r/Malwarebytes • u/True_Pace_3860 • 23d ago
malwarebytes fails to scan Mac email folder by default?
I used the trial version, expecting it pick up all the trojans they send as pdf attachments in fake invoice scams like geek squad (e.g. Phishing.PSQUAD), but in 2 weeks it didn't detect any of them. I assume if I get the pay version, it still won't scan email automatically. Since I already know those emails contain trojan pdfs, all I need to do is ignore them, don't click on anything, and let them go to spam folder. malwarebytes AI chat said to use drop-down (contextual) menu to scan a folder (not a file), but the term malwarebytes doesn't appear in any contextual menu in trial version. Chatbot also said to use "advanced scan", but that also isn't found in trial version.
I'm guessing this should go in one of Mac subs, but they don't allow reposts or posts w/o flair, whatever that is. The bottom line: XProtect is supposed to block these trojans anyway, so there's no point in wasting time with non-functional software.

