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How to install Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS
How to install Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS (full guide here) To install Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS on your device, watch the video below or follow the steps listed in this article.
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How to install Bitdefender on Windows
How to install Bitdefender on Windows (full guide here) This article guides you on how to install Bitdefender on Windows. Before proceeding with the installation, make sure your PC meets the system requirements. You can also watch the steps presented in the video below.
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Come say hello and tell us about yourself!
Welcome to the Bitdefender community! Regardless of the fact that you've been a Bitdefender user for a long time or it's the first time you use our products, we'd like to give you the opportunity to share a bit about yourself with us and everyone in the community! You may find that you could meet people who share in your…
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How to install Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android
How to install Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android (full guide here) Bitdefender Mobile Security & Antivirus works on any device running Android 4.1 and up. In order to install the application, you can choose one of the methods described below. You can also watch the steps presented in the video below.
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How to install Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac
How to install Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac (full guide here) This article guides you on how to install Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac. Before proceeding with the installation, make sure your Mac meets the minimum system requirements. You can also watch the steps presented in the video below.
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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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The Return of the Security Widget
Hello everyone, We are happy to announce that the Security widget will be making its return to our Bitdefender products! When? Soon, very soon actually. In Q1 of 2021. Although it is making a return, it'll also get a visual revamp and some under-the-hood changes. Here is a preview of what it will look like once it's back:…
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Europol: “The Hidden Internet Is No Longer Hidden..."
Europol this week has announced the arrest of 179 vendors of illicit goods on the dark web, in a coordinated operation known as DisrupTor. According to the press release, operation DisrupTor follows the takedown of Wall Street Market, the world’s then second largest illegal online market in the dark web, which provided…
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Five Easy Steps to Strengthen the Security of Your Google Account
The Security pane in your Google Account settings offers a plethora of ways to strengthen and tweak your account’s security. Chief among them is the Security Checkup module, which offers the most important settings related to the security of your Google Account. 1. Unlink old or unfamiliar devices 2. Check recent security…
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Our mission statement
Welcome to the Bitdefender Expert Community! These forums allow Bitdefender users to connect with each other in order to share tips and insights, resolve issues, and discuss all things related to tech and cybersecurity. Our promise is to nurture and maintain an environment where real people can exchange ideas, solutions,…
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Half of Internet Users Fall Victim to Cyber Attacks
Half of computer users confirm that they have fallen victim to some form of cybercrime, according to a new NordLocker cybersecurity report. [...] In April, the company polled 1,400 Internet users in the US and UK, revealing that over 50% of respondents had fallen victim to malicious cyber activity. Brits hold steady at…
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Alleged Ransomware Attack Disrupts Medical Care at UHS Hospitals Across the US
Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the largest hospital chains in the US, was hit by an apparent cyberattack over the weekend that disrupted IT and phone systems at healthcare facilities in California, Florida, Texas, Arizona and Washington DC. According to UHS employee reports, the attack occurred on Sunday morning,…
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How to find the link to your Amazon review?
If you left a review on one of our products you can very easily find it again following these easy steps: #1 Go to your Amazon account: #2 On your account page scroll down until you find Ordering and shopping preferences and click on Profile #3 On your profile, you will find your review in the Community activity section…
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Guidelines on how to best present your Bitdefender product idea
We are so excited to hear your suggestions and ideas about the Bitdefender Products. To ensure our product team can use your suggestions, we have a couple of guidelines, to ensure you get the best out of this section: It is essential all ideas include a user story, that is, what is the problem and why you think this…
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Invite friends or family to use Bitdefender
Right now, keeping everyone safe is crucial so we are taking it a step further, helping you digitally protect more people around you. You can share cybersecurity with people you care about, people in your community, the people you connect with online most: parents, grandparents, friends, children. Make sure they're safe…
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Contest | Expert answers - Ends June 25th!
Show off your cybersec know-how for the chance to win awesome prizes! Welcome to the second edition of Expert Answers! Starting tomorrow (May 26th) and ending on June 25th, we're giving you the chance to help others, show off your expert opinion and become one of the 5 winners of a $100 Amazon gift card each! Here's a…
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Cyber-crime against children spikes amid stay-at-home orders
To read the full article, please click here While the virtual environment helps teachers and parents struggling to maintain a balanced day-to-day schedule for children, it also serves as a malicious vector for the cyber exploitation of children. In the first two months of spring, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal…
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U.S. Treasury anticipates surge in fraudulent attempts regarding Economic Stimulus Payments
Read the full article here. In times of crisis, we become most vulnerable, and brushing up on fraudsters’ M.O. can protect you from becoming another victim. Scammers can play their part quite nicely, and fool unsuspecting citizens that rely so much on government aid. You can make a difference by following some simple rules…
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Covid-19 related crimes swindled $12 million from U.S. citizens in just 3 months
The coronavirus outbreak has opened new doors for bad actors and fraudsters attempting to profit off the health crisis. Scammers have shown no sign of fatigue over the past months, hitting consumers with a varied menu of tricks, ranging from impersonating government officials from the WHO and CDC, to fake work-from-home…
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[ENDED] Contest | Expert answers - Ends May 13th!
Update: We are happy to announce that our first ever community contest has come to a conclusion! The lucky and very skilled winners have been contacted with regards to their prizes. Congratulations to the winners again and stay tuned for a more contests and cool things to happen soon! Show off your cybersec know-how for…
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Department of Justice goes after scammers exploiting Coronavirus pandemic
“It is essential that the Department of Justice remain vigilant in detecting, investigating, and prosecuting wrongdoing related to the crisis,” said U.S. Attorney General William Barr in the Memorandum sent out to attorney offices across the nation. [...] The DOJ also advises consumers to be vigilant and follow protective…
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Share your experience of living in a unique time (COVID-19)
We'd like to open a discussion on how people are taking the necessary precautions during this unique time we are living in. How are you navigating this constantly changing and evolving situation? How was your life impacted by social distancing and/or working from home? Is it easy to adapt to these changes for you? What are…
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Social Distancing: The hidden risks of online exposure
In just a few weeks following the outbreak, social and economic habits were broken, and we are now struggling to keep our smiling poker face amid the crisis. The side effects of isolation may also influence your online activity, attracting unwanted attention from cyber criminals. Here's one of the dangers of online…
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Don’t Fall for These COVID-19 Scams, FBI Warns
The FBI has warned that scammers are using email scams to capitalize on the coronavirus scare, including messages purporting to be from national authorities like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Scammers are leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money, your personal information, or both. Don’t let…
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Phishing Email Aims to Trick Hospital Staff with ‘Coronavirus Seminar’
A new phishing scam is capitalizing on the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking to steal credentials of healthcare workers with the promise of a “coronavirus awareness” seminar. An email purporting to come from the organization’s IT department urges employees to access a link and enter their username and password. If duped by the…
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Coronavirus Medical Supply Scams Prey on Fear
As headlines buzz with the latest news and developments on the Coronavirus outbreak, scammers and threat actors are piggybacking on the fears of consumers everywhere. They are becoming more resourceful in their schemes and are constantly monitoring the web, preying on our fears and relying on the fact that we’ve let down…
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5 Safety Tips for Working Remotely
Amid the Coronavirus scare, employees everywhere are packing their laptops and working remotely. Different organizations have different remote-working policies. While some mandate strict security protocols, others are more permissive, and even careless in some regards. Read more on how to work remotely here! All feedback…
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Six Signs You have a Great Cybersecurity Culture
What is security culture? There’s lots of talk about how important security culture is to a security program, but security culture is a nebulous concept to attempt to define — and harder still to measure. It’s also, apparently, difficult to achieve: a survey from the IT governance professional’s organization ISACA found…
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Let's talk Cyber Sec trend predictions for 2020 with our lead Product Marketing Manager!
Welcome to our first edition of Cyber Coffee with the Devs! Our aim is to bring you, the users, and us, the people behind Bitdefender face to face and develop a stronger connection via themed AMA's (ask me anything). Each month we will pick a theme and one of our colleagues will answer your questions based on that certain…
