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telemetry.malwarebytes.com

Of all things, I'm seeing in my analytics that the above host at malwarebytes is blocked by NextDNS. 

I'm kind of shocked that MalwareBytes does something that warrants its place on a default blocklist. Any particular reason for this host? (No I don't work for Malwarebytes. I'm just legitimately curious -- I thought they were one of the good guys)

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    • Mauricio_Rodrigues
    • 1 yr ago
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    We are talking about collection and telemetry, user habits, summary of file readings, just for that reason it is already an invasion of privacy and deserves to be on the list, if this is only used for improving the products themselves it makes sense to have telemetry which program it does not have? But it goes against privacy

    • Michael_Budow
    • 1 yr ago
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    I used to use Malwarebytes a couple years ago in my teen years, until I found out that it wasn't as good as it claimed to be and gave me more headaches than I should have gotten. If you're already on Windows 10/11 just rely on Windows Defender, it's gotten really good over the years and I haven't had any security concerns ever since Windows 10 came out.

    If you're still a bit paranoid, I recommend you start learning how to setup a router for security, learn basic cybersecurity practices online, and experiment with decent browser extensions that help with security and rely on NextDNS for your network traffic (or Quad9).

    Also if you're playing Valorant, then you're already becoming your own security risk due to Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat that disables Windows Defender's Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection for Core Isolation. Vanguard isn't the threat, but it opens the doors for every other potential threat to harm you.

      • Joe_Hertz
      • 1 yr ago
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      Michael Budow 

      I don't use MalwareBytes myself. I'm just wondering what MalwareBytes is doing that warrants its place on a blocklist by default since they are ostensibly one of the "good guys".

      I'm a sysadmin and software developer with 2 Comp Sci degrees. I assure you that my router is quite locked down, running AsusMerlin, and until recently, an IPv6 tunnel from Hurricane Electric. 

      I run NextDNS as Chrome decided to change the rules for Adblocking extensions, making them far less effective, so I decided to take the responsibility out of its (or any browser's) hands. 

      • Michael_Budow
      • 1 yr ago
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      Joe Hertz Oh then hello there fellow cyber-traveller!

      (Mad respect for the 2 comp sci degrees)

      I'm not sure, it might have some connections that connect to an infected server or node somewhere in the world when collecting telemetry data? It's been so long since I've used this software and tbh I don't even know what it collects sometimes hahahahaha.

      Have a good one tho! (+1 for using AsusMerlin <3)

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