[ RESOLVED ] Too many log files to view

[Casualbob_uk]

Hello, if I click the bell icon inside MWB, it tells me a stream of websites have been blocked without showing the site, but if I go to the detection history page it never loads.

I've navigated to programData > Malwarebytes > MBAMService > MwacDetections and there are over 400,000 3kb files. I can't even order them by date as windows just sits there trying its best. Actually, I've just tried opening random ones in notepad and the only meaningful thing I can find is an IP address. 

What can I do to see what is causing all these alerts? Is there anyway to clear the logs so it can cope?

Many thanks,

Dave

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[Casualbob_uk]

Here is an example entry from the MwacDetections folder. Are they just IP addresses trying to probe me? Thanks again.

1C7D5D9BB93C6AE9DF10D3D06E2E4CFA206B951A1C3E3246E5B3A337D8616EFA
{
   "applicationVersion": "5.1.7.121",
   "chromeSyncResetQueryRequested": false,
   "chromeSyncResetQueryResult": false,
   "clientID": "",
   "clientType": "other",
   "componentsUpdatePackageVersion": "1.0.1293",
   "coreDllFileVersion": "0.0.0",
   "cpu": "x64",
   "dbSDKUpdatePackageVersion": "1.0.87816",
   "detectionDateTime": "2024-08-13T07:32:01Z",
   "fileSystem": "NTFS",
   "id": "215abee4-5946-11ef-9b95-020100024269",
   "isLargePEEnabled": false,
   "isUserAdmin": true,
   "largePEMaxSize": 31457280,
   "licenseState": "licensed",
   "linkagePhaseComplete": false,
   "loggedOnUserName": "System",
   "machineID": "",
   "os": "Windows 10 Server (Build 17763.6054)",
   "schemaVersion": 22,
   "sourceDetails": {
      "type": "mwac"
   },
   "threats": [
      {
         "ddsSigFileVersion": "",
         "linkedTraces": [

         ],
         "mainTrace": {
            "ImpersonationSid": "",
            "archiveMember": "",
            "archiveMemberMD5": "",
            "cleanAction": "block",
            "cleanResult": "successful",
            "cleanResultErrorCode": 0,
            "cleanTime": "",
            "generatedByPostCleanupAction": false,
            "hubbleRequestErrorCode": 0,
            "id": "215abee5-5946-11ef-bcff-020100024269",
            "igExitCode": "",
            "isPEFile": false,
            "isPEFileValid": false,
            "isWhitelistedByAdsInfo": false,
            "linkType": "none",
            "objectMD5": "",
            "objectPath": "System",
            "objectSha256": "",
            "objectSize": -1,
            "objectType": "website",
            "resolvedPath": "",
            "rtpEventType": "other",
            "websiteData": {
               "blockType": 2,
               "ip": "45.170.83.146",
               "isInbound": true,
               "netProtocol": "TCP",
               "port": 445,
               "processPath": "System",
               "url": ""
            }
         },
         "ruleID": -1,
         "ruleString": "",
         "rulesVersion": "0.0.0",
         "srcEngineComponent": "unknown",
         "srcEngineThreatNames": [

         ],
         "threatID": -1,
         "threatName": ""
      }
   ],
   "threatsDetected": 1
}

[Porthos]

38 minutes ago, Casualbob_uk said:

Are they just IP addresses trying to probe me? Thanks again.

Yes.

Inbound blocks can be stopped by having a router between your internet provider's modem and your computer.

The blocks are on addresses that are attempting to do a forced attempt to exploit remote-desktop-protocol. 

The Real-Time Protection of Malwarebytes for Windows is actively doing its job to protect the system.

[Casualbob_uk]

12 minutes ago, Porthos said:

Yes.

Inbound blocks can be stopped by having a router between your internet provider's modem and your computer.

The blocks are on addresses that are attempting to do a forced attempt to exploit remote-desktop-protocol. 

The Real-Time Protection of Malwarebytes for Windows is actively doing its job to protect the system.

Thank you Porthos, I appreciate you taking the time to reply.

[Porthos]

Also,

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"os": "Windows 10 Server (Build 17763.6054)",

I am sorry to inform you that Malwarebytes Premium (stand alone) is not designed or supported for use on any server OS and is also against the EULA as well.

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https://www.malwarebytes.com/eula/

The proper version is this. https://www.malwarebytes.com/business/ep-server-security/

[Casualbob_uk]

1 minute ago, Porthos said:

Also,

I am sorry to inform you that Malwarebytes Premium (stand alone) is not designed or supported for use on any server OS and is also against the EULA as well.

  Quote

(b) Paid License.

If you purchased a license to the Software from Malwarebytes or from a Malwarebytes authorized reseller, then conditioned upon your compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Malwarebytes grants you a non-exclusive and non-transferable license to Execute the number of copies of the Software for which you have paid solely in executable form on the corresponding number of Devices owned or used by you. Furthermore, you may not Execute the Software on any Device(s) running a server operating system unless it is a Malwarebytes server product as reflected in its official product name and official release notes. You agree that your purchases are not contingent on the delivery of any future functionality or features (including future availability of any Software beyond the current license term or any new releases), or dependent on any oral or written public comments made by Malwarebytes regarding future functionality or features.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/eula/

The proper version is this. https://www.malwarebytes.com/business/ep-server-security/

Ah, whoops, thank you for that! I will get the proper one.

[Porthos]

Closing this topic as it's been resolved.