Malwarebytes Premium Ranked Worst Malware Protector
German IT security institute AV-Test regularly publishes their rankings based on testing of the latest versions of anti-virus software. As there is rather a lot of it available to you, the more savvy consumer is clearly going to be interested in the results. Particularly if you spend money to invest in more ‘premium’ versions.
In their latest tests though, it’s not good news for Malwarebytes. Their highly-popular software has just been ranked as the worst in dealing with computer infections. The news, however, doesn’t get better when you look into it further.
Premium Version
This represents the first time in which Malwarebytes has been included in their testing and it should be noted that they used the premium version in the testing. Despite the ‘premium’ tag though, it was ranked as the worse in terms of performance and worst for overall scoring.
Some big names feature at the top of the list including Kaspersky, Norton, Bullguard, Trend Micro and McAfee with a few other inclusions you may not have heard of before.
Rankings
If you’re interested in more details, you can check out the AV-Testing website (including all the latest results) in full via the link here! – It makes an interesting read if you follow this sort of thing closely.
It is, however, rather concerning to see a paid for service like Malwarebytes Premium seemingly beaten by free options such as AVG and even Windows Defender!
What do you think? – Which anti-virus software do you use? Are you surprised at the results? – Let us know in the comments!
Norton! Always have. Always will! Hate the rest! But I also use Adgard.
I use Panda free security as a every day protection and I also use Malwarebyt free as a extra and find it as always been good, I have never paid for premium versions of any anti virus.
I have used kapersky on windows 10 never had an infection .i used mcafee before and have 5 one extreemly serious.
Why didn’t you test Avast Internet security?
They did… why didn’t you read the list? 😀
I have used fsecure for the last 4 yrs no probs ever.
So you compared anti malware software and put it at the bottom of you anti virus list? Anti malware and anti virus are 2 different things
Malwarebytes the worst?
Wow. I’ve used Malwarebytes for years free and premium and it’s caught stuff that other AV’s haven’t
I’m using Esset Nod 32 for last few years never had any issues etc.
Nod32 is not even listed.
What is the different between paid and free…..it is good if use free version…i use kaspersky free…