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Asustor NAS owners hit by DeadBolt ransomware attack
Owners of Asustor NAS drives have woken up to discover that data they believed was safe and sound on their network storage devices has instead been encrypted by ransomware, and that cybercriminals are demanding a ransom. Affected Asustor users have been posting on Asustor's support forum about how they discovered their NAS…
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The first edition of STS Bootcamp event supported by Bitdefender
The Special Telecommunications Service organized one of the most modern summer schools of IT&C in Romania. 18 students from universities with technical profile in Romania and abroad visited the Operational Response Centre for Security Incidents (CORIS-STS) and Network Operations Centre (NOC-STS). Participants in the first…
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6 ways fraudsters can steal your credit card data
Payment card fraud is raking up tens of billions of dollars in losses each year, making it a particularly enticing enterprise for cybercriminals and other scammers who prey on unwary individuals. Read the full article below to find out what are the most common ways of credit card theft and how to prevent it:
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How to activate the Bitdefender subscription
How to activate the Bitdefender subscription (full guide here) Bitdefender Central is your one-stop security center. Here, you can activate your Bitdefender subscription using the activation code purchased or received as a present and install Bitdefender on your devices.
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6 tips to help you reduce your digital footprint and why it matters
Whenever you go online, you leave a digital trail of information you willingly and unwillingly share. This is your digital footprint. Read the full article below to find out why reducing your digital footprint is worth the effort:
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Why Your iPhone Is in Greater Danger Now Than Ever
In the battle for mobile supremacy, Android trumps iOS by a considerable margin – 71% versus 28%. But even 28% represents hundreds of millions of devices worldwide. So even a small subset of that – say, users running an obsolete version of iOS – is still a large contingent. Read the full article on our blog:
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Back to School: 8 Cybersecurity Tips for Teachers, Parents and Kids
As kids of all ages get ready to head back to the classroom, digital miscreants are eager to take advantage of this busy time by targeting parents, students and teachers with ruses of all kinds. Let's take a look at some key cybersecurity tips for starting school this year:
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August Spam Debrief: Bitdefender Labs Warns of Fraud Campaigns Exploiting the Russia-Ukraine War
As Ukrainian forces continue their attempts to liberate Russian-seized territories, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the chaos and uncertainty to trick unsuspecting individuals out of money. Read the full debrief below:
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Repeated FAILURES Attempting Bitdefender on my HP Laptop Running Windows 11...
Downloading & launching the Bitdefender installation executable is easy. The installation then fades into the ether... First, I changed browsers, thinking that my Mozilla Firefox Browser might not be supported, so I installed Microsoft Edge & witnessed the same failure during installation. Presently, it's my suspicion that…
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Bitdefender’s anti-malware research team discovers 35 malicious Android apps
These apps hide their presence on the device by renaming themselves and changing their icon, then start serving aggressive ads. If you have any of these apps installed on your Android devices, you should delete them immediately. Check out these apps in the article below:
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The story behind the new Bitdefender Support Center
The first half of 2022 was a busy period for our teams, with new products and services emerging one after another in the continuous journey of development, reaching new heights in cybersecurity, innovation, user experience and data protection. In just six months, Password Manager, Antivirus Free for Windows, Identity Theft…
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What Is Scareware and How Do You Beat It?
Almost every internet user has had at least one run-in with scareware, one of the most lucrative forms of malware. A telltale sign of scareware is a sudden frightening prompt claiming a virus has been detected. Knowing this and other signs can prevent you from getting scammed. Read the full article below:
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Techradar names Bitdefender the best Mac antivirus software for 2022
The common misconception is that Apple products are completely impenetrable, which means there's no point in getting antivirus for Mac. That isn't exactly true, however. Looking for the best protection for your your Mac and MacBook? Look no further, as Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac emerged once again as a leading contender…
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The importance of secure passwords can’t be emphasized enough
Cybercriminals typically rely on weak passwords to break into online accounts of unsuspecting victims, which often leads to severe consequences. But despite understanding the importance of strong passwords as a critical security best practice, for most users the ease of memorizing only a few passwords and reusing them…
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Home VPN vs. Business VPN: Understanding the Differences
VPNs are well-established privacy tools that lets users access online resources anonymously and avoid unfair limitations. Both home and business VPN solutions have dedicated server networks and use server/client combinations to facilitate connection. Like their home analogs, business VPNs tunnel and encrypt traffic to…
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Another great review for Bitdefender Mobile Security
Bitdefender Mobile Security remains the best overall choice for securing your Android devices:
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What Cyber Threats Do Mac Users Face in 2022?
It’s no lie that Apple customers have something of a protective veil versus Windows users. But a misconception lies at the center of this argument. It’s not that Macs are inherently more secure against cyber threats. Rather, it’s that bad actors concentrate more on targeting the much larger, more-fruitful Windows…
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Celebrating 30+ years of the World Wide Web; Easy tips for safely exploring the web
August 1 is World Wide Web Day, a time dedicated to celebrating the revolutionary technology created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 while working at the CERN in Geneva. As avid cybersecurity promoters and proud defenders against new and existing digital threats, we’re kicking off the celebratory event with easy tips on how to…
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How to Dodge the Wave of Crypto Scams
Crypto scams are steadily becoming the new standard for online fraud. An increasing number of cybercrooks target assets such as cryptocurrency, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and even entire crypto wallets. Read the full article below:
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Celebrating Six Years of Partnership Fighting Ransomware
Ransomware has become a serious global problem in recent years, disrupting business, destroying large volumes of important data and inflicting heavy financial costs. Home users and businesses alike have been forced to re-calibrate defenses, plan for the worst, and scramble for recovery mechanisms when disaster strikes.…
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Bitdefender not picking up trojan?
I'm getting a recurrent icon in my Macbook Air dock for "Undercover Registration" -- this is spoofing the old Undercover/Orbicule software I used to have installed but that went out of business years ago. Now this icon has come up -- looks identical to the old Undercover icon -- and it leads to a page to enter cc…
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Essential tips and tricks to protect against scams and fraud on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day 2022 is here. This two-day shopping event exclusively designed for Amazon Prime members offers shoppers a chance to save big on gadgets and tech for their home, office and more. The mid-year shopping event is available in many countries and attracts millions of consumers with Black Friday-style deals. The…
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Windows quick scan not starting with the startup
I have set the quick scan feature to work on the startup of the windows but it does not scans on startup is there any issue ?
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PCMAG names Bitdefender one of the Best Identity Theft Protection Software for 2022
Here's what PCMAG has to say about our new Identity Theft Protection service and the Ultimate Security suite: "Bitdefender Total Security is our Editors’ Choice winner for feature-rich security mega-suite; Bitdefender Ultimate Security adds comprehensive identity theft protection, as well as Bitdefender’s password manager…
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Marriott Hacked Again; Attackers Steal 20GB of Data
Hotel chain Marriott has suffered yet another embarrassing breach at the hands of organized hackers who say the lodging giant has very poor cyber defenses. Over the past few years, Marriot has suffered several major breaches, some resulting in hundreds of millions of stolen customer records, lawsuits, and millions in…
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WSC Communicator
I noticed "WSC Communicator" running a few weeks ago as part of BitDefender Antivirus Plus. See attached screenshot. Several back-and-forths with support has not resolved my very simple question to them, "Is WSC Communicator part of Bitdefender or not?" The fact they can't even answer such a simple question is disturbing,…
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Can you guess what this icon represents?
The crowd is roaring. They’re going mad with anticipation. Eyes are wide open. Hands are up. Football fans at the World Cup final? Nope. A group of community members trying to guess the right answer. So, the story goes like this. We have the above icon and we have no idea what it is. Let's join forces and perhaps we can…
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Bitdefender Consumer Threat Landscape Report reveals Top 5 Windows Threats
Of the many threats we’ve seen targeting Windows systems last year, five key categories have remained in place: Trojans, PUA’s, Exploits, Miners and Ransomware. The vast majority of threats detected on Windows platforms in 2021 were trojans, with a 50% share, including specific families like Trickbot, Emoted, Dridex,…
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How to fix install error from Windows Server 2008 Standard?
We are using the trial license to try BitDefender. We use the console to define some policies and generate a package to download. The following is our OS information (using VM): Windows Server 2008 R 2 Standard (Service Pack 1) Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10500 CPU @ 3.10GHz 3.10GHz RAM: 4.00GB System type: 64-bit…
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Safari extension and the option to remember the Vault password have been deployed
The new Password Manager release brings the Safari extension and the long awaited and frequently requested "Remember me" feature:
