Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 5.5.3.246

Protect your PC with Malwarebytes 5: signature-less anti-exploit, anti-ransomware, and complete malware defense in one app.

Razvan Serea News Reporter Neowin · Apr 8, 2026 10:20 EDT with 0 comments

Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes is a high performance anti-malware application that thoroughly removes even the most advanced malware and spyware. Malwarebytes version 5.xx brings comprehensive protection against today’s threat landscape so that you can finally replace your traditional antivirus.

You can finally replace your traditional antivirus, thanks to a innovative and layered approach to prevent malware infections using a healthy combination of proactive and signature-less technologies. While signatures are still effective against threats like potentially unwanted programs, the majority of malware detection events already come from signature-less technologies like Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit and Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware; that trend will only continue to grow. For many of you, this is something you already know, since over 50% of the users already run Malwarebytes as their sole security software, without any third-party antivirus.

What's new in Malwarebytes 5.xx:

Unified user experience - For the first time, Malwarebytes now provides a consistent experience across all of our desktop and mobile products courtesy of an all new and reimagined user experience powered by a faster and more responsive UI all managed through an intuitive dashboard.
Modern security and privacy integrations - Antivirus and ultra-fast VPN come together seamlessly in one easy-to-use solution. Whether you’re looking for a next-gen VPN to secure your online activity, or harnessing the power of Browser Guard to block ad trackers and scam sites, taking charge of your privacy is simple.
Trusted Advisor - Empowers you with real-time insights, easy-to-read protection score and expert guidance that puts you in control over your security and privacy.

Malwarebytes 5.5.3.246 changelog:

Features and improvements

Introducing Webcam Monitoring! This new feature notifies you when a program accesses your webcam, helping you detect and stop unwanted spying attempts. This feature is rolling out gradually and will become available to all users over the coming weeks.
Added an info tip explaining what Quarantine is to the Quarantined items page in Detection History.

Issues fixed

Improved the messaging in the File Shredder confirmation modal when only 1 item is selected.
Fixed spacing issues in the Real-Time Protection report.
Improved localization for the Dashboard section.
Fixed an issue where the app would reopen stretched across multiple monitors in multi-monitor setups.
Adjusted the “Scan Duration” value shown when exporting a scan report.