PHP/ASP/JSP Source Backup File Grab for 2026-10-01

Oct 01, 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 of America: 7United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 2Singapore: 1Romania: 1Bulgaria: 1
United States of America758.3%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland216.7%
Singapore18.3%
Romania18.3%
Bulgaria18.3%

IP Address : ASN : City/Provider

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