In June, the firm acquired Junkware Removal Tool, a utility designed by Filipos Mouliatis to search for and eradicate adware, toolbars and PUPs from computer systems - including those bundled with freeware, which can impact on PC memory and performance. This not the only acquisition Malwarebytes has made of late. An SMB and enterprise version will be launched this fall. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac 1.0 is now available for download. It's a natural but unique addition to the Malwarebytes family.' Malwarebytes Anti-Malware forMac has been built from the ground up for the Mac environment - it's not just a simple port of our PC product. 'So in keeping with our vision that everyone has the right to a malware-free existence, we're offering a free Mac anti-malware product.
The bad guys are writing Trojans and ad pop-ups for the Mac,' said Marcin Kleczynski, CEO of Malwarebytes.
'It used to be that Mac users were relatively safe from adware and malware. Our 3-step protection will clean and restore your Mac. The adware can alter your browser settings, install unwanted browser plugins, display lots of unwanted ads such as Mac Adware Cleaner pop-up advertisements. Thomas Reed, AdwareMedic creator and owner, will join the company as Director of Mac Offerings to lead Malwarebytes' team of Mac developers and researchers, who are attempting to stay ahead of the curve in a changing threat landscape. Adware Cleaner makes removing your adware and restoring your browser, an easy and painless experience. If your web browser constantly display unwanted Mac Adware Cleaner pop-up ads (offers to install Mac Adware Cleaner), then it is possible that ‘ad-supported’ software (also known as adware) was installed on your MAC.
