“Malwarebytes is a highly respected anti-malware and anti-exploit company that I’ve known of for years, so I was excited to hear about the possibility of working together,” said Mouliatis. Junkware Removal Tool owner and developer, Filipos Mouliatis, will also be joining Malwarebytes Labs out of Houston, Texas. The acquisition will integrate its definitions and tactics into the Malwarebytes product line. SAN JOSE, CA – J– Malwarebytes, the company founded to protect people and businesses from sophisticated malware attacks, today announced the acquisition of Junkware Removal Tool, a security program that searches for and removes potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) such as adware, spyware, and toolbars. Malwarebytes Acquires Junkware Removal ToolĪcquisition of popular security tool reinforces Malwarebytes’ commitment to fighting against potentially unwanted programs (PUPs)
