What is Malwarebytes?
Malwarebytes is a antivirus that Malwarebytes is a cybersecurity company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2008. Specializes in anti-malware and remediation. AV-TEST score: 6/6 protection, 5.5/6 performance, 6/6 usability.. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 65/100 (B-). 0 GitHub stars. Published by Unknown. Last analyzed May 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 0/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ⚠️ Community: 0 stars, 0 downloads — Growing community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What Malwarebytes Does
Malwarebytes is a antivirus in the antivirus category. Malwarebytes is a cybersecurity company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2008. Specializes in anti-malware and remediation. AV-TEST score: 6/6 protection, 5.5/6 performance, 6/6 usability. Free version available for on-demand scanning. Premium adds real-time protection, ransomware protection, and exploit protection. Known for excellent malware removal capabilities.. It is published by Unknown and has no specified license. With 0 GitHub stars and 0 downloads, it has a small community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes is suitable for evaluation and non-critical use. Review the trust score breakdown before using in production.
Details
| Author | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Category | antivirus |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | antivirus |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 0/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=malwarebytes
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated May 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.