Users are concerned that malware can survive a complete Windows reinstall, and they want Malwarebytes to implement a feature that can detect such persistent malware.
Can malware survive a windows reinstall? Hey there, so around a few days I had a scare, I’m relatively new to using laptops and decided to install malwarebytes, I searched up the site and I’m pretty sure was official and windows defender didn’t stop me so I continued before checking for signature. I found none on neither the application or the MBSetup file(I forgot to check the mbam file so there’s a good chance it was official and I just forgot to check). This has had me incredibly paranoid ever since as I’ve reinstalled windows twice since then via cloud downloads and nothing saved. Currently my laptop is in hibernation while not connected to my home WiFi, I have a few questions regarding my fears and whether they’re justified. Could the website have been official if windows didn’t stop me(it seemed to work perfectly fine as well) If it was malware is it gone(I’ve heard of malware capable of surviving full reinstalls and that scares me) when connected to home WiFi is it possible for the malware to spread to other devices or even infect the modem itself? My house primarily uses IOs other than the Lenovo laptop Is there anything I should truly be worried about or am I just paranoid? If there was malware on my computer, would reconnecting it to my WiFi put my other devices at risk? This has been eating away at me for days now and I just need some answers, thanks.