Open MalwareTips in Safari and tap Share. You may need to open the Page Menu first.
Choose Add to Home Screen. If it is not listed, use Edit Actions to add it.
Keep Open as Web App enabled if shown, then tap Add.
Android
Open MalwareTips in Chrome or another browser that supports app installation.
Open the browser menu and look for Install app, Install and create shortcut, or Add to Home screen.
Choose Install and confirm. Wording varies by browser.
Desktop
Chrome: use the install icon in the address bar, or the menu under Cast, save and share.
Edge: open the menu, then More tools, Apps and Install this site as an app.
Safari on Mac: choose Share or File, then Add to Dock. Firefox on Windows: look for the web apps button in the address bar.
If you cannot find an install option, update your browser or use its bookmark option to keep MalwareTips close.
Keep up with your conversations
After installation, open the app and sign in. Enable push notifications in Preferences if you want alerts. On iPhone and iPad, push requires a Home Screen web app and iOS or iPadOS 16.4 or later.
Hardware security key, Windows Hello PIN or biometric sign-in (face / fingerprint / Touch ID), Automatic sign-in / no sign-in required
Security updates
Check for updates and Notify
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Account Control (UAC)
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
Smart App Control
On
Network firewall
Enabled
Router and network details
Linksys WRT1900ACS running OpenWrt 25.12.5, with advanced firewall and network filtering rules.
Periodic malware scanners
Malwarebytes, ESET Online Scanner, AdwCleaner, ZHPCleaner
Malware sample testing
I participate in malware testing; details below
Environment for malware testing
RxCloud CyberLab — isolated virtual machines dedicated to malware analysis and security research. Test environments are segmented from my personal network and everyday devices, with controlled network access, automated VM restoration, and dedicated monitoring/telemetry.