Blocked site 123.123.123.123

[keverne]

I've just resumed using Malwarebytes after the compatibility problems with Kaspersky Internet Security 2018 being solved by updating to KIS 2019).

I'm now seeing the occasional RiskWare report blocking IP Address: 123.123.123.123. even with my PC at idle and no browsers open.

In addition to the scan with MWB which found nothing I've also had Kaspersky and HitmanPro scan my system without finding anything.

Can you help me to find what's on my PC trying to contact that blocked site please?

Website Blocked Report.txt

Threat Scan.txt

FRST.txt

Addition.txt

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[drdas]

I just had this pop up for the first time, just after I booted up my computer and connected to a network. The text website addresses that my computer was trying to contact, according to the pop up, were actually addresses associated with the university for which I work (wpad.yale.edu, as one example). However, I am connecting through a hotel wifi where I just checked in. I suspect that something about the particular wifi network was causing a redirect to a different IP address. But of course, I'm no expert on this.

 

am going to try to reboot and connect through my wifi hotspot on my phone to see if problem recurs. I suspect it will not.

[JimBobMX]

I am having a very similar problem.

My primary AV program is Norton, and I have installed Malwarebytes along side of it.

Norton is not issuing any warnings, but I am receiving the same messages from Malwarebytes as Keverne.

My warnings are being issued for multiple programs:  FireFox, Norton, svchost, etc....

They are all outbound connections

Both norton and malwarebytes report no issues with the computer on a full-scan.

[keverne]

2 hours ago, JimBobMX said:

My warnings are being issued for multiple programs:  FireFox, Norton, svchost, etc....

They are all outbound connections

The main problem here is that I don't know what's issuing the RiskWare report because there's no reference to 'File' in either the popup or in the report.

 

[JimBobMX]

I think Drdas is on to something....................

When I am using my iPhone as a hotspot I get ZERO notifications.

Using the hotel WiFi where I'm currently staying ... I get a flood of warnings................

 

I'm wondering if this is a "false positive"

 

 

Edited June 4, 2018 by JimBobMX

[JimBobMX]

I am definitely  only getting these alerts on one of the networks I am currently using................

This particular network has some other screwy features....

e.g. my VPN program can not create a tunnel, and some secure connections via browser can not be established .....

Can someone from MalwareBytes jump in?

 

 

[drdas]

Confirmed when I moved back home to problem stopped. Suspect it is related to the need for the hotel wifi to authenticate your computer when you connect. You know when you initially connect and your browser opens to the login screen so you can accept their terms and login before you get access to the extranet? I suspect that your background programs that attempt to call in before you have accepted the hotels terms are redirected to this 123 address. I don't think it's malicious anymore, but could be wrong. #stillnotanexpert

[JimBobMX]

 

drdas:

I like that theory!

I was hoping someone from the the official support team would jump in on the thread but it doesn't seem like that is going to happen.....

Does someone need to open a formal ticket?

(I would, but at this point I'm on a 2-week trial  ?

 

[AdvancedSetup]

Sorry, old topic was missed. Will go ahead and close. If you'd still like further assistance please start a new topic or send a private message.