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How Do I Backup My Mac, When Bitdefender Blocks It?
I received the notification from Bitdefender: "An unauthorized app attempted to access your backups. App: /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd.bundle/Contents/Resources/backupd We blocked the app to prevent it from altering the content of your backups." I have no idea what this app is, how to remove it, and get my backup…
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Decrypting large file (i.e. .MDF, .VHD/VHDx)
Does the free decryptor can decrypt huge files like mdf & how to recover files with the partial encryption?
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Backups Of Ransomware Remediation In Bitdefender Total Security
Hello, I use BitDefender Total Security. I would like to learn more about how BitDefender implements Ransomware Remediation. I read the related part in the PDF guide: https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/user-guides/ And it says: > Bitdefender Ransomware Remediation backs up your files such as documents, pictures,…
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Zepto Ransomeware
Has anyone had any experience with this? About 4 years ago my computer was attacked and all the files renamed as .zepto None of the files with the changed extension can be accessed. Just wondering if there might be a solution or if I've left it too late!
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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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Back Up Of Files For Ransomware Remediation. Any Explanation?
I am new to Bitdefender. When I turn on the Ransomware Remediation, does this mean that Bitdefender will back up all of my data files (My Documents, Photos, etc)? If yes, where will these files be stored? If yes, does that mean it is not necessary to keep my Carbonite subscription?
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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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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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After updating some of my apps on MAC, I keep losing my Anti-Ransomware/Application Access setup
Hi, After some of my apps being updated on my MAC? I have to re add my Application Access into Anti-Ransomware of Bitdefender Antivirus for MAC. Not all apps have this issue. Word, Excel stays. Microsoft Teams and another app disappears from my whitelist every time, making attachment downloads from chats impossible, until…
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Why this virus is still not detected?
It's widely spread through Discord
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Gravityzone Ransomware protection
Hi, Just looking a quick answer on the Gravityzone Ransomware protection. One of our customers is showing as being hit by ransomware. We've looked at all the Network paths Bitdefender identified, and we can't see any encrypted files, scanned the source devices. We're fairly certain it's some sort of False Positive. The…
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Top 10 Myths and Misconceptions about Ransomware
2021 was “the year of ransomware”. But so were 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 – and so far 2022 is not very different. Ransomware is no longer a problem discussed only in the cybersecurity and tech communities – it is now a regular topic in mainstream media headlines and executive board meetings. Head to the link below to…
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suspicious notification to install "Installation file" from "Bitifender SRL" every time I start up
I have been getting this notification for about a week every time I start up my computer. It is asking me to install "Installation File" or installer.exe "from" Bitifender SRL on my computer. When I tried to go to the location of the file, it didn't exist, even when I turned hidden files on. Of course I denied the action…
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Costa Rica: What Happens When an Attack Shuts Down a Country?
For the last few months, the country has been virtually paralyzed by a bloody ongoing cyberwar with the Russia-affiliated Conti ransomware gang, which in mid-April managed to infiltrate 27 government agencies at various levels in the state hierarchy. Among the worst-hit institutions were the Ministry of Finance, the…
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What is Gen:Variant.Tedy.78481 ?
Bitdefender is assigning every c++ compiled .exe file as infected containing Gen:Variant.Tedy.78481
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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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Finalsite Ransomware Attack Freezes Thousands of School Websites
A major cyber attack on Finalsite, a leading school platform provider, disrupted thousands of schools worldwide over several days this week. Finalsite offers website, communications, enrollment and marketing platforms to more than 8,000 schools and universities in 115 countries around the world. On Jan. 4, an unexpected…
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Rookie Researcher Finds Potential Ransomware Attack Vector for iPhone
A rookie security researcher claims to have discovered a potential ransomware attack vector for iPhones and iPads that exploits a weakness in Apple’s HomeKit framework. He calls the exploit ‘doorLock’ and says any iPhone or iPad running iOS 14.7 through iOS 15.2 is vulnerable, with older iOS 14 releases likely affected as…
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Fighting REvil: Bitdefender webinar
REvil, the notorious ransomware-as-a-service group, have extorted hundreds of millions of dollars from its victims. However, in the past 6 months, things have started to change for the threat actor group. After vanishing from the internet in July, REvil reemerged in September - only to go dark again in October. What can we…
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Cannot turn on Bitdefender Firewall and Ransomware Remediation
Hi, I just subscribe to bitdefender total security. Currently have 2 device (windows 7 and windows 10). In my windows 10 machine i cannot turn on Firewall and Ransomware Remediation (the switch is grayed out). While in my windows 7 machine i am able to switch it on just by clicking it. How do i turn these features on on my…
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How do I uninstall Wondershare
I am new to bitdefender and have just done a full scan. This showed no virus etc but showed 165 password protected files which were not scanned. All thes files are in a folder called "wondershare". Checking out "wondershare" on the net I still don't now what it is, where it came from or how to get rid of it. Can any body…
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Remediation of ransomware
Hello, like other, I am looking for a solution because the password which protects the modification of the parameters in the interface of Bitdefender, in particular the remediation of ransomware, is different from the general Bitdefender password... I never used any other password than the general ... incomprehensible. So…
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Bitdefender sees Java Platform SE Binary as multiple applications
Because of this it is impossible to add this to the accepted applications and Bitdefender continues to block it relentlessly.
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I need assistance
I have had a Bitdefender account for almost a year, and haven't been able to install it successfully since purchase. Each time I try it appears to either log me into a redirected site, or installs a malicious version of Bitdefender. I can see in the Windows Registry that there is an infection, as well as the windows32…
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Error trying to save any file on my computer "No more file
I just bought and installed Bitdefender on 08/3/2020. After installing 2020 version i get "No More Files" Error message when im trying to save word,odt and pdf files. I uninstalled bitdefender and i could save files again. After reinstalling it i get the error again so i am certain it is Bitdefender causing the problem.…
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"r" and "rstudio"
I tried to run a program on "r" which I am just learning (I am very much a beginner who barely knows what I'm doing). Bitdefender keeps crashing the computer when I run the package stating that some of the r files get encrypted, so bitdefender shuts it down to restore it. Any suggestions? I want to run r but dont want to…
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Osiris decryption
I got many files encrypted due to an Osiris ransomware attack a couple of years ago. I managed to remove the ransomware and then installed Bitdefender Internet Security to my computers to protect from similar attacks. But at that time I saved my encrypted files on a separate hard disk and I now wonder if there is a way to…
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Ransomeware Protection Needs To Tell The Location Of The File Creating The Problem
Hi, The other day I got an alert that Runtimebroker is trying to access my pictures folder. I have a windows 10 x64 pro edition. Now I know that runtimebroker.exe is a genuine windows file. What i didn't know, is to allow or disallow the access. Why? 1) because, being a windows file, BD should have whitelisted it. 2) I…
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Ransomware and Malware warnings for common programs?
I have the 30 day trial version of Total Security 2017. Am thinking of purchasing but I have a couple issues. Here's one, the other is in the Update thread. I get errors of malware and ransomware that I'm pretty sure are common Windows programs. One is: C/Windows/Explorer.EXE Another is Wordpad. See jpg's for all. Why…
