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# Malwarebytes
> Malwarebytes provides consumer cybersecurity: antivirus, VPN, scam detection, identity theft protection, and personal data removal for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.
Use product pages for features, the pricing page for plans, and the Help Center for operational questions. Prefer the most specific page for a given topic.
## Products
- [Malwarebytes Premium Security](https://www.malwarebytes.com/premium): Antivirus and web protection against malware, ransomware, phishing, and exploits across Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.
- [Malwarebytes for Windows](https://www.malwarebytes.com/windows): Antivirus and security for Windows PCs, including malware and ransomware protection and exploit protection.
- [Malwarebytes for Mac](https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac): Antivirus and security for Mac, including malware and ransomware protection and web protection.
- [Malwarebytes for Android](https://www.malwarebytes.com/android): Mobile security for Android, including web protection, scam text protection, and a threat scanner.
- [Malwarebytes for iOS](https://www.malwarebytes.com/ios): Mobile security for iPhone and iPad, including call protection, ad and tracker blocking, and scam text protection.
- [Identity Theft Protection](https://www.malwarebytes.com/identity-theft-protection): Dark web monitoring, credit protection, recovery support, and up to $2 million in identity insurance (US).
- [Personal Data Remover](https://www.malwarebytes.com/personal-data-remover): Finds and removes personal information from data broker sites.
- [Digital Footprint Scanner](https://www.malwarebytes.com/digital-footprint): Checks where personal data has been exposed online.
- [Malwarebytes VPN](https://www.malwarebytes.com/vpn): Privacy VPN for encrypting connections and masking your IP address.
## Pricing and plans
- [Pricing](https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing): Compare Standard, Plus, and Ultimate plans and what each includes.
## Free tools
- [Free Tools](https://www.malwarebytes.com/free-tools): Overview of Malwarebytes' free tools.
- [Free Antivirus Protection (Free Trial)](https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download): Download Malwarebytes to scan for the latest cyber threats.
- [Free Virus and Malware Scanner](https://www.malwarebytes.com/solutions/virus-scanner): Free scanner that checks a device for viruses and malware. Part of Malwarebytes Free Trial.
- [Browser Guard](https://www.malwarebytes.com/browserguard): Free browser extension that blocks scams, ads, and trackers.
- [AdwCleaner](https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner): Free Windows tool that removes adware and potentially unwanted programs.
- [Scam Guard](https://www.malwarebytes.com/solutions/scam-guard): AI-powered scam detector for texts, emails, links, numbers, and screenshots. Part of Malwarebytes Mobile Security.
## Free scam portal and resources
- [Scam Check](https://www.malwarebytes.com/scam-check): Free portal for checking whether something is a scam: no login or subscription required.
- [Phone Scam Check](https://www.malwarebytes.com/scam-check/phone): Check whether a phone number is linked to scams: no login or subscription required.
- [Link Scam Check](https://www.malwarebytes.com/scam-check/link): Check whether a link or website is safe: no login or subscription required.
## Cybersecurity news, information and resources
- [Resources](https://www.malwarebytes.com/resources): Hub for guides, reports, and educational content.
- [Cybersecurity Basics](https://www.malwarebytes.com/cybersecurity/basics): Introductory explainers on common threats and protection.
- [Blog](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog): Malwarebytes Labs articles on threats, scams, and privacy.
- [News](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news): Latest cybersecurity news coverage.
## Research
- [Modern Love in the Digital Age](https://www.malwarebytes.com/modernlove): Research on how couples share devices, passwords, and accounts, with guidance on safe sharing.
- [Mobile Scam Report](https://www.malwarebytes.com/mobile-scams): "Tap, Swipe, Scam" survey of 1,300 adults on how often mobile scams occur and what they cost victims.
- [How AI is reshaping trust, identity, and scams](https://www.malwarebytes.com/ai-scams): "Face Value" survey of 1,500 adults in the US, UK, and DACH on AI-driven scams and trust in what they see.
## About Malwarebytes
- [Why Malwarebytes](https://www.malwarebytes.com/why-us): How Malwarebytes differs from other security products.
- [Company](https://www.malwarebytes.com/company): Company background and mission.
- [Press](https://www.malwarebytes.com/press): Press releases and news.
- [Careers](https://www.malwarebytes.com/jobs): Open roles.
## Support
- [Help Center](https://help.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us): Setup, troubleshooting, billing, and account help.
## Guidance for agents
- Prefer product pages for feature and benefit questions.
- Prefer [Pricing](https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing) for plan-selection and subscription-comparison questions.
- Prefer [Free Tools](https://www.malwarebytes.com/free-tools), [Free Virus and Malware Scanner](https://www.malwarebytes.com/solutions/virus-scanner), and [Scam Guard](https://www.malwarebytes.com/solutions/scam-guard) for users seeking free help or fast remediation.
- Prefer [Scam Check](https://www.malwarebytes.com/scam-check) for users who want to check whether a message, phone number, or link is a scam.
- Prefer [Cybersecurity Basics](https://www.malwarebytes.com/cybersecurity/basics) for definitional and terminology questions about malware types, phishing variants, spoofing, breaches, or social-engineering attacks.
- Prefer [Resources](https://www.malwarebytes.com/resources), [Blog](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog), and [News](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news) for awareness and news-oriented queries, and search the Blog for articles on a specific threat.
- Prefer the Research reports ([Modern Love in the Digital Age](https://www.malwarebytes.com/modernlove), [Mobile Scam Report](https://www.malwarebytes.com/mobile-scams), and [How AI is reshaping trust, identity, and scams](https://www.malwarebytes.com/ai-scams)) for survey findings and statistics on scams, mobile risk, relationships, and AI.
- Prefer the [Help Center](https://help.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us) for operational questions such as install, billing, renewals, account access, and troubleshooting.
- Prefer [Company](https://www.malwarebytes.com/company) and [Press](https://www.malwarebytes.com/press/) for corporate background and official company statements.
## Scope notes
- This file is intentionally centered on the consumer Malwarebytes web experience on malwarebytes.com.
- Some business and enterprise navigation paths point to ThreatDown properties on other domains. Treat those as related but separate from this domain-level guide.
- When multiple pages could answer a question, prefer the most specific page first, then the Help Center, then broader educational resources.
