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I received an offer days before my license expired. Can someone check if this is a scam or a genuine
Consultation with the community or anyone who can respond. I received an offer days before my license expired. Title: Bitdefender - 🚀🌟 New Features, New Security! 3 Years to secure yourself Sender: Sales SoftSecurePROemail@e.podia.com Message Header: SOFTSECUREPRO PREMIUM SERVICE PROVIDER BITDEFENDER Message: Exciting New…
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Beware this Google Street View extortion scam: How scammers are using tech to terrify victims
"Hey, I saw you on Google Street View. I know where you live, and unless you send me money, I’m going to leak explicit photos of you." This is the chilling message some women in the Philadelphia area have received recently, marking a new and terrifying evolution in online scams: Google Street View sextortion. What makes…
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Total Defender invitation for subscription
I've got an e-mail yesterday, 13 October, from Sales SoftSecure Pro (email@e.podia.com) which proposed me to purchase Bitdefender Total Security for 3 years for only $99.99. It looks for me a fake advertisement. Do you have any details about such message?
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NAS drive attacked and cant access any file
My NAS is shared by my office emplyee. we all use it as our primary storage device. Yesterday we cant access to our files. its show a single exe file. I tried to scan the drive but still cant recover. plz help
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Scam of the Month: How celebrity impersonation is exploiting the vulnerable
“Hey, this is Brad Pitt. I’m in the middle of shooting my next big film, but I’ve run into a little problem—I’m all out of film reel. Could you send me a couple hundred dollars to wrap things up? Don’t worry, I’ll pay you back as soon as I’m done!” It sounds absurd, right? But for hundreds of victims caught in the web of…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Quiz
Which of the following things help to decide whether an online shopping website is trustworthy?
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One in five U.S. adults have lost money to online scams: How to avoid being next
A new report released by the FBI has revealed that one in five U.S. adults has fallen victim to online scams, losing a grand total of $1.3B to fraudulent schemes in 2023 alone. This alarming statistic is yet another reminder at how prevalent – and lucrative - online scams have become in just a few years. From phishing…
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Chinese fraud gang
Mobile fake base station,It still ****** exists.
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How do I get rid of this!
This has come onto my screen today, I have run a scan and quick scan and it says no threats and have shut down and restarted - how do I get rid of it? Thanks
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A scammer contacted me through the Bitdefender community forum messages
Hi everyone, I just got contacted through the Bitdefender community forum messages by an obvious scammer. The Bitdefender moderators should immediately ban this user. The message is from a user named chel96676 and is as follow: "Hello, Thanks for accepting my request to connect with you as a friend on this site. This is a…
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Love hurts: How romance scams steal millions and break hearts
Romance is that weird, fuzzy feeling that makes you spend way too much time texting someone to say 'good morning'—and spend way too much money on flowers that die in two days. It’s the magical force that turns rational adults into poets, chefs, and professional cuddlers, all while hoping the other person never notices you…
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frank stevens
Is [*url removed by @Flexx*] a real threat. It says McAfee on it but I don't use them. Any comments? Bitdefender did not identify this as a threat. I did a full scan.
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MacOS security scam
My 83-year-old father received this MacOS Security warning in his Chrome browser on his mac about a month ago. He called the number and thankfully soon realized it was a scam. I installed Bitdefender, cleared his browser cache, etc, and looked for bad extensions. We thought that solved the issue until he received the same…
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Any way to deal with frequent sendgrid/twilio warnings which seem to be a scam
I keep getting warning emails about login attempts sent by sendgrid to me. These attempts seem to be generated all over the world. As far as I know I do not have a sendgrid account. the message I get is Are these messages real, from an account that I might have and not know about? Should I be concerned or just delete them…
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Michigan woman loses thousands in Gift Card-fuelled Tech Support scam
A Fairfax man, Sunyu Qian, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a series of scams that defrauded victims of over $1 million. Among these fraudulent schemes, Qian used a sophisticated cyber-security gift card scam that tricked unsuspecting victims into purchasing gift cards to “resolve” fabricated subscription issues. Months…
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Scam
I keep getting pop-ups from a Google Rewards program scam. I have run a full Bitdefender scan, but it hasn't stopped the pop-ups. Please let me know if my security program has to be changed. Saturday, September 7, 2024 Dear Google customer: Congratulations! You are one of the 100 users we have selected. You could receive…
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Could Bitdefender help me to solve [url removed by @Flexx] browser hijacker!
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PEGASUS SPYWARE
Looking for information about a Pegasus scam, The last information I saw was dated 2021 and at that time Bitdefender wasn't able to detect the virus. Has there been a change or is it still or is it still the same?
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Over $110 Million lost to Bitcoin ATM scams in 2023, FTC warns
The rise of cryptocurrency has led to a surge in criminal activities, with scammers exploiting the relative anonymity and irreversible nature of these transactions. In 2023, Americans lost over $110 million to Bitcoin ATM scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). These scams are becoming increasingly…
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Yandex.ru installation in MS Edge browser not detected by Bitdefender, even with long scan
Hi, I think you ought to know this - that is Bitdefender itself. Yandex.ru, in other words Putin, is now part of my search engine. Whenever I try to search for something, results come up in Russian and I cannot change the default search engine away from Yandex.ru. Bitdefender did NOT prevent this from happening (-: and…
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Beware of targeted scams - Essential advice for college students this Fall
As the fall semester begins, college students are returning to campuses across the country. With the excitement of a new academic year comes the unfortunate reality that scammers are also gearing up to target students. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued warnings about the rise in scams specifically aimed at…
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Suspect page
Here is the page that hacked my data: I want to signal it to all members and admins. Thank you. [*url removed by @Flexx*]
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How does financial fraud work? A rare glimpse into a call-center that scams people
The cyber-crime landscape has rapidly evolved over the past two decades. Easy internet access, widespread smartphone use, advanced technologies, and human vulnerability have made it easier for cybercriminals to target victims globally. While initially centered on financial fraud and ransomware, cybercriminals are now…
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Scam victims
Hello, we rely a lot on data and numbers to create and research the best technologies for scam prevention, but in real life, one of the most valuable insights comes from real people and their experiences. So, if you have ever been scammed ( almost scammed) or you know someone who is a victim, please share your experiences…
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I nearly got scammed by an online logistics company that was about to drain my bank account
Since this discussion is about online scams, I want to let people know about my experience and why they should ALWAYS be mindful of how they deal with people online. I work in the logistics business and we just inaugurated our office in a different country. It was imperative for us to get a local shipping provider or some…
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Beware of Fake Parking Tickets in Canada - ALSO OTHERS
Bitdefender had an article called "Beware of Fake Parking Tickets in Canada". I just received a text message that was similar - saying that I owed money to Rogers (mobile). The text says that I can pay through the billing portal: account-rogers-unpaid-bill.com . I checked with Rogers and don't owe anything. Looks like a…
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Web site legit or not?
Is there a way to check with Bitdefender if a site is legit or scam (using the https address)?
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What Are the Best Tools and Practices for Anti-Scam Protection?
I'm looking for recommendations on effective tools and best practices for protecting against online scams. What software or strategies do you use to identify and avoid scams, and how can I stay updated on the latest scam tactics? Any insights or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.
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I received an email with attached pdf claiming to be from bitdefender.
I received an email with attached pdf claiming to be a receipt from bitdefender. This pdf congratulated me on renewing my subscription (even though its not due for another 3 months). It also listed the amount as being $667, which is far higher than my actual subscription. I didn't click on any links but did open the pdf in…
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Scam email?
Email received today from 'Bitedefender Digital Identity Protection'. warning of '8 new personal data on the dark web, and 10 new social media profiles'. Checking on Bitedefender Central there is no corresponding info. How to I forward this email to Bitdefender to confirm if it's a scam?