{"id":5781,"date":"2025-12-11T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/press\/?p=5781"},"modified":"2025-12-11T08:47:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:47:53","slug":"malwarebytes-launches-new-enhanced-mac-scan-engine-for-smarter-deeper-macos-threat-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/press\/2025\/12\/11\/malwarebytes-launches-new-enhanced-mac-scan-engine-for-smarter-deeper-macos-threat-protection","title":{"rendered":"Malwarebytes Launches New Enhanced Mac Scan Engine for Smarter, Deeper macOS Threat Protection\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New scan options and external drive scanning help detect and block infostealers, APTs and zero-hour threats <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SANTA CLARA, Calif. \u2013 <\/strong>Dec. 11, 2025 \u2013<\/strong> <\/strong>Malwarebytes, a global leader in online protection, launched a new enhanced scan engine for Mac users that provides deeper coverage to hunt for threats anywhere on the hard drive. This new engine delivers stronger protection against silent threats like infostealers, advanced persistent threats (APTs) and zero-hour malware. To complement the enhanced scan capabilities, users also can choose from three new scan types including one for external drives, alongside manual and scheduled scans.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple products have long enjoyed a reputation for strong security due to restricted low-level access and a focus on privacy. As Mac adoption has grown, however, attackers are increasingly creating malware that targets macOS. Malwarebytes tracked<\/a> a significant surge in stealer activity on Mac machines, with families such as Atomic Stealer and Poseidon among the most prevalent. The enhanced scan engine provides smarter, deeper protection, from these and other modern threats.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChange is constant in the cybersecurity landscape. We see new threats, new tactics and new scams designed to steal information, money or access from people every single day,\u201d said Michael Sherwood, VP of Product, Malwarebytes. \u201cMalwarebytes is evolving our technology to stay ahead. This enhanced scan engine responds to these new threats we\u2019ve seen specifically targeting Mac operating systems. We can now conduct smarter, deeper scans to find threats anywhere on the disk.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Scan Options<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users can select between different scan options and have the ability to scan external drives.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n