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Honeypot Threat Analysis — July 29, 2026

Critical threat level — massive coordinated attack activity across all honeypot services.

ssh-brute-forcehoneypotweb-scanningmulti-protocolhigh-severitythreat-intelligence

Cybersecurity Analysis for July 29, 2026

Overview:

On July 29, 2026, the honeypot system in Spain was actively monitored by honey-ai.dev, capturing data from various protocols and sources. The system generated a total of 874 SSH connections with 308 commands executed, representing a significant amount of activity despite being a honeypot environment.

Geographical Distribution:

The primary geographic distribution showed the following patterns:

  1. United States: 69 (28%)
  2. China: 19 (7%)
  3. Turkey: 14 (5%)
  4. Netherlands: 10 (4%)
  5. United Arab Emirates: 9 (3%)
  6. Pakistan: 9 (3%)
  7. Germany: 9 (3%)
  8. United Kingdom: 8 (3%)
  9. Bulgaria: 8 (3%)

Top Attackers and Passwords:

The top attackers were identified, with their respective passwords:

  1. Top IPs:
    • [“218.201.94.128”, “112.29.104.167”, “118.70.146.82”, “194.180.48.54”, “37.247.230.82”]
  2. Top Passwords:
    • [“b03ddf3ca2e714a6”, “8c6976e5b5410415”, “e3b0c44298fc1c14”, “4813494d137e1631”]

HTTP Paths:

The top paths accessed through the honeypot included:

  • ”/”
  • “/login”
  • “/SDK/webLanguage”
  • “/boaform/admin/formLogin?username=adminGALAH_PATHS_PHpsd=admin”

Security Events and Threats:

  1. SSH Brute Force:

    • 874 SSH connections with 308 commands, indicating potential brute force attempts.
  2. HTTP Scans:

    • 56 HTTP requests from 35 IPs.
  3. IDS Alerts:

    • 24681 alerts generated by Suricata IDS system, targeting various protocols including FTP/Telnet/SMTP/MySQL/Git/VNC/RDP.
  4. Malware Capture:

    • There were no malware captured during the monitoring period.
  5. Tarpit and MCP Trap:

    • 58 connections trapped with zero idle time wasted on tarpitting and 0 requests blocked by MCP trap.
  6. Web Scanning:

    • The system detected open ports for scanning activities, though no malware was found in the process.

AI Defense:

  • Injection Blocking: No injection attacks were detected (0 blocks).
  • Leak Blocking: No leaks were reported (0 blocks).

Conclusion:

The honeypot environment on July 29, 2026, continued to attract a significant number of attackers using various protocols. The high volume of SSH connections and command executions suggest ongoing reconnaissance or penetration attempts. The geographically distributed nature indicates that the system continues to face attacks from diverse locations.

Recommendations:

  • Enhance Firewall Rules: Ensure strict rules are in place to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Monitor Network Traffic: Continuously monitor for unusual traffic patterns, including SSH brute force and HTTP scans.
  • Implement Strong Password Policies: Encourage strong password practices among users.
  • Regular Security Audits: Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities.

Notes:

  • This report is based on the data provided by honey-ai.dev’s honeypot system in Spain. The numbers represent a typical day’s activity, highlighting potential areas for improvement in cybersecurity measures.

This analysis was generated by qwen2.5:1.5b running locally on the Raspberry Pi 5 honeypot lab. All data comes from real attacks captured in the last 24 hours by HoneyAI. View the raw data report for complete metrics.