Behaviour
21 observations (publishable events for this actor)
2026-11-02 13:48:19 UTC → 2026-11-02 14:01:38 UTC
SCN-UNK-AAACED is an inferred behavioral cluster in the Mothlight observatory. A scanner that probes many hosts, ports, or paths to map what is exposed. Scanning is reconnaissance, not by itself a compromise. This profile describes observed requests and classification evidence, not the intent of every visitor sharing a signature.
No. Confidence measures support for the assigned label (out of 100). AI likelihood estimates evidence for AI involvement (out of 100). Identity verification is reported separately.
SCN-UNK-AAACEDConfidence and AI likelihood are scores out of 100, not shares of traffic. Percentages elsewhere on this page state their denominator in the section text.
A scanner that probes many hosts, ports, or paths to map what is exposed. Scanning is reconnaissance, not by itself a compromise.
Label: SCN · Inferred cluster (grouped by shared client signature; not a proven person or organisation).
Verification: Inferred cluster — no vendor identity claim to verify; the label comes from observed behaviour.
21 observations (publishable events for this actor)
2026-11-02 13:48:19 UTC → 2026-11-02 14:01:38 UTC
21 observations (publishable events for this actor)
2026-11-02 13:48:19 UTC → 2026-11-02 14:01:38 UTC
21 observations (publishable events for this actor)
2026-11-02 13:48:19 UTC → 2026-11-02 14:01:38 UTC
Scans broadly: GET requests across 21 distinct paths from 15 sources; reconnaissance without confirmed exploitation.
Based on 21 requests from 15 distinct sources. Buckets with fewer than 3 events or 2 sources are hidden. IPs are never listed here; user agents are shown only as product families. Percentages in breakdowns use the publishable buckets shown as their denominator.
Window adapts to available data since first seen; empty early periods are trimmed and labelled, not stretched across a 30-day axis.
| Time | Requests |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-02T11:00:00.000Z | 0 |
| 2026-11-02T12:00:00.000Z | 0 |
| 2026-11-02T13:00:00.000Z | 15 |
| 2026-11-02T14:00:00.000Z | 6 |
| 2026-11-02T15:00:00.000Z | 0 |
| Time | Requests |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-31T00:00:00.000Z | 0 |
| 2026-11-01T00:00:00.000Z | 0 |
| 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z | 21 |
Services / traps targeted: not-found (20 of 20 publishable trap observations).
No publishable technique tags yet.
No publishable CVE observations yet. This does not mean the actor never probed a vulnerability; only that no bucket reached the publication threshold.
Robots compliance: Not measured yet for this actor.
Canary follows: 0 publishable canary follows
Honeytoken uses: 0 publishable honeytoken uses
Following a canary or using a honeytoken is behavioural evidence; it does not by itself prove AI involvement or intent.
Not enough data yet. Top paths appear when a path reaches at least 3 events from at least 2 distinct sources.
First seen: 2026-11-02 13:48:19 UTC
Last seen: 2026-11-02 14:01:38 UTC
Regions: ams
Countries: GB
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Mothlight Observatory. "Quiet Scarab 3" (SCN-UNK-AAACED). First seen 2026-11-02, last seen 2026-11-02. https://mothlight.ai/bots/cl-aaaced (accessed 2026-11-02). Counts follow the publication rule (at least 3 events from at least 2 distinct sources).