internet security

  1. How to Connect to a VPN on Windows: A Comprehensive Guide

    In an age where privacy costs next to nothing yet is priceless, connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your Windows PC is not just smart; it’s essential. Whether you need secure access to your company's network while nursing a latte at a café or you just want to browse the web without...
  2. Windows 11 White circle inside the taskbar that doesn't respond to the mouse, please help me find out what it is.

    I have a dual monitor setup with Kaspersky Internet Security. The first monitors taskbar doesn't contain the white circle yet the second monitor does. Please refer to pictures. Would someone please help me understand what this is and if it is malicious?
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    Windows 10 How do you find open ports in your home network?

    How do you find open ports in your home network because im trying to make sure my network is more secure and that if something happens im alerted or the problem is taken care of automatically?
  4. i'm not a programmer but i'm looking for help to secure a physical server i have.

    people at windowsforum, regards to all. i hope you are all doing good. i need help to secure a physical server i rent in europe and have no idea how i could get started about this. i live in a region where power and internet service outages can be all too frequent. over time these utility...
  5. TA18-331A: 3ve – Major Online Ad Fraud Operation

    Original release date: November 27, 2018 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview This joint Technical Alert (TA) is the result of analytic efforts between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). DHS and FBI are releasing this TA to...
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    Windows 8 Windows Remote Desktop app hacked

    I have got a second computer in my house and was going to have it up as much as possible for a Minecraft server. Both PCs Win 10 Pro x64 1809. I installed from the windows store the remote desktop app and started noticing Kaspersky blocking some attacks. (attached picture, mid-Oct) I...
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    Windows 10 Process Monitor

    Hello there, I was getting a lot of activity on Comodo Internet Security so I thought I would check out process monitor. That's when I noticed that over the course of an hour, there were 21,000,000 events. During that time, all I was trying to do was watch a tv program on channel 4. It got...
  8. Bitdefender released it's products for 2019 today.

    Bitdefender released it's 2019 product line today. Here's the links for all the Windows based Bitdefender products. Bitdefender Total Security 2019 - Anti Malware Software httpshttps://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/antivirus.html https://://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/internet-security.html...
  9. Keyscrambler Recommendations?

    I've been looking into a keyscrambler program in order to thwart keyloggers. The ones I've looked at appear to work only with IE or Firefox. I use Chrome. I don' want to install another browser, if I can help it. Any thoughts? Thanks.
  10. VIDEO Congress to undo online privacy protections

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    Windows 10 Unauthorised traffic

    Genuinely a question with no idea where to begin, how to phrase question, how to resolve. The basics, Win7 upgraded to Win 10, but problem began in Win7. Current status... Win 10 on my son's PC, many many games, Steam Account, apps, typical teenager, albeit high spec hardware. Said machine is...
  12. MS16-109 - Important: Security Update for Silverlight (3182373) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (September 13, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a compromised website that contains a specially crafted...
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    Windows 7 Net Missing at Boot

    G'day, Most mornings on booting the network adaptor does not seem to work. I have to disable it the re-enable it to regain the network, sometimes more than once. Same on two machines. Any idea what may be the problem? -- Cheemag (Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and Windows 7...
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    Windows 7 Internet security settings prevent file or files from opening

    Hello to everyone! Recently my computer started showing this window everytime i try to open a programm (office, adobe, etc). I tried to open them through installation file but the same window is always poping-up "internet security settings prevents one or more files from opening". It drives...
  15. Windows 10 need this minidump checked

    Just had my 1st bsod in over 2 years. Happened after I restarted Windows 10 Pro x64 after getting a update from the store for the Xbox app. Only other new software on pc is Bitdefender Internet Security 2016. That's been on my pc since Friday after removing BIS 2015 before installing BIS 2016...
  16. MS15-093 - Critical: Security Update for Internet Explorer (3088903) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (August 18, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. An attacker...
  17. Windows 10 Host file in Windows 10

    In Windows 7, one was able to edit the hosts.txt file located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc sub-directory to add lines i.e. (127.0.0.1 Link Removed) to block access to that particular web page. Where is the host.txt file located in Windows 10? and can you still use that procedure to block...
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    Windows 8 Getting hacked?

    I was lagging, my pc... whenever I typed something, it wouldn't do anything and then after 5 seconds would start typing what I typed 5 seconds ago... I restarted my pc, it was good for 1 min and then it got worse then before. I restarted it once again, and went to get something to eat (I didn't...
  19. TA15-195A: Adobe Flash and Microsoft Windows Vulnerabilities

    Original release date: July 14, 2015 | Last revised: July 15, 2015 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows systems with Adobe Flash Player installed. Overview Used in conjunction, recently disclosed vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash and Microsoft Windows may allow a remote attacker to execute...
  20. MS15-056 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3058515) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (June 9, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...