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Updated22 February 2022
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...Loading Table of Contents...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
An application that scans your phone or computer to detect if malicious software has been installed
Download | See their How-to Channel
Avira Antivirus
An application that scans your phone or computer to detect if malicious software has been installed
Download | See their support page
Bitdefender
An application that scans your phone or computer to detect if malicious software has been installed.
Download | See their support page
Hardentools
An application that can help protect your Windows computer by disabling certain risky features and services that are typically exposed
Tools from Objective-See.com
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
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
Stops malware on websites from infecting your device. (Until it is properly configured, NoScript makes some websites appear broken.)
uBlock Origin
(Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Opera)
A content blocker that can help protect you from spyware and malware when you browse the web
Protect against physical threats
Haven
A free and open-source app that turns your Android device into a surveillance camera
Download from Google Play