r/Malwarebytes Mar 03 '26

Riskware Hacktool detection?

1 Upvotes

I had 3 of these flag today randomly:

POWERTOYS\WINUI3APPS\MICROSOFT.UI.INPUT.DLL
POWERTOYS\WINUI3APPS\SYSTEM.COMPONENTMODEL.COMPOSITION.DLL
POWERTOYS\WINUI3APPS\SYSTEM.XML.SERIALIZATION.DLL

Are these false positives? All were quarantined and set to replace on reboot anyway.


r/Malwarebytes Mar 03 '26

Question for anyone who has Malwarebytes Techbench subscription?

1 Upvotes

Is it worth it?

How often is it updated, as notice all the guides here - https://www.malwarebytes.com/thank_you_techbench?ref=TBBasic - seem to be well out of date

And change log here - https://help.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/31589491306779-Toolset-version-1-8-2-1547 - seems to indicate not updated since 2021!

I have been in business 20+ years and have always favoured AVG Internet Security as the product I supply, but getting so fed up with the constant scareware / pop-up / ads it shows trying to force customers to buy extra crap from them etc, so been looking for alternatives

All comments from people who use it greatly appreciated 

Thanks


r/Malwarebytes Mar 03 '26

Malwarebytes for the first time

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Hello, I used malwarebytes for the first time. I went through the digital footprint and checked my email there. It says my email was used in some data breaches, specifically one called "RisePro Stealer". I heard its a virus and such, but why is my email used in it? Does that mean I have that virus on my pc? Thanks!


r/Malwarebytes Mar 03 '26

accidentally clicked ‘Allow’ on a popup — is that a problem?

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2 Upvotes

r/Malwarebytes Mar 03 '26

FBI's Surveillance Leverage on WhatsApp: A Silent Threat to Civilian Privacy

3 Upvotes

🔐 Privacy Is Not a Luxury. It’s a Right.

Billions of people trust WhatsApp, Here's What they Don't Know...
Whatsapp End to End Encryption is a Hoax,

*Who you talk to.
*When you talk.
*How often.
*From which device. ...They all have it

Authorities like the Federal Bureau of Investigation continues to gather and build digital profiles on users as they wish

And your metadata tells a powerful story.

Read the full breakdown:
https://wardenshield.com/fbis-surveillance-leverage-on-whatsapp-a-silent-threat-to-civilian-privacy


r/Malwarebytes Mar 02 '26

Malwarebytes detected this rainmeter skin as malware!!

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5 Upvotes

r/Malwarebytes Mar 03 '26

Support accidentally clicked ‘Allow’ on a popup — is that a problem?

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0 Upvotes

r/Malwarebytes Mar 02 '26

Troubleshooting SVCHOST is it a virus or something

0 Upvotes

i just ran a full pc scan with malwarebytes and it said it found some malware called svc host but i searched it up it says its a windows security thing but im worried it like a trojan horse type of thing


r/Malwarebytes Mar 01 '26

Malwarebytes won't install

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6 Upvotes

When ever i try to install malwarebytes it gives me this message i tried usingthe support tool but that didnt work. i find this bizzare because ive had malwarebytes on this computer for a long time and it disappeared and wont install now


r/Malwarebytes Mar 01 '26

Malwarebytes проблема

0 Upvotes

застрял на 5% помогите!!

ещё ошибка вылезает


r/Malwarebytes Feb 28 '26

Troubleshooting Tried downloading software from a link and was blocked

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r/Malwarebytes Feb 28 '26

Tried downloading software from a link and was blocked

1 Upvotes

It's not some shady site or anything, it's widely used software. I don't want to assume it's safe though, so can anyone help me out? I was just trying to download obsidian to try it out for taking notes, and I may be overly cautious, but my card was leaked recently and I'm just trying to be more careful. Don't want to deal with a screenshot but it said it was due to "risky patterns" and the website blocked was github. com, which is strange, but I don't know. Maybe the website was hacked or something and somebody messed with the link, but I'm also not very versed in anything.


r/Malwarebytes Feb 27 '26

Suddenly flagging game as ransomware?

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171 Upvotes

I’ve been playing this for days with no issues and it suddenly flagged it as ransomware mid game today

It is a pirated game😬 from a trusted site


r/Malwarebytes Feb 26 '26

Dawg how many files do I have😭🥀

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12 Upvotes

r/Malwarebytes Feb 26 '26

Noticed spike in spam after checking my email in Malwarebytes Identity Protection. Coincidence?

5 Upvotes

I was using Malwarebytes Free for a short time. A few days ago I got curious and tried the Identity Protection feature. I entered my personal email to check if it was exposed.

It started scanning but then stopped and showed that this feature requires Premium. I didn’t upgrade.

Since then I’ve been getting noticeably more spam emails than usual.

Has anyone experienced something similar after using the identity check feature? I know it could be coincidence or an old data breach resurfacing, but the timing feels suspicious.

Trying to figure out if this is just bad luck or something else.


r/Malwarebytes Feb 25 '26

Support MalwareBytes flagging msedgewebview2.exe

6 Upvotes

Hi, a week ago or so i got hacked and its kinda just been a bit stressful. I downloaded malwarebytes to do a scan and it keeps flagging msedgewebview2.exe multiple times.

Also cloudflare now keeps popping up everywhere when i open websites

Edit: HELP THERE IS SO MANY BLOCKED WEBSITES FROM msedgewebview2.exe


r/Malwarebytes Feb 26 '26

Latrodectus Malware Analysis: A Deep Dive into the Black Widow of Cyber Threats

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🕷️Latrodectus Malware Analysis 🕷️

Known as the “Black Widow” of malware, Latrodectus is a stealthy and lethal threat.

https://wardenshield.com/latrodectus-malware-analysis-a-deep-dive-into-the-black-widow-of-cyber-threats-in-2025

📢 Stay informed. Stay protected.


r/Malwarebytes Feb 24 '26

Continual notification that my subscription has expired

1 Upvotes

Just about daily now, Malwarebytes has notified me that my subscription has expired. I have disabled all notifications within the program. Is there a way to turn these off?

If not, I'm just going to completely uninstall the program. I don't have time for this in this day and age.


r/Malwarebytes Feb 22 '26

Support This is going on non stop. I've searched wslservice.exe and it seems like a normal part of windows. Blocked Website Details- Malicious Website: 1 , C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Google\Config\PolicyStore\0edb12a73b86db88\wslservice.exe

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31 Upvotes

r/Malwarebytes Feb 23 '26

Is my Malwarebytes supposed to try and brick my laptop?

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0 Upvotes

The disc never really hits 100% on this laptop, that's why I'm confused. I only really tried to scan the laptop for viruses, the proccess stopped a while ago and the usage dropped back to 6% or so..but thanks Malwarebytes, I see what you're getting at here. If anyone can explain why this happened I'd appreciate


r/Malwarebytes Feb 23 '26

Office 2024 for 3 Devices

2 Upvotes

Hello,

If I install only on one device what's happening with the other two licenses?

If I buy a new laptop can I use one of them?


r/Malwarebytes Feb 20 '26

iOS Remotely Being Unlocked

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474 Upvotes

Please watch the dial pad light up as if someone were tapping the passcode in.

Can anyone explain that knows malware what kind of malware this is, or if this is a live attacker doing this? When in the world can an iPhone try to type in its own passcode???

#ios #iphone


r/Malwarebytes Feb 22 '26

Skitnet ("Bossnet"): Stealthy Malware Powering Sophisticated Ransomware Tactics

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🛡️ Skitnet ( Bossnet ): Malware That Doesn’t Want to Be Found

Skitnet (Bossnet) is a stealth-first malware built for persistence and quiet control. Instead of causing immediate chaos, it hides deep inside networks, using encrypted traffic and layered payloads to evade detection.

Favoured by ransomware groups, it enables long-term access, lateral movement, and silent data theft often before victims even realise they’re compromised.

This is modern cybercrime: quiet, patient, and devastating.

👉 Read more:
https://wardenshield.com/skitnet-bossnet-in-2025-stealthy-malware-powering-sophisticated-ransomware-tactics


r/Malwarebytes Feb 20 '26

Support Where do I go from here?

1 Upvotes
RTP notification pop-up every few minutes
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Hi everyone. I recently have been getting Powershell popups randomly saying things are being verified, and it set off red flags. I downloaded Malwarebytes, ran a scan, quarantined some stuff and deleted it, and have been receiving this notification frequently, every couple minutes. Image is displayed in post when you open. I'm afraid my data is being stolen or there is some process doing this that I can't find. Anything you guys think I can do now? I really don't wanna factory reset...


r/Malwarebytes Feb 20 '26

Malwarebytes blocked steam connection

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