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Updated22 February 2022

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    Use the following tools to protect your devices against malware and physical threats. You can also learn more about physical threats and malware or about Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS and Linux devices.

    Protect your devices from malicious software

    Malwarebytes

    (Android, iOS, Mac, Windows)

    An application that scans your phone or computer to detect if malicious software has been installed

    Download | See their How-to Channel

    Avira Antivirus

    (Android, iOS, Mac, Windows)

    An application that scans your phone or computer to detect if malicious software has been installed

    Download | See their support page

    Bitdefender

    (Android, iOS, Mac, Windows)

    An application that scans your phone or computer to detect if malicious software has been installed.

    Download | See their support page

    Hardentools

    (Windows)

    An application that can help protect your Windows computer by disabling certain risky features and services that are typically exposed

    Download

    Tools from Objective-See.com

    (Mac)

    Apps that configure, protect and scan your Mac computer to help detect and disable malicious software. We recommend LuLu, Do Not Disturb, OverSight, KnockKnock, BlockBlock, Task Explorer, Netiquette, Lockdown, and RansomWhere?.

    Download | Their guides are in the links above

    DangerZone

    (Linux, Mac, Windows)

    Free and open-source app that convert documents and pictures which may infect your computer into safe form.

    Download | See their guide

    Qubes OS

    A secure operating system that provides an alternative to Windows, Mac or Linux. Qubes OS lets you use different "compartments" (virtual machines known as qubes) to do different things on your computer, which helps protect against malicious software.

    Download | See their documentation

    Firefox add-ons to help protect against malicious software

    NoScript

    (Firefox, Chrome, Edge)

    Stops malware on websites from infecting your device. (Until it is properly configured, NoScript makes some websites appear broken.)

    Download | See their FAQ

    uBlock Origin

    (Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Opera)

    A content blocker that can help protect you from spyware and malware when you browse the web

    Download and their guide

    Protect against physical threats

    Haven

    (Android)

    A free and open-source app that turns your Android device into a surveillance camera

    Download from Google Play