# Scans for Wordfence Protected Websites, (Tue, Sep 29th)

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- Publisher: SANS Internet Storm Center
- Category: Cyber
- Original publication time: 2026-09-29T13:29:33Z
- First observed by NexusTechWire: 2026-10-01T18:42:00Z
- Original source: https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33382
- NexusTechWire record: https://nexustechwire.com/news/news-4c7ab8070abfc4f58129

## The brief

SANS sensors observed a small number of requests for a file associated with Wordfence's WordPress firewall. Researcher Johannes Ullrich suggests the scans could help identify protected sites or examine direct access, but he does not establish the scanners' intent. The observed file requests alone do not demonstrate a successful bypass or a compromised website.

AI-assisted NexusTechWire summary, checked against the linked source on 2026-10-01T19:16:00Z. Not independent reporting.

Read the full original: [SANS Internet Storm Center](https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33382)

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