please settle a debate

[treehouse]

hi guys, my colleague (jack) is under the impression that malwarebytes only detects 'spyware'. reason being that AVG missed a couple of samples which malwarebytes detected so am thinking he has got that old school impression that antiviruses dont detect spyware. so can someone comment on this situation? i am pretty sure malwarebytes targets all types malware and not just spyware hence the name MALWAREbytes, am i correct? many thanks

[noknojon]

Hi treehouse (and Jack) -

Malwarebytes , as the name implies , is mainly a Malware detection/removal program -

If you have followed any of the topics here then you will find that we require you to have an Antivirus program with our program -

Spyware / Viruses / Trojans / Malware are all of a basically related section of infections - - Wiki Definitions

One of the major infections we prefer to head towards are the Rogue Malware type of infections that your A/V will not concentrate on -

Many of these are listed in our section called Self Help Removal area and are mainly the Rogue/Fake Infection variety -

If you enter Malware into Wiki search it includes many areas of infections , from Spyware, to Joke infections, to Trojan Droppers , to Rogue Infections ,

and many others - It is a vague distinction between many of these -

Each program seems to turn towards a certain variety of infections , where we try to cover most infections and infected sites -

You can read a variety of items in our infection removal area (HiJack This Forum area) -

Our recently introduced paid version will not allow access to sites that are Known to be infected (from our internal base and other industry sources) -

This answer can take a full page but this is a basic outline only -

We have for years (and still do) offer a free (and great) Malware cleaner program for home use and this will continue to operate for the forseeable future -

We also a free infection diagnosis/removal area for our members (free and paid users) that many forums/companies charge for -

This program is not 100% foolproof , and no program ever will be, but we do our best by updating 2-3 times every day -

Also please read this - About Malwarebytes

Thank You -

[exile360]

We detect and remove all types of infections, not just spyware or adware, including some viruses. That being said, we only focus on the threats that most antivirus softwares fail to detect, fail to remove, or both.

[GT500]

... That being said, we only focus on the threats that most antivirus softwares fail to detect, fail to remove, or both.

That and rogues. That's a pretty historic focus area for us.

[mountaintree16]

Yes, Malwarebytes likes to munch on rogues too

[treehouse]

many thanks for all the replies, much appreciated, excellent company