81.171.72.135

blockedRelentlessRegularToolkit

Case file

First seen on 2026-09-10T07:38:48Z, most recently active on 2026-10-01T15:10:13Z.

Recorded 124 attack-shaped requests across 13 separate days.

Its traffic requested a database dump or site archive by its common backup filename; it also requested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text; it also requested a .env file, hoping to find API keys or database credentials.

Seen from 2 of our sensors: edge, nl4-web.

Scored into the "Relentless" level, carrying the badges Regular, Toolkit.

Routed via AS34343 (Eweka Internet Services B.V.), an ASN we classify as residential.

Blocked on every one of our hosts and at our edge since 2026-10-04T15:29:58Z, through 2026-11-03T15:29:58Z.

Enrichment

rDNSnone
ASNAS34343 — Eweka Internet Services B.V.
ASN typeresidential
CountryFrance (FR)
Flagsnone observed

External references: GreyNoise, Shodan, AbuseIPDB

Timeline

Evidence (newest first, up to 50)

Time (UTC)VantageSiteClassStatusEvidence
2026-09-27T07:10:11Zedgezmey.eurequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-27T07:10:11Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"zmey.eu","host":"zmey.eu","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<redacted>"}
2026-09-11T15:35:24Zedgetalentagents.eurequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-11T15:35:24Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"talentagents.eu","host":"talentagents.eu","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<redac…
2026-09-30T05:03:13Zedgesvestnik.comrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-30T05:03:13Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"svestnik.com","host":"svestnik.com","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<redacted>"}
2026-09-29T20:22:49Zedgestefanpetkov.dayrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-29T20:22:49Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"stefanpetkov.day","host":"stefanpetkov.day","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<red…
2026-09-22T14:04:52Zedgeservbg.devrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-22T14:04:52Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"servbg.dev","host":"servbg.dev","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<redacted>"}
2026-09-30T12:23:27Zedgeservbg.comrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-30T12:23:27Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"servbg.com","host":"servbg.com","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<redacted>"}
2026-09-27T08:59:51Zedgeservbg.comrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-27T08:59:51Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"servbg.com","host":"servbg.com","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<redacted>"}
2026-09-10T07:38:48Zedgerecmydays.comrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-10T07:38:48Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"recmydays.com","host":"recmydays.com","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<redacted>…
2026-09-12T18:11:32Zedgeneutralizatori.comrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-12T18:11:32Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"neutralizatori.com","host":"neutralizatori.com","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"…
2026-09-13T11:11:27Zedgehomocontinum.orgrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-13T11:11:27Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"homocontinum.org","host":"homocontinum.org","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<red…
2026-09-24T18:30:10Zedgehomocontinum.netrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-24T18:30:10Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"homocontinum.net","host":"homocontinum.net","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<red…
2026-09-13T11:12:48Zedgehomocontinum.netrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-13T11:12:48Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"homocontinum.net","host":"homocontinum.net","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<red…
2026-09-11T09:10:41Zedgehomocontinum.netrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-11T09:10:41Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"homocontinum.net","host":"homocontinum.net","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<red…
2026-09-24T18:29:51Zedgehomocontinum.comrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-24T18:29:51Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"homocontinum.com","host":"homocontinum.com","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<red…
2026-09-11T09:10:35Zedgehomocontinum.comrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-11T09:10:35Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"homocontinum.com","host":"homocontinum.com","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<red…
2026-09-16T17:10:08Zedgehaiv.devrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-16T17:10:08Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"haiv.dev","host":"haiv.dev","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<redacted>"}
2026-09-26T06:44:48Zedgecarrentvarna.comrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-26T06:44:48Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"carrentvarna.com","host":"carrentvarna.com","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<red…
2026-09-19T01:32:26Zedgebmfmoto.eurequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-19T01:32:26Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"bmfmoto.eu","host":"bmfmoto.eu","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<redacted>"}
2026-09-27T07:05:43Zedge4emx.comrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-27T07:05:43Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"4emx.com","host":"4emx.com","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<redacted>"}
2026-09-12T18:09:48Zedge4emx.comrequested wp-config.php or a backup copy of it, hoping to read the database password in clear text{"ts":"2026-09-12T18:09:48Z","ip":"81.171.72.135","zone":"4emx.com","host":"4emx.com","path":"/wp-config.php","method":"GET","query":"","ua":"Go-http-client/1.1","action":"block","source":"firewallManaged","rule_id":"<redacted>","country":"NL","asn_org":"BIP Backbone ASN","ray":"<redacted>"}
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comprobed for an exposed .svn directory to read the site's version-control metadata403[Wed Sep 30 08:03:13.688817 2026] [authz_core:error] AH01630: client denied by server configuration: <path>
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested the .git directory itself, hoping it is exposed and browsable403[Wed Sep 30 08:03:13.602742 2026] [authz_core:error] AH01630: client denied by server configuration: <path>
2026-09-29T20:22:50Znl4-webstefanpetkov.dayrequested a .env file, hoping to find API keys or database credentials403[Tue Sep 29 23:22:50.202762 2026] [authz_core:error] AH01630: client denied by server configuration: <path>
2026-09-29T20:22:50Znl4-webstefanpetkov.daymatched a catalogue rule403[Tue Sep 29 23:22:50.196356 2026] [authz_core:error] AH01630: client denied by server configuration: <path>
2026-09-29T20:22:50Znl4-webstefanpetkov.daymatched a catalogue rule403[Tue Sep 29 23:22:50.148447 2026] [authz_core:error] AH01630: client denied by server configuration: <path>
2026-09-30T12:23:27Znl4-webservbg.comrequested the .git directory itself, hoping it is exposed and browsable403[Wed Sep 30 15:23:27.446337 2026] [authz_core:error] AH01630: client denied by server configuration: <path>
2026-09-30T12:23:27Znl4-webservbg.comprobed for an exposed .svn directory to read the site's version-control metadata403[Wed Sep 30 15:23:27.376332 2026] [authz_core:error] AH01630: client denied by server configuration: <path>
2026-10-01T15:10:13Znl4-webdubstard.comprobed for an exposed .svn directory to read the site's version-control metadata403[Thu Oct 01 18:10:13.171479 2026] [authz_core:error] AH01630: client denied by server configuration: <path>
2026-10-01T15:10:13Znl4-webdubstard.comrequested the .git directory itself, hoping it is exposed and browsable403[Thu Oct 01 18:10:13.119338 2026] [authz_core:error] AH01630: client denied by server configuration: <path>
2026-09-29T09:02:14Znl4-webdubstard.comprobed for an exposed .svn directory to read the site's version-control metadata403[Tue Sep 29 12:02:14.937138 2026] [authz_core:error] AH01630: client denied by server configuration: <path>
2026-09-29T09:02:14Znl4-webdubstard.comrequested the .git directory itself, hoping it is exposed and browsable403[Tue Sep 29 12:02:14.821917 2026] [authz_core:error] AH01630: client denied by server configuration: <path>
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested a database dump or site archive by its common backup filename40381.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /database.sql HTTP/1.1" 403 239 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested a database dump or site archive by its common backup filename40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /dump.sql HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested a private SSH key file by its conventional name40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /.ssh/id_ed25519 HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.commatched a catalogue rule40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /config.xml HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Z – 2026-09-30T05:03:13Z ×2nl4-websvestnik.com2 × requested a database dump or site archive by its common backup filename40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /backup.sql HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1" (2 distinct paths)
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comfuzzed a short, random filename looking for a forgotten script that responds40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /config.php HTTP/1.1" 404 16 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested a database dump or site archive by its common backup filename40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /backup.tar.gz HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comprobed a Spring Boot actuator endpoint, which can leak environment variables and internal config if left open40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /actuator/heapdump HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested a common cloud/app secrets or credentials filename (AWS, GCP, Firebase, Kubernetes service-account token, SSH, master key) from a wordlist, hoping one was left in the webroot40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /user_secrets.yml HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested a .env file, hoping to find API keys or database credentials40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /.env.production HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested a common cloud/app secrets or credentials filename (AWS, GCP, Firebase, Kubernetes service-account token, SSH, master key) from a wordlist, hoping one was left in the webroot40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /secrets.json HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comused a scripting or HTTP client library to probe a sensitive path directly, consistent with automated scanning rather than a browser visit40381.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /api/.env HTTP/1.1" 403 239 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested phpinfo.php, which dumps the full PHP configuration and environment if left in place40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /phpinfo.php HTTP/1.1" 404 16 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested a .env file, hoping to find API keys or database credentials40381.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /.env HTTP/1.1" 403 239 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comprobed for an exposed .git directory to download the site's source history and config40381.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /.git/HEAD HTTP/1.1" 403 239 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comused a scripting or HTTP client library to probe a sensitive path directly, consistent with automated scanning rather than a browser visit40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /wp-admin/setup-config.php HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested docker-compose.yml, which often contains embedded passwords and connection strings40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /docker-compose.yml HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"
2026-09-30T05:03:13Znl4-websvestnik.comrequested a private SSH key file by its conventional name40481.171.72.135 - - [30/Sep/2026:08:03:13 +0300] "GET /.ssh/id_rsa HTTP/1.1" 404 236 "-" "Go-http-client/1.1"

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