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How To Stop The Password Manager Popups?
We are adults, not 21 year old Rebeccas who don't know what anything outside of Instagram is. You are chasing away your demographic, your customer base. Congratulations on pushing your company into oblivion. I pay to not see this s***. -edited by Admin-
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Bdservicehost consistently averaging 20% CPU
Hi, I've noticed that whenever I startup my PC and check task manager, I see bdservicehost (the virus shield) using 18-22% CPU very consistently. When I launch a game or something and the CPU is high, the service drops to 10-13% CPU usage and goes back up to 20%. I've just noticed as I am writing this that it stopped and…
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During my trip to Italy, I met one of our community members
If you are traveling to Italy, make sure to visit Milan, the capital of Lombardy and the second most populous city in the Italian peninsula, after Rome. The city is known for its architectural landmarks such as the majestic Duomo Cathedral, the medieval Sforza Castle, the La Scala opera and the glamorous Galleria Vittorio…
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Getting endless notification
Im getting this endless notification Feature: Online Threat Prevention chrome.exe attempted to establish a connection relying on an expired certificate to getexperiment.ru. We blocked the connection to keep your data safe since websites must renew their certificates with a certification authority to stay current, and…
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The Expert Community supports our talented Computer Science students
This weekend we are visiting the Faculty of Automatic Control and Computer Science - University Politehnica of Bucharest, where we support the students in the latest Hackathon challenge that takes place in the Bitdefender lab. The Hackathon involves solving an exercise proposed by the Operating Systems team, from the…
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CPU Cores 1-2 On 100% Use Until Task Manager Is Launched. Any Suggestions?
Hi, I would like to ask for your help/assistance. According to MSI afterburner and System Explorer, Cpu cores 1-2 are 100% used until task manager is launched. I can also hear the fans spinning faster. *** EDITED: Both RAR files removed by @Gjoksi. It is a bad idea to post files with your PC's information on a public…
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Alert Mode is broken
I've been having this issue for over a week now. For some reason. The alert mode on the firewall it's not working in Windows 11.it was working before i did a Bitdefender update I did all the troubleshooting that I could possibly do. I uninstall and reinstall Bitdefender. Uninstalled it with Bitdefender uninstaller tool. I…
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How can I recover my Windows Security Center and W-Defender? (W10)
Hello, I sent this message to Windows Help Center as well, because I have no idea which is at fault. My issue has been here for at least a week, and went as follows: downloaded viruses launched several scans with W(indows)D(efender): found 1 adware, then nothing, then 1 malware, then nothing again wanted a more thourough,…
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Bitdefender Blocked Suspicious Connection In Mozilla Firefox. What Does It Mean?
Hi everyone, I'm Dan. Ive been getting these every 15 minutes ever since i came online today. I obviously ran a full system scan whit bit defender but it found nothing. Now I'm worried what this could be, hope somebody can help me.
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A question about subscription
We changed from Trial subscription to monthly subscription and we were asking when is it gonna change in our portal. We updated the subscription today and we waited an hour for it to change in the portal self but it hasn't changed anything yet. Do u know when it changes or how we can make it changes? The expiry date is…
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Can I Apply A Local Computer Policy To Client By Bitdefender GravityZone?
I want to apply policy to client, such as: set 10 mins to lock screen. Can Bitdefender GravityZone do that? I do not have AD so can not use GPO. All clients connect direct to Bitdefender GravityZone via internet.
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Split Tunneling: Can you please remove the limit restriction of apps allowed to bypass VPN?
The current limit of apps allowed to bypass VPN is 50. I need more than 50 otherwise these apps won't work. I have to swap apps everytime and it's a nuisance. So please remove the limited restrictions. It is our freedom of choice of how many apps we want that can bypass VPN, not yours.
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Why does Bitdefender Scan a Significantly Different Number of Files on Similar Computers?
I just ran my periodic preventative/proactive deep scans on my computers. Two of them are similarly configured. Yet there was an 800,000 file difference in the number of files scanned. Oh gosh, I just realized a "scanned item" can't be the same as a file--one computer has 410,000 files (according to windirstat) -- and…
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RanHassan Ransomware Decryptor Now Available
A new decryptor for the RanHassan ransomware is now available for download. First isolated in May 2022, this family of ransomware seems to primarily target victims in India and Arab-speaking countries.
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DO’s and DONT’s for safe online shopping this Black Friday
The biggest sales event of the year means big bucks for retail as millions of deal hunters dig into their wallets to snag the best deals, both in-store and online. Click on the article below to find out what are the best practices when shopping online and in-store: Do you have any safety tips for our community members? Let…
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How to install Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac on macOS Ventura
This video helps you download, install & set up Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac if you are using macOS Ventura version 13.0 and later. It also gives you a tour of all must-know features:
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People Really Want Smart Cars to Include Cybersecurity Labels, Survey Finds
The sharp proliferation of IoT devices in the past few years shows that people saw their added value, even when those devices were made for niche markets and use cases. We now see more and more devices arrive with default Internet connectivity, making them part of the IoT ecosystem, even when their core functionality…
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BD Total Security Detects Regular Programs And Windows Updates As Malware
I am really surprised by these results. How can the antivirus scan some normal programs that do not contain anything and confirm that they are from the original site, not crack? Is there an explanation for these results because I am really surprised
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What Is "Silent update"?
I am sure this is a silly question, but can someone please explain me what are "silent updates"? Would they be automatic updates? If not, can I make sure BitDefender updates automatically every time there are new threat definitions, and also automatically runs full scans regularly? Thank you very much.
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Back to Basics on Cyber Awareness Month: How to tell if you're falling victim to a phishing attack
Holiday phishing season is almost here. So let’s make the most of this Cyber Awareness Month and explore one of the most basic forms of social engineering in the online world – a form that costs millions of internet users their data and money:
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Bitdefender Free "bdservicehost" Using 400 - 500 MB Of RAM
Hi, so I just got BD free and after checking task manager, I just wanted to make sure that bdservicehost using about 400-500 MB of RAM was normal. Thanks.
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EU to Enforce Stricter Cybersecurity Regulations for IoT Devices and Software
The European Commission is proposing the EU Cyber Resilience Act, a set of regulations that would redefine the rules surrounding cybersecurity and lead to more secure hardware and software products for end users. Read the full article below:
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Revolut Hacked! Phishers Gain Internal Access and Compromise 50,000+ Accounts
Fin-tech giant Revolut has suffered a serious breach, with unknown hackers compromising more than 50,000 customer accounts. Read the full article below:
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Bitdefender releases free decryptor for LockerGoga ransomware
According to the Zurich Public Prosecutor’s Office, which also participated in the development of the decryptor along with Europol, the operators of LockerGoga were involved in ransomware attacks against more than 1,800 individuals and institutions in 71 countries, causing more than $100 million in damage.
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Bitdefender won Best Antivirus Software Overall in the latest comparative test
According to a comparative test conducted by How-To Geek, Bitdefender emerges as the #1 cybersecurity solution with some of the best malware detection and removal rates available, and also throws in a huge amount of extra security tools and features. Check the article below for the full review:
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AISA named Bitdefender a finalist for Cybersecurity Researcher of the Year award
Bitdefender was named a “Finalist” in the category Cybersecurity Researcher of the Year by Australian Information Security Association (AISA) for work helping dismantle #revil and providing a universal #decryptor for thousands of victims. A big congrats to Labs and all those involved!
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Ask our Principal Software Developer anything
At Bitdefender, we take great pride in the advanced security solutions we provide, and even greater pride in the success our customers achieve when they use our products. Behind performance and success, there are always committed and resilient Bitdefenders that make things happen. The developers use their advanced…
