[Solved] Unexpected Brute Force Protection

[ViperFlux]

Hello,

 

i don't usually get into my cpanel a lot, only from time to time and today when i tried to get into my cPanel i got a message says that "Brute-Force attack" protection has been activated, I was wondering why is it? i didn't failed in entering my password at all, neither i tried many times.

 

Account: nahawi

Server: Stevie

Domain: ibnul-nahawi.heliohost.org

[Byron]

Maybe somebody tried hacking into your account? Are you still not able to login?

[ViperFlux]

sorry for being late in responding,

 

yes i'm still not able to login i just tried now and still i can't login,

[Byron]

Brute force was showing this for your account:

 

30 failed login attempts to account nahawi (system) -- Large number of attempts from this IP: 78.183.74.34

 

That's from your ip.

 

Okay you should be able to login again. If you have any problems post back.

[ViperFlux]

WHAT!!! i'm sorry, but.. this is impossible! i'm pretty sure it's not me!!

i know my password very well,

 

i also used to get this message on my email from ashoat

 

Hello nahawi,

 

In order to protect the security of your website, we recommend that you upgrade

the following scripts that were installed via the "Scripts Library" in your cPanel interface:

 

- WordPress.0 v3.4.2

Location: at http://ibnul-nahawi.heliohost.org/

Latest: v0

Upgrade here: https://ibnul-nahawi...ordPress.0.yaml

[Byron]

This support request is being escalated to our root admin.

[Krydos]

The most common reason for brute force protection like that from your own IP address is if you save a password in an FTP client or some other client that logs into your account and then change your password without updating the FTP client. Most FTP clients are pretty dumb and will just try over and over with the wrong password until your account is locked down. I don't see any brute force protection on your account currently so you should be good for now.