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 4,717 unique cyber attackers who, collectively, were responsible for 17,639 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 66.132.186.107 | Canada | Ontario | Etobicoke | Aptum Technologies | 7547, 1099, 8020, 554, 1234, 10258, 9300, 8545, 8159, 1801... (8 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 7547, 1099, 8020. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 35.203.211.27 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 42, 8032, 52000, 23909, 28083, 5462, 49203, 45005, 9368, 9575... (2252 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 42, 8032, 52000. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 198.235.24.20 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 13, 5678, 8887, 1433, 3306, 8883, 53631, 52869, 44344, 28016... (297 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting MySQL, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 158.94.187.172 | United Kingdom | England | London | Middlesex University | 8096 | Digital footprint reveals a focused attack on port 8096. |
| 147.185.132.13 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 389, 6667, 16010, 888, 2380, 1194, 10004, 23856, 9200, 81... (272 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach targeting Elasticsearch, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.253 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 23956, 873, 106, 1883, 24056, 10250, 2086, 9997, 5678, 10255... (290 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 23956, 873, 106. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.132.30 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 11211, 49502, 22460, 50996, 3390, 3493, 1244, 20121, 1604, 23756... (270 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach targeting Memcached, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 198.235.24.30 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 10911, 2602, 5678, 2380, 41795, 12694, 50052, 9876, 10257, 1883... (296 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 10911, 2602, 5678. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.220 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 5533, 9888, 9468, 22127, 51009, 49103, 1588, 10019, 58314, 19422... (2222 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 5533, 9888, 9468. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.228 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 2086, 23456, 548, 6000, 8008, 23856, 10004, 10003, 60243, 10002... (280 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 2086, 23456, 548. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 118.194.236.118 | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo | UCloud Information Technology (HK) Limite... | 9004, 26, 9035, 50999, 49670, 50580, 18081, 51002, 3940, 3163... (177 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9004, 26, 9035. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.234 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 8855, 48197, 9222, 2122, 47744, 9257, 11493, 9636, 14866, 48840... (2250 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8855, 48197, 9222. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 154.83.197.31 | United States | Virginia | Ashburn | Bunny Technology LLC Inc | 11702, 11307, 11032, 10983, 9615, 9505, 184, 8642, 8558, 8220... (19 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 11702, 11307, 11032. The attacker is behind the veil of a VPN. |
| 194.127.165.69 | United Kingdom | England | Millwall | Owl Limited | 175, 3851, 7007, 7777, 26, 27015, 9152, 4433, 33354, 51005... (13 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 175, 3851, 7007. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 47.74.63.6 | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo | AliCloud JP | 50200, 14082, 41795, 8588, 7150, 43138 | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 50200, 14082, 41795. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 198.235.24.15 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 10002, 5678, 62078, 554, 4432, 40005, 3260, 5909, 50003, 4444... (300 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 10002, 5678, 62078. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 157.180.65.121 | Germany | Bayern | Gunzenhausen | Hetzner Online GmbH | 8080 | Digital footprint reveals a focused attack targeting HTTP. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 198.235.24.47 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 10257, 3333, 50805, 3388, 5901, 5986, 5900, 5672, 5908, 8010... (263 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach targeting VNC, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 45.33.84.124 | United States | New Jersey | Cedar Knolls | Akamai Technologies Inc. | 8378, 62885, 5906, 8545, 433, 3084, 44846, 8359, 9087, 8866... (1389 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8378, 62885, 5906. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 45.156.129.82 | Belgium | Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest | Brussels | NSEC - Sistemas Informaticos S.A. | 175, 11211, 11300, 18245, 1991, 7000, 7001, 7547, 9001, 13579... (42 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach targeting Memcached, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 185.242.226.85 | Netherlands | Noord-Holland | Amsterdam | Alsycon B.V. | 1195, 69, 65, 177, 94, 66, 101, 93, 123, 137... (134 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 1195, 69, 65. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 47.245.105.222 | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore | Alibaba Cloud LLC | 10131 | System analysis reveals a focused attack on port 10131. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.133.146 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 49304, 11000, 10029, 12080, 25787, 8843, 2444, 14901, 45194, 31006... (1793 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 49304, 11000, 10029. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.150 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 20121, 16026, 30003, 63389, 16161, 46372, 46694, 45650, 48061, 48340... (2287 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 20121, 16026, 30003. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 198.235.24.194 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 1801, 24156, 10911, 1250, 587, 5901, 4020, 5900, 44818, 2604... (287 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach targeting VNC, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |