why two test show different results in network scan in avast free antivirus

Hi, Filip,
Can i download some equivalent firmware to my modem to work. I do not know, I may try and if modem is unsuable then, i will get one which has been publishing firmware updates unlike those, who forgot you once they sell.
I was given port 80 and 21 as vulnerable ports, in avast results. I know about port forwarding. The solution is given as port forwarding of these ports to unused device ip of my devices. How to find? I will try and if not possible replace my router.
I also wish to state, that even though i disabled the wireless option in my router,scanning with avast, shows the same vulnerability.
I will be waiting for your reply and eddy’s.

Hi, It shows that Filip has missed this thread altogether.
I bought a new router and testing the same with the network scan , again shows some vulnerability like having weak password. If i click show, it shows user name as user and password as user. I think there is a glitch in the scan.
I have changed the admin password of my router, and avast shows that as user. Please give the reason for the same.
To my previous post, how avast determines the vulnerability, there is no answer from avast team or forum members.
Is the vulnerability is shown in network password? or admin password

Hi, I think , i have to go to my posts to see the status of my thread. Usually, i get replies instantly from forum members. How avast shows two type of results and about the other questions raised on the last 3 posts.

Hi,
While one opens avast, you see the message You are protected with green tick mark. But individual scans show vulnerability like router vulnerability, the main subject of this thread. Is that correct?

Being protected and having issues are two different things.
Your system is protected. You should however solve what ever problems you may already have.

Hi, Do not you think that it does not convey the correct meaning?
Your system is protected means that all the components in the system is protected. One will not run the scan at all, if his system shows as protected.
Issues are known only after attempt to scan the required scans.

Since the Network Scan is an addition to Avast just as the Check for outdated Software, I don’t consider them as part of the protection but as additional tools.
Till you run the needed scan’s those parts haven’t been checked.

IMHO,

http://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1455472591306-17827.png

This simply means that all the Avast Shields are working

Hi, Thank you for the information.

You’re welcome. These are my opinions. :slight_smile:
I’m sure if Avast doesn’t agree, they’ll chime in. :slight_smile:

Hi, They are not chiming on the main topic of my query. How two test could be giving different results. They asked my log files and say that it has vulnerability, but does not says, how it is vulnerable. I sent the required logs.
Whenever you are asking a genuine question, it needs a correct reply. Hope that Avast team see this topic.
They may not be aware of the recent change in the scan showing vulnerability is also a topic of discussion in some other forums as well.
It is a newly introduced scan, and will really a boom , if it is showing what are the vulnerability . I have changed the password and found the vulnerability as weak password again showing in my next scan.
I am using avast for more than 3 years.

No reply for the most sensitive question on avast forum.
are you listening…avast… team…

Hi, I resolved my problem now.
I have gone to the windows firewall and in the advanced settings, selected inbound,the avast shown 80, and 21 , http and ftp ports and then blocked those ports. I disable the ping options.
Now the avast network scan show, both are safe. I do not know, whether it is temporary fix or not. You need to have a admin changed password and these settings to get avast green ticks.
Now, my question, Would this affect my normal internet experience?
2nd, 2 devices are said to have been connected. one may be my router, the other device?

Hi, As i mentioned , i repeat the question why two tests show different results by the same avast scan on network. Now, i have vulnerability to the core. Yesterday, i was fine.
Just, i updated the version and scanned. The icon has changed from vertical position to horizontal postition. But the result is not believable
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