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NovaJay
Aug 31, 2021Aspirant
Brute Force Attack
I get anywhere between 20-30 notifications each day saying Neatgear stopped a Brute Force Attack on a laptop connected to my network. How can i find out if these are legit and where they originate fr...
FURRYe38
Aug 31, 2021Guru - Experienced User
What NG router system do you have? Model?
From what app are you seeing these notifications?
NovaJay wrote:
I get anywhere between 20-30 notifications each day saying Neatgear stopped a Brute Force Attack on a laptop connected to my network. How can i find out if these are legit and where they originate from?
Also the laptop is locked, is the attack trying to unlock it?
- NovaJayAug 31, 2021Aspirant
Orbi 50, the app is the iOS Orbi app.
- CrimpOnAug 31, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Is Bitdefender Armor activated on this Orbi? If so, that is where the notices are coming from.
- NovaJayAug 31, 2021Aspirant
yes it is, but why would I get that many notifications per day? is it truly an outside attempt to get into my laptop? its at home not a business.