Malwarebytes Acquires Binisoft to Expand Security Offering and Global Footprint

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Binisoft Windows Firewall Control startup will strengthen Malwarebytes’ Endpoint Protection Platform

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – May 24, 2018 – Malwarebytes™, the leading advanced malware prevention and remediation solution, today announced the acquisition of Binisoft, a privately-held Romanian company that created Windows Firewall Control to improve how the product is managed and USB Flash Drives Control to regulate how USB removable drives are used. The company’s Windows Firewall Control is widely used by millions of users and will significantly enhance the Malwarebytes endpoint protection platform.

“We’ve seen tremendous demand from our customer base for these capabilities,” said Marcin Kleczynski, CEO, Malwarebytes. “With continued increases in cyberthreats, including malware that communicates and coordinates data theft, it is more important than ever for businesses to easily manage their Windows Firewall and establish communication policies to prevent programs from initiating unauthorized outbound connections. With the acquisition of Binisoft, Malwarebytes will provide an all in one solution well beyond having to manage a Firewall through Group Policy Objects or other Microsoft technologies.”

https://press.malwarebytes.com/2018...xpand-security-offering-and-global-footprint/
https://binisoft.org/
 
The dev of Binisoft is now employee of malwarebytes, sadly you can't use WFC alone anymore (except for the old versions), you must buy malwarebytes if you need WFC.
 
Not a fan of Malwarebytes just because of these practices. Like how they bought up JRT and adwcleaner as well as others I'm sure. Not that they make a bad product, but they've swallowed up other nice tools over the last few years.
 
I wonder how long those products like Adwcleaner will last before they become pay only or are added to malwarebytes premium.
 
I wonder how long those products like Adwcleaner will last before they become pay only or are added to malwarebytes premium.
ADWcleaner is slated to be integrated into MB. But remember MB will always be free to clean issues at least for the end user. JRT has already been intergrated into ADW Cleaner and is no longer developed.
 
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