
Home protects every Mac (and PC) in your home from viruses, stops malware from slowing down your computer, and helps Below you will find some free software options that can be downloaded and used to remove malware from your device. Knowing how to effectively remove malware once your device is infected can prevent further harm from occurring. See the following articles for more information on some types of malware and what they do, Microsoft TechNet's Defining Malware: FAQ, and Apple's Protecting your Mac from Malware. Things such as viruses, worms, adware, and spyware are all examples of malware. "Malware" is short for malicious software, and is generally used as an umbrella term for any kind of software that is designed to disrupt computer operations, gather sensitive information, gain access to private computer systems, display unwanted advertising, etc.



Have a Windows device? Click here to learn how to remove malware from it.
