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Is Malwarebytes worth paying for on windows? (self.cybersecurity)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by HootinNHollerin to c/[email protected]

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I’ve had Malwarebytes for years on my personal windows pc and it’s up for renewal. Is Defender sufficient or something else cheaper but better? My default is to cancel.

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[–] vikingtons 15 points 3 weeks ago

denender will suffice but the best protection is common sense. If for whatever reason you find yourself needing to interact with sus files there are ways to do so safely in a contained environment