217.23.9.122 (Kaspersky)

[napoleondynamite]

Malwarebytes blocks IP 217.23.9.122 which belongs to Kaspersky. It is carried out by avp.exe (C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky [version]\avp.exe), which is a file belonging to the Kaspersky protection module. I'm assuming that it is used for updates??

[daledoc1]

Hi, napoleondynamite:

Until one of the MBAM staff arrives to provide an official reply....

I think what you are seeing might be explained by this KB topic: Why is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware blocking my antivirus?

TMALSS, MBAM is not actually blocking Kaspersky. Rather, because KIS filters network traffic, the IP block appears to be for KIS, but it is not.

It's actually the IP 217.23.9.122 that is being blocked.

This IP is located in the Netherlands.

(FWIW I run KIS on all 3 of my systems with MBAM PRO and have observed no such IP block.)

If you think the IP blocks might be a false positive, then please read this pinned topic while waiting for the MBAM staff to reply to your inquiry about this particular IP.

Alternatively, if you think you might be infected, based on the IP blocks and/or other suspicious computer behavior, then please read the following for the available options to have a malware expert assist you with the cleaning process Available Assistance For Possibly Infected Computers.

Thanks,

daledoc1