The Computer 17.XXXXXXX is attempting to access gamed on your computer

Norton 360 for Mac
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Issue abstract: Computer 17. xxxx.xxx is attempting to access gamed

Detailed description: Hi. What does this mean? It is always the same computer number. I don’t any games. Error message appears frequently. Do I accept or block?

Product & version number: Norton Internet security 8.9.3

OS details: MacBook Air M1 2020 with Sonoma 14.6.1

What is the error message you are seeing? The Computer 17.XXXXXXX is attempting to access gamed on your computer

If you have any supporting screenshots, please add them:

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Google: do you have a related connection blocking rule?

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-security-mac/8.6.0.175/solutions/v137832125

Apple Games?

Caveat: I’m not Mac

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I don’t have any games. I am wondering what computer 17.XXXX.XXX is. Is it my laptop? IS it another?

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Your current Mac’s IP address is viewable in Apple → About this Mac → System Report → Network.

Note that this is not necessarily - and usually isn’t - your public IP address.

To find your public IP address, you will have to visit a website that displays it. There are lots of websites that will display your IP address for you, including whatismyip.com and whatismyipaddress.com. Just visit one of those sites, and you will see the public IP address assigned by your ISP.

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https://discussions.apple.com/welcome

Caveat: I’m not Mac

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Thank you bjm.
I checked as you described and have now blocked the sites flagged by Norton.
Your help is appreciated.