Malwarebytes is an internet security company which makes products that protect home computers, smartphones and companies. The company claims it can block and remove advanced malware like exploits and zero-day threats, which it says traditional anti-virus software misses. Malwarebytes advocates ‘layered protection’ – running alongside existing anti-virus to catch the threats which slip past.Malwarebytes is based in San Jose, in the Silicon Valley area of California.