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 4,544 unique cyber attackers who, collectively, were responsible for 20,626 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 162.216.150.182 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 60241, 46114, 46205, 2232, 8902, 34471, 8899, 9306, 34463, 7779... (976 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 60241, 46114, 46205. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.135 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 8148, 9548, 36910, 59602, 2622, 48734, 8164, 47000, 46517, 12323... (969 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8148, 9548, 36910. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.177 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 8440, 9082, 14674, 47003, 48971, 46155, 61682, 9440, 46523, 8830... (901 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8440, 9082, 14674. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.133.179 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 49396, 93, 2281, 1722, 46866, 45419, 2024, 9770, 1441, 47134... (169 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 49396, 93, 2281. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 172.168.153.146 | United States | Iowa | Des Moines | Microsoft Limited | 5432, 514, 21, 8005, 70, 541, 9990, 8192 | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting PostgreSQL, FTP, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 134.122.20.57 | United States | New Jersey | North Bergen | DigitalOcean LLC | 8443, 9443, 6443, 4443, 7443 | System monitoring reveals a selective approach targeting HTTPS, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 206.168.35.89 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 995, 10001, 8545, 1024, 4433, 20547, 2455, 3389, 58603, 6667... (56 more) | Activity shows a focused approach targeting RDP, and others. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
 | 47.95.66.92 | China | Zhejiang | Hangzhou | Aliyun Computing Co. Ltd | 6379 | Digital footprint reveals a focused attack targeting Redis. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 161.35.201.15 | Germany | Hessen | Frankfurt am Main | DigitalOcean LLC | 1123, 48443, 23485, 33163, 21253, 5959, 12413, 36668, 50065, 41771... (68 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 1123, 48443, 23485. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 222.186.13.132 | China | Jiangsu | Zhenjiang | ChinaNet Jiangsu Province Network | 5060, 8581, 6699, 4660, 7272, 32764, 9091, 64347, 8138, 8123... (509 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 5060, 8581, 6699. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.132.50 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 6080, 9387, 17846, 44626, 8444, 60412, 46956, 49724, 46769, 8980... (178 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 6080, 9387, 17846. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 13.83.43.95 | United States | California | San Francisco | Microsoft Corporation | 995, 20547, 8098, 1337, 55554, 465, 8090, 9200, 9529, 2525... (3 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach targeting Elasticsearch, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 35.203.211.157 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 14440, 27001, 9841, 36444, 47264, 29842, 45343, 7003, 8809, 1083... (884 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 14440, 27001, 9841. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.14 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 4369, 20122, 50052, 2603, 1883, 2121, 5906, 2380, 55918, 7443... (255 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 4369, 20122, 50052. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 23.92.27.179 | United States | California | Fremont | Akamai Technologies Inc. | 862, 9191, 5902, 1985, 8058, 45785, 8110, 12323, 44445, 9303... (917 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 862, 9191, 5902. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.98 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 60000, 2121, 9051, 119, 2181, 30005, 143, 8444, 5903, 5986... (152 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting IMAP, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 198.235.24.16 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 8800, 50067, 8282, 44818, 5901, 50002, 61616, 1200, 5903, 1244... (254 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8800, 50067, 8282. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.184 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 9264, 1719, 46297, 5343, 47989, 4014, 9725, 34469, 16161, 9300... (1050 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9264, 1719, 46297. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 48.217.211.118 | United Kingdom | England | London | Microsoft Limited | 1270, 445, 8291, 3389, 21, 28015, 1521, 9300, 8983, 9200... (1 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach targeting SMB, RDP, FTP, Elasticsearch, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 143.42.1.84 | United States | New Jersey | Cedar Knolls | Akamai Technologies Inc. | 42014, 9993, 1490, 8022, 51242, 9501, 10050, 8443, 20022, 7820... (901 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting HTTPS, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 139.162.176.34 | Germany | Hessen | Frankfurt am Main | Linode LLC | 22 | Network inspection reveals a focused attack targeting SSH. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 167.94.138.158 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 18333, 9201, 1883, 33389, 8883, 40000, 14265, 119, 4242, 5986... (290 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 18333, 9201, 1883. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
| 35.203.210.214 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 11194, 13137, 9596, 31366, 19354, 24523, 34465, 1314, 9423, 14523... (967 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 11194, 13137, 9596. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.20 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 47658, 45227, 9129, 9729, 49504, 12087, 34479, 6565, 31336, 9061... (960 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 47658, 45227, 9129. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.211 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 47624, 26379, 51399, 38879, 9429, 49835, 9335, 47707, 10021, 8312... (995 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 47624, 26379, 51399. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |