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 4,680 unique cyber attackers who, collectively, were responsible for 20,630 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 116.147.40.93 | China | Beijing | Beijing | China United Network Communications Corpo... | 22 | System analysis reveals a focused attack targeting SSH. |
 | 87.236.176.171 | United Kingdom | England | London | Constantine Cybersecurity Ltd. | 22, 9000 | Digital footprint reveals a selective approach targeting SSH, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 162.142.125.228 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 35045, 1587, 5390, 57547, 7094, 35415, 11095, 43594, 12688, 30694... (1260 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 35045, 1587, 5390. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
 | 222.104.10.148 | Korea (Republic of) | Gyeonggi-do | Seongnam | KT Corporation | 23 | Network inspection reveals a focused attack targeting Telnet. |
| 47.251.32.124 | United States | California | Los Angeles | AliCloud | 91, 15504, 8641, 12442, 61619, 8873, 8437, 12451, 8686, 8250... (61 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 91, 15504, 8641. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 195.184.76.23 | France | - | - | Visteria LLC | 10256, 18082, 13291, 17461, 17076, 11589, 13446, 11645, 10280, 18245... (4 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 10256, 18082, 13291. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 20.98.142.97 | United States | Iowa | Des Moines | Microsoft Corporation | 30001, 5800, 5094, 512, 4443, 137 | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 30001, 5800, 5094. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 114.33.31.30 | Taiwan, Province of China | Taipei | Taipei | Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. | 70, 83, 5000, 23 | System monitoring reveals a selective approach targeting Telnet, and others. |
| 35.203.210.224 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 89, 9159, 8423, 9408, 9555, 333, 9256, 33669, 4442, 33889... (1552 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 89, 9159, 8423. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 45.79.109.193 | United States | California | Fremont | Akamai Technologies Inc. | 13333, 853, 13785, 8388, 59001, 631, 8062, 3790, 10397, 10549... (1075 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 13333, 853, 13785. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 185.165.191.27 | United Kingdom | England | London | BlackHOST Ltd. | 389, 175, 4433, 102, 1443, 8139, 1099, 11434, 7547, 8800... (326 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 389, 175, 4433. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.106 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 46660, 49142, 10444, 45136, 47790, 21234, 51399, 43080, 48087, 9684... (1586 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 46660, 49142, 10444. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 45.156.128.128 | Belgium | Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest | Brussels | NSEC - Sistemas Informaticos S.A. | 4840, 17, 5000, 9306, 32400, 7777, 8443, 60112, 60129, 60137... (10 more) | Activity shows a focused approach targeting HTTPS, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.211.240 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 61718, 9154, 9115, 9776, 9720, 9388, 8061, 47804, 46616, 8830... (1563 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 61718, 9154, 9115. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 47.251.91.113 | United States | California | Los Angeles | AliCloud | 7776, 9209, 8640, 8850, 10033, 16403, 8886, 7681, 49501, 10011... (53 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 7776, 9209, 8640. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.211.140 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 9292, 9343, 27001, 47783, 9605, 3192, 45343, 47131, 9955, 9905... (1561 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9292, 9343, 27001. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.37 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 9775, 5900, 49242, 9392, 60230, 4366, 10017, 9748, 9462, 49751... (1530 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach targeting VNC, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.132.116 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 3392, 31246, 30331, 49085, 8035, 49018, 45818, 2911, 8870, 49830... (896 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 3392, 31246, 30331. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 125.229.4.249 | Taiwan, Province of China | Taipei | Taipei | Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. | 50100, 8081, 81, 84, 8000, 79, 9001, 8888, 6700, 23... (5 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach targeting Telnet, and others. |
| 35.203.210.220 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 9229, 36510, 9345, 9267, 9917, 3388, 8097, 9405, 9601, 9680... (1561 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9229, 36510, 9345. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.211.75 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 9566, 25370, 6555, 47638, 1012, 9150, 2135, 45344, 27232, 50014... (1510 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9566, 25370, 6555. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.208 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 8808, 9476, 9427, 54445, 2382, 45812, 17777, 42715, 34487, 366... (1621 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8808, 9476, 9427. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.50 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 1866, 41800, 13345, 9028, 666, 8009, 47624, 9210, 51000, 9862... (1557 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 1866, 41800, 13345. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 106.60.69.136 | China | Yunnan | Lijiang | ChinaNet Yunnan Province Network | 22 | System monitoring reveals a focused attack targeting SSH. |
| 206.168.34.130 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 1605, 55702, 60915, 44606, 25722, 27972, 10547, 12222, 23719, 60389... (946 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 1605, 55702, 60915. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |