Updates 10/2/25 - MalwareBytes

The following was copied/pasted from Malwarebytes 5 - Page 2 - Malwarebytes for Windows Support Forum - Malwarebytes Forums

Hello Malwarebytes community,

Malwarebytes v5.4.1.215 component package 142.0.5389 is now available.

You can get the update right away by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General. Or, it will be automatically installed if you have automatic updates enabled.

What’s New

• Optimize your Windows Privacy settings in just a couple of clicks with new Privacy Controls. This is the first of a new series of features designed to protect your privacy. Stay tuned!
• Revised Website Blocked notification with clearer copy and a streamlined way to add websites to the Allow List.
• Revised verbiage of VPN card on Dashboard for improved clarity.

Issues Fixed

• Resolved an issue that prevented Anti-Ransomware Protection from starting on some Lenovo devices.
• The VPN kill switch activation now displays correctly in the Tray Menu.
• Fixed missing IP auto-fill when adding to the Allow List from Detection History.
• Fixed persistence of the “If scan missed or skipped” option in Scheduled Scans.
• Various copy, localization, and accessibility improvements.