To whitelist a domain in Office 365, users must

1. Click on the “Admin” drop-down box found on the top of the display
2. Click on “Exchange” and click the “Mail-Flow” heading
3. Select “Bypass spam filtering” on the menu after clicking on the plus icon
4. Write a new name for the rule in the text box. “Whitelisted Domains” is an excellent choice
5. From the “Apply this rule if” drop-down box, choose “The Sender domain is”
6. Enter the domain that should be whitelisted. The whole email address should not be included, only the domain such as xyz.com or gmail.com
7. Click “Ok”
8. Check the “Stop Processing More Rules” Option and click Save

Along with the whitelist feature, Microsoft offers various other Office 365 spam filter advanced options that allow users to configure and manage their anti-spam settings. These include choices that “increase spam score” if characteristics such as Linked images, Numeric IP addresses, URL to .biz sites, and so on are found in the email. There are also options to mark some emails, such as empty emails or those that have JavaScript as spam.

Some Office 365 spam filter best practices to get the best out of the service include

• Set-up multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all accounts.
• Set up Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) for all Office 365 mailboxes.
• Users must be educated to flag phishing emails to train the system. Suspicious emails should be marked as junk.
• Add warnings when external emails from outside the organization arrive.
• To combat phishing, set up rules for blocking or warning about emails that seem to be similar to a user’s domain but are not from it.
• For enhanced detection, enable the auditing and logging of user activities in all areas possible.
• Dedicated spam filtering and secure messaging solutions can be implemented for advanced protection.
• Follow the Principle of Least Privilege.

Office 365 is an excellent cloud-based platform that fulfills all requirements of enterprises. It has several features that make it right for users. For instance, for preventing outbound spam office 365 has built-in filters. Such spam filters in Office 365 should be leveraged to their full extent, and best practices should be followed to ensure that spam emails do not interfere with the operations of an enterprise. Although the Office 365 spam filter is handy, it can block legitimate email communications. Setting up the Office 365 Spam Filter Whitelist is the best solution to allow desired messages to pass through the filter.

Windows users have reported seeing an error code 0x8078012D when they attempt to create a backup of the Windows Installation using the Windows Backup Utility. This issue is reported to have occurred in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Usually, this error may be triggered due to any of the following reasons:

1. Disabled Windows Backup Service

2. Corrupted Storage Sectors

3. System File Corruption

4. Third-party software Conflict

Now that we know the possible causes for the error, let us see the fixes that other affected users have tried to resolve the issue.

Fix 1 – Enable the Windows Backup Service

1. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog. Open Services screen by typing services.msc in the Run box. If you are prompted by UAC (User Account Control), click on Yes to grant access.

2. Inside Services, on the right side, scroll through the list of services until you find an entry associated with Windows Backup.

3. Right-click on Windows Backup and select Properties in the context menu.

4. In the Properties screen,  select the General tab and change the Startup type to Automatic, then click on Start to start the service if it is stopped.

5. Apply the changes. Restart the system and repeat the action causing the 0x8078012D error code to check if it is resolved.

Fix 2 – Run a CHKDSK scan

If the above fix did not work, then you need to investigate whether it is an HDD/SSD storage-related problem. A CHKDSK (Check Disk) scan allows to identify malfunctioning logical sectors and replace them.

1. Press Windows key + X to open the WinX menu.

2. Click on Windows PowerShell (Admin) in the menu to launch the PowerShell with administrative privileges. If you see a UAC dialog, click on Yes to continue.

3. In the PowerShell window, type chkdsk X: where X is the drive letter corresponding to the partition of your system hard drive that you want to scan, followed by the parameters you want to perform the scan with, and then press Enter. Running a scan without the parameters will result in only scanning the selected drive and it will not fix the errors found.

The following parameters can be used :

/f - Tells CHKDSK to fix any and all errors that it finds
/r - Tells CHKDSK to locate bad sectors on the drive and try to recover any and all readable information from them
/x - Tells CHKDSK to forcefully dismount the selected drive before scanning it

The final command will look as below:

chkdsk C: /f
or

chkdsk D: /f /x

4. Wait for CHKDSK utility to finish its work. At the time of the scan, you will be able to continuously monitor the utility’s progress.

Fix 3 – Run SFC and DISM scans

System File Checker (SFC) and Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) are two built-in tools that are equipped to fix the most common corruption issues that might trigger the 0x8078012D error with Windows Backup.

SFC is a local tool that doesn’t require an internet connection as it uses the locally stored cache to replace corrupted system files whereas DISM requires an active internet connection as it uses a component of Windows Update to replace corrupted windows file instances downloaded over the Internet.

Click on How to perform SFC and DISM scans to fix the issue. Move to the next fix if this doesn’t resolve your error.

Fix 4 – Disable or uninstall 3rd party security suite

In case you are using a 3rd party security suite or firewall, it’s possible that a false positive is affecting the backup and triggering the error. You can probably avoid the error code while creating a backup by disabling the security suite before opening Windows Backup.

1. Right-click on the tray icon of your 3rd party antivirus and look for an option that allows disabling real-time protection.

2. If disabling was not enough to fix the issue, then uninstall the 3rd party security suite from the Programs and Features menu.

Note:

If you are using Windows Defender, skip this method as there is no evidence that it conflicts with the backup service.

Fix 5 – Restart PC in Clean Boot Mode

If the above fixes did not work, there may be a specific application that is triggering this error. To debug this, click on Clean Boot PC in Windows 10 to boot your system in clean boot mode and determine if a specific application is causing the error.

1. Please download the latest version of the Wireless Lan driver installation package
2. After the driver’s download is completed, please copy the installation package to a USB flash drive.

Install Wireless Lan driver

1. If Windows is unable to find an available Wi-Fi network to connect to during the installation of Windows 11, please connect the USB flash drive with the WLAN driver on it (previous step) to your computer.
2. Press Shift + F10 keys to open Command Prompt window.
3. In the Command Prompt window, type [C:\Windows\explorer.exe & exit] and press Enter
4. The system will open the File Explorer window. Find the Wireless Lan driver that you’ve uploaded to your USB flash drive, then double-click it to start the installation
5. After the WLAN driver setup wizard opens, please close the File Explorer window by clicking the  icon in the upper-right corner before proceeding.
6. In the driver installation window, select [Next] to start the Wireless Lan driver installation.
7. Please read the License Agreement, and check the [I accept the agreement] box, then select [Next] to proceed with the installation.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Wireless Lan driver installation.
9. After completing the installation, click [Finish] and restart your computer to finish the installation.
10. After restarting your computer, you should be able to find the available Wi-Fi network connections.

To perform this task, you’ll need:

• Broken Mac computer running macOS
• A trial copy of the TransMac software
• One high-quality USB flash drive with 16GB of storage
• Copy of macOS (DMG file)

To create a bootable USB drive with macOS, use these steps:

1. Download and install TransMac on Windows 10.
   Quick note: This is a paid piece of software, but it gives you a 15-day trial, which is more than enough time. (If this works and you want to support the developer, purchase the full version.)
2. Connect the USB flash drive.
   Important: If you have any data on the flash drive, remember to back it up since this process will erase everything on it.
3. Right-click the TransMac app and select the Run as administrator option.
4. Click the Run button. (If you use the trial version, wait 15 seconds)
5. Right-click the USB flash drive and select the “Format Disk for Mac” option from the left pane.
   Quick note: You want to perform this task before creating the bootable media because there is a good chance that the drive was formatted using a Windows device. If this is the case, the chances are it’s using an MBR partition, and the USB drive needs a GPT partition to work on a Mac.
6. Click the Yes button to format the drive on the warning message.
7. Confirm a name for the drive. For example, “macOS bootable USB”
8. Click the OK button.
9. 
10. Click the Yes button.
11. 
12. Click the OK button.
13. Right-click the USB flash drive and select the “Restore with Disk Image” option from the left pane.
14. 
15. Click the Yes button to confirm the erase of the USB flash drive data.
16. Click the browse button on the right.
17. Select the “.dmg” file with the macOS installation files.
18. Click the Open button
19. Click the OK button
20. Click the Yes button.
21. 

Once you complete the steps, insert the USB flash drive on your Mac to install, reinstall, or upgrade the operating system to the latest macOS version (Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina, or Mojave).

Do you see a frequently appearing error message BitDefender Threat Scanner on your Windows 10 PC? The issue specifies the presence of a Threat Scanner.dmp file in your Temp folder. In most cases, this dmp file is completely unreadable in Notepad. Also, if you don’t close the pop up, then your PC restarts forcibly after a while.

BitDefender Threat Scanner error occurs irrespective of the cases you have installed this antivirus or not in your Windows 10 PC. After installing the recent update of the solution, some users confront this problem. However, lots of users are out there who don’t use BitDefender at all but still find error pop up.

In such cases, it is the Spybot’s file that is damaged. Once you replace the Spybot’s corrupted file, things will work smoothly. Just like other popular antivirus solutions, Spybot also combines BitDefender technology and that is the reason the error states about the creation of a dmp file.

So, stick to the tutorial and let’s walk through all the solutions to bypass this BitDefender error.

How to Fix BitDefender Threat Scanner Error in Windows 10

1 – Clear temp folder

The pop-up notifies that information related to the error is stored in temp folder. However, when you locate and try to open that dmp file, it fails to load. So, the first attempt you should take is to completely clear out the entries that are present in temp folder. For many users, cleaning this folder bypasses the problem completely and to do so, follow the given steps.

1 – Open Run by jointly pressing Windows + R keys to get rid of BitDefender Threat Scanner. Type temp in the provided text field and click Ok button.

2 – The above action opens temp folder, select all the entries and press Delete key.

Note – In case, any specific entry is running, then Force Close Ongoing Programs in Windows 10.

3 – Moving ahead, again launch Run, type in %temp% and press Enter to execute it. This opens the Temp folder for your user account, select all the items. Finally, press Delete to eradicate all the items of the folder.

4 – Once you clear all the entries from the folder, restart Windows 10 PC. In the end, see if BitDefender Threat Scanner still occurs or not.

Follow our detailed tutorial to Remove Temporary Files on Windows 10.

2 – Download and Run a Patch

If you have upgraded your BitDefender, you may likely to face this specific BitDefender Threat Scanner error message on Windows 10. So, the possible workaround that BitDefender suggests is to download and run a patch depending upon the architecture of your operating system.

1 – First of all, figure out the architecture of your Windows 10 operating system.

Follow our tutorial to Find the Version of Windows Installed on System.

2 – Depending on the version and architecture, run the patch accordingly. Go to this web page and click Run this patch for 32 bit or 64 bit as per requirement.

BitDefender introduced this patch to fix this particular error that comes up after updating it. So, after running the patch, it should resolve the BitDefender issue.

3 – Fix Spybot’s Corrupted File

As mentioned earlier, many times, this error also happens because of Spybot’s corrupted file. The root cause is that Spybot uses this specific BitDefender Technology and when its file gets damaged, it leads to this error.

1 – Open File Explorer to resolve BitDefender Threat Scanner. Once you launch it, navigate to this given path –C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot – Search & Destroy 2.

2 – Here, search for a file namely SDAV.dll. This is the file that leads to the occurrence of the error. If the file seems to be missing from the Spybot – Search & Destroy 2 folder, you face this error. Or, if the file size is not 32KB, this error message pops-up on the PC screen.

3 – So, if you don’t see the SDAV.dll file in the folder, then visit this web page and download the missing file.

4 – After downloading the file, copy it and travel to Spybot – Search & Destroy 2 folder (for entire path, see Step 1). Paste the SDAV.dll file in the folder.

5 – In case, the SDAV.dll file is already existing in the folder, then verify its size. If its size is not 32KB, you need to replace it immediately as it got corrupted.

Note – To confirm the size, right-click on SDAV.dll and click Properties. Here, you can read its size.

6 – So, to replace it repeat Step 3 and 4 and paste the new file. While pasting it, you may come across Replace or Skip files dialog on the PC screen. Moving ahead, click the first one, “Replace the file in the destination“.

Once you successfully substitute the damaged Spybot’s file, the BitDefender Threat Scanner error note should not appear.

When you experience “ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE” errors, restarting your router often resolves them. There are many cases in which the router enters error mode, and network devices will likely experience this issue in the future. Restarting your router will resolve this error message. Here is what you need to do:

1: Ensure you have disconnected your router or modem from its power source. Don’t simply turn it off.

2: You should wait approximately 15 to 20 seconds before reconnecting the device.

3: You’ll have to wait for the device to reopen.

You can try other options when you can’t fix the problem and the error message still appears. Alternatively, you may reset your router, which may be a good solution. Before you do this, ensure you know the method your ISP uses to enable your router to function.

1: Locate the reset tag in the small hole on the back of your router.

2: Insert a small pin continuously into the hole for 4-5 seconds. Once this activity has been completed, you must reset your router.

3: You can obtain its address once connected to the router with an Ethernet cable, and you will probably find this address on the back.

4: Enter your Internet Service Provider’s information once complete.

5: Now that the error message is gone, you can check if the problem is fixed.

Allow or Disallow Proxy Access

Windows users can also resolve this error without any hassle. If you receive an ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE message, it may be due to incorrect proxy settings. You must check your proxy settings to resolve the issue if this is the case. Here’s how to fix it.

1: The first step is to press the Windows key and select the Settings icon to access the Windows Settings page.

2: Next, click on the first result that appears when you search for Internet Options.

3: Click on the Connections tab within the Internet Properties window, and then click on LAN settings. Remove the check mark next to Use a proxy server for your LAN.

4: Then, click OK. Then, click Apply and restart your computer.

5 Ensure that your problem has been resolved by restarting Chrome.

The error may be fixed by adjusting your proxy settings, but if not, please proceed to the next possible solution below.

Check Address

This is another way to clear the error message ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE. Occasionally, you may receive an error message if you attempt to access a private address through a public network. For reg, 192.168.1.8 is considered a private address, so only private networks can access it.

If the network is secure, ensure that the network does not bind the address you wish to access. Connect to the correct network and then attempt to reaccess the address.

You can resolve the error by checking the address you are trying to access, but if you still experience difficulties, you can contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Clear Google Chrome DNS Cache

You can fix the ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE message by clearing Chrome’s DNS cache. The solution is easy to implement and does not require much time.

Here are the steps to follow.

1: Open the Google Chrome browser.

2: Enter Chrome://net-internals/#dns into your browser’s address bar and press Enter.

3: Clear the host cache by clicking the button.

4: Try to reopen the website after clearing Chrome’s cache, then check if the problem has been resolved.

Reset the TCP/IP Protocol

When all the solutions above have failed to fix the problem, you can attempt to reset TCP/IP using the Command Prompt. This solution has been successful in fixing ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE errors. Here are some instructions for resetting TCP/IP quickly.

1: Click the Windows logo key + R simultaneously to open the Run dialog box.

2: Type cmd and press Shift + Ctrl + Enter to open Command Prompt as an administrator. If you make bad choices with the Command Prompt, your PC may crash, and there’s even a chance of losing some important stuff. Thus, it’s best to use the command prompt carefully.

3: Please type the following commands one at a time and press Enter after each one.

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /all

ipconfig /flushdns

ipconfig /renew

netsh int ip set dns

netsh Winsock reset

4: After entering the commands, close the Command Prompt and restart your computer.

5: Restart your computer and see if it’s fixed.

You can try these additional tips instead of the ones above:

If your browser isn’t working, try another one. You can get to the website with another one and reinstall or reset it if yours doesn’t work.

It might help if you try another ISP and network. If you can’t access the website, try visiting it in incognito. By doing this, you’ll be able to figure out if your browser add-ons are causing the error. You can also access it from another device on the same network, and you’ll then be able to determine if your device or your network causes the error.

• Force Shutdown your computer.
• Update all your Graphics Card drivers
• Disconnect all the unwanted external peripherals such as printers, Webcams, Headphones, Scanner, Fax machine, and additional monitors connected, if any.
• Remove or Disable Overclocking settings and tool.

Solution 1. Shut Down Your Windows PC:

Hence, you should first press the Power button. Hold it till the PC is not turning off. It can solve your issue for sure. Hope; that you don’t need to follow any other complicated procedures.

Solution 2. Disconnect Unnecessary External Hardware:

Sometimes, webcams, printers, monitors, or headphones are causing the problem. It is the reason why we recommend unplugging this external hardware. Disconnect these when they are connected to your PC or computer.

Solution 3. Disable Overclock Settings:

You may overclock the PC to enhance the performance. But you should know that it can increase the temperature of your computer. As a result, it can damage your CPU or GPU ultimately. Here, we have given the method that lets you know how to disable overclocking.

Sometimes, PCs can run slow or face system glitches. If it happens to your PC or computer, then it requires maintenance. You can use a dedicated PC optimization tool. It helps you to check your computer’s health and apply the necessary fixes.

Process:

• First, tap on the Home or Start key. Then, your task is to choose the Settings icon.
• Next, choose the Update and Security option from the list.
• Now, you can see a Recovery option on the left side of the windows panel. Tap on this.
• After that, tap on the Restart now options under the Advanced startup option.
• After doing that, you can see your PC is restarting and showing Choose an option.
• Now, your job is to tap on the Troubleshoot option. When the following display appears, your task is to choose the Advanced Options.
• Choose the UEFI Firmware Settings after that and then tap on the Restart option.
• As soon as your PC restarts, the BIOS menu will open automatically.
• Go to the Advanced tab now and choose the Performance option.
• Then, your task is to look for the Overclocking option and make it disabled.
• Now, tap the F10 button after completing your work. Choose the Yes option while you are going to save the changes. Then, select the exit option.
• Some users don’t prefer to change the overclocking settings. If you are also one of them, purchase a cooling pad for CPU or GPU. With the help of this system tool, you can stop your PC from getting overheated.

Disable automatic restart

First, to facilitate troubleshooting the problem, disable automatic restart.

1. From the desktop or in the Windows Start menu, right-click My Computer or Computer.
2. Click the Properties option.
3. In the System Properties window, click the Advanced tab or the Advanced system settings link.
4. On the Advanced tab, click the Settings button in the Startup and Recovery section.
5. In the Startup and Recovery window, uncheck the Automatically restart check box.
6. Click OK.

Blue screen errors

Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista, and later versions of Windows have a blue screen error that is similar to the example shown below. These error messages often contain more detailed information and contain information that can be searched for and found. If you’re not getting a blue screen error that looks like the example below, skip to the next Fatal exceptions section.

1. Identify the blue screen by locating a line containing all capital letters with underscores instead of spaces, such as the above example, BAD_POOL_HEADER. Write this information down. If you do not see anything written in all caps with underscores like this, skip this step.
2. Get either the STOP: error message at the top of the error, or in the “Technical Information:” portion of the error. For example, in the above error, it is STOP: 0x00000019, write the first portion of this error message down.
3. Finally, if technical information is shown, write down the file and the address.

Într-o mișcare determinată de a combate infracțiunile cibernetice și traficul de droguri, autoritățile finlandeze, în colaborare strânsă cu cele germane și lituaniene, au reușit să închidă Piilopuoti, una dintre cele mai cunoscute piețe ilegale de pe Dark Web specializate în vânzarea de droguri.

Utilizatorii care obișnuiau să acceseze această piață ilegală de droguri sunt întâmpinați acum de un mesaj care anunță că “Acest domeniu a fost confiscat”. Cu o simplă frază, autoritățile au reușit să distrugă o întreagă operațiune criminală. Potrivit Europol, pe această platformă cu limbă finlandeză, au fost vândute droguri și alte bunuri ilegale în cantități semnificative. Această piață funcționa pe rețeaua Onion Router (Tor).

Un aspect notabil al acestei operațiuni este colaborarea strânsă dintre autoritățile finlandeze, germane și lituaniene. Acest nivel de coordonare transfrontalieră este esențial pentru combaterea crimei cibernetice la nivel global.
Europol, organizația europeană de poliție, a avut un rol crucial în facilitarea comunicării între aceste țări și în coordonarea acțiunii. Acest efort comun a permis autorităților să obțină succesul în închiderea acestei piețe ilegale de droguri și să prevină răspândirea mai departe a activităților ilegale desfășurate prin intermediul acestei platforme Dark Web.

Cu toate că internetul ascunde multe pericole, acest caz arată că există speranță în lupta împotriva infracțiunilor online și că autoritățile pot lua măsuri decisive pentru a proteja societatea.

Dezvoltatorii AtlasVPN lucrează la remedierea unei vulnerabilități de scurgere a adresei IP, ale cărei detalii au fost făcute publice de un cercetător care a ales să opteze pentru divulgarea completă după ce încercările de divulgare responsabilă au fost ignorate.

Breșa de securitate afectează clientul AtlasVPN pentru Linux și poate fi exploatată atrăgând utilizatorul țintă pe un site web care găzduiește codul de exploatare. Exploatarea determină deconectarea AtlasVPN, ceea ce duce la dezvăluirea adresei IP reale a utilizatorului către site-ul atacatorului.

Clientul AtlasVPN pentru Linux constă în două părți. Un daemon (atlasvpnd) care gestionează conexiunile și un client (atlasvpn) pe care utilizatorul îl controlează pentru a se conecta, deconecta și a lista serviciile. Clientul nu se conectează printr-un socket local sau prin alte mijloace sigure, ci deschide în schimb o interfață API pe localhost pe portul 8076.

Codul de exploatare a fost făcut public și nu este dificil de utilizat în scopuri dăunătoare. Un atacator trebuie doar să-l încarce pe un site pe care îl controlează. Vulnerabilitatea afectează clientul Atlas VPN pentru Linux, versiunea 1.0.3. Din cauza vulnerabilității, aplicația și, implicit, traficul criptat între utilizator și gateway-ul VPN pot fi deconectate de un actor rău intenționat. Acest lucru ar putea duce la dezvăluirea adresei IP a utilizatorului.

Începând cu septembrie 2023, vulnerabilitatea nu va mai fi prezentă în aplicația Linux în cea mai recentă versiune a sa. În urma acestei rezolvări, AtlasVPN va informa utilizatorii să-și actualizeze aplicațiile la versiunea 1.1 remediată.