Malwarebytes Mobile Security has officially achieved MRG Effitas Android 360° Certificate, reaching a near-perfect detection rate in independent lab testing.
According to certain reports, the stated certificate treads up a long distance to reinforce Malwarebytes’ ability in the context of preventing mobile threats, including malware, spyware, trojans, and text-based scams.
To understand the significance of such a development, we must take into account one research conducted by Malwarebytes where it was revealed that over half of cyberattack victims suffer financial loss or fraud (52%), and more than a quarter (27%) lose access to critical digital assets like accounts, devices or irreplaceable files.
“There are no participation trophies with this test; it’s a real achievement,” said Chris Pickard, CEO of MRG Effitas. “Malwarebytes mobile security stood out in our real-world scenarios, confirming its ability to stop and block dangerous mobile threats.”
Making the given feat even more critical would be MRG Effitas’ track-record of conducting rigorous, real-world malware testing. You see, the company’s Android 360° certification requires a 99% effectiveness rate, which props it as one of the most challenging benchmarks for mobile protection at present.
Not just that, the company also tests a variety of real-life scenarios and in-the-wild pieces of malware, like SMS payments, banking trojans and spyware, alongside benign samples to check for false positives.
Talk about what all enabled Malwarebytes to achieve this certification, we begin from the company’s upgraded Scam Guard solution. Scam Guard, in case you weren’t aware, is capable of streamlining the submission process for users, including a new welcome screen and media picker experience. The solution now features filtering improvements that make it more efficient at spotting text-based scam URLs and message sentiment.
Almost like an extension of it, the company’s advanced text filtering capabilities aid Malwarebytes big time in denoting URL shorteners for more advanced scanning and identification of malicious links. On top of that, text message content can now also be flagged for suspicious concepts, such as romance themes or money requests, so to provide an extra layer of detection and protection.
Another detail worth a mention relates to the company’s focus on expanding the scope of safe browsing. You see, Malwarebytes’ Safe Browsing feature now supports Brave, DuckDuckGo, Edge and Outlook, thus protecting users wherever they connect.
Founded in 2008, Malwarebytes’ rise up the ranks stems from stopping threats at each stage of the attack lifecycle, securing digital identities, and safeguarding sensitive data. The company is presently leveraging a world class team of threat researchers and proprietary AI-powered engines to provide unmatched threat intelligence for better detection and prevention of known and unknown threats.
Malwarebytes’ excellence in what it does can also be understood once you consider it is trusted, at the moment, by millions of individuals and organizations.
“At Malwarebytes, we know that mobile threats are constantly evolving—and so are we,” said Marcin Kleczynski, Founder and CEO of Malwarebytes. “Independent certifications like the MRG Effitas 360° Certificate aren’t just badges; they’re proof of our relentless focus on security, innovation, and protecting people against today’s threats.”
