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Malware.Heuristic.1003, C:\USERS\XIII\APPDATA\ROAMING\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Apps\MP3 Direct Cut.lnk, No Action By User, 1000001, 0, , , , , ,
Malware.Heuristic.1003, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MP3DIRECTCUT\MP3DIRECTCUT.EXE, No Action By User, 1000001, 0, 1.0.44526, 0000000000000000000003EB, dds, 01404724, 21BD1D99F890218F0C0E358EA6A1A5AF, DA6FDD972D4F1BCC21C70F4FC610C51D001AF83ADA8C6909C9AE23643191464E

 

Hello @XIII

Malwarebytes staff have resolved your issue:

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/top...-mp3directcut/?do=findComment&comment=1478406

Thank you.

Reference: Security settings in Malwarebytes for Windows -> Scan Options -> Use expert system algorithms to identify malicious files (Premium only)

 

Thank you for your assistance.

I'll turn off that (Premium) feature

 

Malwarebytes for Windows v4.4.6.132 - CU 1.0.1453 has been released.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/274681-malwarebytes-44/?do=findComment&comment=1478759

Spoiler: Release Notes

What’s New in 4.4.6:

Improved UI Scaling for high DPI
Improved synchronization between Brute Force protection and Web protection
Scan Reminder Notifications
User Access Controls Renamed to Tamper Protection
Enhanced performance
Enhanced detection and remediation

Some Issues now addressed:

Fixed: Trial could not be started: Unable to check for updates because an update check is already in progress
Fixed: MBAM restart prompt for CU update disappears immediately after rendered
Fixed: Mbam crash heap_corruption (0xc0000374) under certain circumstances
Fixed: BSOD caused by Web Protection under certain circumstances
Fixed: Some Ig-xx.exe files are not removed after clean installation of MBAM
Fixed: Can't manually delete MWAC exclusion by BG command
Fixed: BFP setting remains active when MWAC is turned off
Fixed: Brute Force Protection informational prompt is misleading
Fixed: For Teams - message is shown as "Activate Malwarebytes for Teams" during license activation
Fixed: Unexpected MBAM notification appears when typing previously detected and allowed URL in the Chrome's address bar
Fixed: Browser Guard: BG does not install for Edge, even though the installer offers it
Fixed: Unable to show Scan progress page after visiting Settings tabs in UI
Fixed: Expiration Date value does not change when Trial End Date changes server side
Fixed: A few (additional) UI minor Issues

 

Anyone else seeing an issue with Exploit Advanced Settings not saving correctly? On both of my Win10 21H1 machines when I click 'Restore Defaults', next time I open Advanced Settings some have been disabled again. I notice this more on the 'Advanced Memory Protection' tab.

I suspect there may be a conflict with HMP.A so I'm not too concerned, just curious.

 

For BETA testers, Malwarebytes for Windows v4.4.7.134 - CU 1.0.1462 BETA is being pushed.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/274373-malwarebytes-44-beta/?do=findComment&comment=1480149

The release version is still v4.4.6.132 - CU 1.0.1453

 

For BETA testers, Malwarebytes for Windows v4.4.7.134 - CU 1.0.1464 BETA is being pushed.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/274373-malwarebytes-44-beta/?do=findComment&comment=1480422

The release version is still v4.4.6.132 - CU 1.0.1453

 

Malwarebytes for Windows v4.4.7.134 - CU 1.0.1464 has been released today.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/274681-malwarebytes-44/?do=findComment&comment=1481219

Spoiler: Release Notes

What’s New in 4.4.7:

• Detection and remediation enhancements
• Improved functionality for starting trials
• Only one prompt per UI session for Tamper Protection
• Security Advisor added capabilities
  • Wi-Fi Monitoring
  • Scan History Monitoring
• Browser Guard integration readiness with Firefox
• Enhanced performance

Some Issues now addressed:

• Fixed: Customer experiences BSOD (BugCheck 3B) related to farflt.sys with MB4 CU (1.0.1306)
• Fixed: Malwarebytes freezes/crashes when user adds app to Allow list under certain circumstances
• Fixed: MBAM fails to launch after upgrade. User gets the 0xC0000022 error message.
• Fixed: BFP isn't switching on when resetting settings to default for Teams
• Fixed: A few (additional) UI minor Issues

 

And once again: no offline installer for this version (yet)

 

Hello @XIII

In anticipation of an updated ~200MB MB4_offline installer, and the 2MB so-called stub installer, yesterday afternoon (U.S. Pacific Time), I had downloaded from the usual Malwarebytes' server and soon uploaded to VirusTotal for their analysis and my meager inspection and VT endorsement.

The stub installer apparently had required no updates since earlier this month. For your examination, the updated MB4_offline installer's SHA-256 hash is:

c6da64a7d35b880aeac21a688cc3e9b423005035af0ae252c092d38ea2d4aa23​

Cheers

 

@1PW Sorry, I don’t understand your reply. What did you want to tell me?

 

the stub do not need updates necessarily. it only needs a general file with information to find the rest. problem for the stub it do not download a single file, more a collection of files. thats why i prefer using the offline setup, but i would not say that it has to be the latest, in any case of installation you need to go online and get updates, so for mbam itself.

for the stats - 200mb is bad joke, sorry. its 9 times bigger than 2.21 and 3 times bigger than v3.8. thats no improvement, just bloatware. for a pure signature scan v2.21 is still enough. for full second opinion i use VT and drop files or hashes, because malwarebytes is on their scanning list.

 

Hello @XIII

Did you discover mb4-setup-consumer-4.4.6.231-1.0.1464-1.0.45264.exe ? It really was made available in a timely manner.

Cheers

 

Yes, I indeed (still) got 4.4.6, while 4.4.7 was already available (but once again only as online installer).

 

For BETA testers, Malwarebytes for Windows v4.4.8.137 - CU 1.0.1474 BETA is being pushed.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/274373-malwarebytes-44-beta/?do=findComment&comment=1482346

The release version is still v4.4.7.134 - CU 1.0.1464

 

Malwarebytes for Windows v4.4.8.137 - CU 1.0.1474 has been released.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/274681-malwarebytes-44/?do=findComment&comment=1483035

 

Great! Thanks as always @1PW.

 

Again no offline installer (yet)?

(and the In-App update remains on 4.4.7)

 

Hello @XIII

Both of the MB4 current release versions of the stub & offline installers presented earlier this morning (U.S.A. PDT) and have now been run through VirusTotal.

Cheers

 

Which link should I use?

This morning I got 4.4.7 and now it's even worse... (mb4-setup-consumer-4.4.6.232-1.0.1474-1.0.45650.exe)

 

Try updating MBAM from it's RMB menu - check update - I used it and MBAM updated to 4.4.8

 

Hello @XIII

Under normal day-to-day circumstances, Malwarebytes for Windows (MB4) checks for application/DTBS updates using its customizable settings. If the typical user leaves the customizable settings at their default settings, that user's MB4 will achieve reasonably up-to-date and safe protections.

Unless you wish to conduct personal research with the stub and/or offline installers, or are experiencing an ongoing update issue, your Windows system MB4 automatically (or manually), and efficiently, queries the Malwarebytes CDN edge servers and should keep your system's MB4 nicely updated.

If you query MB4 now, it should have updated to 4.4.8.137 - CU 1.0.1474.

HTH

 

I already updated using the online installer (my least preferred option).

I find it pretty annoying that Malwarebytes announces new versions without updating the full installer, over and over again.

 

Hello @XIII

If we mean the MB4 driven automatic or demand updates to the application, components and DTBSs, those are probably the safest, earliest, and overall best.

I apologize for the delay between the Malwarebytes official update announcement versus the physical availability on the Malwarebytes CDN edge servers. Some of the staffers in the responsible teams are geographically separated by many time zones. Perhaps you could look upon announcement postings, such as mine, as an early or preview announcement.

Cheers

 

For BETA testers, Malwarebytes for Windows v4.4.9.142 - CU 1.0.1484 BETA is being pushed.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/274373-malwarebytes-44-beta/?do=findComment&comment=1483984

The release version is still v4.4.8.137 - CU 1.0.1474