Post by FredWPost by DieselOn Mon, 14 May 2018 09:27:27 -0400, "Mayayana"
Post by Mayayana| According to you Malwarebytes is to blame for a false positive
| but at the same time you want to keep it a secret to
| Malwarebytes that they made a false positive and why they made
| a false positive. That does not make much sense to me, do you
| really expect Malwarebytes to correct false positives when you
| do not want to tell anything?
|
The whole job of MB is to distinguish malware
and warn about it.
I am very sorry, but I prefer an answer of Dustin himself.
I've provided one. You're more than welcome to explain where you
got the silly idea that I was trying to keep how to fix the issue
a secret from Malwarebytes or anyone else though. I really don't
know where you got that idea, but, I'm certainly interested in
learning.
Thank you for calling my words a silly idea.
If you had read more carefully you would have understood.
I read what you wrote. It's right here:
MID: <***@7ax.com>
According to you Malwarebytes is to blame for a false positive but at
the same time you want to keep it a secret to Malwarebytes that they
made a false positive and why they made a false positive.
That does not make much sense to me, do you really expect
Malwarebytes to correct false positives when you do not want to tell
anything?
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Malwarebytes IS to blame for the false positive, but, I didn't try to
keep anything related to fixing it a secret. So, yes, you stating
that I had in some way done that, was a silly idea to me. Especially
when the first post I wrote on the subject, CLEARLY explains what the
OP should do to have it corrected. I made no effort to keep how to
fix it a secret from malwarebytes or anyone else.
Post by FredWPost by DieselI have been using MBAM (Malware Bytes Anti Malware) for many
years and I never had problems, for me it is totally safe to use
and I have never problems with false positives.
Good for you. You're in the minority though.
Minority in how many millions of users?
I assure you, you're in the minority for having never recieved a
false positive (You probably have, but may have mistaken it for being
a legitimate hit). You're also in the minority if you've never
experienced even a single problem with the software. I dealt with
thousands of users on the forums alone who had issues with the
software. That doesn't include god only knows how many more users
were also having problems with the software, but, didn't post to the
forums.
As a certified technician responsible for keeping several small
business networks online as well as home users, I can't tell you
Malwarebytes is perfectly safe to use and wouldn't keep me up at
night if it was still allowed on the machines I'm responsible for.
I've seen too many false positives which resulted in the system being
unusable for the user as a result. I don't like cleaning up after
their messes (especially when I can't bill for the time).
As of their last little stunt with a false positive that took several
workstations completely down for one particular business, that was
the end of Malwarebytes being allowed to exist on any machines I
provide support for, unless the machines owner simply insists upon
having it AND understands that I will bill for my time if that
software breaks anything.
If I acquire a new client and I see Malwarebytes on the machine, we
have a discussion concerning it, right then. BEFORE I'll accept the
job. If they want to keep Malwarebytes, it's with the understanding
that when/if it does something that causes harm, I'm (a) not
responsible and (b) will bill for the time spent fixing the mess they
caused. if those two conditions are acceptable, I'll take the job and
allow the software to remain. As long as they completely understand,
I won't do free repair work when it trashes something the system
needs. And, it will. It's just a matter of time these days.
Post by FredWPost by DieselOf course I use it as complimentary to my regular anti-virus
program and not as a single anti-whatever program.
Why not? According to Malwarebytes, you don't need your antivirus
anymore; their product alone can take care of your needs.
I hoped for a serious answer, but I understand you are not willing
and / or able to do so.
You didn't ask any question. My question was a serious one.
Malwarebytes (in the event you've been living under a rock) does
claim their software is good enough now that you no longer need your
antivirus program, they have your back, without it.
What question do you think you asked of me that I won't or otherwise
can't answer, Fred?
Post by FredWPost by DieselIn my opinion, you'd be a fool if you believed that, but, I
digress, that IS what they are claiming these days.
Oh dear, there we go again.
Mocking Malwarebytes in a condescending way.
Oh? Since when is it mocking when you rightfully call someone a fool
if they believe absurd marketing claims? Is that not one of the
definitions of a fool?
Malwarebytes is marketing itself as a total and complete REPLACEMENT
for your current antivirus. When it has nothing evidence wise,
independent test results, etc, nothing basically, to support the
claims.
They are touting the west coast labs AV certification.. But, that's
been called into question too, primarily because Malwarebytes engine
knows NOTHING about viruses. Several of us aren't quite sure how they
got that certification without having to scan for a single actual
virus. Perhaps a large amount of $$$ changed hands? Or, west coast
certification requirements were laxed so Malwarebytes could get
certified? Hard to say for sure. Only that somethings off with the
certification because the certified software doesn't deal with actual
viruses, at all.
Post by FredWNo use talking to you anymore.
Fred,
I'm sorry if you take facts as a personal attack on you or your
opinion of the software. Facts don't judge. they are what they are.
Post by FredWHave a nice day.
You too.
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