Click Advanced under Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

Once Brute Force protection is enabled, you can further customize the criteria for blocking the suspicious IP address: Note: Turning on this feature does not enable the Remote Desktop Protocol if you have not enabled it in your Windows settings.

Switch on the toggle under the Brute Force Protection section.

Click the Settings icon and select the Security tab.

Open Malwarebytes for Windows application from your desktop.

See System requirements for Malwarebytes for Windows to check if your device is compatible with the latest version. Ensure that you update the app to the latest version to avail this feature. Note: BFP is an opt-in feature and is available only for Malwarebytes for Windows and Malwarebytes for Teams users. You can also customize the criteria for a brute force attack using the additional settings. It temporarily blocks IP addresses with suspicious login attempts and notifies you of the blocks. Our Brute Force Protection (BFP) feature monitors Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol by protecting your devices from suspicious connections via remote devices.

This is also known as a brute force attack. Cybercriminals may try to gain remote access to your devices by submitting many passwords in hopes of guessing one correctly.

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