Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes (formerly Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and abbreviated as MBAM) is an anti-malware program that finds and removes malware, available for Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Chrome OS, Android, and iOS. Made by American-based company Malwarebytes Inc., the product was first released in January 2006. It is freemium software – that is, Malwarebytes is available in a free version with limited features and a paid version with additional features.

The program primarily functions as a scanner that scans and removes malicious software, including rogue security software, adware, and spyware. The free version can be run manually by the user when desire, whereas the paid version can perform scheduled scans, automatically scan files when opened, block IP addresses of malicious websites, and includes protection against malware, ransomware, and exploits.

Mobile
Malwarebytes for Android has the ability to remove infections from a device, run scans at any time, and conduct privacy audits for all apps for free. The Premium version has the benefits of the free version plus: it detects phishing URLs when using Google Chrome, and protects the user from online threats such as malware, ransomware, and scams.

For iOS, the app blocks ads and ad trackers on Safari and forwards fraudulent texts to a junk tab for free. The Premium version has the benefits of the free version plus: it blocks calls from known and suspected scammers, and protects the user from malicious sites and online scams.