# ElasticSearch is being attacked?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-is-being-attacked/242727>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [July 27, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-is-being-attacked/242727 "2020-07-27T09:44:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-is-being-attacked/242727/2 "2020-07-27T09:48:23Z")

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Yes, it seems it is being attacked, so you should secure it. Have a look at [this thread](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/failed-to-execute-bulk-item-update-bulkshardrequest/242687/4).

This means it likely is open to the internet even though you state it is not.

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