#How-tos

Is your Android phone running slowly or displaying unwanted ads often? Learn how to scan and clean adware from your Android device. Categories: How-tos *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/101/how-tos/2021/11/how-to-remove-adware-on-an-android-phone/ ) )* The post How to remove adware on an Android phone appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Trusting the wrong people often leads to cybersecurity mistakes, and it's one of the biggest things our support team gets asked about. Categories: How-tos Tags: advertisements algorithms cookies facebook floc haveibeenpwned phishing privacy trust *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/how-tos-2/2021/10/how-social-media-mistakes-can-impact-cybersecurity/ ) )* The post How social media mistakes can impact cybersecurity appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Mozilla found two malicious add-ons that were blocking 455,000 users from getting updates by abusing the proxy API. Categories: Reports Tags: bypass Bypass XM firefox mozilla proxy API *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/reports/2021/10/patch-now-to-bypass-firefox-add-ons-that-abuse-the-proxy-api-to-deny-updates/ ) )* The post Patch now to bypass Firefox add-ons that abuse the proxy API to deny updates appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

On Lock and Code this week, we discuss staying private online, beyond using a VPN, with Tor Project Executive Director Isabella Bagueros. Categories: Podcast Tags: Data privacy Isabella Bagueros lock and code Onion router online privacy podcast private browser surveillance The Tor Project Tor browser Tor Project virtual private network vpn *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/podcast/2021/10/beyond-the-vpn-ultimate-online-privacy-with-the-tor-projects-isabella-bagueros-lock-and-code-s02e20/ ) )* The post Beyond the VPN: Ultimate online privacy, with The Tor Project’s Isabela Bagueros: Lock and Code S02E20 appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Need a break from Snapchat, or want to leave the platform altogether? We'll walk you through how to delete your Snapchat account. Categories: How-tos Tags: deactivate snapchat delete snapchat snapchat *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/101/how-tos/2021/10/how-to-delete-your-snapchat-account/ ) )* The post How to delete your Snapchat account appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

For the second time this year the REvil ransomware group has disappeared off the grid. Will they come back again? All bets are open. Categories: Ransomware Tags: BlackMatter darkside kasey ransomware revil Tor service *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/ransomware/2021/10/revil-ransomware-gang-disappears-after-tor-services-hijacked/ ) )* The post [updated]REvil ransomware disappears after Tor services hijacked appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Companies have been regularly phishing their employees for years, but not many employees are coming out more aware and careful of what they click. We have the reasons why. Categories: How-tos Tags: employee phishing national cybersecurity awareness month NCSAM phishing William Tsing *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/101/how-tos/2021/10/the-joy-of-phishing-your-employees/ ) )* The post The joy of phishing your employees appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Read our easy steps to clearing your cache on major web browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Internet Explorer. Categories: How-tos Tags: cache chrome firefox IE Internet Explorer Microsoft Edge safari *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/101/how-tos/2021/09/how-to-clear-your-cache/ ) )* The post How to clear your cache appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

There are certain things your kids should never grow out of. And two of these are following great cybersecurity and privacy practices. Categories: How-tos Tags: 2fa California Consumer Privacy Act CCPA cyberbullying data privacy day DPD fake news flaming internet safety for kids and teens internet safety tips internet security JP Taggert lock and code lock and code podcast mfa multi-factor authentication password managers Pieter Arntz PII potentially identifiable information privacy tiktok two-factor authentication vpn *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/how-tos-2/2021/09/internet-safety-tips-for-kids-and-teens-a-comprehensive-guide-for-the-modern-parent/ ) )* The post Internet safety tips for kids and teens: A comprehensive guide for the modern parent appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.