Malwarebytes for Mac

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30-day installs210#474 in App

1-year installs4KLast 365 days

Latest version5.28.3.423914 hours ago · Oct 7

Download size122MBarm64 / x86_64 · pkg

Release cadenceMonthly2 releases in 30 days

System and architecture

System requirements: Not confirmed

Platform availability

macOS 27 · Intel · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 27 · Apple chip · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 26 · Intel · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 26 · Apple chip · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 15 · Intel · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 15 · Apple chip · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 14 · Intel · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 14 · Apple chip · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 13 · Intel · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 13 · Apple chip · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 12 · Intel · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 12 · Apple chip · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 11 · Intel · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed
macOS 11 · Apple chip · 5.28.3.4239 Not confirmed

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{
  "macos": {}
}

Tap: homebrew/cask
Also known as: Malwarebytes for Mac · malwarebytes
Installer packages: Malwarebytes-Mac-5.28.3.4239.pkg
Download URL: data-cdn.mbamupdates.com/web/mb5_mac/Malwarebytes-Mac-5.28.3.4239.pkg
SHA-256: eb1fc401216eeaef…
Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/m/malwarebytes.rb
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/malwarebytes

Installation and removal contents

Uninstall uninstall

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{
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "kext": "com.malwarebytes.mbam.rtprotection",
      "launchctl": [
        "com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.agent",
        "com.malwarebytes.mbam.rtprotection.daemon",
        "com.malwarebytes.mbam.settings.daemon"
      ],
      "pkgutil": "com.malwarebytes.mbam.*",
      "quit": "com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.agent"
    }
  ]
}

Install pkg
Source file: Malwarebytes-Mac-5.28.3.4239.pkg
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```
{
  "pkg": [
    "Malwarebytes-Mac-5.28.3.4239.pkg"
  ]
}
```

Remove user data zap

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{
  "zap": [
    {
      "delete": "/Library/Application Support/Malwarebytes/MBAM",
      "rmdir": "/Library/Application Support/Malwarebytes",
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Application Support/com.malwarebytes.mbam",
        "~/Library/Application Support/com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.*",
        "~/Library/Caches/com.crashlytics.data/com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.*",
        "~/Library/Caches/com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.*",
        "~/Library/Caches/io.fabric.sdk.mac.data/com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.*",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.*",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.application.savedState"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Caveats

malwarebytes requires a kernel extension to work.
If the installation fails, retry after you enable it in:
  System Settings → Privacy & Security

For more information, refer to vendor documentation or this Apple Technical Note:
  https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html