Malwarebytes for Firefox extension

https://malwaretips.com/threads/malwarebytes-extension-for-firefox.78969/

 

Article of Martin Brinkmann, updated on 14 January 2018
https://www.ghacks.net/2018/01/13/malwarebytes-for-firefox-extension/

 

I sent a tweet to @mkleczynski (CEO #Malwarebytes) asking for information.
Let's see if it responds.

 

Statement from Malwarebytes.

 

I feel I was being a little overly paranoid. But nowadays, it's probably for the best to be a little careful.

Regardless, glad to see we finally have a confirmation.

 

It looks like a URL scanner like BitDefender Traffic Light. Supposed to let you know what sites are safe to visit.

This extension is a beta so FPs are to be expected.

 

Malwarebytes for Firefox v1.0.6 (January 29, 2018)
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https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/betas/2018/07/introducing-malwarebytes-browser-extension/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malwarebytes-browser-extension-blocks-malware-scams-ads-and-trackers/

 

Their extension blocks two trackers on that blog post in Firefox.

 

It would be interesting to check the effectiveness of the functionality below:

 

Malwarebytes Browser Extension Beta for Firefox 1.0.27
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/malwarebytes/

 

The Malwarebytes Browser Extension for Firefox (Beta) has been updated to 1.0.38

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/malwarebytes/

 

Malwarebytes Browser Guard for Firefox v2.0.2 (September 6, 2019)
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Malwarebytes launches free safe browsing extension for Chrome and Firefox..... two weeks ago.

 

Hello All:

Malwarebytes Browser Guard 2.1.5 for Firefox and Chrome was released earlier today.

Release Notes: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-3676

Documentation List: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/251111-malwarebytes-browser-guard-documents-list/

Thank you.

 

Malwarebytes Browser Guard for Firefox v2.1.7 (December 30, 2019)
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Malwarebytes Browser Guard for Firefox/Chrome (MBG) 2.2.2 has been released and should self update if it had been installed/current.

https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc...alwarebytes-Browser-Guard-2-2-2-Release-Notes

Thank you.

 

Malwarebytes Browser Guard (MBG) for Firefox/Chrome/Edge 2.2.3 has been released and should self update if it had been previously installed/current.

Release Notes: https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc...alwarebytes-Browser-Guard-2-2-3-Release-Notes

 

Malwarebytes Browser Guard (MBG) for Firefox/Chrome/Edge v2.2.4 was released a few hours ago.

Release Notes: https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc...alwarebytes-Browser-Guard-2-2-4-Release-Notes

 

Malwarebytes Browser Guard (MBG) for Firefox/Chrome/Edge v2.2.5 was released yesterday.

Release Notes: https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc...alwarebytes-Browser-Guard-2-2-5-Release-Notes

 

Malwarebytes Browser Guard for Firefox/Chrome/Edge v2.2.6 has been released today.

Release Notes; https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc...alwarebytes-Browser-Guard-2-2-6-Release-Notes

 

Malwarebytes Browser Guard for Firefox v2.2.7 (June 30, 2020)
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