Malwarebytes Can Now Be Purchased With Bitcoin
Perhaps it was bound to happen, but anti-malware software Malwarebytes is now accepting bitcoin for the purchasing of their 'Pro' version of the software. The highly-praised program is used by great numbers from around the world for the removal of malevolent software from personal and business computers, and has been a go-to solution for many IT professionals. Malwarebytes has partnered up with Coinbase in order to process the digital transactions, which effectively would allow them to immediately convert that bitcoin income into traditional fiat currency, if they choose. "Embracing the....
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