Malwarebytes and "Really Dark Friday"

wa_desert_rat wrote:
Over the years I have used Malwarebytes a lot to ferret out viruses and spyware on Windows machines. Has anyone wondered why the very same program can be used on every iteration of Windows from XP to 8.1 to get rid of malware? It's because MS has never actually fixed its security problems... just added a few work-arounds on top of it... but I digress...

Malwarebytes is pretty effective even as a "free" utility. Its "Pro" version is even better and can pro-actively stop the famous "CryptoLocker" virus (which encrypts your files and then demands money in order to decrypt them... but at least it does decrypt them) among many others.

I got an email from them this morning. They are having a 40% sale on their Pro version in celebration of "Really Dark Friday". I like a company that doesn't just produce a good utility but also has a sense of humor. It's $14.95 through Monday.

https://store.malwarebytes.org/342/purl-BLACKFRIDAY?spMailingID=7480568&spUserID=MTgzNTM2MDYwNzES1&spJobID=100848325&spReportId=MTAwODQ4MzI1S0

I have no connection with whoever developed Malwarebytes other than the fact that they produce a decent product and don't seem overly greedy.... and I like that.

Craig