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 4,765 unique cyber attackers who, collectively, were responsible for 20,376 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 91.231.89.6 | France | Ile-de-France | Montreuil | Bha Conseil Sarl | 8103, 22059, 5222, 21329, 10008, 9977, 8848, 26925, 21238, 8281... (36 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8103, 22059, 5222. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 139.144.239.72 | United States | New Jersey | Cedar Knolls | Akamai Technologies Inc. | 5120, 1338, 15003, 1799, 4399, 2048, 27965, 41674, 5989, 8295... (1177 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 5120, 1338, 15003. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.133.44 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 9721, 8798, 8147, 7283, 8043, 9872, 9597, 9636, 1111, 21234... (1099 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9721, 8798, 8147. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 117.201.95.129 | India | Uttarakhand | Rishikesh | Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited | 23 | System analysis reveals a focused attack targeting Telnet. |
| 162.216.150.194 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 47004, 34431, 49305, 2523, 47295, 18085, 3738, 9099, 9767, 4322... (1740 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 47004, 34431, 49305. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 198.235.24.23 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 50053, 5906, 5900, 9444, 5443, 8899, 51007, 3306, 10255, 4332... (293 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach targeting VNC, MySQL, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 123.245.84.138 | China | Liaoning | Shenyang | ChinaNet Liaoning Province Network | 4506, 5061 | System analysis reveals a selective approach on a handful of ports, such as 4506, 5061. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 47.74.46.108 | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo | AliCloud JP | 8845, 2525, 8743, 8580, 8436, 12314, 10084, 8520, 16102, 6036... (58 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8845, 2525, 8743. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.142.125.143 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 51385, 52972, 28629, 54068, 21877, 24668, 16045, 5603, 41409, 60703... (1423 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 51385, 52972, 28629. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
| 198.235.24.213 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 18245, 138, 38080, 30083, 30005, 118, 389, 5557, 1911, 12694... (241 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 18245, 138, 38080. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 206.168.35.133 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 9599, 9301, 2456, 50995, 11000, 2323, 1200, 2004, 102, 4839... (201 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9599, 9301, 2456. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
| 147.185.133.228 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 9659, 49598, 33399, 202, 46947, 33306, 41000, 806, 9977, 53208... (1149 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9659, 49598, 33399. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 131.196.198.49 | Brazil | Sao Paulo | Cotia | BedHosting BR - Datacenter no Brasil | 61136, 24076, 7407 | System monitoring reveals a selective approach on a handful of ports, such as 61136, 24076, 7407. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.147 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 9520, 33389, 8032, 46131, 49724, 32508, 8096, 47758, 11551, 1081... (1760 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9520, 33389, 8032. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.132.75 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 30303, 4001, 55918, 8887, 111, 4432, 49502, 9191, 5800, 60000... (193 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 30303, 4001, 55918. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.172 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 8109, 14875, 48290, 962, 46224, 3310, 9783, 8869, 10040, 2325... (1753 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8109, 14875, 48290. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 198.235.24.79 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 943, 50997, 28016, 8991, 32569, 9080, 1112, 68, 3344, 50996... (248 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 943, 50997, 28016. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 20.127.224.63 | United States | Virginia | Washington | Microsoft Corporation | 2375, 8082, 992, 1962, 5357, 18245, 6066, 1521, 9200 | Activity shows a focused approach targeting Elasticsearch, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 206.168.35.83 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 2053, 20001, 5985, 2052, 22222, 8001, 7000, 10259, 20548, 2078... (213 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 2053, 20001, 5985. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
| 147.185.132.206 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 45315, 9658, 50443, 49171, 9542, 48024, 9514, 45110, 9265, 4001... (1146 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 45315, 9658, 50443. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.25 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 9809, 13137, 14911, 681, 46307, 65505, 45773, 3358, 631, 48113... (1763 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9809, 13137, 14911. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.103 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 6335, 52059, 46525, 49095, 8852, 49930, 2506, 9193, 45971, 47596... (1744 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 6335, 52059, 46525. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 20.40.208.55 | United States | Iowa | Des Moines | Microsoft Corporation | 8087, 5985, 8086, 8091, 5986, 179, 110, 4040, 1583, 161... (7 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach targeting POP3, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 165.154.11.48 | Nigeria | Lagos | Lagos | UCloud Information Technology (HK) Limite... | 10834, 6653, 32760, 2159, 5029, 2842, 10989, 9228, 11091, 2603... (240 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 10834, 6653, 32760. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 117.221.202.91 | India | Uttarakhand | Kargi | Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited | 23 | Activity shows a focused attack targeting Telnet. |