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| Official Website =http://malwarebytes.com/

| Logo =Malwarebytes logo stacked PMS2728.png

}}'''[[wikipedia:Malwarebytes_(software)|Malwarebytes]]''' is an anti-virus software for Microsoft Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS, developed by '''[[wikipedia:Malwarebytes|Malwarebytes Corporation]]'''. It is available in a free version, which scans for and removes malware when started manually, and a paid version, which additionally provides scheduled scans, real-time protection and a flash-memory scanner.~~{{Placeholder box|Add a 2-3 sentence introduction starting with "'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a ...<ref name":0">ref goes here</ref>".}}~~

}}'''[[wikipedia:Malwarebytes_(software)|Malwarebytes]]''' is an anti-virus software for Microsoft Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS, developed by '''[[wikipedia:Malwarebytes|Malwarebytes Corporation]]'''. It is available in a free version, which scans for and removes malware when started manually, and a paid version, which additionally provides scheduled scans, real-time protection and a flash-memory scanner.

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==Consumer impact summary==

~~{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):~~

'''Malwarebytes Privacy VPN''' is a rebranded version of [[wikipedia:Mullvad|Mullvad VPN]] with privacy concerns. The main concern is that Malwarebytes Privacy VPN may compromise user privacy through its ambiguous data handling practices and ability to log user information, despite its no-logs promotion. This is a warning sign for users looking for genuine privacy and anonymity.

* User Freedom

* User Privacy

* Business Model

* Market Control}}

*'''User Privacy:''' '''Malwarebytes Privacy VPN''' is a rebranded version of [[wikipedia:Mullvad|Mullvad VPN]] with privacy concerns. The main concern is that Malwarebytes Privacy VPN may compromise user privacy through its ambiguous data handling practices and ability to log user information, despite its no-logs promotion. This is a warning sign for users looking for genuine privacy and anonymity.

==Controversies==

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===Privacy VPN===

In April of 2020, Malwarebytes Labs introduced their Privacy VPN, emphasizing the importance of using a VPN that respects user privacy:<ref>https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/malwarebytes-news/2020/04/introducing-malwarebytes-privacy</ref><blockquote>One important note we consistently emphasize is that it’s important to choose a VPN that does what it promises and doesn’t abuse your data. To make that choice a little easier, we’ve developed our own VPN that Malwarebytes users can trust to protect your data and privacy every time you go online.</blockquote>

In April of 2020, Malwarebytes Labs introduced their Privacy VPN, emphasizing the importance of using a VPN that respects user privacy:<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 Apr 2020 |title=Introducing Malwarebytes Privacy |url=https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/malwarebytes-news/2020/04/introducing-malwarebytes-privacy |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[Malwarebytes Labs]]}}</ref><blockquote>One important note we consistently emphasize is that it’s important to choose a VPN that does what it promises and doesn’t abuse your data. To make that choice a little easier, we’ve developed our own VPN that Malwarebytes users can trust to protect your data and privacy every time you go online.</blockquote>

However, Malwarebytes VPN is based on Mullvad VPN and various open source tools,<ref name=":0">https://dustri.org/b/malwarebytes-privacy-vpn-is-mullvad-in-a-shady-trenchcoat.html</ref> and nothing is properly disclosed on the official website. On Mullvad site, Malwarebytes is mentioned as partner<ref>https://mullvad.net/en/help/partnerships-and-resellers</ref>. The software is based on open source code, used without contributing back:

However, Malwarebytes VPN is based on Mullvad VPN and various open source tools,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Voisin |first=Julien |date=10 Oct 2021 |title=Malwarebytes' privacy VPN is Mullvad in a shady trenchcoat |url=https://dustri.org/b/malwarebytes-privacy-vpn-is-mullvad-in-a-shady-trenchcoat.html |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[dustri.org]]}}</ref> and nothing is properly disclosed on the official website. On Mullvad site, Malwarebytes is mentioned as partner<ref>{{Cite web |title=Partnerships and Resellers |url=https://mullvad.net/en/help/partnerships-and-resellers |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[Mullvad]]}}</ref>. The software is based on open source code, used without contributing back:

*<code>7z.ddl</code>, licensed under [https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Lesser_General_Public_License LGPL] and [[wikipedia:BSD_licenses|BSD]].

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These are the embedded dependencies:

*[https://openssl-library.org/ OpenSSL] 1.1.0h<ref>https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/96874</ref><ref>https://security.snyk.io/package/npm/openssl/1.1.0</ref>

*[https://openssl-library.org/ OpenSSL] 1.1.0h<ref>{{Cite web |title=OpenSSL 1.1.0 < 1.1.0d Multiple Vulnerabilities |url=https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/96874 |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[Tenable]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |[email protected] vulnerabilities |url=https://security.snyk.io/package/npm/openssl/1.1.0 |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[snyk]]}}</ref>

*[https://www.pcre.org/ pcre2]<ref>https://security.snyk.io/package/linux/centos%3A7/pcre</ref>

*[https://www.pcre.org/ pcre2]<ref>{{Cite web |title=pcre vulnerabilities |url=https://security.snyk.io/package/linux/centos%3A7/pcre |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[snyk]]}}</ref>

*[https://www.7-zip.org/ 7z]

*[https://github.com/pocoproject/poco/releases/tag/poco-1.9.0-release Poco 1.9.0]

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 | Official Website =http://malwarebytes.com/
 | Logo =Malwarebytes logo stacked PMS2728.png
-}}'''[[wikipedia:Malwarebytes_(software)|Malwarebytes]]''' is an anti-virus software for Microsoft Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS, developed by '''[[wikipedia:Malwarebytes|Malwarebytes Corporation]]'''. It is available in a free version, which scans for and removes malware when started manually, and a paid version, which additionally provides scheduled scans, real-time protection and a flash-memory scanner.{{Placeholder box|Add a 2-3 sentence introduction starting with "'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a ...<ref name":0">ref goes here</ref>".}}
+}}'''[[wikipedia:Malwarebytes_(software)|Malwarebytes]]''' is an anti-virus software for Microsoft Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS, developed by '''[[wikipedia:Malwarebytes|Malwarebytes Corporation]]'''. It is available in a free version, which scans for and removes malware when started manually, and a paid version, which additionally provides scheduled scans, real-time protection and a flash-memory scanner.
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 ==Consumer impact summary==
-{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
+'''Malwarebytes Privacy VPN''' is a rebranded version of [[wikipedia:Mullvad|Mullvad VPN]] with privacy concerns. The main concern is that Malwarebytes Privacy VPN may compromise user privacy through its ambiguous data handling practices and ability to log user information, despite its no-logs promotion. This is a warning sign for users looking for genuine privacy and anonymity.
-* User Freedom
-* User Privacy
-* Business Model
-* Market Control}}
-*'''User Privacy:''' '''Malwarebytes Privacy VPN''' is a rebranded version of [[wikipedia:Mullvad|Mullvad VPN]] with privacy concerns. The main concern is that Malwarebytes Privacy VPN may compromise user privacy through its ambiguous data handling practices and ability to log user information, despite its no-logs promotion. This is a warning sign for users looking for genuine privacy and anonymity.
 ==Controversies==
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 ===Privacy VPN===
-In April of 2020, Malwarebytes Labs introduced their Privacy VPN, emphasizing the importance of using a VPN that respects user privacy:<ref>https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/malwarebytes-news/2020/04/introducing-malwarebytes-privacy</ref><blockquote>One important note we consistently emphasize is that it’s important to choose a VPN that does what it promises and doesn’t abuse your data. To make that choice a little easier, we’ve developed our own VPN that Malwarebytes users can trust to protect your data and privacy every time you go online.</blockquote>
+In April of 2020, Malwarebytes Labs introduced their Privacy VPN, emphasizing the importance of using a VPN that respects user privacy:<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 Apr 2020 |title=Introducing Malwarebytes Privacy |url=https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/malwarebytes-news/2020/04/introducing-malwarebytes-privacy |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[Malwarebytes Labs]]}}</ref><blockquote>One important note we consistently emphasize is that it’s important to choose a VPN that does what it promises and doesn’t abuse your data. To make that choice a little easier, we’ve developed our own VPN that Malwarebytes users can trust to protect your data and privacy every time you go online.</blockquote>
-However, Malwarebytes VPN is based on Mullvad VPN and various open source tools,<ref name=":0">https://dustri.org/b/malwarebytes-privacy-vpn-is-mullvad-in-a-shady-trenchcoat.html</ref> and nothing is properly disclosed on the official website. On Mullvad site, Malwarebytes is mentioned as partner<ref>https://mullvad.net/en/help/partnerships-and-resellers</ref>. The software is based on open source code, used without contributing back:
+However, Malwarebytes VPN is based on Mullvad VPN and various open source tools,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Voisin |first=Julien |date=10 Oct 2021 |title=Malwarebytes' privacy VPN is Mullvad in a shady trenchcoat |url=https://dustri.org/b/malwarebytes-privacy-vpn-is-mullvad-in-a-shady-trenchcoat.html |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[dustri.org]]}}</ref> and nothing is properly disclosed on the official website. On Mullvad site, Malwarebytes is mentioned as partner<ref>{{Cite web |title=Partnerships and Resellers |url=https://mullvad.net/en/help/partnerships-and-resellers |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[Mullvad]]}}</ref>. The software is based on open source code, used without contributing back:
 *<code>7z.ddl</code>,  licensed under [https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Lesser_General_Public_License LGPL] and [[wikipedia:BSD_licenses|BSD]].
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 These are the embedded dependencies:
-*[https://openssl-library.org/ OpenSSL] 1.1.0h<ref>https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/96874</ref><ref>https://security.snyk.io/package/npm/openssl/1.1.0</ref>
+*[https://openssl-library.org/ OpenSSL] 1.1.0h<ref>{{Cite web |title=OpenSSL 1.1.0 < 1.1.0d Multiple Vulnerabilities |url=https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/96874 |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[Tenable]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |[email protected] vulnerabilities |url=https://security.snyk.io/package/npm/openssl/1.1.0 |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[snyk]]}}</ref>
-*[https://www.pcre.org/ pcre2]<ref>https://security.snyk.io/package/linux/centos%3A7/pcre</ref>
+*[https://www.pcre.org/ pcre2]<ref>{{Cite web |title=pcre vulnerabilities |url=https://security.snyk.io/package/linux/centos%3A7/pcre |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[snyk]]}}</ref>
 *[https://www.7-zip.org/ 7z]
 *[https://github.com/pocoproject/poco/releases/tag/poco-1.9.0-release Poco 1.9.0]
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 [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
+[[Category:Software]]