Re: Opinions on malwarebytes virus cleanup software?

["Christianson, Lorrayne K." <lkchristian1 () STTHOMAS EDU>]

Colleen,
I was just perusing my Educause archive for info on Malwarebytes. It looks as though many institutions are using is as 
we do, mainly to clean after an infection. Your response mentioned you were considering purchasing the corporate 
version. Did you go forward with that purchase? If so, what feedback can you provide on the success of the full product.
Thank you for your assistance
Lori Christianson
Associate Director, Client Services
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
651-962-6286


From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Colleen 
Hurd
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:23 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Opinions on malwarebytes virus cleanup software?

We just recently started using MalwareByte's AntiMalware (MBAM) and have found it to be an excellent tool for removing 
some of the peskiest malware, especially the fake antispyware variety.  The free download allows full scanning 
capability with manual updating. Their licensing for the free version does not restrict its use in an academic 
environment, subject to standard-type limitations on modifications, etc.

Since Antivirus products are just not up to the task of preventing many of the most prevalent malware infections, we 
are looking at adding a malware protection product to our arsenal.  Given the increasing rate of drive-by downloads and 
the hotbed of Facebook malware activity, we are spending way too much time cleaning up after the fact.

Registering the MBAM product with a purchased license adds real-time heuristic protection and automatic updating. I 
inquired about their volume discount pricing for educational/non-profit use, and just received a quote yesterday for 
$1.16/per license/per year based on 800 licenses.

We also heard from a student today that Dell phone support recommended it to her as a good malware solution.

Best,

Colleen Hurd
Network/Help Desk Technician
Vermont Law School
802-831-1354


> > > Gary Flynn <flynngn () JMU EDU> 12/10/2008 4:59 PM >>>
Any opinions on this software:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Our support staff is recommending it.

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Gary Flynn
Security Engineer
James Madison University
www.jmu.edu/computing/security