[Solved] Is this a hacking attempt? Or simply a very annoying Baidu spider?

[Mister Denial]

Hello,
 
while examining my error log I noticed a huge list of errors, the same IP trying to access a long list of files not available on my website. I am now worried and unsure whether this is an aggressive form of spidering by Baidu, or if it is a hacking attempt by an IP posing as Baidu. 
 
What should I do about this?
 
Thanks in advance for your help!
 
Dan
 
Sample from error.log - the full log has dozens and dozens of lines!
 

[Tue Sep 17 09:02:21 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/docs.css, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:17 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/editor, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:17 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/phpmyadmin, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:17 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/editor, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:16 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/ChangeLog, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:16 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/Documentation.txt, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:15 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/Scripts, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:14 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/Help, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:14 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/templates, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:14 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/board, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:13 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/install, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:13 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/cuteeditor_files, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:13 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/phpmyadmin, referer: http://www.baidu.com
[Tue Sep 17 09:02:12 2013] [error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist: /home/domain/public_html/phpmyadmin, referer: http://www.baidu.com

Edited October 21, 2013 by Mister Denial (see edit history)

[vekia]

it's probably robot created by hackers, if these directories will exist, then this robot will try to log in, post some data etc.

[Mister Denial]

Thanks for the info vekia, I am really a bit worried.

 

What can or should I do about it? Blocking their IP? Any recommendations? I'm on PS 1.4.9

[vekia]

Unfortunately, you can not hide from the robots at all, they can change IP addresses without any problems... but of course if you are able to block ip addresses - block them!

 

and use non default names of directories, for example instead of "phpmyadmin" use "myawesomephpmyadmin" etc. This is why prestashop by default want to change name of "admin" and "install" directory to something other

 

 

as long as you do not have these directories ([error] [client 183.60.244.49] File does not exist) - you don't have to worry.

[Mister Denial]

I think I should be able to google for a way to block the IP in htaccess - unless you have a code recommendation - I am on a VPS, so I should be able to put in place whatever it takes to block the IP.

 

My install folder was deleted years ago, and the admin renamed, so I think I am safe on that end. I did check on the phpmyadmin folder, because I never renamed that one, by I actually could not see it at all in my public html. Nor can I actually find it in any of the server folders I have access to. So I guess I should be good, right? :-)

 

Still a bit scary experience though. :-) And thanks again for your time and help, I really do appreciate.