What is bzib.nelreports.net and deff.nelreports.net in relation to Microsoft Edge?

Hello,

You're absolutely right, and Bitdefender is doing its job in alerting us to potentially unsecured connections. It seems like Microsoft might have taken a siesta when they should have been reviewing those certificates. 🤠

Thanks for the heads-u

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Hello James:

Regarding antivirus activity blocking bzib.nelreports.net;

The domain bzib.nelreports.net is associated with an Azure app, domain and server, all owned by Microsoft. According to Bing Chat, "It seems that some users have reported similar issues where their antivirus software, such as BitDefender, has blocked connections to this domain due to an untrusted or expired certificate.

Microsoft has reportedly acknowledged this issue and stated that it’s related to a defunct server, and the certificate for it won’t be renewed."

Not only has the certificate recently expired, on Nov 10 I believe, but the domain and app (which seems to be a behind your back ad redirect service) is being reported as a potential malware/virus source by VirusTotal and other anti-malware services & AV apps, mostly because of the expired certificate. What a good way to cause preventable and needless worry for your users Microsoft!

Microsoft is aware of this issue. Apparently, MS doesn't have the corporate energy or minimal motivation needed to find and unplug what's probably some old Pentium server stuffed in a utility closet somewhere that's running an outdated Azure app. But noooo, it's easier and cheaper for MS to knowingly cause concern and inconvenience for thousands of their users. /s

Resolving this is solely Microsoft's responsibility and Bitdefender will keep blocking the address when using Edge, unless you grant an exception for the address. I would allow Bitdefender, Kaspersky & other AVs to continue blocking the addresses until Microsoft takes the simple steps needed to fix this.

bonjour, depuis ce matin j’ai aussi le même problème ! j'ai egalement celui ci :

Bzib.nelreports.net

même antivirus aussi ! bon alors je ne vois pas en quoi l’application News a quelque chose à voir avec Edge !??

Mais j’aimerai bien avoir une réponse à ces message

cordialement...

edit1:

apres avoir creusé voila ce que j'ai pu trouver :

La résolution DNS de bzib.nelreports.net pointe vers 23.195.105.139 avec un emplacement à Seattle, Washington, États-Unis. L’enregistrement du domaine parent appartient à Microsoft Corporation, enregistré par l’intermédiaire de CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. Le serveur répond avec un certificat SSL issud par Microsoft Corporation à Microsoft Corporation sous le nom commun *.nelreports.net.

*<removed by Moderator - COC violation> <Bing translation added by Moderator>*Hello, since this morning I also have the same problem! I also have this one:

Bzib.nelreports.net

same antivirus too! so I don't see how the News app has anything to do with Edge??

But I'd love to have a reply to these messages

Kind regards...

edit1:

After digging, here's what I was able to find:

The DNS resolution of bzib.nelreports.net points to 23.195.105.139 with a location in Seattle, Washington, United States. The parent domain registration is owned by Microsoft Corporation, registered through CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. The server responds with an issud SSL certificate by Microsoft Corporation to Microsoft Corporation under the common name *.nelreports.net.