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Tom's Guide recognized Malwarebytes Scam Guard in its AI Awards 2026 for helping people stay one step ahead of scammers. As AI-powered scams become more sophisticated, Scam Guard helps people quickly identify suspicious texts, emails, links, and messages before they become costly mistakes. By combining AI with Malwarebytes’ trusted threat intelligence, Scam Guard gives people an easy, accessible way to stay safer online. This recognition highlights the growing importance of scam protection in a world where digital scams are evolving fast. Read more. https://lnkd.in/ganE8sKN

Spring is the perfect time to clean up old apps, forgotten accounts, and files you haven’t touched in years. Why does it matter? Because clutter online can create opportunities for scammers. Dormant accounts, outdated apps, and exposed data can all increase your risk. As Malwarebytes VP of Product Michael Sherwood puts it: “Clutter is fuel for scammers. Old accounts, exposed data and forgotten apps give them more ways in.” Check out his spring cleaning tech tips in The Associated Press. https://lnkd.in/gbHZWUyR

Welcome Chung Ip as our new Chief Financial Officer. Chung joins Malwarebytes at an important moment for both the company and the cybersecurity industry. AI-driven threats are accelerating. Scams are becoming industrialized. And the need for protection that actually works for everyday people has never been bigger. Over the last three years, Malwarebytes has increased its annual ARR growth rate by more than 3x while continuing to expand how it protects consumers. Chung brings the kind of operational and financial leadership that helps companies scale with discipline, speed, and long-term focus. Plus, he’s a Star Wars fan. What can we say? We’re partial.

Small businesses don’t have a “pause” button, and neither do cyber threats. That’s why this Small Business Week, we’re celebrating the teams doing it all: managing growth, serving customers, and keeping business operations running smoothly, often all at once. Today’s cyberthreats aren’t just complex attacks. They include everyday risks like phishing, account takeovers, data exposure, and AI-powered scams. At Malwarebytes, we believe protection should be simple, powerful, and always on, so you can focus on what matters most: running your business. Because you deserve security that works as hard as you do.

Not that long ago in a galaxy really, really close by... A crew of rebels, bounty hunters, and builders spent the day together in the outer rim piecing together Boba Fett’s Slave 1 and the Millennium Falcon as if the fate of the galaxy depends on it. These ships will make a fine addition to our collection. ✨

Meet your new scam-fighting sidekick. Malwarebytes intelligence, now integrated with Claude. Claude users can now tap into Malwarebytes intelligence to instantly check suspicious links, messages, emails, or screenshots and spot threats before they get you. Share what looks off, get a real-time risk assessment, and report scams. All without leaving your chat. Here's how: 1: Open Claude and navigate to Customize > Connectors 2: Click the + button and select Browse connectors 3: Search for Malwarebytes and click Connect

Think deleting a file means it’s gone for good? Not quite. Hitting “delete” just removes the file's reference in the file system. Your data can still be recovered with the right tools. Malwarebytes File Shredder inside the Malwarebytes app changes the game by securely overwriting data so it’s truly unrecoverable, giving Windows users greater control over their sensitive data. Because when it comes to sensitive files, “deleted” should actually mean deleted.

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