Updates 1/8/26 - MalwareBytes

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

Hello Malwarebytes community and Happy New Year!

Malwarebytes v 5.4.6.227 component package 147.0.5453 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

• Free User Wizard: when users move from Trial to Free, a new guided flow helps them choose which notifications they want to receive.
  The new flow can also be accessed anytime via “?” → “Manage alerts”.

• Monthly Scheduled Scan for Free users: Free users can now enable a monthly security scan, with clearer guidance in the app.

• Added an extra safety checkbox when adding a domain or IP address to the Allow List.

Issues Fixed

• Minor UI and localization fixes