# Malwarebytes privacy rating

Anti-malware software for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS that detects and removes viruses, ransomware, adware and potentially unwanted programs.

## Summary

Malwarebytes scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the anti-malware criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://www.malwarebytes.com
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager, Plausible (cookieless analytics), VWO, WordPress.com Stats
- Category: [Anti-malware](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/)
- Grade: F (20/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Exodus finds Amplitude, AppsFlyer, Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics and Sentry in the Android app, and the privacy policy lists third-party analytics and targeting cookies on the website. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/org.malwarebytes.antimalware/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by subscriptions with no ads in the apps; the privacy policy states personal data is not sold for money, though website targeting cookies may count as sharing under US state laws. | https://www.malwarebytes.com/legal/privacy-policy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/malwarebytes/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/anti-malware/malwarebytes.md