Bitdefender Security for Creators: FAQ

Bitdefender Security for Creators is a cybersecurity solution specifically designed to protect all content creators, regardless of their channel content and number of subscribers. It includes:

• YouTube channel protection: Monitors your YouTube channel 24/7 for account takeover attempts and provides an easy step-by-step recovery guide if your account is hacked.
• Device protection: The Bitdefender security app protects all your devices, secures your login credentials and public Wi-Fi usage, flags emails from fake sponsors, and more.

Every day, YouTube channels are hacked to host fake live streams, promote scams like cryptocurrency giveaways, or demand ransom. Bitdefender Security for Creators is exactly what all content creators need to be able to keep their YouTube account safe. It helps you quickly recover your account if it’s hacked and notifies you if someone deletes a video.

2FA (two-factor authentication) adds an extra layer of security, but it is not foolproof. Hackers can still bypass 2FA through methods like phishing or SIM swapping. To protect your YouTube channel from hackers, consider all these security measures: How to Protect Your YouTube Channel from Hackers.

If your YouTube channel is hacked, Bitdefender will send you an e-mail alert with a step-by-step guide and direct links to Google/YouTube to help you quickly regain control of your account.

Yes. To prevent your YouTube account from getting hacked, Bitdefender provides personalized security tips and strategies beyond what Google already offers. Here are a few examples:

• Install the Bitdefender app: Protect all your devices against hackers.
• Protect your email: Enable Bitdefender’s Email Protection to flag scams, spam and phishing attempts.
• Protect your team: Ensure all team members are protected by Bitdefender to avoid weak links in your security chain.

Yes, the Scam Guard feature flags suspicious emails with malicious attachments or links, protecting you from scams disguised as sponsorship offers.

Deleting a YouTube video is permanent and can’t be undone. Once YouTube videos are deleted from your account, restoring them can be challenging if you don’t have backups on external storage or cloud services. You can try to contact YouTube support to request assistance. However, recovery is not guaranteed.

Key features include:

• Account Health: Ongoing checks to detect potential threats and account takeovers.
• Guided Recovery: A step-by-step guide to regain control of your account if compromised.
• Scam Guard: Flags suspicious emails with malicious attachments or links disguised as sponsorship offers.
• Device Protection: Secures your devices from unauthorized access, stolen passwords, and data leaks.
• Preventive Actions: Personalized tips and strategies to boost your online security.
• Team Shield: Extended protection for your entire team that has access to your YouTube account.
• Live Reports: Real-time insights to track your account’s performance.

Bitdefender Security for Creators offers three subscription plans to accommodate either just the content creator or the content creator and their collaborators. Choose the plan that best fits the size of your team:

• 1 identity: For the content creator only.
• 3 identities: For 1 content creator and 2 team members.
• 5 identities: For 1 content creator and 4 team members.

Visit our website www.bitdefender.com, purchase Bitdefender Security for Creators, and follow the activation steps outlined in the confirmation email. From there, connect your YouTube account and install the Bitdefender app on your devices to start protecting your content and personal information.

To secure your YouTube channel:

1. Click Sign in with Google during the onboarding process.
2. Select your Google account linked to your YouTube channel.
3. Follow the on-screen steps to approve the necessary permissions.

You can also click your username or profile icon in the top right corner of your Bitdefender account, select Settings and then click on Connect your account.

If you encounter issues:

• Make sure that your internet connection is stable.
• Ensure you are selecting the correct Google account associated with your YouTube channel.
• Enter the correct password.
• Verify that you have approved all necessary permissions.

Yes, you can switch the monitored YouTube channel at any time:

1. Sign in to your Bitdefender Central account at https://central.bitdefender.com/
2. Click your username or profile icon in the upper right corner and select “Settings”.
3. Click “Remove account”.
4. Click “Connect your account” to add a different YouTube channel.

If your YouTube channel gets disconnected:

1. Sign in to your Bitdefender Central account at https://central.bitdefender.com/
2. Go to the Security for Creators menu.
3. Click the “Reconnect” button in the “YouTube channel disconnected” panel.

By directly watching over your mailbox, Email Protection scans all incoming emails and shows you which ones to avoid. Learn more about Bitdefender’s Email Protection.

Gmail’s spam filter is pretty good at identifying and filtering out spam emails, moving them to the Spam folder to keep your inbox clean. However, Bitdefender’s dedicated email protection offers an extra layer of security and acts as your personal email advisor. It labels all emails in your inbox – even those that get past Gmail’s filter – with a red tag for dangerous emails and a green tag for safe ones. Unlike Gmail’s spam filter, Bitdefender Email Protection does not delete or move potentially unsafe emails to the Spam folder. This approach provides you with the freedom and flexibility to access and view all your emails, regardless of their label, while still benefiting from a clear warning system.

Bitdefender’s Live Reports feature provides real-time insights into your account’s health and security status, allowing you to easily track your account’s performance and any potential threats.

Yes, the Security tab in your Bitdefender account includes a Device Protection section where you can view and protect your devices using Bitdefender.

Bitdefender Security for Creators is available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices. You can protect all your devices, ensuring complete security for your content and personal data.

Yes, Bitdefender Security for Creators protects all collaborators who have access to your YouTube account, so your whole team is safe.

You can invite team members to protect their devices with Bitdefender through the Team members tab in your Bitdefender account. Each member will receive an email invitation and will have their own separate Bitdefender account.