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Six tips to help protect your privacy and wallet against phony Instagram giveaways
It’s hard to resist a freebie, let alone one of the latest smartphones. According to recent reports, scammers are back to their old ruses, targeting Instagram users with fake iPhone 13 giveaways. The fraudsters set up phony Instagram accounts and bait users with tagged messages that say they’ve won the latest Apple…
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The creator of Bitdefender BOX will answer your questions!
The Expert Community is the ultimate place where you can meet the people who develop powerful, innovative technologies that have won multiple awards from the most trusted independent testing labs in the industry. The Q&A series continues with our next special guest that will answer your questions. Bitdefender's IoT…
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Say hello to the new Antivirus Free for Windows!
Even though Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition has been withdrawn at the end of December 2021, the concept of providing a free solution and encourage people to protect themselves against the cyber threats out there never ceased to exist. The previous version of Bitdefender Antivirus Free was running on old system…
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Few noticed things about BD - Standard User, Surpress Notifications?
Hello! I Installed BD Total Security to my PC. I noticed that I couldn't modify all settings, because I'm using Standard Account at my Win 10. This was more disturbing. I can't hide it at all, no matter how much I wish or say magic words? Imo there should be option to hide that, because I don't need BD telling me 247 that…
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6 things fake news and cyber scams have in common, and how you can fend them off
In the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a deepfake video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky allegedly surrendering made the rounds on social media and caught the attention of newsrooms everywhere. It was a crude attempt made and the production quality was poor. Still, some people bought it, just like…
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BD Total Security ignores exceptions and does unscheduled scans
Greetings, i am going crazy here. These freaking scans start exactly an hour after boot here and last around 10-20 Minutes. I'm only aware of them, bc my big data graves are WD Black HDDs ( 6 + 2 TB) and kinda loud when bdservicehost.exe starts with the scans. The SSDs are affected speedwise too. The scans go over the same…
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Phone cloned
I’m not too sure how I am but somewhere through some sort of data connection my iPhone has been cloned possibly with a stolen old MacBook do I have a not sure I’m not a tech wizard. But I have recently proven through putting the software on my phone that I can’t install web protection because the kind phone is taking my…
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New Bitdefender Premium Security – Malware Protection, VPN and Password Manager in a single bundle
The global security climate has changed dramatically since the days when cybersecurity was just about protecting a device from malware. People now have different expectations, and needs suited to a more complex security landscape. The new Bitdefender Premium Security bundle fulfills all the security needs in the digital…
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Bitdefender Labs Sees Increased Malicious and Scam Activity Exploiting the War in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, researchers at Bitdefender Labs are picking up waves of fraudulent and malicious emails exploiting the humanitarian crisis and charitable spirit of recipients across the globe. What we’ve seen so far: Since March 1, Bitdefender Labs have been tracking two phishing campaigns attempting to…
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Bitdefender blocking wscript.exe potentially malicious actions every 5 minutes on Windows 10
I'm getting these critical notifications every 5 minutes non-stop on Windows 10. Application wscript.exe has been detected as potentially malicious and was blocked. Application path: C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe Command line parameters: wscript.exe C:\Users\nicom\AppData\Roaming\h.vbs…
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Bitdefender and Romania National Cyber Security Directorate Expand Collaboration to Aid Ukraine
BUCHAREST, Romania – Feb. 28, 2022 – Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has expanded its collaboration with Romania’s National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) to provide cybersecurity expertise, threat intelligence and technology at no charge to support the people of Ukraine and its allies.…
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Deactivate Windows Defender properly for Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools
Hi, there is a few content about the deactivation of the Windows Defender but is it right that it has to be completely deactivated. I've discovered that the "Antimalware Service Executable" was still running, so i deactivated the Defender by GPO. As you can see in the image, the app & browser protection + the device…
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Which Bitdefender product do I use?
I have had Bitdefender Internet Security installed on my laptop for a couple of years. I recently upgraded to a Netgear Nighthawk (RAX50) router and I am using the included Armour free trial app on my Apple iphone. Do both of these products provide the same protection or would I have to subscribe to both. This is a little…
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Why am I getting loads of "We haven't seen any suspicious activity from this website" warnings?
Bitdefender antivirus on Mac. Occasionally I get flurries of these from all sorts of websites including bitdefender.com and amazon.co.uk. The warning page is always the same and seems to indicate there is no problem - so why tell me?
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Support for Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition will continue until June 30, 2022
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition has been withdrawn at the end of December 2021. It will keep its antivirus features, but will stop receiving updates including security fixes after the official End of Support date, June 30, 2022. For more information, please consult the article below:
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Cyber Horror Stories. Have you ever been hacked?
Ever since hacking became a way of life and a profitable business for the bad guys, cyber attacks have caused major disruptions, chaos, compromised data and gruesome financial losses. As we rely more and more on the internet in our daily lives, there is much at stake and security should be on our priority list, since we…
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Activation Code: What you need to know if you didn't receive it
For payment methods such as bank transfers or checks, you will receive an e-mail with your activation code after the payment is confirmed. Bank transfers are typically processed in 2-3 working days from the time the wire payment was sent. If paying by check, it could take up to 2 weeks to receive your payment. The most…
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Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection: Frequently Asked Questions
Check the article below for a selection of frequently asked questions and more insight on the added layer of protection, that is probing the deepest corners of the web to keep your digital footprint..yours!
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How to activate & use Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection
Your digital footprint is your entire online activity. Each login into your social accounts, each bank transaction, everything that you purchase online can be exposed to data breaches. You need to be aware at all times about the way your private and financial data is stored and handled - and take the necessary steps to…
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2022 Cybersecurity Predictions: What Can We Expect?
If 2022 is anything like 2021, cybersecurity personnel will be extremely busy this year. There is little doubt that the previous two years bear high-tide marks for ransomware. It is simple enough to find evidence of this. From high-profile breaches to major increases in attacks and attempted attacks, criminals are going…
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FBI: Watch Out for Spoofed Online Job Listings From Scammers
Fraudsters are using the fake job listings to trick victims into handing over sensitive personal information, which can be used for identity theft. The FBI is warning that scammers are posting fake job listings using the names of real companies to try to dupe applicants into handing over sensitive information. The scheme…
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Relics Corner. A place for vintage computing and old stuff
The computers have been with us as far as we can remember. They have significantly changed throughout the decades and we’ve managed to store a Walkman, a calculator, a camera, games, calendars and letters in a single device. The first computer was available to the public in the 60’s and until then, such devices were…
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Lost data - The Memorial
Have you ever lost any precious data that was never to be recovered? I remember losing hundreds of photos forever due to a system malfunction. I tried to resuscitate my laptop for ages, but it was long departed in the digital heavens. At the end of the day, choosing a cloud provider might be one of the best ways to store…
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OpenSubtitles Data Breach Affects 6.7 Million Users
OpenSubtitles, one of the world’s largest online repositories of subtitle files, has confirmed a cyberattack leading to the exposure of personal data of nearly 7 million subscribers. According to a notification posted by ‘OSS’, one of the site admins, a malicious actor notified them of the breach via Telegram in August…
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How to Check if Your Personal Info is Exposed
You may not see it, but it's there: your digital identity has a full event history that is hidden from view because you don't have a way to track it. Or do you? In this guide, Bitdefender cybersecurity experts teach you how to discover your digital footprint and how to successfully manage and monitor it. Head to the…
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Malware Posing as Ransomware Responsible for Ukraine Cyberattack
Microsoft has published a more in-depth analysis of the recent Ukraine cyberattack, showing that the destructive malware is more like ransomware and follows a known pattern. Following cyberattacks against Ukrainian government websites of the State Treasury, State Emergency Service, Cabinet of Ministers, Ministry of Foreign…
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Cybersecurity Myths you may have heard
We've all heard some cybersecurity myths at some point. For example, someone once argued that we cannot be attacked on Social Networks. If we are using a specific operating system, we cannot be infected. If we have strong passwords, we cannot be hacked. Or that security costs too much and attackers can't steal anything…
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Crypto.com admits security incident, assures clients ‘funds are safe’
Crypto.com, a cryptocurrency exchange app based in Singapore with over 10 million users, temporarily suspended withdrawal of funds Monday after a users reported suspicious activity in their accounts. The app, which is endorsed by Matt Damon and has sponsorship contracts with Formula 1, the Italian Seria A football league…
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Never "Kill" this feature!
A Happy and prosperous New Year to everyone! We think that a successful business has a lot to do with good communication. For us, the user’s opinion is paramount. The most valued feedback comes from you, the people that support and trust us. The Widget’s return stands proof of our commitment to actively listen to the…
