In today’s digital landscape, the threat of online attacks is a constant concern. My website, like many others, is a target for such threats. To address this, I've set up a system to monitor and display attempted intrusions against my servers.
Fans of DEFCON, a renowned cybersecurity conference, might be familiar with their 'Wall of Sheep' — a feature that showcases vulnerabilities in network traffic during the event. Drawing inspiration from this, I’ve created a similar display, but with a focus on attacks targeting my servers. It’s a daily testament to the diverse range of attacks we face, going beyond just website vulnerabilities to include attempts on all server ports.
The purpose of my 'Personalized Wall of Sheep' is educational. It serves as a live example of the relentless attacks servers endure, and aims to raise awareness among my visitors. This display is a vivid reminder that cyber threats are universal, affecting not just big corporations but every entity connected to the internet. It underscores the vital importance of cybersecurity for everyone.
Detected a total of 4,442 unique cyber attackers who, collectively, were responsible for 21,659 breach attempts.
(Each attacker is recorded once per day, regardless of the number of attempts)
To the right is a chart that illustrates the geographical distribution of the attacks against my servers. This chart categorizes each hacking attempt by its country of origin, providing visual insight into the diverse, global sources of these cyber intrusions.
It’s important to note, however, that geographical distribution can sometimes be masked using various techniques. Therefore, in instances where such masking was detected, these attackers have been reassigned to the category ‘obscured’ in the pie chart.
This chart breaks down the different kinds of traffic trying to access my network, focusing on whether the source is hidden or masked. It shows how attackers hide their identity using methods like VPNs, public proxies, or data centers.
This helps us understand the variety of ways attackers try to stay anonymous and the tactics they use to try to get past security measures.
The chart on the right showcases the top 20 data centers being used to launch attacks. These range from public cloud services to smaller providers.
This not only indicates the diversity of platforms used in cyber offensives but also suggests that many of these providers might be unaware of their infrastructure's misuse, highlighting a critical aspect of the cybersecurity challenge.
| IP | Country | Region | City | ISP | Ports | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 180.167.201.234 | China | Shanghai | Shanghai | ChinaNet Shanghai Province Network | 9401 | Digital footprint reveals a focused attack on port 9401. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 167.94.145.19 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 2376, 44818, 9201, 8013, 23, 3299, 22, 5986, 9301, 9300... (315 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach targeting Telnet, SSH, and others. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
 | 35.203.211.54 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 8870, 49930, 9331, 21028, 8809, 33699, 9005, 9425, 3308, 9654... (1215 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8870, 49930, 9331. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.172 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 36370, 3016, 8869, 33079, 8062, 45853, 18576, 48408, 28444, 8058... (1277 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 36370, 3016, 8869. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 173.255.221.106 | United States | California | Fremont | Akamai Technologies Inc. | 6080, 2079, 3302 | Digital footprint reveals a selective approach on a handful of ports, such as 6080, 2079, 3302. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 170.187.163.133 | United States | New Jersey | Cedar Knolls | Akamai Technologies Inc. | 8300, 85, 32015, 7744, 9551, 14430, 52223, 18080, 30007, 1443... (1043 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8300, 85, 32015. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.133.237 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 42069, 55123, 9788, 49452, 13443, 14444, 46245, 9057, 33889, 18082... (505 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 42069, 55123, 9788. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.171 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 3454, 45227, 53306, 8023, 60731, 22138, 48819, 9268, 49168, 2422... (1286 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 3454, 45227, 53306. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.98 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 46315, 192, 13929, 15700, 7071, 48406, 47394, 52798, 49578, 53526... (1247 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 46315, 192, 13929. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 152.32.156.158 | India | Maharashtra | Mumbai | UCloud Information Technology (HK) Limite... | 5523, 135, 51000, 12334, 1521, 8020, 50050, 2222, 51003, 9013... (49 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 5523, 135, 51000. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 104.45.233.92 | United States | California | San Francisco | Microsoft Corporation | 2222, 18091, 8083, 1389, 7443, 4332, 179, 5800, 5985, 5938... (22 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 2222, 18091, 8083. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.223 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 11022, 33699, 8161, 9547, 34495, 9559, 22462, 1003, 49846, 46888... (1226 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 11022, 33699, 8161. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.133.183 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 9423, 1587, 49153, 10225, 521, 12088, 9877, 13929, 45608, 5657... (516 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9423, 1587, 49153. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.133.13 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 9779, 52103, 859, 60731, 49171, 46194, 29080, 7172, 55916, 9860... (532 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9779, 52103, 859. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 206.168.35.99 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 20547, 83, 623, 4840, 5432, 8389, 20256, 81, 8088, 2083... (121 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach targeting PostgreSQL, and others. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
| 35.203.210.87 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 9440, 9756, 52587, 8869, 12347, 53226, 4118, 1719, 10050, 38082... (1255 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9440, 9756, 52587. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 47.120.42.15 | China | Guangdong | Shenzhen | Aliyun Computing Co. Ltd | 6379 | System monitoring reveals a focused attack targeting Redis. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.132.75 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 10255, 4786, 28080, 6379, 5672, 5909, 30010, 4026, 9200, 8883... (102 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach targeting Redis, Elasticsearch, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 49.213.139.15 | Taiwan, Province of China | Taichung | Taichung | Taiwan Infrastructure Network Technologie... | 82, 34567, 34568, 8080, 3128 | Network inspection reveals a selective approach targeting HTTP, and others. |
| 198.235.24.182 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 9001, 8445, 995, 12345, 7093, 8094, 9999, 22460, 38520, 4117... (162 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9001, 8445, 995. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.46 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 6001, 58603, 6443, 4190, 4369, 32400, 554, 10250, 4025, 28080... (174 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 6001, 58603, 6443. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.234 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 36531, 5540, 46555, 45446, 48895, 22023, 12511, 48609, 34471, 49160... (1311 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 36531, 5540, 46555. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.211.124 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 25787, 34512, 48172, 49344, 12019, 47915, 25938, 1236, 8843, 9556... (1212 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 25787, 34512, 48172. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 80.82.70.133 | Netherlands | Noord-Holland | Amsterdam | FiberXpress BV | 9201, 4500, 500, 50050, 83, 3388, 8081, 6893, 53, 777... (57 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach targeting DNS, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.128 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 20123, 1000, 12694, 50052, 53300, 50805, 10257, 20249, 50997, 47001... (276 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 20123, 1000, 12694. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |