In July 2026, the company earned Level 1 Certification from MRG Effitas after testing eight security products, with Malwarebytes blocking 99% of live malware before execution and preventing all phishing sites in the assessment.

This recognition adds to Malwarebytes’ growing honors from outlets like CNET and ZDNet, reinforcing the importance of independent testing in validating protection performance.

Malwarebytes achieved a perfect 18 out of 18 points and won the Top Product award in AV-TEST’s Windows Consumer Security Product Test for the July/August 2026 cycle, continuing a peak performance record since 2018.

The company highlights its commitment to independent testing and delivering top-tier protection to customers.

In AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation’s Advanced In-the-Wild Malware Test, Malwarebytes stopped 100% of threats before execution in both the May and July 2026 assessments, demonstrating strong real-world threat blocking.