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.
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
Smart App Control
Network firewall
Real-time protection
F-Secure Safe
Malwarebytes Windows Firewall control
Simple Windows Hardening
Device firewall
Microsoft Defender Firewall
Custom security settings
Mostly default aside from whatever Simple Windows Hardening has changed. SWH at default.
Periodic malware scanners
Norton Power Eraser
Eset Online Scanner
Hitman pro
(All used rarely)
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browsers and extensions
Browsers: MS Edge and Firefox. Both stable versions.
Addons: ublock origin, Bitwarden, Dark reader, Enhancer for Youtube, Sponsorblock for Youtube, IDM Extension
Secure DNS
Quad 9 security.
Desktop VPN
None
Password and passkey manager
Bitwarden
Maintenance tools
Windows native cleaner
PatchMyPC
Hibit Uninstaller
File and photo backups
SyncFolders, Google Drive
System recovery
Macrium Reflect
Usage and exposure
Visiting familiar websites
Opening email attachments
Online shopping and card payments
Logging into my bank account
Downloading software and files from reputable sites
Sharing and receiving files and torrents
Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions