Based on our analysis, Malwarebytes is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
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Uber
D · 36/100Malwarebytes
B- · 68/100What they collect
Uber
Concern (22)
Malwarebytes
Mixed (70)
Who they share it with
Uber
Concern (30)
Malwarebytes
Mixed (68)
What you can do
Uber
Mixed (48)
Malwarebytes
Mixed (68)
What they promise
Uber
Mixed (45)
Malwarebytes
Mixed (65)
| Category | Uber | Malwarebytes |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 36/100 | B- · 68/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (22) | Mixed (70) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (30) | Mixed (68) |
| What you can do | Mixed (48) | Mixed (68) |
| What they promise | Mixed (45) | Mixed (65) |
Uber tracks everywhere you go, records your calls, photographs your face, and buys demographic profiles from data brokers — then feeds all of it into a vast advertising machine that includes Meta and TikTok. You can limit some collection but you can't use the service without surrendering your location and trip history for up to seven years.
View full analysis →Malwarebytes has noticeably better specific privacy practices than comparable US security companies — IP addresses are explicitly not stored, the VPN has a detailed and specific no-logs commitment, text messages are scanned without being retained, cloud storage scan files are deleted immediately after scanning, and usage/threat statistics collection can be opted out of in product settings — but it is a US company (Santa Clara, CA) with no named security certifications in its policy, vague retention periods, and a website advertising tracking stack.
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