On Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:24:32 +0200, Ferrous Cranus wrote: > Στις 14/11/2013 2:32 μμ, ο/η Alister έγραψε: >> On Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:46:29 +0200, Ferrous Cranus wrote: >>>> This must have happened when i was handling my root passwords out in >>>> the open. >>>> >>>> Served me well. >>> >> At least you seem to be learning this lesson >>> >>> >>> Can somebody explain to me why there is so many failed attempts to >>> login into my linux server under various user accounts? >>> >>> http://i.imgur.com/5PaZAWu.png >>> >>> I mean is this some normal background radiation of the Internet or is >>> something directed to me? >>> >>> Does this happen on your servers at this extend too? >> >> any open ports on the internet are likely to attract attention of the >> 'Black Hats' >> this is why you have been advised to check your firewall settings you >> should only expose the ports that are absolutely necessary >> >> for a web server these would be 80 & 443 >> >> currently you have many other services also open that probably should >> not be. >> if you check the logs for those services you will probably find even >> more login attempts (I hope they have failed) > > > Yes i have more ports open as 'nmap' reports but don't forget that i'm > running cPanel for my customers, hence more ports need to be opened for > cPanel and WHM use, let alone mail and sshd. > > But the response wasn't clear to me. > Ia this randomly normal background Internet radiation or some personal > directed attacks?
As others have said this is no longer python related & i am not going to answer any further. -- The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get to work. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
