeed detect the nastiness that a dropper/Trojan etc. installs on your system such as the startup entries in the registry, the files it installs, any drivers the malware installs etc.

In fact, our Researchers install live malware as part of their analysis in order to see how and where malware installs itself. They take that knowledge and enhance our Quick Scan with it (which is the default scan type) so that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware focuses on the locations where the infections are known to install and hide, thus making the Quick Scan incredibly efficient.

thank you for your information!