SMB:BruteForce attacks

Viruses & Threats
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Hello Steve,

We'll certainly look into this & help you.
Please let us know if you allowed/availed remote access/assistance to your computer in the near past.
Also, do you recognize/trust the IP address mentioned in the threat messages?
Awaiting your response.

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I am receiving multiple brute force attacks, which AVG is blocking. Today, two attacks were detected and blocked:

FIRST
Threat Name – SMB:BruteForece
URL – smb://192.168.1.104/BruteForce
Process – System
Detected by – Remote Access Shield
Status – Connection blocked

SECOND
Threat Name – SMB:BruteForece
URL – smb://fe80::bda1:b432:cfb9:cc0c/BruteForce
Process – System
Detected by – Remote Access Shield
Status – Connection blocked

I am running Windows 10 Home (x64) Version 2009 (build 19042.630)

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.

Steve

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Hello Steve,

We'll certainly look into this & help you.
Please let us know if you allowed/availed remote access/assistance to your computer in the near past.
Also, do you recognize/trust the IP address mentioned in the threat messages?
Awaiting your response.