User Manual

For more information on configuring vulnerability protection, refer to
“Vulnerability” (p. 110).
RANSOMWARE REMEDIATION
The Ransomware Remediation feature helps you recover files in case
they get encrypted by ransomware.
For more information about how to recover encrypted files, refer to
“Ransomware Remediation” (p. 121).
Privacy
In the Privacy section you can open the Bitdefender VPN app, encrypt your
private data, protect your online transactions, keep your webcam and
browsing experience secure, and protect your children by viewing and
restricting their online activity.
The features you can manage in the Privacy section are:
VPN
VPN secures your online activity and hides your IP address each time
you connect to unsecured wireless networks while in airports, malls,
cafés, or hotels. Additional, you can access content that normally is
restricted in certain areas.
For more information about this feature, refer to
“VPN” (p. 132).
VIDEO & AUDIO PROTECTION
Video & Audio Protection keeps your webcam out of danger by blocking
the access of untrusted apps and notifies you when apps will try to gain
access to your microphone.
For more information about how to keep your webcam protected from
unwanted access and how to set Bitdefender to notify you about your
microphone activity, refer to
“Video & Audio Protection” (p. 117).
PASSWORD MANAGER
Bitdefender Password Manager helps you keep track of your passwords,
protects your privacy and provides a secure browsing experience.
For more information about configuring Password Manager, refer to
“Password Manager protection for your credentials” (p. 123).
SAFEPAY
The Bitdefender Safepay™ browser helps you to keep your online banking,
e-shopping and any other type of online transaction private and secure.
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