Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a Mac security app that scans for malware and helps block malicious apps, harmful websites, and other common threats.
What is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware?
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a security app for macOS that helps users detect, quarantine, and remove malware from a Mac. It is designed for people who want on-demand scanning as well as ongoing protection against threats such as malicious software, suspicious apps, and harmful websites. The app can run manual and scheduled scans, manage quarantined items, and provide allow-list controls for files or locations you trust. Current Mac versions also include real-time protection features and web protection tools for broader day-to-day security. Malwarebytes Corporation offers the product for Mac users who want a dedicated anti-malware tool alongside their normal browsing, downloading, and software-installation workflows.
Key features
- Scan the Mac for malware and suspicious files
- Run manual, quick, custom, or scheduled scans
- Quarantine detected threats so they can be reviewed safely
- Turn on real-time protection to help stop threats before they run
- Block access to malicious or risky websites with web protection
- Allowlist trusted items to avoid repeated detections
- Review scan reports and quarantined items from the app
- Adjust notifications and protection settings to fit your workflow
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is a legitimate Mac security product, and its request for Full Disk Access and security-related system permissions is consistent with malware scanning and real-time protection. Because it can run background protection features and inspect files or web activity for security purposes, you should keep it only if you intentionally use Malwarebytes. If you find this app unexpectedly, open it and confirm the license, account, and installed protection features match your expectations before leaving background protection enabled.
Recommendation: Keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware if you use it for malware scanning or active protection on your Mac. If you no longer want a second security tool, you can remove it and rely on other protections, but doing so will stop its scheduled scans, quarantine management, and real-time blocking features.
Common paths
/Applications/Malwarebytes.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.malwarebytes.antimalware
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Malwarebytes
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.malwarebytes.antimalware.plist
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