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Don't post Router security issues here

This board is for general security issues, not router-related security questions. For all things like WPA2/WPA3, AES, Encrypted DNS etc please post in the appropriate board from the list below:- Help with your service > Full Fibre Help with your serv...

Websites being blocked that I think are fine.

I have been in touch with a couple of companies - one being The Health Lottery in the UK.In answer to an email question - they tried to send me a response as a website link.But.... my Computer/Network just blocks the e-mail...They lottery has suggest...

PBY5A by First Timer
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Router password - Cannot change

Morning all, I have tried to change my router password this morning, but flashes up "Could not change password". I know the old password, as logged into the router hub.Is there any restriction to the length/characters etc.? I have only used upper and...

nrsteady by First Timer
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set up eero

why did i get so far in set up , that i was asked to attach or use pay pal etc and give password

Supersafe Help Please

I have just subscribed and paid for supersafe I did have it previous however I can not log in I can change password not a problem but I get a message You are currenty not a member of any supersafe account. Please can anyone help? thank you Steve

Morphy6 by First Timer
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Frequent suspicious emails can I block them.

I keep getting strange emails from academie-videotron - whoever they may be (in the body of the mail a talktalk is mentioned). I have forwarded them to talktalk and phishing at gov. today I had one apparently from Taltalk (note spelling), with an add...

GBy123 by Whizz Kid
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Trojan:W32/GenInflated.B

SuperSafe antivirus scan has detected Trojan:W32/GenInflated.B but has been unable to deal with it. I suppose that means I still have it. What is the recommended action to remove it?

Username & passwords

Several attempts to log in have ended in failure. Eventually (using the non-wifi password), I got somewhere. A strange place, it afforded me no means to change the default user p/w or anything else. There was a load of stuff I had no idea about!Insta...

peterwa7 by First Timer
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YouTube

Is there a way to restrict YouTube from the router 

Madmarch by First Timer
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how to tun off Homesafe

I need to turn off Homesafe to allow remote access to my laptop to fix an issue . How do I do this? There isn't a option to turn it off completely.

Difficulty logging in to commuity

I have tried on a number of occasion to login under the new SSO system but every time I reach the access code page I get a message " invalid code entered". I have only managed to post this by using my login from my password manager. Help would be app...

BMBiker by Participant
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Spam message ?

I got a message about my security no good supposedly from you is his right

WiFi Password

Mobile phones will not accept password taken direct from router says incorrect password but has always been the same for years now devices don’t work if u turn off mobile wifi won’t reconnect.

Samcabal by First Timer
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Malware Found But Not Dealt with Automatically

Question previously raised regarding FSecure scheduled scan finding Trojan32 but not dealt with. Was advised to download Secured Status malware programme which gave clean bill of health. Not sure what to do next as this was originally flagged up as a...

Age restriction

I am getting Vodafone age restriction blocking messages and Secure Content Failure notices up .All security protocols are off and after pending 4 useless hours with talktalk chat I am no further forward in how to get this removed.I can access all oth...

Online Security

Following a routine scheduled security scan a notification appeared advising that 1 harmful item had been found but FSecure was unable to deal with this. According to the report the item was as follows:-Trojan:W32/Geninflated.B (the file path is list...

Weak security

My iPad says I have weak security and need to configure my router, how do I do this?

Cazbri by First Timer
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Cannot log on to my account

For the past few days I cannot log on to TalkTalk website to access my account. I have tried using my email address and also my mobile phone and do receive a secure access code but this is the message I get when I attempt to use it.“Sorry - for techn...

Firewall Log Entry

I have a Huawei DG8041W b/band router which to be fair has been well behaved and reliable over the 4yrs or so since installation. I was looking through the various menus and found the following in the Firewall log which looked a bit weird to me as th...

Passport Manager

Hi,I have recently got a new tablet. I've tried to get the Talktalk Password Manager to work but I just get the following message. Any help will be appreciated 

Gerro by Team Player
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New community login a bit annoying

Whilst I can understand the benefits of using a single sign on for both your account and the community forums, the implementation is a bit annoying, especially for those who use password managers. Having to go into email every visit to get a code is ...

ITTroll by Whizz Kid
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