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Child Safe Images Protection In Google Search
Hi, After a bad experience, we have now installed on an iPad "F-Secure" Child Safe. But when we type in the same search that caused the orginal problem ("string" -- something a child might be interested in) we get the same tidal wave of nasty images (i.e. in the Google images tab). I was kind of expecting that somehow…
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F Secure- Pop up Security Banner
Hello When logging on to my banking sites I used to get a F Secure banner pop up across the top of the screen indicating the security was active. Since downloading an update from F Secure some time ago (or at least I think I did, but have deleted these emails) I no longer get this. Has something changed or should I still…
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Advise re configuration
Please advise re: 1. Does the F-secure security package automatically include protection against spyware and malware. Can I/should I therefore turn off Windows Defender to avoid duplication and software clashes? 2. Under what circumstances should I turn on the compatibility mode with reduced security in the Deepguard…
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Windows XP data transfer tool and end of support notifications
Microsoft will end the support for Windows XP on April 8th. That means no more Windows Updates to patch XP vulnerabilities More info: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/end-support-help Yesterday Microsoft announced that they later this week will provide a free data migration tool to copy files and settings to a…
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f secure android won't open
I updated F-Secure on my Xperia V the other day. Not sure how old the update was, but it required some additional permissions so I found it in the manual update section on Google Play. Anyway it pretty much instantly crashed after the update and now it wont open, doesn't scan, doesn't do anything except use memory. It wont…
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Youtube Advertisment Malware - CAPHAW
Hi All, Please take note not to click any Youtube Advertisement it contains Trojan/Malware called CAPHAW. As reported by Emsisoft. See details in this link:- http://blog.emsisoft.com/2014/02/25/caphaw-trojan-found-in-youtube-ads/
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F-Secure wont respond.
Im trying to open f-secure from trigger application but nothing is happening. I was wondering if i had some kind of virus in my PC because i had this weird thing with my PC. My screen suddenly goes black and i cant do nothing and i have to force my PC to shutdown. Any ideas what might be wrong with my F-Secure and PC?
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wonderful site
I like to be part of this awesome site. Thank you
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"is not a valid win32 application"
So i downloaded the F-Secure startup download (if it makes any difference i am with virgin media) and yet when i open the download it returns a message saying: ...is not a valid win32 application any help on what this means and how it can be solved? many thanks
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DeepGuard Application Permissions question.
Hello everyone. I have a small question about application permission settings. Earlier today I downloaded a program called D-Fend Reloaded which is a GUI frontend for DOSBox. When I triend to launch it, DeepGuard blocked it telling me the file was suspicious. So I submitted the file to F-Secure for analysis via…
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mac OS X Vulnerability - Apple iOS & Mac OS X 10.9
Please update your new iOS version. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1222 And Apple TV if you have one. Apple iPhone iOS vulnerability http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57619299-83/apple-security-update-fixes-ios-vulnerability/ Apple Mac OS X 10.9 Maverick vulnerability please take note.…
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Is there a RAT on my computer?
A little under two weeks ago, I downloaded what was supposed to be a job application from a link I got in a craigslist email. My anti virus shut it down because it detected a worm, but it said the worm was removed and no action was required. However, every time I have opened my computer since then, I get a notification…
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Russian Government malware similar to Stuxnet?
A Russian Government malware... See details here. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57619748-83/security-firm-claims-russian-government-makes-malware/ Is it from KGB this time?
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GCHQ snooping on Yahoo, Webcam, ICQ etc.
As reported. GCHQ spying... on Yahoo. Webcam, ICQ. See details here. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57619730-83/yahoo-icq-chats-still-vulnerable-to-government-snoops/ Who is GCHQ? It is a UK secret intelligence called General Communication Headquarters. Something similar to NSA!
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Missing icons in Launchpad with Windows 8.1
Hi, Launchpad on my Windows 8.1 machine only shows 2 icons (Search and F-Secure). I tried reinstalling but had the same problem. By the way with another Windows 7 machine I got all 5 icons showing ie. Computer Security, Online Safety, Safe Profile, Search and F-Secure. Any advice would be appreciated as I need to access…
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Reinstalling F-Secure after Re installing Opperating System
Hi Everyone , I recently upgraded to a Solid State Harddrive and re installed Windows Opperating System . I was unable to log into F-Secure to re install the security software . After chatting to F-Secure Support , who gave me a few articles to read , I noticed that the time set on the computer was one hour ahead of the…
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Adding a Samsung Note 10.1 to my account
Hi, I have F-Secure Internet Security 2014 running through Virgin Media on my PC and Mobile, I tried to add my Samsung Note 10.1 tablet, but it would not accept it. I have been able to load the trial version but that is now running out. Anyone have any idea how to get the tablet onto my account, I also want to add my…
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Why does F-Secure delete my Chrome Extensions and add others?
I am not 100% positive, but since the last update F-Secure appears to be deleting all the extensions I use on Chrome (ABP, Stylish, Ghostery, Hide Highlighted Posts) and installing something called Radialpoint SPD and some photography related extension. How can I stop this? It's a pain in the backside to set it all back to…
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Banking Protection
I keep encountering this issue: When I try to purchase online I will often be asked to use the verified by visa application as a means of fraud prevention. For some reason the banking protection when active does not allow me to use this site and so I am unable, without switching it off, to complete the purchase. Is there a…
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Password
Forgot my password, how do I reset it
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Why Google with F-Secure Search?
F-Secure's latest version of AV includes a safe search. This is good and returns us back a year or more when we had this. But I do not believe the NSA is the only devil on the Internet. Google, Yahoo, Bing, Facebook, and other vendors hoover up our personal data like NSA-wannabes. Why not use Duckduckgo or Ixquick, search…
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w7 home fsecure 2013 I try install again because UI does not start
c:\program files (x86)\F-secure \trigger.exe The application has failed to restart because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log or use command line sxstrace.exe for more details w7 sxstrace.exe does not start correctly ???
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can't re-install trial after one day of use
Hi ! I installed FS IS but had to reinstall windows just a day or so after, since then FS IS refuses to install because of a previous installation of same product. I'd like to continue and test it for the authorized duration, minus 1 day if it has to be. Pls help
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"Your computer is not protected" message
I have just renewed my subscrition and installed the latest version of F-Secure antivirus (running v1.99 build 192 according to the About screen). Since this update I keep getting F-Secure messages from Windows Action Centre saying "Your computer is not protected" and when I go to the F-Secure control panel thingy there is…
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YouTube ads spread banking malware
"Security researchers at Bromium have discovered that hackers were spreading malware onto computers while unsuspecting users were watching YouTube videos. The drive-by-download attack was distributed via adverts shown on the YouTube website, and used an exploit kit to infect Windows PCs with a version of the Caphaw banking…
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Software Updater
Is there any future plans to implement similar feature to consumers products like F-Secure SAFE
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Running Windows XP? Microsoft says: DON'T
Microsoft is ending the support for XP which also includes automatic updates from Windows Update. This puts Windows XP in a highly vulnerable state after April 8, 2014 which is the date when the support ends. Usually critical security issues within the Windows OS are found and fixed/updated every month, but with XP support…
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"F-Secure Dll-Hoster" and AJAX-calls in Chrome = Problems
Hello, I'm developing Web-Applications on a windows-7-computer. After updating to IS-2014 I got a strange behavior: Some Ajax-Calls in Chrome are not processed - Chrome network view just says "pending" for 3 Minutes and then time-outs. After trying to figure the problem out for some days now using different computers and…
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The key does not work
Yesterday we bought a new permeation key for up to 3 computers but when we write the code, we get error message. You can not complete the operation
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F-Secure problems!?
Well, I have F-Secure and I have run virus scan on the computer and it detected zwinky as several spyware viruses. I removed the file. But, F-Secure keeps detecting the bad files every day even though I thought I quarantined them! What should I do?
