- Compatible with:
- Windows
Desktop Security URLs
The following table lists URLs and ports that should be opened on your firewall for Desktop Security version 5 on Windows devices to communicate properly with these servers. By default, these ports are open, but if you have customized your firewall verify the following rules are in place.
| URL | Purpose |
|---|---|
| www.malwarebytes.com:443 | Used to verify connectivity to the Malwarebytes servers. |
| cleo.mb-internal.com:443 | Used by the in-app purchase flow to simplify the process of upgrading or renewing your subscription. |
| links.malwarebytes.com:443 | Used by the in-app purchase flow to simplify the process of upgrading or renewing your subscription. |
| iris.mwbsys.com:443 | Used for serving in-app messaging, such as news about the latest threats, personalized reports, renewal reminders or other offers. |
| my-device.malwarebytes.com:443 | Used to register your installation with on Malwarebytes account portal: my.malwarebytes.com. |
| cdn.mwbsys.com:443 | Used to deliver new updates and downloads to Desktop Security. |
| sirius.mwbsys.com:443 | Used to check for updates for both the product version and the protection database. |
| keystone.mwbsys.com:443 | Used to validate your subscription. |
| telemetry.malwarebytes.com:443 | Communicates telemetry and threat information to Malwarebytes servers. More information on our telemetry can be found on our Privacy Policy. |
| hubble.mb-cosmos.com:443 | Used to validate threats against Malwarebytes Nebula servers for better protection and to reduce potential for detection of legitimate applications. |
Desktop Security files
The following table lists files that should be allowed through your firewall for Desktop Security version 5 on Windows devices.
| Application | Purpose |
|---|---|
| C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes\Anti-Malware\Malwarebytes.exe | File that controls the Malwarebytes app. |
| C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes\Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe | File that controls the real-time protection. |
| C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes\Anti-Malware\MBVpnTunnelService.exe | File that controls the VPN connection. |