# Malwarebytes

> Powerful digital protection, always by your side

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/malwarebytes
- **Category:** Endpoint Security Software
- **Homepage:** https://www.malwarebytes.com/
- **Also known as:** malwarebytes
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04T08:36:54.126Z

## Vioscale score

**55.1 / 100**, confidence 20% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 50 | 8 | 400 | ✓ |
| reliability | 50 | 18 | 900 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 28.9 | 12 | 346.9 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 5 | 40 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 10 | 1000 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-04, [verify at source](https://www.malwarebytes.com/). Independently observed._

from £29.99/mo · Subscription · Free tier

> From £29.99/year subscription. Free tier and trial available. Annual billing only.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Standard | £49.99/year for 3 devices | - | annual |
| Plus | £69.98/year for 3 devices | - | annual |
| Total | £74.99/year (regularly £149.99) for 1 adult and 3 devices | - | annual |
| Standard (1 device) | £29.99/year for 1 device | - | annual |
| Standard Family | £109.99/year for 10 devices | - | annual |
| Plus Family | £129.99/year for 10 devices | - | annual |
| Total Family | £99.99/year (regularly £199.99) for 2 adults, 10 kids, and 10 devices | - | annual |

### Standard

Device security with advanced antivirus and scam protection

**Included limits:** devices: 3

- Premium Security with protection from viruses, phishing, exploits, ransomware, Trojans, botnets, spyware
- Windows, Mac, Android, iOS protection
- Personalized security assessments and advice
- Browser Guard in-browser scam and web protection
- Ad and tracking blocker
- Data breach notifications

### Plus

Device security, VPN, and advanced protection

**Included limits:** devices: 3

- Premium Security with protection from viruses, phishing, exploits, ransomware, Trojans, botnets, spyware
- Windows, Mac, Android, iOS protection
- Personalized security assessments and advice
- Browser Guard in-browser scam and web protection
- Ad and tracking blocker
- Data breach notifications
- WireGuard VPN
- No logging of network data
- Unrestricted data usage

### Total

Device security, VPN, and identity protection with $1M insurance

**Included limits:** adults: 1, devices: 3

- Premium Security with protection from viruses, phishing, exploits, ransomware, Trojans, botnets, spyware
- Windows, Mac, Android, iOS protection
- Personalized security assessments and advice
- Browser Guard in-browser scam and web protection
- Ad and tracking blocker
- Data breach notifications
- WireGuard VPN
- No logging of network data
- Unrestricted data usage
- $1M identity insurance
- Identity recovery specialists
- Advanced social media monitoring

### Standard (1 device)

Simple antivirus for a single device

**Included limits:** devices: 1

- Premium Security
- Antivirus and anti-malware

### Standard Family

Device security for family with 10 devices

**Included limits:** devices: 10

- Premium Security with protection from viruses, phishing, exploits, ransomware, Trojans, botnets, spyware
- Windows, Mac, Android, iOS protection
- Personalized security assessments and advice
- Browser Guard in-browser scam and web protection
- Ad and tracking blocker
- Data breach notifications

### Plus Family

Device security and VPN for family with 10 devices

**Included limits:** devices: 10

- Premium Security with protection from viruses, phishing, exploits, ransomware, Trojans, botnets, spyware
- Windows, Mac, Android, iOS protection
- Personalized security assessments and advice
- Browser Guard in-browser scam and web protection
- Ad and tracking blocker
- Data breach notifications
- WireGuard VPN
- No logging of network data
- Unrestricted data usage

### Total Family

Device security, VPN, and identity protection for family

**Included limits:** kids: 10, adults: 2, devices: 10

- Premium Security with protection from viruses, phishing, exploits, ransomware, Trojans, botnets, spyware
- Windows, Mac, Android, iOS protection
- Personalized security assessments and advice
- Browser Guard in-browser scam and web protection
- Ad and tracking blocker
- Data breach notifications
- WireGuard VPN
- No logging of network data
- Unrestricted data usage
- $1M identity insurance (2 adults, 10 kids)
- Identity recovery specialists
- Advanced social media monitoring

## About

All-in-one cybersecurity software providing antivirus, VPN, identity protection, and scam protection for personal and family devices across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** iOS, macOS, Android, Windows
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Endpoint Security Software. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Protection** | |
| EPP / next-gen AV (prevention) | ✓ |
| **Detection** | |
| EDR (detection & response) | - |
| XDR (cross-domain telemetry) | - |
| **Managed** | |
| Managed service tier (MDR) | - |
| **Response** | |
| Ransomware rollback / remediation | - |
| Threat-hunting console / query language | - |
| **Platform** | |
| Platform breadth | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | Cloud-only console |
| **Architecture** | |
| Single lightweight agent | - |
| **Integration** | |
| SIEM / SOAR / ITSM integration breadth | - |
| **Evidence** | |
| Independent test participation (MITRE ATT&CK) | - |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.malwarebytes.com/) | 2026-08-04 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.malwarebytes.com/) | 2026-08-04 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://www.malwarebytes.com/) | 2026-08-04 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | mid | [link](https://www.malwarebytes.com/) | 2026-08-04 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_gbp | 29.99 | [link](https://www.malwarebytes.com/) | 2026-08-04 | 60% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://status.malwarebytes.com) | 2026-08-04 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | [link](https://www.malwarebytes.com/.well-known/security.txt) | 2026-08-04 | 60% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/malwarebytes). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*