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Techbench – Malwarebytes’ USB Tool for Removing Malware

Portable anti-malware kit, scans and removes malware

Oct 2, 2013 16:14 GMT  ·  By
Portable anti-malware kit, scans and removes malware
   Portable anti-malware kit, scans and removes malware

Techbench is a 16GB USB stick fit out with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Chameleon products.

It has been conceived by the company founder and CEO Marcin Kleczynski, as a solution simple for technicians that deal with infected computers. The USB drive just needs to be connected to the system and it starts the detection and disinfection procedure automatically.

The product is available for an introductory price of $399.95 (376.99 EUR) per year but Malwarebytes is currently running a Facebook giveaway campaign for 10 pieces.

All threats detected with Techbench are quarantined on the USB device in order to avoid re-infection of the system.

Chameleon, Malwarebytes’ defense against malicious attempts to foil installation or disrupt the activity of the security product is also part of Techbench’s software arsenal. Furthermore, the stick allows installation of Anti-Malware product on clean systems.

Marcin Kleczynski said that “Techbench is made by technicians, for technicians. As an IT support worker, there is nothing more frustrating than dealing with an endless line of computers infected with stubborn malware, each needing a different type of fix.

“Techbench will address this problem by providing something which can simply be plugged in and automatically remove the problem. Hopefully, it will make the lives of computer technicians that little bit better.”