2026-09-04 Security Report

Overview: On September 4, 2026, the Raspberry Pi 5 honeypot continued to attract a significant number of attacks across various protocols and platforms, with a total attack count exceeding 172. This was largely attributed to multiple protocol-based vulnerabilities and a mix of SSH brute force attempts.

SSH Traffic Analysis: The honeypot received over 380 SSH connections throughout the day from approximately 98 commands executed. FTP, Telnet, SMTP, MySQL, Redis, Git, VNC, RDP, HTTP, and other protocols were also involved in nearly 2,0366 events logged over the course of the day.

Key Attacks:

• SSH Brute Force: Despite security measures like tarpitting and user activity logging, SSH brute force attacks persisted. Hackers continued to attempt unauthorized access to multiple IPs.
• HTTP Scans & Requests: HTTP traffic included login attempts, health checks, and various paths such as /, /login, /SDK/webLanguage, /actuator/health, and /hachk.php. This indicates the potential for a variety of exploits targeting vulnerable web applications.

IDS Alerts: The honeypot logged over 14501 critical alerts from 606 unique IPs, with most being classified as “critical” severity. The overwhelming number of alerts suggests ongoing and persistent attacks, possibly coming from automated scanning tools or malicious actors.

GeoIP & Top Ips: Geographically, the majority (38%) of attacks originated from the United States, while UK-based IP addresses accounted for 7% with China at 6%. Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Pakistan, Canada, Russia Federation, and unknown locations each made up smaller percentages. This geographical breakdown highlights the global nature of cyber threats targeting Raspberry Pi honeypots.

Tarpit & Malware: No malware was detected during this period on the honeypot system. The tarpit mechanism effectively blocked 72 connections from 42 IPs, showing that even with security measures in place, persistent attackers are still adept at finding ways around them.

Conclusion: Cybersecurity Challenges

Despite the robust defense mechanisms in place, Raspberry Pi honeypots continue to serve as valuable testing grounds for cybercriminals and researchers alike. The continuous detection of attacks indicates a high level of sophistication and persistence in hacking attempts targeting IoT devices.

Next Steps: Enhanced monitoring and analysis will be crucial to identify potential vulnerabilities and improve countermeasures against future threats. Further investment in security updates, user education, and proactive threat intelligence could help mitigate the risks posed by these persistent attackers.

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Raspberry Pi 5/Spain/Open-Source

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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.