Malwarebytes Mobile Security

Name: Malwarebytes Mobile Security
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User Reviews for Malwarebytes Mobile Security

Works but clunky activation process

So I was recommended this app because it supposed to work well. I installed it and only the ad blocking is free the web protect and call blocking are premium features. It's cheap though so I went premium and one fingerprint later I was up and running, or so I thought. She asked me afterward if I had activated it. I said yes, already paid for it. She launch the app on my phone and said no, you still have to activate. That's really annoying to have to turn on a feature that I specifically just paid for on an app whose sole purpose is to do just that. Especially since after I paid there was no prompt that says I have to go and activate the features. More annoying but granted could be an Apple restriction is the fact that clicking activate really is just a pop up telling how to go into settings to make the changes.Ideally after you paid you should get a prompt that says "would you like to enable so and so..." Click yes and you're done. But again that could be a restriction Apple placed on the process.One other thing, I now have to use Safari since it doesn't work with chrome which is my default browser. I think you should at least support the top 2-3 browsers instead of just Safari.

BlueWhiteBlack, Aug 24, 2018

Aggravating Marketing Alerts

I have a paid Malwarebytes account on my computer and I can only assume I also paid for the one of my phone but I can’t remember. I am sick of getting noisy alerts that they want me to buy call protection that I don’t want or need. I don’t want them snooping through my phone calls. I don’t need any help with that. And I really resent being interrupted when I’m working by their idiot app thinking the work I’m doing is less important than their decision to market and interrupt what I’m doing at that moment and leave my work to see what it is. They should only be noisily interrupting people with alerts to leave the window we are working in if there is a security problem they have detected. They should only send emails, not alerts, about marketing. I’m really disgusted. I wound out up turning off my notifications because of their obnoxious misuse of them for marketing. Their marketing is getting in the way of useful performance of the app. I’m going to wind up getting another app instead if this continues

Jeanne-d-Arc, May 30, 2022

Misses a critical malicious safari extension containing malware

MWB misses a Malicious safari extension containing malware. I received your response - I have already removed it myself, I don’t need to deal with your company ever again. I am a cyber security professional & an ethical one at that. In your response you blame Apple for not allowing you access to the full system. That means you intentionally provided false information when you sent a notification to enable system access. Since I posted the review, a much more alarming issue came to my attention - and that is sad that you used to be a decent company & you are not anymore. As I said, I am a cyber security professional. I also help women who were affected by cyber crimes pro bono. And I just found out that you still tell people on your forum it’s “all in their head” or give bogus reasons when people, especially women, ask about somebody else knowing their info that they hadn’t shared - you actually just tell them it’s likely their passwords aren’t good enough etc - when you know fully well that stalker-ware/ spyware apps are being used & the kind of damage they do - yet you dismiss concerns putting people’s lives at risk. It’s unfathomable to me. I used to be a very loyal supporter of malware bytes & genuinely thought very highly of you & recommended you to everybody. I don’t know how you went from a trusted ethical company to what you are now. It’s very disappointing.

L@FH, Apr 08, 2020

Never had Any Company that has Impressed me as this one!

Professional,educational and determined to Solve the Entire Problem; not just a portion of the situation. They start checking everything from the moment they are working with you. Beginning with passwords and safe websites. Expected; yes :the difference is that they don’t stop there. No, they are in for the Whole journey. Which is why they are better than Any Other Company; is they continue to monitor, searching for anything less obvious or not so innocent to the average user. I know that I am truly safe and continually being watched over by this talented family of Guardians of the web.I’m eternally grateful for this Group of Detailed, Consistent, Confidential and Caring Professionals! They have been instrumental in making me feel safe and educated in the cyber community. I know that they are not going to be able to insure that I never get into a bad situation, but I’m positive that they will be working with me on getting away with my head held high and new skills mastered.Malwarebytes; Thank You for being the best thing online! I’ honestly don’t think that any other company has a third of Your Fortitude, Skillset, and Diligence. You are Absolutely the BEST! Please edit this for me Ty!

lifetime of learning, Mar 18, 2022

Only Ok-doesn’t work equally for all cell carriers

I’m not sure if the reason it doesn’t work the greatest is because of the company I use for cellular service. I do know that some cell companies work better with some of the apps similar to Mr Number. I know that some companies won’t work at all if you don’t use one of the big named companies like ATT. I honestly don’t know why it should matter which cell company a person uses to stop bad people with bad phone numbers trying to do illegal things. I know that Consumer cellular uses the exact towers that ATT uses so you can get the calls. And yet, even that doesn’t matter. What it does say is if you really want help to stop people calling you to scam and harass you that you need to pay more money to do that. But cell companies that are known to give discounts to senior citizens, who are direct targets to these bad people-that they have to decide if they want to save a dollar and be safer, or pay twice as much money with the big cell companies. ATT charged me almost four times more then Consumer cellular for using the same towers-so same coverage. And their customer service is fantastic. So, just know that it will seem like once you sign up for Mr Number that you will start getting twice as many spam/spoofed/robo calls for the first few months. Then it slows down and gets better. But I do know that the service does NOT work the way the app claims it will due to using Consumer cellular.

LMcPH, Jul 05, 2022

It does nothing, you have to supply to spammer to their database

I purchased this app based on the great experiences that I have had with the product on Personal Computers, I have used their software for over 12 years and on a pc it has always been reliable and trustworthy, unfortunately it is not the same with the phone spam app, it really doesNothing other then block the numbers that you provided on your personal spam list, I tested by removing the app for a week, and then another week with it on, I got the same spam calls on both situations, on my iPhone I just click on the number and then block contact , then I must proceed to copy and paste the number in the app, to blacklist it in the app so that other users can also stop getting spammed by that number, it feels that I am doing their job for them 😞 and the process is cumbersome. There are many better alternatives out their, I am forfeiting the extra 10 months I have of paid app and disabling autopay / auto renewal. Hopefully they can get their app to be functional someday.

Mike10plus, Aug 13, 2020

Meh

Update 8/10: Alright so used it for a few days for call blocking and have got 3 calls that it dedicated as spam calls. So was going to switch to block but was warned i wouldnt be notified. which is not bad but having some sort of dashboard showing the number of blocked calls and some details would be great. Would really help me want to keep the app bc i know it blocked X number of spam calls. Otherwise might not think its working bc i dont get calls and is not worth keeping. The app seems maybe its not yet polished and ready for prime time. As of now dont plan on keeping after the 30 day time period. Update 8/5: developers responded and said they had an issue and its been resolved. It did fix the issue and call blocking has been activated. Now only time will tell how good the call blocking/detection is. Will update in 30 days. Update 8/3: Read an article about the app was amped to try it out. Only to be given an error message that it could not activate the call blocker. Sent email for help no response.

Pyrotech1620, Aug 10, 2018

The best malware program

I don’t typically write reviews but this program deserves an excellent review. I have been using Malwarebytes for years, first as a freeware and then to premium version 5 or 6 years ago. First used on my home and (former) business desktops and laptops, and now on my iphone (iOS). Since using Malwarebytes I’ve never had a problem with viruses, malware, unwanted adware, or other software problems. I did have some viruses come through on “friendly” email and that prompted me to switch from free to premium version. Again that was about 5-6 years ago. Since then, no more trouble online or off. I also have high praises for the staff at Malwarebytes. They have been extremely responsive to any issues I’ve had (mostly concerning issues with loading key codes and billing errors on my part), and always courteous. I’ve used other malware software, both on business equipment and home equipment, over the years but none have been as outstanding in protecting my equipment as Malwarebytes. I would give them 10 stars if I could. An added note: the free version is excellent but I recommend the premium version for full online protection. It’s worth the few bucks it cost per year.

Romkins1953, Jan 05, 2020

Quite a few issues to work out

My app never works correctly as far as the ease of simply reporting a scam number. I get a “ network error” every single time. At least it will finally mark it as a scammer nowadays. Reporting a number successfully from start-to-finish did happen properly once or twice only, so I know what it should look like. I have clicked to activate my call protection over & over, but every time I close the app, it seems to unclick itself. The customer service person is not helpful at all. You go in complete circles. Then, the CS guy kept asking me if I was from a completely different country, which is irrelevant, as I speak / write my native language very well. This app has some work to do.

Scoot1412, May 19, 2021

Off to a bad start

Signed up for the annual subscription and went to activate web protection and ad blocking per their directions and button wouldn’t slide to enable either. Turned phone off and on and still wouldn’t slide. Canceled shortly thereafter as not doing what they claim. iPhone 8 Plus with latest update.UPDATE: Ok, you people are the best like your product. Everything is working now and I’ll be signing up for premium service. I don’t remember how long I’ve used Malwarebytes on my laptops/desktops, but it’s been the best ever without a doubt. That’s why I’m so glad that it’s finally available for iPhones.UPDATE 2: I had a problem when I put the latest iOS update on phone. It was saying I had the free version which I knew I didn’t. Just as confusing was the next day it was back to the paid version which I knew I had. Some glitchIn the updating process I’m guessing. But, as always, Malwarebytes is the best and working as expected.Update 3: This app has been the best antivirus app ever. On all my devices and works as I want it to for scanning on a schedule. It is a definite 5 star app worth the money.

Wallyjack, Nov 03, 2018

Description

Block scams and secure your smartphone or tablet. Our powerful app scans for robocallers and spammers, and aggressively detects fake texts, phishy links, malicious sites, and annoying ad trackers. Why Malwarebytes? • Award-winning technology that is proven to reduce scams, robocalls, phishing attempts, tracking ads and unintentional clicks to malicious sites containing malware, spyware, ransomware, and other mobile threats that could be missed by your iPhone or iPad. • Easy-to-use, 1-click interface. • 300,000 installations of Malwarebytes every day. • 4 million threats detected or blocked by Malwarebytes every day. • Malwarebytes is ad-free, forever.

PREMIUM FEATURES (30 day free trial): ► Call protection Ignore fraudulent calls with Call Protection. Get caller ID warnings or block incoming calls from known and suspected scammers, including “spoofing” calls that make their number appear like yours. Answer the calls that matter and skip the ones that don’t. ► Web protection Block phishing sites, online scams, and other malicious sites that may contain malware, spyware, and ransomware. Browse the Internet safer and cleaner with the Safari browser while reducing the risk of accidentally visiting a fraudulent site. FREE FEATURES: ►Ad blocking Block intrusive ads in Safari with Ad Blocking. Stop ad trackers from watching your behavior online and sending you targeted advertising. Browse the Internet with fewer distractions. ►Text message filtering Ignore suspicious texts and send them to a junk tab in your Messages app. Forward fraudulent texts to a junk folder sent from a list of known scammers or containing phishing links. Focus on the messages that matter to you. Note: for iPad users The current app is optimized for iPhones, but iPad users can still take advantage of Web Protection and Ad Blocking for a cleaner Internet experience while browsing with Safari. For iPad users, we recommend adding our free Safari browser extension. FAQs: Does Family Sharing cover premium features? • No. Family Sharing only works on the free version of Malwarebytes for iOS. Premium features are limited to the purchaser’s Apple ID. To learn more about Family Sharing restrictions, head to the following link: https://support.apple.com/HT203046 Why doesn’t Malwarebytes for iOS include a malware scanner? • It is not possible for an iOS app to scan for malware. Fortunately, the risk of getting malware on an iOS device is low and Apple has a stringent review process regarding app admission into the App Store. Devices we work on: Devices running iOS version 14or higher with an active Internet connection. About Malwarebytes: Based in Santa Clara, California, Malwarebytes has been building industry-leading Internet security software for more than ten years. Imagine a world without malware. We do. https://www.malwarebytes.com/eula/