How to Check if a QR Code Is Safe Before You Scan It (iPhone, Android, UK and US)To check if a QR code is safe, don't open it straight away. Point your camera at it, read the web address that pops up, and only tap it if the domain clearly belongs to the organisation you expect (fo15h ago · 17 min readmfaysaldev.hashnode.dev
How to Check Your Browser Extensions for Malware (Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari)To check your browser extensions for malware, open your browser's extensions page (chrome://extensions in Chrome, edge://extensions in Edge, about:addons in Firefox, or Safari > Settings > Extensions 1d ago · 14 min readmfaysaldev.hashnode.dev
How to Check Windows Firewall Status on Windows 11 and 10 (and Fix It Safely)*To check Windows Firewall status on Windows 11 or 10, open the Windows Security app and select Firewall & network protection. You'll see three network profiles, Domain, Private and Public, each sayin2d ago · 15 min readmfaysaldev.hashnode.dev
How to Check BitLocker Status on Windows 11 and 10 (3 Ways)To check BitLocker status on Windows 11 or 10, search the Start menu for Manage BitLocker and read the status next to each drive, or open Command Prompt as administrator and run manage-bde -status. Th3d ago · 16 min readmfaysaldev.hashnode.dev
How to Check Failed Login Attempts on Windows 10 and 11 (Event ID 4625)To check failed login attempts on Windows 10 or 11, open Event Viewer as an administrator, go to Windows Logs > Security, choose Filter Current Log and enter Event ID 4625. Every 4625 entry is one fai4d ago · 14 min readmfaysaldev.hashnode.dev
