Hello Philip,
This is not a expected behavior We are sorry for the inconvenience caused. We will help you to resolve it.
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Why cant you publish the fix for this rather than having each person message you?
YES - me too! Now 22nd Nov 2022
Hi, thanks for answering.
Very strange!! I have now turned "Remote Access Shield" back on, and changed the settings back to how they were and it is no longer blocking ??!!
I had turned it off (as mentioned) so that I could copy a load of files from my laptop into a shared folder on this PC. So I guess just something about the setup when it was first added to the AVG program
PhilipJ
Hi, thanks for answering.
Very strange!! I have now turned "Remote Access Shield" back on, and changed the settings back to how they were and it is no longer blocking ??!!
I had turned it off (as mentioned) so that I could copy a load of files from my laptop into a shared folder on this PC. So I guess just something about the setup when it was first added to the AVG program
PhilipJ
Well it's October 17 2021 and this problem is still not fixed or anyway to fix it without opening up your computer to attacks.
Same problem local network/LAN being blocked as "SMB: Brute Force Attempt" on simple file sharing. I read on Avast forums (Since AVG & Avst are the same company) check the connecting computer. Which I did both running AVG Internet Security (PAID Version). Will be blocked until you uncheck Samba Protection which of course leaves you open to REAL ATTACKS. Then the next computer on the network running another pro Anti-virus will connect, another computer with no anti-virus will connect, then the next computer is blocked again?
I don't think it would take almost a year to ad something like others use? "Right Click - add to Safe Computer List, add to Exceptions, mark as a safe connection…" I understand you may be trying to protect one computer on the local network from attacking another computer on the local network. (LOL) But if both are running AVG Internet Security (Paid Version) shouldn't they both be safe? Then letting the one with NO AV right in?
Just add the right click and add to safe… And let us decide because this is super annoying. Pay for pro version just to be safe and get blocked randomly on your own internal network. Doesn't instill a lot of confendence on how well you block real problems.
Thank you
beast-usa
Hey Guys,
I found the bug…
My Issues:
AVG Internet Security blocking allowed, legit LAN connections in remote access shield
Flagged as - SMB: Brute Force Attempt
Disable "Enable Samba protection" in Remote Access Shield to Fix it, it's classifying SMB as Samba…
Let's get on the ball AVG, this is an unacceptable bug…Love Ya… :-/
Well it's October 17 2021 and this problem is still not fixed or anyway to fix it without opening up your computer to attacks.
Same problem local network/LAN being blocked as "SMB: Brute Force Attempt" on simple file sharing. I read on Avast forums (Since AVG & Avst are the same company) check the connecting computer. Which I did both running AVG Internet Security (PAID Version). Will be blocked until you uncheck Samba Protection which of course leaves you open to REAL ATTACKS. Then the next computer on the network running another pro Anti-virus will connect, another computer with no anti-virus will connect, then the next computer is blocked again?
I don't think it would take almost a year to ad something like others use? "Right Click - add to Safe Computer List, add to Exceptions, mark as a safe connection..." I understand you may be trying to protect one computer on the local network from attacking another computer on the local network. (LOL) But if both are running AVG Internet Security (Paid Version) shouldn't they both be safe? Then letting the one with NO AV right in?
Just add the right click and add to safe... And let us decide because this is super annoying. Pay for pro version just to be safe and get blocked randomly on your own internal network. Doesn't instill a lot of confendence on how well you block real problems.
Thank
beast-usa
Hello Aled,
Thank you for posting in the AVG community forum.
Could you please share the relevant screenshot to proceed further?
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You can post the screenshot here on your topic. Click on 'Answer' & then click on the 'Image' [mountain symbol] & follow the instructions.
Thank you.
March 2022 and I'm also having this problem sharing a folder on a hard drive to my Smart TV.
From the last post: "Please write back to us in your own/new post, so that we can access your email address & send you an email with further instructions." - while I appreciate you may have a fix for this, but can you please post it here to people can actually have a shared folder / drive without exposing themselves to hacking dangers.
Hello Beast,
We're sorry for the inconvenience caused. We'll look into this further.
Please write back to us in your own/new post, so that we can access your email address & send you an email with further instructions.
Kindly click on the "Ask the community" button to create a new post.
Then, type in your topic, issue description & proceed with posting your query.
Thank you for understanding.
Is anyone else struggling with "Remote Access Shield" ? today it has decided that I cannot access any of the shared folders on one of my PC's from my laptop. Everytime I try, the PC that I am trying to access pops up a message saying it has blocked a hack attempt. Yesterday everything was fine!!!
I have tried the instructions in several other responses and added the IP address of my laptop but it didn't work. My only solution has been to turn "Remote Access Shield" off.
What is the point of protection if it actually stops you from doing useful work?
What is the point of protection if it makes you so frustrated you have to turn it off ?
It seems to me that AVG gets worse with every update.
Hello Philip,
It's look like you have allowed the shared folder location in allow list. Also, you have confirmed that you can access share drive when all AVG components active.
In case, if you get block message from AVG in future, please take screenshot and get back to us. Thank you.
Why cant you publish the fix for this rather than having each person message you?
YES - me too! Now 22nd Nov 2022
Hello Bobby,
We will check and help you to resolve it. Please write back to us from own separate post. So, we can check our records and help you further with it.
Keep us updated. Thank you.
Well it's October 17 2021 and this problem is still not fixed or anyway to fix it without opening up your computer to attacks.
Same problem local network/LAN being blocked as "SMB: Brute Force Attempt" on simple file sharing. I read on Avast forums (Since AVG & Avst are the same company) check the connecting computer. Which I did both running AVG Internet Security (PAID Version). Will be blocked until you uncheck Samba Protection which of course leaves you open to REAL ATTACKS. Then the next computer on the network running another pro Anti-virus will connect, another computer with no anti-virus will connect, then the next computer is blocked again?
I don't think it would take almost a year to ad something like others use? "Right Click - add to Safe Computer List, add to Exceptions, mark as a safe connection..." I understand you may be trying to protect one computer on the local network from attacking another computer on the local network. (LOL) But if both are running AVG Internet Security (Paid Version) shouldn't they both be safe? Then letting the one with NO AV right in?
Just add the right click and add to safe... And let us decide because this is super annoying. Pay for pro version just to be safe and get blocked randomly on your own internal network. Doesn't instill a lot of confendence on how well you block real problems.
Thank
beast-usa
Hey Guys,
I found the bug…
My Issues:
AVG Internet Security blocking allowed, legit LAN connections in remote access shield
Flagged as - SMB: Brute Force Attempt
Disable "Enable Samba protection" in Remote Access Shield to Fix it, it's classifying SMB as Samba…
Let's get on the ball AVG, this is an unacceptable bug…Love Ya… :-/