Malware & Viruses guides

    Step-by-step, expert-written advice on malware & viruses — no jargon, just practical guidance you can act on today.

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    Device Security

    How to Tell If Your iPad Has Malware or a Suspicious App

    How to Tell If Your iPad Has Malware or a Suspicious App

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    Device Security

    How to Remove Malware and Suspicious Apps From Android

    How to Remove Malware and Suspicious Apps From Android

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    Device Security

    How to Remove Malware and Suspicious Apps From an iPhone

    How to Remove Malware and Suspicious Apps From an iPhone

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    Device Security

    How to Tell If Your Android Phone Has Malware

    How to Tell If Your Android Phone Has Malware

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    Device Security

    How to Tell If Your iPhone Has Malware or a Suspicious App

    How to Tell If Your iPhone Has Malware or a Suspicious App

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    Device Security

    How to Remove Malware and Suspicious Apps From an iPad

    How to Remove Malware and Suspicious Apps From an iPad

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    Device Security

    How to Find Hidden Cron Jobs and systemd Services on Linux

    Audit user and root crontabs, /etc/cron.*, systemd timers, and user units to find malware persistence on Linux.

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    Device Security

    How to Spot a Cryptominer or High-CPU Malware on Linux

    Identify perfctl, kdevtmpfsi, xmrig, and similar cryptominers using top, ps, and lsof on Linux.

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    Device Security

    How to Safely Reset or Remove the Linux Container on a Chromebook

    Back up files from Crostini, then completely remove and rebuild the Linux container to eliminate persistent malware.

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    Device Security

    How to Protect Your Mac Against Ransomware

    Mac-specific ransomware prevention checklist.

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    Device Security

    How to Recover From a Ransomware Infection on Mac

    Mac-specific ransomware response and recovery.

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    Device Security

    How to Confirm Your Mac Has Ransomware

    Identify true Mac ransomware vs. lookalike browser pop-ups.

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    Device Security

    Speed Up a Slow Mac After Removing Malware

    Free maintenance steps for macOS after a malware cleanup.

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    Device Security

    How to Tell If a Slow Mac Is Caused by Malware

    Use Activity Monitor and Login Items to confirm whether your slow Mac is infected.

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    Device Security

    How to Remove Browser Hijackers and Adware From a Mac

    Free, beginner-friendly steps to remove adware, hijackers and bundled junk from macOS.

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    Device Security

    Speed Up a Slow Windows PC After Removing Malware

    Once malware is removed, follow these steps to clear out leftovers, reset bloated startup, and restore your Windows PC's performance.

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    Device Security

    How to Tell If a Slow Windows PC Is Caused by Malware

    Diagnose whether sudden slowness on your Windows PC is hardware, bloatware, or a malware infection — and what to look for in Task Manager.

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    Device Security

    Protect Your Windows PC Against Ransomware

    Set up Controlled Folder Access, an offline backup, and the everyday habits that block almost every ransomware route in.

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    Device Security

    Recover From a Ransomware Infection on Windows

    Isolate the infected PC, try free decryptors, restore from backups, and rebuild safely without paying the ransom.

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    Device Security

    How to Confirm Your Windows PC Has Ransomware

    Distinguish between ransomware, sync errors and corrupted files — and identify which ransomware family you are dealing with.

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    Device Security

    How to Audit User Accounts on Your Windows PC

    List every account on the PC, check who is an administrator, and spot accounts created by malware or remote attackers.

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    Device Security

    How to Tell Why Windows Defender Is Turned Off

    Defender can be disabled by malware, by a third-party antivirus, or by a Group Policy setting. Find out which before trying to fix it.

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    Device Security

    How to Identify Adware and Notification Spam on Windows

    Trace where pop-up ads, desktop notifications and Start-menu spam are actually coming from — adware, browser notifications, or a rogue app.

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    Device Security

    How to Avoid Tech Support Scams in the Future

    Train your reflexes so the next fake Microsoft pop-up or 'your computer is infected' phone call gets ignored automatically.

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    Device Security

    Create a Standard (Non-Admin) User Account on Windows

    Reduce the damage malware and remote attackers can do by using a standard account for daily work and reserving the admin account for installs only.

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    Device Security

    Lock Down Windows: Defender, SmartScreen, UAC & Updates

    Harden a Windows 10 or 11 PC against malware, adware and remote-access scams by configuring the security tools already built into Windows.

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    Device Security

    How to Detect Viruses on a Windows PC with Malwarebytes

    Step-by-step beginner guide: install Malwarebytes Free, run a scan, and understand exactly what every detection result means.

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