User`s guide

5. On the Overview tab, configure the scanning options as needed. For more

information, please refer to “Configuring Scan Settings” (p. 74).

6. On the Detection tab, choose which types of storage devices to be detected.

7. Click OK to save and apply the changes.

9.4. Firewall Pop-ups and Alerts

The firewall uses pop-ups to inform you about various events related to your network

connection (for example, when a new computer connects to your Wi-Fi network,

when a new application is allowed to access the Internet or when a port scan is

blocked). These pop-ups may be very useful in detecting intrusion attempts and

protecting yourself against network threats.

If you are using Expert View, you will be prompted for action, through an alert

window, whenever an unknown application tries to connect to the Internet.

You can see the following: the application that is trying to access the Internet, the

path to the application file, the destination, the protocol used and the port on which

the application is trying to connect.

Click Allow to allow all traffic (inbound and outbound) generated by this application

from the local host to any destination, over the respective IP protocol and on all

ports. If you click Block, the application will be denied access to the Internet over

the respective IP protocol completely.

Important

Allow inbound connection attempts only from IPs or domains you are sure to trust.

Based on your answer, a rule will be created, applied and listed in the table. The

next time the application tries to connect, this rule will be applied by default.

If you are using Basic View or Intermediate View, the connection attempt will be

automatically blocked.

9.5. Antiphishing Alerts

With antiphishing protection enabled, BitDefender alerts you when you try to access

web pages that may be set up to steal personal information. Before you can access

such a web page, BitDefender will block that page and display a generic web page

alert instead.

Check the web page address in the address bar of your browser. Look for clues that

might indicate that the web page is used for phishing. If the web address is

suspicious, it is recommended that you do not open it.

Here are some tips you may find useful:

Alerts and Pop-ups

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