PHP/ASP/JSP Source Backup File Grab for 2026-08-17
Aug 17, 2026
Exploitation
Last Updated: 00:00 UTC
Probing for backup copies of web application source files (.php.bak, .php.old, .php.txt, .php.orig, .php.swp). These files are frequently created by editors or deployment scripts and left accessible, exposing database credentials and application logic.
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactic: Credential Access (TA0006)
Technique: T1552.001 — Credentials in Files
Observed URIs
Attackers by Country
| United States | 2 | 50.0% |
| Japan | 1 | 25.0% |
| South Korea | 1 | 25.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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34.169.38.101 : AS396982 Google LLC : The Dalles
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35.185.93.45 : AS396982 Google LLC : North Charleston
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40.74.68.220 : AS8075 Microsoft Corporation : Osaka
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52.141.58.175 : AS8075 Microsoft Corporation : Seoul