People sometimes ask us in the forums if a keygen or software crack is safe to use. Sometimes, these programs do…
Tag: PUPs
Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs): the name says it all.While the programs themselves might have legitimate uses, their vendors often use inappropriate…
At Malwarebytes, we frequently examine apps for detection as Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). These are programs that exhibit a wide variety…
To gain the trust of users, many websites and companies feature the logos of reputable firms who endorse their products. Unfortunately,…
After coming out victorious in a case against PUPs, Malwarebytes CEO Marcin Kleczynski has this to say: We fought for our…
I know very few people, other than lawyers, that get excited about corporate court cases. But, I want to share with…
There are a lot of reasons Mac users don’t sweat getting infected. One: They’ve got a built-in anti-malware system called XProtect…
People have become increasingly reliant on their mobile devices in recent years. Smartphones and tablets have revolutionized daily life. Unfortunately, such…
Update, March 18, 2025: Malwarebytes for Mac runs on several versions of macOS. The full, updated list of compatible versions can…
In this series of posts, we will be using the flowchart below to follow the process of determining which adware we are dealing…