Brute Force Attack

Question

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?

FURRYe38 · Answer

What NG router system do you have? Model?
From what app are you seeing these notifications?&nbsp;
NovaJay&nbsp;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?
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Also the laptop is locked, is the attack trying to unlock it?

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NovaJay · Answer

Orbi 50, the app is the iOS Orbi app.

CrimpOn · Answer

Is Bitdefender Armor activated on this Orbi?&nbsp; If so, that is where the notices are coming from.

NovaJay · Answer

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.

CrimpOn · Answer

NovaJay&nbsp;wrote:
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.

It could be a totally bogus report, or there could be some device on the local network that is trying to connect to the laptop for some valid reason.&nbsp; (Once I saw "Free Trial", which implies, "after that you pay", I have never activated Armor.&nbsp; So, I have no experience.)
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You might try posting the question in the Armor community forum:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Armor/bd-p/en-home-armor&nbsp;
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And, it might be wroth exploring the Armor "Portal" (whatever the heck that is):
https://kb.netgear.com/000059462/How-do-I-launch-the-NETGEAR-Armor-portal-through-the-router-web-interface&nbsp;

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