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Why is bitdefender being stupid?
It's been giving me pop up notifications at the bottom right of my screen about some unwanted app being detected then being moved, but when i go to either restore the app or delete it nothing happens. This isnt really the issue, but the issue is that it doesnt stop until a random point through the day. Anyone exprence this…
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This website with rare behavior is not detected by Virustotal
Hi, what happens? [*url removed by @Flexx*] When I visited the website my RAM reached 100% in a matter of a few seconds and no antivirus engine sees this website as malicious. An interesting fact is that this attitude occurs only sometimes, as if this malicious behavior is trying to hide itself without attracting attention.
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Essential Tips for Securing Your Mobile Device
In today's digital landscape, ensuring the security of your mobile device is crucial. Here are some key practices to keep your information safe: Update Regularly: Keep your device's operating system and apps up to date to protect against vulnerabilities. Use Strong Authentication: Set strong, unique passwords and enable…
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Is there a way to pull metadata on the devices that were linked to my services, e.g., VPN, Password?
Is there a way to access metadata including date, time, location, devices, IMEI or BSSID? How can I access the data myself? Or, do I need to submit an Ic3, identity theft, fraud claim and/or police report in order to get a subpoena? I experienced an account takeover and SIM swap by an intimate partner that did access my…
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Installation of Bitdefender on another computer
Hello the Community Can I ask you 2 questions ? My subscription (Bitdefender antivirus plus) I have just renewed today allows me to protect a second computer. I followed all the explanations I could find but my 2e computer seems not to be protected : It is was I can read in my account. 2. I read somewhere that the 2e…
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What BitDefender setting is stopping my laptop battery from charging?
Background: I recently switched to BitDefender from Kaspersky. I have an Asus laptop that uses the Asus Battery Health Charging app to manage its Relative State Of Charge (so, I can stop charging at 60%, 80%, or 100%, based on my current need). The Asus app worked as intended while using Kaspersky. Problem: After…
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Bitdefender makes lots of Error Events and delay at Windows starting
After installing Bitdefender, I have lots of Windows Error Events in 'Event Viewer'. When I login, there is delay of background services start. I bought a new computer. CPU: Ryzen 7800X3D GPU: Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 GRE PURE D6 16GB M/B: GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE RAM: Team Group DDR5 PC5-38400 CL40 Elite 16GB 4800…
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Free Upgrade
I had an email to unlock my free upgrade. Although it is free it is asking me for my credit card details so I am thinking it is spam even though it looks very genuine.
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Turn off login attempt codes
I continuously have issues when trying to log in to bitdefender sites. I use multiple computers. I always have to wait for an e-mail sending a code to log in. I don't mind these security measures and I want to turn off this 2fa. Is this possible? How can I do this?
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My website has been blacklisted
Hi, my website has been blacklisted and I already submit to support months a go but still no changes. please reanalyze my website [*url removed by @Flexx*] and remove thank you..
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Bitdefender false positives rendering my work impossible
I am working with PHP files directly on FTP. Bitdefender detects a lot of PHP files as virus. However these files are written by me, short files, part of a framework, but mostly contain words and function regarding login, password reset, etc. I use Notepad++ to download and edit these files. When Bitdefender detects a…
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Clarification on Bitdefender's Policies Regarding Pirated Software Detection and Reporting
Dear Bitdefender Support Team, I hope this message finds you well. I have a question regarding Bitdefender’s policies on detecting and reporting for exmaple "pirated software" and "pirated games". If Bitdefender detects such software on my system, will it report this to any authorities or third parties? Or do third parties…
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Bitdefender Box 2 and or Netgear Armour
do I need both of these products? I am currently running both on my Orbi mesh system and my Bitdenfender Box 2 is about to renew for $135 do I need it????
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Vpn vs aplicații bancare
Unele banci nu accepta VPN pe aplicatia lor bancara chiar dacă dispozitivul este conectat cu locație de Romania. Care ar fi motivul ? Sa nu fiu hackuit din afara.?!......
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Netgear Armor by Bitdefender vs. Bitdefender Premium Security
I have had Netgear Armor by Bitdefender since I bought my Orbi RB50, and now, when I thought I was renewing Armor, I seem to have also subscribed to Bitdefender Premium Security. Do I need both of these services? What, if anything, is the difference between them?
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Potentially unwanted apps detected
Windows 10 Home with all currently available updates. "Process Hacker" had been installed on my system for months without any problem. But today, out of the blue, Bitdefender flagged it as a "Potentially unwanted app" and quarantined it. I chose to restore the executable to a different folder (only choice available). But…
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change remote desktop port on windows 11
In the bitfinder firewall i am having a hard time changing the remote desktop port I want to use. Is there a document on how to do this? Should I just switch off the bitfinder firewall and use windows firewall for the week i want to do this. Thanks
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Must disconnect VPN for GoogleServices/Screen Size Too large now
Just saying, I have to disconnect, then reconnect VPN when using Google Search. Bummer. Also, I have to minimize VPN now, as the window is too large and no setting option.
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Were these attacks real?
Before I got Bitdefender, I called a number that was supposed to be McAfee technical help but I came to suspect was a scam. The person I talked to had me give him control of my PC and then he quickly showed me a list of times my computer had been attacked recently. It was a long and impressive list! He said it would cost…
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pop-broker.com opening Firefox
Hi friends. there's this malware opening my Firefox and directing me to a website called pop-broker.com. It's almost two weeks now. The website won't load since I have it blocked with AD blockers. Bitdefender is also useless in finding it with all scans, quick and deep and others. Does anyone have any idea how to find it?…
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Payment issues for renewal subscription
Dears, I have already an active subscription for Bitdefender Total Security and I paid the renewal fees. But Bitdefender is periodically trying to withdraw the re-activation fees from my bank’s account for the same active subscription. please, help me to get a solution for this issue if you have
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Can I install Bitdefender using a thumb drive
My MIL mistakenly gave hackers overnight remote access to her computer. It had BitDefender installed. I have disconnected the computer from the internet, but I am not sure that the hackers did anything to the BitDefender software. I'd like to remove the software and reinstall a new copy from a thumb drive (avoiding the…
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My VPN keeps uninstalling itself on reboot.
All the sudden my VPN keeps uninstalling itself every time I reboot. There was somebody else that had this problem, but I don't see the solution presented anywhere. Just wondering if anybody else happened to know a fix for this. It seems like this is a firewall/AV issue, but I can't find any evidence that it is the…
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Help! Bitdefender resets my file modified dates when it runs
I installed bitdefender antivirus plus on my windows pc last week and every time I run a scan, all the file modified dates change. This is troubling as I frequently use the dates to find the files I’m looking for. Is there a way to prevent this or is this a feature of the software that can’t be avoided? Thanks for any…
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Error message when want to change the pin code in anti-theft mode
Hi every one. bit defender mobile security 3.3.242.2440 / android 8.0.0 I settled today the anti-theft mode today. I registered a pin code. After I wanted to change it Opened bit defender / configuration / anti-theft / change the pin code error message = "bit defender has ceased to function / please re open bit defender"…
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programs are slow to load after bitfinder installation
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Suspicious page blocked from bitdefender
bitdefender has started blocking a suspicious web page this evening. It seems to be linked to GamePass for PC. I attach the image of the page that has been blocking for a few hours now, do you think it's a false positive? Maybe related to Microsoft services? I'll start by saying I didn't notice any attempts to access my…
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What should I do?
I just got a notification on my pc on startup by Bitdefender online threat prevention. What should I do?
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How to allow vim...
Hi, Bitdefender is asking for permission every time I want to create a file in Terminal.app. I can see that is creating access for 5 min in Safe Files --> Application Access. But this is a nightmare if you're developing on a Mac. I've not found the way to add vim ( /usr/bin/vim ) as a permanent allowed application and is…
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Support for IPV6 needs to be greatly improved
IPV6 is a reality with more than 40% of traffic now being IPv6 See Many countries & networks are either IPV6 only or IPV6 is the primary network. In such scenario, I feel bitdefender lacks the required adoption. As soon as I made my network IPV6 only, bitdefender blocked everything, not even an alert on bitdefender that it…