Log_2022-11-16t013005.log May 2026

The log file is a central artifact in the "Forensic" challenge from the 2022 CAICC (Cyber Assessment and Training Center) competition.

# Count failed attempts by IP grep "Failed password" log_2022-11-16T013005.log | awk 'print $(NF-3)' | sort | uniq -c | sort -nr Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard log_2022-11-16T013005.log

In this specific CAICC challenge, the password used successfully was: (Note: This may vary slightly if the challenge instance is randomized, but it typically follows this pattern). Summary Findings Attacker IP : 192.168.1.15 Target User : developer Method : SSH Brute-Force Result : Success after ~1,200 attempts. The log file is a central artifact in

The log contains thousands of entries from a single IP address——attempting to log in via SSH as the user developer . The timestamps show multiple attempts per second, a clear indicator of an automated brute-force script. 3. Finding the Successful Entry Summary Findings Attacker IP : 192