# USBFix privacy rating

A Windows tool that detects and removes malware spread through USB removable drives.

## Summary

USBFix scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the Windows hardening criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.

- Website: https://www.usb-antivirus.com
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google AdSense, Google DoubleClick, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Windows hardening](https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/)
- Grade: F (0/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The home page loads Google AdSense, Google DoubleClick and Google Tag Manager (automated test). |  |
| No ads or data sales | No | The website shows Google AdSense ads. | https://www.usb-antivirus.com/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/usbfix/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/windows-hardening/usbfix.md