Attack process · Question 8 of 12

Why do requests for /wp-login.php appear on a new website after only a few days?

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Answer

  • C Bots automatically search the whole internet for targets

Explanation

Most attacks run fully automatically: scanners request known paths such as /wp-login.php or /.env on all reachable addresses, no matter which CMS runs there. Even sites that are not targeted specifically are hit by such scans.

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