74 Macworld • October 2019REVIEWfaster remediation for more common threats. But
to me that sounds like something you want in a
secondary defence, not a primary one. That is my
opinion, however, and I’m sure there are Mac users
who would disagree.
On Windows, Malwarebytes is very highly rated.
AV‑Test gave it a 99.2 percent protection rating in
March 2019, and a 100 percent protection rating in
April 2019 on its 0 ‑day malware attacks and web
and email threats test. In AV‑Test’s widespread and
prevalent malware test it earned a 99.5 percent
rating in both March and April.Interface and features
The overall look of Malwarebytes is basic and
functional. Navigation happens from the left sideMalwarebytes during
an active scan74 Macworld • October 2019REVIEW
faster remediation for more common threats. But
to me that sounds like something you want in a
secondary defence, not a primary one. That is my
opinion, however, and I’m sure there are Mac users
who would disagree.
OnWindows,Malwarebytesisveryhighlyrated.
AV‑Test gave it a 99.2 percent protection rating in
March2019,anda 100percentprotectionratingin
April 2019 onits 0 ‑daymalwareattacksandweb
andemailthreatstest.InAV‑Test’s widespread and
prevalent malware test it earned a 99.5 percent
rating in both March and April.Interface and features
The overall look of Malwarebytes is basic and
functional. Navigation happens from the left sideMalwarebytes during
an active scan