0:00narrator blurred intro
A close-up shot captures a bald man from the chest up, positioned centrally in the frame. He has a prominent dark beard and is wearing black over-ear headphones, with a dark microphone positioned just below his chin. The entire image is intentionally blurred, creating a dynamic, slightly disorienting effect, as if quickly entering the scene. Behind him, a dark grey shelving unit is visible, holding artificial green plants in dark pots, which are also blurred. The lighting is soft and frontal, but its exact quality is obscured by the blur. The dominant colors are muted blues from his shirt, dark greys and greens from the background, and the dark tones of his beard and headphones. White text, 'MY', is displayed in a sans-serif font in the lower-left corner of the frame, partially obscured by the blur.
0:01narrator explaining hijack
This scene presents a clear, static close-up of the bald man from the chest up, maintaining eye contact with the camera. He is in the same setting as the previous shot, with a dark grey shelving unit visible behind him. The shelves hold various decorative items, including a tall green artificial plant in a black pot on the left, a smaller green plant in a white patterned pot on the right, and a gold chess piece. The lighting is bright and even, highlighting his features and the details of his beard and shirt. An Instagram logo appears at the top center of the screen, followed by large, bold white text '1M+ Followers'. As he speaks, more white text appears: 'WAS HIJACKED FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS', emphasizing his narrative. The overall color palette features cool blues and greys, with touches of green and gold from the background elements, contrasted with the vibrant multi-color of the Instagram logo.
0:06narrator nightmare red filter
The scene shifts to a dramatic close-up of the bald narrator, now bathed in an intense, ominous red light filter. He remains centrally framed from the chest up, with the familiar dark grey shelving unit and plants in the background, all tinted red. The strong red lighting creates deep, shadowy contrasts on his face, emphasizing his expression. His mouth is still moving as he speaks, and white text, 'AND IT WAS A NIGHTMARE', appears prominently in the lower center of the screen. The entire scene is dominated by a dark red hue, creating a sense of urgency and distress, underscoring the severity of the 'nightmare' he describes.
0:07narrator recommending malwarebytes
The red filter is removed, returning to the original clear, well-lit close-up of the bald narrator from the chest up. He is still centered, looking directly at the camera. The dark grey shelving unit with its decorative plants and objects provides a familiar backdrop. The lighting is bright and even, casting soft shadows. As he speaks, white text, 'THAT'S WHY I', appears in the lower-left portion of the screen. His facial expression is serious and determined, and he makes a slight, emphatic pointing gesture with his right hand, indicating a transition to his solution or recommendation. The color palette is composed of cool blues and greys, with hints of green from the plants.
0:08phone app install
An overhead shot focuses on a black smartphone held in a hand, resting on a warm, light brown wooden surface. The screen displays the 'Malwarebytes Mobile Security' app page within an app store. Details like ratings, downloads ('10M+ Downloads'), and app features are visible. A finger is seen actively tapping the prominent 'Install' button located mid-screen. The lighting is bright and even, casting minimal shadows and clearly illuminating the phone screen. The dominant colors are the natural brown of the wood, the black of the phone, and the white and blue interface of the app store, with various green and grey elements on the app's preview screenshots.
0:08split screen desktop phone ui
A dynamic split-screen composition features two distinct interfaces. The top half displays a clean, white desktop computer UI for Malwarebytes, showing 'Scanner', 'Real-Time Protection', and 'Detection History' sections, with a '100% Excellent' health score. The bottom half shows a hand holding a black smartphone, displaying the Malwarebytes mobile app's 'Trusted Advisor' dashboard with '96% Very Good' status. A vibrant blue background horizontally bisects the screen, serving as a backdrop for large, white, sans-serif text with a blue outline: 'DESKTOP' (top half) and 'PHONE' (bottom half). Towards the end of the clip, this text changes to 'I DON'T WANNA THINK ABOUT'. The lighting is consistent digital screen illumination, bright and clear. The color palette is primarily white and blue, accented with green indicators and grey UI elements.
0:11phone scanning dark web
A close-up shot focuses on a smartphone screen, displaying the Malwarebytes application. The screen shows a 'Scanning Scott Curtis' progress bar at 70%, with the main text 'Scanning sites that sell your personal info'. Below this, scan findings are presented in three blue boxes: '75 Sites scanned', '19 Profiles located', and '147 Personal details found'. White text, 'IT SCANS THE DARK WEB FOR MY INFO', is overlaid at the bottom of the screen. The background is a clean white, indicating a digital interface, with various grey and blue UI elements. The lighting is bright and even, originating from the screen itself, ensuring all text and graphics are clearly legible.
0:13phone info sold warning
The smartphone screen continues to display the Malwarebytes interface, now showing a completed scan with '100% Scan results for Scott Curtis'. A prominent warning message in red text states: 'Your info is being sold online, increasing risk of identity theft'. The scan results are updated slightly, now showing '76 Sites scanned' (previously 75), while '19 Profiles located' and '147 Personal details found' remain the same. The white text 'IT SCANS THE DARK WEB FOR MY INFO' is still visible at the bottom of the screen, reinforcing the app's function. The interface maintains its clean white background with blue and grey elements, but the red warning text introduces a critical, urgent tone. The lighting is bright and consistent from the screen.
0:15laptop data exposure results
A slight high-angle shot captures a close-up of a laptop screen, with the bottom edge of the laptop casing visible. The screen displays the Malwarebytes desktop interface, specifically showing '85 Detailed exposure results'. A list of 'Sites' where data might be exposed is shown, including 'BackgroundAlert', 'FindPeopleSearch', 'PublicRecordsNow', 'PeopleFinders', 'USATrace', and 'USFriendsReunited'. Alongside each site, a generic placeholder 'John White, 33 years old, Los Angeles CA...' is listed multiple times. White text, 'ALERTS ME IF MY EMAIL OR PHONE SHOWS UP WHERE IT SHOULDN'T', appears overlaid at the bottom. The interface is predominantly white with blue and grey text, creating a clean, professional aesthetic. The screen's illumination provides the primary lighting. The shot slightly zooms out to reveal more of the list.
0:19laptop data removal process
The laptop screen is shown in a close-up, now displaying detailed instructions for a 'Data removal process'. The text outlines steps like 'Go to: https://backgroundalert.com/optout/', followed by instructions on how to search for and remove one's record, including 'click the "That's Me" button' and 'Enter your email address, click next'. A prominent blue button reads 'Remove this and all my data for me'. White text, 'AND IT HELPS ME REMOVE THAT DATA', is overlaid at the bottom of the screen. The background is the white digital interface of Malwarebytes, with black and grey text, and blue interactive elements. The lighting is bright screen illumination, ensuring clarity of the instructional text.
0:21phone phishing text message
A close-up of a smartphone screen, mimicking an iPhone-like messaging interface, is displayed. The screen shows a conversation labeled 'New Chat'. A message from the user asks, 'Can you check this text for me?'. Below it, a grey bubble contains a suspicious message: 'The arranged delivery for the shipment 3z0uOY56 has been changed. Please confirm here.', with 'Please confirm here.' appearing as a clickable blue link. Large white text with a blue outline, 'BLOCKS PHISHING SITES', is overlaid at the bottom of the screen. The background of the messaging app is white, with blue and grey text bubbles, clearly illustrating a potential phishing attempt. The screen is brightly lit, ensuring visibility of the text.
0:21phone scanning apps
A medium close-up shot shows a hand holding a black smartphone with a slightly cracked screen, against a plain grey background. The phone's screen displays the Malwarebytes mobile app actively scanning. A green circular progress indicator is prominent at the top. The scan results show '0 threats detected', with '76 Apps scanned', '0 Files scanned', and '0m 34s Scan time' initially. This quickly updates to '435 Apps scanned', '15928 Files scanned', and '0m 43s Scan time'. A blue 'Stop scanning' button is visible at the bottom. Large white text with a blue outline, 'FLAG SKETCHY TEXTS', is overlaid at the bottom of the screen. The screen is brightly lit, contrasting with the slightly darker phone casing and background.
0:23phone vpn settings
A medium shot captures a hand holding a black smartphone, slightly tilted, against a dark grey, subtly textured floor or background. The phone's screen displays the Malwarebytes VPN settings interface. A world map with a highlighted location in the USA is visible, alongside 'VPN Server location' showing 'New York, NY'. A blue toggle switch, initially 'Connecting...', is tapped by a finger and switches to 'ON', revealing 'Your connection is private' and a 'Private IP address'. Large white text with a blue outline, 'AND HAS A VPN SO I CAN BROWSE IN PRIVATE', is overlaid at the bottom. The screen is brightly illuminated, with blues from the map and toggle providing color accents against the white interface and dark phone and background.
0:26narrator call to action
The scene returns to a static close-up of the bald narrator, framed from the chest up, speaking directly to the camera. His expression is now more animated and persuasive, utilizing hand gestures to emphasize his points. The dark grey shelving unit with its plants and decorative items remains clearly visible in the background. The lighting is bright and even, creating a clear and professional look. Overlaid white text with a blue outline scrolls across the bottom of the screen, initially 'SO IF YOU WANT YOUR ACCOUNTS HIJACKED, YOUR DATA SOLD AND A REALLY BAD DAY, DON'T USE IT.', then transitioning to 'BUT IF YOU'D RATHER SLEEP BETTER AND ACTUALLY PROTECT YOUR ACCOUNTS AND FAMILY'. The color palette is consistent with previous shots of the narrator, featuring cool blues, greys, and greens.
0:34transition graphic
A full-screen graphic transition appears, featuring a minimalist geometric design. The screen is predominantly white, with a large, solid blue triangular or arrow-like shape pointing diagonally upwards from the bottom left towards the top right. This blue shape fills approximately half of the screen. White sans-serif text, 'AND FAMILY', is positioned in the lower-right corner of the white section. The lighting is flat and bright, inherent to the graphic itself. The color palette is stark, consisting only of pure white and a vibrant, medium blue, creating a clean and impactful visual break between scenes.
0:35malwarebytes logo cta
The final scene displays a full-screen graphic on a plain white background. The central element is the distinct blue Malwarebytes logo, featuring a stylized 'M' resembling a shield. Below the logo, the brand name 'Malwarebytes' is written in blue text. Directly beneath this, a prominent blue rectangular button reads 'Try Now' in white, sans-serif text. Below the button, in smaller grey text, are app store badges: 'Available on the App Store' and 'GET IT ON Google Play'. The lighting is uniformly bright and flat, creating a clean and direct visual for the call to action. The color palette is minimalist, focusing on white and various shades of blue, with minor grey accents from the app store text.
