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Malwarebytes Premium 4 Year Licence USD $5 (AUD $8.39) Max. 5 Licences @ Malwarebytes via Studentbeans (.Edu E-Mail Required)

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Malwarebytes Premium 4 Year Licence USD $5 (AUD $8.39) Max. 5 Licences @ Malwarebytes via Studentbeans (.Edu E-Mail Required)
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MagicMushroom on 11/03/2020 - 20:33 malwarebytes.com (1806 clicks)
Last edited 11/03/2020 - 22:17 by 1 other user

Reviving previusly popular long running deal for new/current students and others with .edu email.

Description thanks to Satirical

You need a valid .edu account (could be from US/Canada/Aus/UK) for the deal

  1. Sign up for a studentbeans account and verify with your institution e-mail: https://www.studentbeans.com/
  2. While logged into studentbeans, copy and paste this link: https://www.malwarebytes.com/student-discount/
    It'll give you a one-time code to apply at checkout but you can keep generating codes without restrictions it seems.
  3. Once you've activated, log into your Malwarebytes account and cancel the subscription renewal under the Payment tab and if you paid via Paypal, cancel the agreement in your Paypal account as well to be safe.
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  • [Deactivated] on 11/03/2020 - 20:42
    +1

    Mmm wasn't this posted tbis morning?

    • MagicMushroom on 11/03/2020 - 20:50

      Can't find one. Was it not tagged?

      • ringostingo on 11/03/2020 - 20:51

        It was deleted by request from the OP

  • ChipsChicky on 11/03/2020 - 20:57

    Antthng without .edu ?

    • TEER3X on 11/03/2020 - 21:13
      +3

      Yes but it costs a lot more. So pony up the money or go become a student.

    • No Username on 11/03/2020 - 21:17

      Ask the IT at your workplace. My workplace offers 1 Year of Malwarebytes for $14.

  • kipps on 11/03/2020 - 21:14
    +6

    Serious question - do people actually pay for this? Why?

    • Dungeon Master on 11/03/2020 - 21:29
      +3

      I would've said the same thing until my bank account login details got stolen recently, and I have no idea how. But to answer your question directly, I'd have to say because malware exists.

      • Diji1 on 11/03/2020 - 21:31
        +2

        It's free to use though.

        • sridhar on 11/03/2020 - 21:32
          +6

          Free version is free. This is for Premium version.

          https://www.malwarebytes.com/premium/

        • Dungeon Master on 11/03/2020 - 21:37
          +5

          Some people might prefer to pay for real time protection though. Like in my case I had no symptoms of malware until my bank alerted me to unusual transactions.

          • Serious Lee on 11/03/2020 - 22:24
            -5

            @Dungeon Master: Solution: Use a Linux Live USB or a VM to do your banking…

          • BarryBargain88 on 12/03/2020 - 00:21

            @Dungeon Master: That sucks. The bank should have given all your money back though. It’s their job to look after it.

            • Dungeon Master on 12/03/2020 - 01:33
              +2

              @BarryBargain88: Yeah they did. But then they blocked several legitimate uses of my card afterwards when I was paying for things including petrol and restaurant meals. Kinda stupid considering it was stolen login details, not a stolen card. So, it was goodbye NAB for me.

      • Narvey Horman on 12/03/2020 - 11:36
        +1

        So was it because you had malware on your computer? Did you find out how they did it?

        • Twix on 13/03/2020 - 13:45

          Probably a keylogger or phishing scam email or SMS.

    • hen dawg on 11/03/2020 - 22:49

      kipps: Good bit of info here, saying why this product is worth it https://thewirecutter.com/blog/best-antivirus/

    • Narull on 12/03/2020 - 18:12
      +1

      The premium version is great for installing on older parents PCs who like clicking on popups. Just saying.

      • Twix on 13/03/2020 - 13:49

        Install an adblocker too.

  • sridhar on 11/03/2020 - 21:31
    +3

    Why is this post tagged Alcohol?

  • Serious Lee on 11/03/2020 - 22:21

    I hate M$ as the next person, but their Security Essentials is free:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=520…
    Also a lot of the third-party AVs create additional issues:
    https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-738-notes.pdf

    • Agret on 12/03/2020 - 00:31
      +3

      Security Essentials only useful for Windows 7 machines. It's built into Windows 8/8.1/10 for free and with much more protections each newer version of Windows.

    • Mooncakes on 12/03/2020 - 02:40
      +9

      I hate M$ as the next person

      but why? I always see people say this shit but never heard why they hate them doesnt make sense

      • TEER3X on 12/03/2020 - 06:57
        -7

        Because they stole their os a long time ago and completely ripped off Apple ideas

        • johnwinkle on 12/03/2020 - 09:08
          +1

          Expand

        • [Deactivated] on 12/03/2020 - 11:07
          +6

          Watching Google, Samsung and Apple drop support for even slightly old devices, I kinda heart Microsoft. XP and old dev boxes from 2000 are still useful. Then again I have three Windows phone Lumias that Microsoft nuked almost overnight.

          • TEER3X on 12/03/2020 - 19:19

            @[Deactivated]: I have nothing against MS, I was just trying to say what I think other people's main gripe is.

      • the4thzodiac on 24/03/2020 - 13:04

        Exactly!! Why do they use/support/make money of the MS platform then, I wonder.

    • Twix on 13/03/2020 - 13:52

      Windows Security runs fine alongside Malwarebytes.

  • sridhar on 11/03/2020 - 22:48

    wonder why it says 1 year subscription..

    https://i.imgur.com/1ti8MxS.png

    Do we need to use the edu email even after getting the code and when paying on Malwarebytes site?

    • sridhar on 11/03/2020 - 22:58
      +1

      Never mind.

      Shows renewal date as MAR 12, 2024 after creating an account and logging in.

  • sridhar on 11/03/2020 - 23:00

    Does anyone know if the renewal amount is the full retail amount or the same as what we pay (per this deal)?

    • Satirical on 11/03/2020 - 23:48
      +1

      Renewal is regular price hence why it's suggested you disable recurring billing.

  • spal on 12/03/2020 - 05:01

    And there are a few here who have lifetime licences. These licenses transfer across machine. So, really lifetime of the account holder.

    • RandomFox on 12/03/2020 - 05:19

      I looked into this a while ago and I'm quite sure these licenses are assigned to your hardware when they transitioned over to yearly licenses so no they likely won't transfer across machines.

      • Friendly Troll on 12/03/2020 - 07:05

        I have a lifetime license and I just logged into Malwarebytes. I can use the key for only 1 device at a time. I think I can transfer to another machine only if I deactivate the old and then reactivate it on the new machine.

        • Eraze on 12/03/2020 - 08:19

          Is this a new thing? I have it on multiple machines and all are working fine with the lifetime license.

          • sav11 on 12/03/2020 - 19:54

            @Eraze: I bought a couple of lifetime licenses from this deal a few years ago.

            When a machine died I contacted Malwarebytes, they needed proof of purchase then they reset it so I could use the license on a different machine.

            The next time I contacted them, after providing proof of purchase of both licenses they converted them over (provided new license numbers) so I can manage them by logging on to their site. I can assign them across different machines any time. AFAIK the only restriction is each license can only be assigned to one machine at a time (as Friendly Troll said).

            They are lifetime of the account holder as spal said above.

          • Friendly Troll on 12/03/2020 - 21:10

            @Eraze: I think it's new. I bought my MacBook in 2017 and was able to use my lifetime license on both Mac and PC.

            But now, not anymore.

            • spal on 22/03/2020 - 09:02

              @Friendly Troll: Now only windows licenses can be transferred to another device. First login to your account on the device it is currently in use, deactivate the license, install MB on the new device, use the license details you just deactivated. It should work.

  • RandomFox on 12/03/2020 - 05:20

    I remember using my normal non .edu email a while back so I guess they changed it?

    • dm01 on 12/03/2020 - 05:34

      It wasn't for the regular free version, was it?

      • RandomFox on 12/03/2020 - 16:29

        Nope, I was looking for a good deal on premium and found that website with the same deal on registration it asked what school I go to and I put in my online study though it was not in the list and it still allowed it without validating I was even a student

  • JPerez on 12/03/2020 - 08:02

    Is there a free alternative that works good?

    • Mibo on 12/03/2020 - 10:54
      +2

      If you look here, https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/ , you can see that windows defender is already good enough and it comes with windows 10.

      • griffith 101 on 12/03/2020 - 22:55

        Kaspersky or bitdefender. I like kaspersky. Less interference or issues. But both are decent. With free versions, you have very little customization options. Literally, its either on or off.

    • Twix on 13/03/2020 - 13:54

      There is a free version of Malwarebytes. Scans have to be run manually.

  • jaymzrsa on 12/03/2020 - 08:33
    +7

    I'd only use this as a second opinion scanner at best. It really is not a good product at all.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9clWAlxZloI

    • Narvey Horman on 12/03/2020 - 11:39
      +1

      Yes I've been using it for years. Great at finding stuff terrible at blocking it.

  • Yamun121 on 12/03/2020 - 08:49

    dang, can't find where to put the code :(

  • Rimus on 12/03/2020 - 09:35

    I purchased 3 lifetime subscriptions, couple of years ago. Installed on three machines. One is working. The other two reverted back to free version while getting an update. I can’t remember the subscription codes. Does anyone know how to retrieve them?

    • worker on 12/03/2020 - 11:32
      +2

      Contact malwarebytes directly using the email you used to buy them, I bought lifetimes licenses in around 2000ish and only reactivated them last year with no issues. They sent me the codes straight away.

      • Rimus on 12/03/2020 - 13:15

        That’s good and thanks for the tip. However, I didn’t buy directly from Malwarebytes but through online thing called Blue Jade Services.

        • hm on 18/03/2020 - 19:46
          +1

          Had same issue, bought through BlueJade, had 4 keys which i think were either hacked keys or multiple sold, as they were shown as being used in MB account, contacted MB, gave proof of purchase by paypal screenshot of each purchase and they replaced all 4 keys and recommended to not buy through 3rd party unless verify with MB they are legit keys

  • beebul on 12/03/2020 - 09:40

    Is it worth getting the Premium, if I do regular scans with the free version?

    And will 'Student Beans' spam us?

    • Void on 25/03/2020 - 16:05
      +2

      The Premium has real time protection and more in depth scans. Also, student beans will not spam you. I've been signed up for a month and never got an email.

      • beebul on 25/03/2020 - 18:13

        Thanks mate 👍🏻

  • johnno07 on 12/03/2020 - 11:18
    -1

    Or you could just save $8 and let your OS do it for free.

    • Borg on 12/03/2020 - 12:26

      How…..Win10 doesnt incl same features?

  • jollster101 on 12/03/2020 - 11:32

    Does anyone know if this would stack with an existing subscription obtained via Student beans?

    Or can you buy now and wait however long for activation and then still get the 4 years?

    • eviledward on 01/04/2020 - 09:11

      hey mate, did you ever get a chance to find out if it does stack?

      • jollster101 on 01/04/2020 - 10:57

        Unfortunately not, so I am still wondering.

        • eviledward on 01/04/2020 - 16:16

          I might just take the risk and get 2, if it doesn't work I'll use the other code for my Macbook.

  • AndyRichard on 12/03/2020 - 12:42

    I bought it, thank you very much.

  • AAN on 12/03/2020 - 15:10

    It is worth spending AUD $8.39 on ?

    • Borg on 12/03/2020 - 15:55
      +1

      $2.10 a year is a decent price. Already own the lifetime version and on tye rare occasion it does warn me about sites. I say yes, it is worth it.

    • griffith 101 on 12/03/2020 - 22:58
      +1

      Yes, besides viruses and malware, its also pretty decent ad block. Combine it with the ublock origin browser extension and your good to go. Alot of malware comes from those shady advertising links that you get from piracy sites.

  • Cheapskate Paul on 12/03/2020 - 16:11

    Am I the only one that thinks that viruses and malware are created by anti-virus and anti-malware companies?

    • Borg on 12/03/2020 - 16:58

      If they got caught, it would be the end of the line for that company. I personally don't think so.
      For the most part, I would imagine most are created by good programmers testing their skills at hacking mostly innocent and without damage. Then add the nafarious side of things to the mix and it's all about Phishing for things, bank account details, CryptoVirus etc. It's good business these days especially with Cryptocurrency being near impossible to track hence a nice place for funds to be received in.

      Also, remember ADware/Freeware/Plugins are not Viruses nor necessarily harmful, they (not all) just collect data with your permission at the time of installing them. The likes of Malwarebytes will make note of these apps after-which one can decide if really needed.

    • Clear on 12/03/2020 - 21:36

      Foreign governments usually for the more sophisticated viruses. Prior to the disclosure laws I had worked with companies that had malware linked to foreign powers. Nasty business.

      Ransomware is a massive money farm and a lot of crime rings utilise them. It's something most anti-virus/internet security suites struggle to fight.

      • griffith 101 on 12/03/2020 - 23:11

        10+ years ago, it was common for BHP or Rio Tinto executives to find USB sticks filled with porn in their hotel room. You can probably guess which country is responsible. I don't think executives are dumb enough to fall that trick anymore.

        • Clear on 12/03/2020 - 23:14

          Oh you'd be surprised, there are always new ways like joining the hotel wifi without a VPN ;) It's like visiting Huawei and other companies back in the day where they would take your laptop into a back room. That went well for Nortel and countless others.

          • griffith 101 on 12/03/2020 - 23:23

            @Clear: Its like catching drug cheats in sport. Your always playing catch up.

  • Borg on 12/03/2020 - 18:02
    +3

    Another handy thing about StudentBeans is the Ebay (10% off your purchase of AU $120.00)coupon. Had to buy 10x SSD HDD's today and the only code that worked was the $5 off. The supplied code from StudentBeans did work hence saved me 10% as was ordering. Nice.

  • griffith 101 on 12/03/2020 - 22:46

    If your uni provides an alumni email account then it should work. it will have the edu.au handle

  • blerk on 13/03/2020 - 00:01

    Was anyone else’s Activation Key blank on the final ‘thank you for your order’ screen?

  • DardyMate on 13/03/2020 - 00:44

    I'm not sure why, but I've followed until step two and opened the link provided. Where do I see the activation code at all?

    • blerk on 13/03/2020 - 20:47

      Although I was logged into my Student ID email, they sent the key to the email linked to my PayPal. If yours aren't the one and the same, I'd suggest checking the other email account.

      • DardyMate on 18/03/2020 - 03:30

        EDIT: Thanks, got the code now :D

  • Void on 25/03/2020 - 11:43

    How many devices does this support? I have a laptop and desktop and want it on both.

    • beebul on 02/04/2020 - 14:49

      1 device per licence

  • Thal on 28/03/2020 - 14:28

    NB - PAY ONLY WITH PAYPAL

    I ordered x1 subscription for US$5 4 year deal however submitting redemption code, having this amount appear in ordering screen and paying with a credit card on the site I was invoiced (oficial one with activation code) and charged AUD$436 for x3 malwarebytes premium prdoducts x1 year - Strange as the premium product is usually US$39.99 / year.

    I've submitted a refund request & also lodged a dispute with my bank.

    It will probably work out okay in the end however if a charge like this would create issues on your credit card I would use paypal which confirms amount first prior to paying.

  • notme on 30/04/2020 - 16:37

    It seems you can get one code a year now?.

    This is a single use code. You will need a new code if you've already used the one above. Your next code will be available in 364 days 23 hours 41 minutes 13 seconds

  • poopehz on 01/05/2020 - 16:37

    Anyone figure out where to input the student discount code when ordering from the website?

    There doesn't appear to be a place to input the code..

  • WilhelmBargo on 14/05/2020 - 18:29

    Doesn't work anymore. They've removed any student deal

  • John K on 22/05/2020 - 15:19

    Checked again. Doesn't work.

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