Threat LevelMEDIUM28/1001 rule type
1 incident on record · last seen 36d ago
| PTR | 189.136.131.61.dial.nc.jx.dynamic.163data.com.cn |
| Org / ASN | Chinanet JX |
| Country | 🇨🇳 China |
| City | Nanchangshi, Jiangxi |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Botnet InfrastructureChinaNet (AS4134, China Telecom)
ChinaNet (AS4134) is one of the highest-volume attack-originating ASNs globally, consistently ranking in SANS/DShield top-10 attacker lists. Activity ranges from compromised consumer endpoints to dedicated scan infrastructure. SSH brute-force from this network targets common username dictionaries at scale — automated, persistent credential-harvesting botnet behavior.
Attack Analysis
WordPress XML-RPC Abuse
This IP targeted xmlrpc.php, a legacy WordPress endpoint that has been abused for brute-force authentication attacks, credential stuffing, and DDoS amplification. Any direct access to xmlrpc.php is an attack or reconnaissance attempt; modern WordPress sites should disable it entirely.
Reports (1)
| Date | Severity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 - 16:56 | high | Web: xmlrpc.php accessed |
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