Software Update: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.2.1.1043

Malwarebytes has released a new version of Anti-Malware. This program is aimed at fighting malware, such as malicious software that pretends to be a bona fide antivirus or antispyware solution, but in reality has less good intentions, such as ransom– or scareware. In addition to the free version, there is a paid variant, which offers additional functionality, including real-time protection. Version 2.2.1, among other things, fixes security vulnerabilities that came to light a month and a half ago. The complete changelog can be found below.

Improvements:

• Context Menu scanning option is now enabled by default. Note if you had this option disabled previously and want to retain that setting, you must disable again manually this one time only. Future updates will retain the setting properly
• Improved renewal experience for those who purchased in retail store so that the original license key is retained post-renewal instead of requiring that a new key be entered and activated
• Improved End of Trial experience so it is clear that trial has expired and real-time protection is no longer available
• Added additional license checks to ensure subscription details are updated as quickly as possible after a renewal is processed
• Updated company and product logos with new logo
• For Premium subscription licenses, removed Renew button from My Account screen to avoid confusion about license term

Issue Fixed:

• Fixed security vulnerability to ensure database updates are downloaded over SSL connections only
• Fixed crash that occurred if Dell Backup and Recovery software was installed on same system
• Fixed issue where scheduled scan did not honor weekly recurrence properly
• Fixed issue where license expiration notices were incorrectly displaying multiple times in rapid succession
• Fixed issue where the Scheduler would continue to run in certain cases after a trial had expired
• Fixed issue where the update progress bar on the Dashboard would appear to hang and would never complete
• Several improvements to Chameleon self-protection