Multiple failed login attempts from localhost

  • Resolved Chris Nixon

    (@chrisnixon13)


    4 years, 3 months ago

    As seen in this video https://www.loom.com/share/89a5d23108b742da9ddcdf0029907b5b, I am getting dozens of failed login attempts to my admin account. I think I have narrowed it down to the Malcare plugin. Could the Malcare site be instructing the plugin to attempt to log in? I recall providing the credentials to Malcare when the initial trial period started. If so, how can this be resolved? Thank you.

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  • Plugin Support amanbv

    (@amanbv)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Chris!

    Thank you for your message.

    We checked the video & these requests are not coming from us. We don’t make wp-admin login requests since our plugin is set up on the site. Also, we don’t store wp-admin credentials with us after the plugin setup is done on the website.

    127.0.0.1 means that the requests are coming from within WordPress. There is a function or plugin that is making these requests but I can assure you that it’s not MalCare.

    I hope that answers your query.

    Regards,
    Aman Kedia

    Thread Starter Chris Nixon

    (@chrisnixon13)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    @amanbv I am now understanding that a Malcare bug is unable to correctly identify the IP of the visitor on the site.
    So these requests may in fact be coming from somewhere else. Am I correct in this understanding?

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