
^ Martin Brinkmann (December 28, 2010). "The new IObit Malware Fighter 6 is here: download it for free before everybody else". "IObit Malware Fighter 6 Pro review, manual and guides". ^ a b c d e "IObit Malware Fighter" (PDF). Computer Comprehensive Companion: Over 100 computer tips and Windows tricks your friends, family, and most hated enemies only wish they knew!. "Secret #9: Install malware and spyware tools as well to keep Big Brother at Bay". In May 2018, IObit Malware Fighter 6 received a negative review from the website with the reviewer stating that the software “is not capable on protecting the entire family, or heavy internet users as the defenses are not very reliable and security features do not work well”. In July 2017, TechRadar gave the IObit Malware Fighter paid version a two-and-a-half star rating, in which the reviewer complained about the product's overall protection against malware. In May 2017, PC Magazine gave the paid version of IObit Malware Fighter a 2 out of 5-star rating. IObit Malware Fighter received a 4 out of 5-star editors rating on CNET's. In March 2015, the commercial version of IObit Malware Fighter 3 received a negative review from PC Magazine, with the reviewer calling the product "useless". In December 2013, the paid version of IObit Malware Fighter received a 1 out of 5-star rating from Softpedia. In May 2013, IObit Malware Fighter received a "dismal" score, half a star out of five, for its paid version by PC Magazine. In November 2011, the free and paid versions of IObit Malware Fighter were reviewed by Bright Hub, in which the reviewer was unable to recommend the product, citing poor malware protection. It added new features, including Safe Box, and MBR Guard. Among new features was an anti- ransomware component.
In 2015, version 3 was released, and then, in 2016, version 4, which added the Bitdefender anti-virus engine in its commercial edition. In this version, IObit debuted its "cloud security" component, in which the user can upload a file to the cloud to determine whether it is malicious or not. In 2013, IObit Malware Fighter 2 was released.In 2010, the first beta for IObit Malware Fighter 1.0 was released to the public.
New features of the latest release includes an improved user interface called "Safe Box" created to protect specific folders from unauthorized access, and "MBR Guard" which protects the user's system from malicious attacks such as Petya and cryptocurrency mining scripts. As of version 6, released in 2018, the product includes the Bitdefender engine in its commercial version, along with its anti-malware engine. In the paid edition, the product comes with anti-virus protection. IObit Malware Fighter has a freeware version, which can run alongside the user's existing anti-virus solution.