Malware protection against attacks via web browser exploits.
There are new threats every day on the web and they often prefer to attack via your web browser. With Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit, you've got an extra piece of protection against these threats.
Anti-Exploit is a part of the Malwarebytes arsenal of tools and it can help protect against malware and viruses through your web browser. At the moment, it supports Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera Web Browser, Tor Browser Bundle, Palemoon, Maxthon, Waterfox and Comodo Dragon.
Furthermore, Anti-Exploit also covers non-web applications like Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Foxit products, Winamp, VLC Media Player, Quicktime and other popular tools. Protected applications can be activated or deactivated under the "Shields" tab of the application.
When the program is running, it can be accessed from the system tray by click on its icon; this provides access to blocked threats and quarantined files. When a threat is detected, Anti-Exploit logs which can be accessed later from the "Logs" tab.
In conclusion, Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit is certainly a useful application to have installed and does a nice job at protecting against known threats.
Features of Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit
- Application Hardening: Locks down vulnerable applications.
- Browser Protection: Shields browsers from malicious websites and downloads.
- Custom Scans: Allows users to configure scan settings according to their needs.
- Cybersecurity: Defends against ransomware, zero-day exploits, malicious websites and other online threats.
- Exploit Protection: Prevents malicious attacks from exploiting vulnerabilities in software.
- Game Mode: Automatically suspends non-critical notifications while gaming.
- Multi-layered Protection: Combines signature-based detection with advanced heuristics.
- Payload Analysis: Identifies malicious payloads in malware.
- Privacy: Protects user data in a secure environment.
- Real-time Monitoring: Monitors processes for malicious behavior.
- Safe Browsing: Blocks malicious websites and downloads.
- Sandboxing: Creates a protective layer around processes.
- Scanning: Scans for potential threats quickly and accurately.
- Scheduling: Allows scheduled scans, updates and notifications.
- Tamper Protection: Prevents malicious actors from disabling or altering the software.
Compatibility and License
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit is provided under a freeware license on Windows from antivirus with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 1.13.1.585 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit run on?
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with no dedicated 64-bit download provided.
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