October 2019 • Macworld 75REVIEWrail with options for the primary dashboard, which
indicates whether you’re protected or not, as well
as a button to start a scan. There are also sections
for scans, managing the quarantine for infected
files, reports, and settings.
For features there isn’t much here. Malwarebytes
Premium monitors your computer for threats and
removes them. That’s pretty much it.Verdict
So here we are with a highly respected suite from
a highly respected security company, but one
that doesn’t quite fit into our testing method. That
means it’s hard to make a call. There’s no doubt
that Malwarebytes is excellent as a secondary
defence, but can it be your primary one? If you
leave your Mac’s default settings as‑is, then
probably. MacOS has a number of built‑in security
defences that make it much harder to get hit with
malware in the first place and a backstop may be
just what’s needed. But if the unique approach
of Malwarebytes gives you pause, then I’d advise
looking elsewhere. Ian PaulSystem requirements
- MacOS 10.10 or later
October 2019 • Macworld 75REVIEWrail with options for the primary dashboard, which
indicates whether you’re protected or not, as well
as a button to start a scan. There are also sections
for scans, managing the quarantine for infected
files, reports, and settings.
For features there isn’t much here. Malwarebytes
Premium monitors your computer for threats and
removes them. That’s pretty much it.
Verdict
So here we are with a highly respected suite from
a highly respected security company, but one
that doesn’t quite fit into our testing method. That
means it’s hard to make a call. There’s no doubt
that Malwarebytes is excellent as a secondary
defence,butcanit beyourprimaryone?Ifyou
leaveyourMac’sdefaultsettingsas‑is,then
probably.MacOShasa numberofbuilt‑in security
defences that make it much harder to get hit with
malware in the first place and a backstop may be
just what’s needed. But if the unique approach
of Malwarebytes gives you pause, then I’d advise
looking elsewhere. Ian Paul
Systemrequirements
- MacOS 10.10 or later