Threat LevelCRITICAL72/1002 rule types across 2 attack categories
6 incidents on record · 2 rule types · active attack detected · last seen 8d ago
| PTR | 3.171.188.61.broad.nj.sc.dynamic.163data.com.cn |
| Org / ASN | Chinanet SC |
| Country | 🇨🇳 China |
| City | Neijiang, Sichuan |
| 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
Suricata IDS Alert
Suricata intrusion detection flagged this IP for malicious network behaviour — including port scanning, exploit attempts, botnet activity, or known attack signatures. The specific signature is shown in the report list below.
IDS: Database Port Scan
Suricata detected this IP scanning database ports (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB). This is reconnaissance to find exposed database services for direct exploitation or credential brute-force. Database ports should never be reachable from the internet.
Reports (6)
| Date | Severity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 - 14:58 | high | IDS: Database port scan — ET SCAN Suspicious inbound to MSSQL port 1433 |
| 23 Jul 2026 - 14:58 | high | IDS: Database port scan — ET SCAN Suspicious inbound to mySQL port 3306 |
| 23 Jul 2026 - 14:58 | high | IDS: Database port scan — ET SCAN Suspicious inbound to PostgreSQL port 5432 |
| 23 Jul 2026 - 14:58 | medium | IDS: Suricata alert — Honeypot: probe to closed SSH port 22 |
| 23 Jul 2026 - 14:57 | high | IDS: Suricata alert — Honeypot: probe to closed SSH port 22 |
| 23 Jul 2026 - 14:57 | high | IDS: Database port scan — ET SCAN Suspicious inbound to mySQL port 3306 |
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