Differentiating Between a Targeted Intrusion and an Automated Opportunistic Scanning [Guest Diary], (Wed, Mar 4th)
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Feed Name: SANS ISC Diary
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On 2026-01-31 a DShield web honeypot recorded a 10-second surge of nearly 1,000 HTTP probes from an automated opportunistic scanner (notably 101.53.149.128) systematically requesting hundreds of filenames—gzip/tar archives, database dumps, backups, and deployment artifacts—consistent with a coordinated three-day global scanning campaign aimed at harvesting exposed web artifacts; defenders are advised to verify internet-facing servers for backup and export files and maintain continuous monitoring.
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