Does MBAM web shield scans ssl https protocol?

[Xauma95]

Does MBAM web shield scans ssl https protocol? I'm asking this 'cause don't know why on firefox my avast even with the https scan option enabled doesn't block threats from https. I've triend with the https EICAR web site  https://www.eicar.org/?page_id=3950&fbclid=IwAR0Suz-J-3O-gu0VVx8JL5tgipu8zcRbJHC5RHKYI_KC2jDlBU7tQkbmXyc

And i was able to download every single test file even the http protocol. With chrome avast works fine so don't know if the problem is due to some avast issue or firefox issue and that's why i'm asking this. To be sure if i'm still protected with MBAM premium

Thanks in advance

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[Porthos]

24 minutes ago, Xauma95 said:

I've triend with the https EICAR web site 

Malwarebytes does not block Eicar on purpose.

[Xauma95]

1 minute ago, Porthos said:

Malwarebytes does not block Eicar on purpose.

yes i know that, just wondering if MBAM protects me against https threats

[Xauma95]

cause my avast doesn't detect either on firefox but on chrome it does

[Porthos]

2 minutes ago, Xauma95 said:

yes i know that, just wondering if MBAM protects me against https threats

https://iptest.malwarebytes.org/

[Xauma95]

1 minute ago, Porthos said:

https://iptest.malwarebytes.org/

okey that worked with mbam, so the answer is yes hahahaha. I was just worried cause my avast doesn't work well on firefox

[Porthos]

1 minute ago, Xauma95 said:

avast doesn't work well on firefox

One of 1001 reasons I only use and install Malwarebytes and use Windows Defender ONLY. I do the same with 100's of clients. I have seen only 4 infected machines since July 2015. None of those were running Windows 10  (Defender) and Malwarebytes.

 

[Xauma95]

1 minute ago, Porthos said:

One of 1001 reasons I only use and install Malwarebytes and use Windows Defender ONLY. I do the same with 100's of clients. I have seen only 4 infected machines since July 2015. None of those were running Windows 10  (Defender) and Malwarebytes.

 

thanks for the advise i will trully consider that. I thought windows defender wasn't that good. Guess i just underestimate it

[Xauma95]

6 minutes ago, Porthos said:

One of 1001 reasons I only use and install Malwarebytes and use Windows Defender ONLY. I do the same with 100's of clients. I have seen only 4 infected machines since July 2015. None of those were running Windows 10  (Defender) and Malwarebytes.

 

but it is also true that there are things that  my avast detects and MBAM doesn't but i could be cause avast react the first maybe, i'm not an expert xD

[Porthos]

1 minute ago, Xauma95 said:

I thought windows defender wasn't that good.

By itself, It is just ok. But in combination with Malwarebytes Premium, it does a darn good job.  I also encourage my clients to use Firefox or chrome which I have already installed Ublock origin. 

[Xauma95]

1 minute ago, Porthos said:

By itself, It is just ok. But in combination with Malwarebytes Premium, it does a darn good job.  I also encourage my clients to use Firefox or chrome which I have already installed Ublock origin. 

have ublock on firefox too. I will have to consider if i will want to pay the next time for avast cause i'ts a little bit expensive for me

[Porthos]

1 minute ago, Xauma95 said:

but it is also true that there are things that  my avast detects and MBAM doesn't

Because unlike Avast or even Defender, MB does not react until you execute or scan a file. Programs like Avast or Defender or any other 3rd party AV programs will react on download or even when you open a folder with a malicious file in it.  

[Xauma95]

1 minute ago, Porthos said:

Because unlike Avast or even Defender, MB does not react until you execute or scan a file. Programs like Avast or Defender or any other 3rd party AV programs will react on download or even when you open a folder with a malicious file in it.  

oh okey i didn't know that

[Porthos]

1 minute ago, Porthos said:

Because unlike Avast or even Defender, MB does not react until you execute or scan a file. Programs like Avast or Defender or any other 3rd party AV programs will react on download or even when you open a folder with a malicious file in it.  

Malwarebytes strengths are in the other shields besides the malware protection component.

[Xauma95]

1 minute ago, Porthos said:

Malwarebytes strengths are in the other shields besides the malware protection component.

thank you so much for your time and help

[Porthos]

No matter what you use, It always recommended keeping current image backups (monthly at the minium) isolated from the system (not connect except when backing up) for many reasons other than infection. ( Think harddrive failure, Bad updates, etc. I use and recommend Macrium Reflect Free and a $50 external drive. 

Edited March 3, 2019 by Porthos