Does the firewall of total security filter security risks and expoit possible connection of online games too? example: Unreal-Engine v1 to 2.5 How can I check if a port listen from the internet.
Hello,
The short answer is yes, the firewall in Bitdefender does monitor and filter network traffic for online games, including connections that games make to servers and other players. However, there are some important nuances about what kind of threats it protects against and what it doesn’t. Here's an overview on how Bitdefender's firewall works and what's included:
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/2082/
In a nutshell, Bitdefender’s firewall adds an extra layer of protection by tracking attempted connections to and from your system. It decides whether to allow or block these attempts based on rules and application permissions. It acts like a gatekeeper for all network traffic, including games. For games or other programs that use the internet, Bitdefender can automatically create firewall rules and notify you when a new connection attempt occurs. But you can also fine-tune rules manually if needed. The firewall component aims to prevent unauthorized access attempts, e.g., someone trying to connect to your machine from the internet, or unexpected outbound connections from malware. It covers typical risks like remote intrusion attempts, unwanted services connecting out, or suspicious unsolicited traffic on local networks or the internet. These protections apply whether you’re gaming or browsing.
Now, the firewall is not really designed to analyze or block game engine specific exploits, such as a vulnerability within Unreal Engine 1, 2.5 you mentioned, or any other game engine, at the engine protocol level. That type of protection falls under the antivirus, or real-time file scanning to be precise, but also behavior or exploit prevention modules. Bitdefender has other layers, for example Advanced Threat Defense and exploit protection in the AV engine that work alongside the firewall to catch malicious code or suspicious behavior in files, but these are separate components from the firewall itself. The security modules are designed in a specific way, so that IF a defense fails, another one takes its place. But you are right to assume that it all starts with the firewall. The firewall is your gate keeper and it prevents the infection from entering the PC from the network. If the firewall fails, Advanced Threat Defense takes over and blocks dubious processes. If this module misses something, then the Antivirus will find any modification of files during scanning.
This is why it's recommended to keep all security modules enabled at all times, because they are there for a reason and they complement each other.
I hope this brings more clarity.
Regards
