Greetings Malwarebytes Anti-Malware users,

We're excited to announce that we have a new version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware ready for beta testing!

Version 1.70 of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware brings with it a host of great new features and enhancements. Please give it a try by downloading it below and provide your feedback in this thread, Thanks!


New Features:

* New program logo and icons
* Heuristics for 0-day exploit detection now implemented in protection module for PRO version
* Threats detected by the protection module are now quarantined automatically by default
* Malwarebytes Anti-Malware now shows Windows 8 START screen notifications
* More Tools tab enhanced with tons of new content and more to come in the future
* Option to allow a threat to run temporarily (Allow Temporarily) added to filesystem protection prompts
* Option to add a detected item to the Ignore List (Allow Always) added to filesystem protection prompts

Improvements:

* Heuristics for detecting new and unknown threats improved
* Scanner efficiency improved
* Microsoft Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 now identified correctly in scan logs
* Help file updated to include information on new features
* Better compatibility with many other security products in realtime

Issues Fixed:

* Minor issue with password creation from CLI fixed

Minimum software requirements:

* Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or higher, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit).
* Internet Explorer 6 or newer

Minimum hardware Requirements:

* 256MB of RAM (512MB or more recommended)
* 800MHz CPU or faster
* 20MB of free hard disk space
* 800x600 or greater screen resolution
* Active internet connection for database and product updates

Thanks for participating in our beta program!

-- The Malwarebytes Team