Malwarebytes for macOS
Malwarebytes can be used for free; some features are only in the paid edition.
Malwarebytes is a cybersecurity program designed to detect and eliminate malware, ransomware, spyware, and viruses. It provides threat scanning and cleanup capabilities across Windows, macOS, and Android systems.
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- ✓ Official source (Homebrew)
- ✓ SHA256 taken from the official repository
- ✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
- This is not a virus scan. Check on VirusTotal
- Version
- 5.28.4.4244
- License
- Proprietary
- Installer type
- pkg
Install from the command line
How do I use this?
This command needs Homebrew; if you don't have it, first run the install command from brew.sh. Then open Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal), paste the command and press Enter.
brew install --cask malwarebytesSHA256 (file verification)
8118841d0d66f2caebd6ac1d9330dfeb41142df4e28b21b718507f54a332961bHow to install
- Click the official download button to get the installer package, or run 'brew install --cask malwarebytes' in Terminal.
- Open the downloaded PKG file.
- Follow the installation steps and authorize the necessary permissions in macOS Settings.
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