Web Protection vs Browser Guard

[LAS14]

What is the difference between Web Protection and the Browser Guard extension, other than that one is an extension for my browser and the other is not?

Also, regarding the little icons that show whether web protection (and 3 other attributes) is turned on or not.  When the white circle is on the right of the dark oval, does that mean "on" or "off?"  Oh!  I see that the "notify me of replies" icon below indicates on and off with a check and an X.  That's a good thing!!!!!

tia

las

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[Maurice Naggar]

Hello  

The Malwarebytes Browser Guard ( because it is with the browser ) provides a more immediate protection to the web browser.   Protections against tech support scam browser locks, clickbait ads,  more immediate protection from known malware venues.   The protection is more immediate because in essence it is working right along with the browser before the pages load.

As to the Real-time protection statuses   .....when they are on the far right, they indicate ON status.

[LAS14]

Thanks!

[Maurice Naggar]

You are welcome.   Let us know if you have other questions.    😃

[Porthos]

10 minutes ago, LAS14 said:

What is the difference between Web Protection and the Browser Guard extension, other than that one is an extension for my browser and the other is not?

Just to add,

The premium version of Malwarebytes protects all programs from reaching known bad sites instead of just the Browser.

 

[LAS14]

This sounds like getting the Browser Guardian extension is redundant if you have MalwareBytes premium.  This seems different from the first response I got.  Could you clarify?

tia

las

[AdvancedSetup]

https://www.malwarebytes.com/browserguard/

The main obvious difference that most users obviously see is that Malwarebytes Browser Guard blocks Ads in webpages. Malwarebytes 4 does not block Ads unless they resolve back to a known threat.

 

[LAS14]

Thanks!  Very helpful!

[Porthos]

14 minutes ago, LAS14 said:

This sounds like getting the Browser Guardian extension is redundant if you have MalwareBytes premium.  This seems different from the first response I got.  Could you clarify?

 

I use both. And I toss in Ublock origin. as well.

[exile360]

Malwarebytes Browser Guard protects only the browser it is installed in while Web Protection in Malwarebytes Premium guards the entire system, both outgoing and incoming as it resides at a much lower level in the network stack utilizing the same WFP APIs used by the built in Windows Firewall.  Additionally, Malwarebytes Browser Guard leverages behavior based blocking for certain unwanted websites such as tech support scams, something that is only possible from within the browser.  Malwarebytes Browser Guard also blocks ads, trackers and clickbait sites/links; items which are not targeted by the Web Protection in Malwarebytes Premium.

Ideally for the best protection you would use both together, however adding even one to your security setup will greatly improve your overall protection.

Edited April 25, 2020 by exile360

[LAS14]

Thanks!