It earned a mediocre score in our malware protection test.
IObit Malware Fighter Pro boasts a snappy-looking user interface, but its malware-fighting abilities just aren’t up to snuff. In our testing, this product proved to be more pussycat than tiger. So, how did Malware Fighter fare? Here are a couple of excerpts from PCMag’s review which, I believe, creates a pretty clear picture:įrom the name, you might expect IObit Malware Fighter to be just what you need for combating existing and future malware infestations.
One of those sites is PCMag who tested and reviewed the Pro edition on June 18th, 2020.
I certainly do not have the necessary facilities but I did come across a couple of sites that have tested IObit Malware through their own testing facilities– nowhere near as comprehensive as the dedicated labs but at least provide a fair indication. However, IObit has never submitted Malware Fighter to any of these testing labs for evaluation so, to a large extent, we are on our own. Not too many sites have the necessary facilities to properly test these types of security programs and would normally rely on reports from dedicated testing labs, such as AV-Test. On a side note, why on earth would anyone want to install the ExpressVPN client application which, without paying a subscription and creating an account or log-on credentials, is absolutely useless? Malware Fighter – Testing I was offered to install the ExpressVPN client application but ExpressVPN is a reputable company and the offer included a clear option to decline, so I see no problem with this. I am happy to report that IObit has since cleaned up its act in this department and the installer is now relatively clean. It speaks volumes for a company’s attitude when the security software they are distributing is forcing users to install the very same sorts of PUPs it is supposed to be protecting them from. So, my proposed review quickly morphed into a warning: Beware: IObit Malware Fighter. However, I got no further than the installation process when I discovered multiple bundled PUPs, a couple of which are malicious by nature, plus changes to the home page and search engine, none of which could be declined– an install everything or install nothing situation. When I first came across IObit Malware Fighter many moons ago I decided to write a review. IObit Malware Fighter comes in two editions: a free edition which includes limited real-time protection provided by IObit’s own antivirus engine, and a Pro edition which includes an additional antivirus engine provided by Bitdefender, plus a fair few more areas of protection. That said, I’ve tried to be as objective as possible and have largely looked to other opinions to compile what I consider to be an unbiased overview of IObit Malware Fighter. First of all, full disclosure: I am not a fan of IObit, its practices, or its software.
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