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 18,993 unique cyber attackers who, collectively, were responsible for 158,686 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 47.251.92.46 | United States | California | Los Angeles | AliCloud | 12204, 6009, 12389, 7885, 7000, 3085, 990, 9027, 13128, 12488... (114 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 12204, 6009, 12389. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.226 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 3333, 548, 5432, 8084, 9983, 1000, 32569, 3299, 11495, 2443... (273 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach targeting PostgreSQL, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 20.168.120.148 | United States | Arizona | Phoenix | Microsoft Corporation | 1270, 7077, 3790, 5632, 5351, 5061, 2362, 1434, 8047, 2304... (41 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 1270, 7077, 3790. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 20.169.108.13 | United States | Arizona | Phoenix | Microsoft Corporation | 18080, 8981, 5632, 8181, 1434, 162, 10443, 8333, 15001, 25... (39 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting SMTP, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 91.231.89.202 | France | Ile-de-France | Montreuil | Bha Conseil Sarl | 20107, 21234, 11005, 20031, 9098, 10203, 8011, 8702, 5223, 6555... (57 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 20107, 21234, 11005. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 120.26.49.175 | China | Zhejiang | Hangzhou | Aliyun Computing Co. Ltd | 2375, 23, 22, 2222 | Network inspection reveals a selective approach targeting Telnet, SSH, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.133.161 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 84, 49930, 36000, 10092, 9689, 47758, 47299, 33322, 49455, 24100... (1571 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 84, 49930, 36000. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 198.235.24.117 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 20547, 20, 4025, 8999, 61337, 8530, 1443, 2379, 4369, 44344... (251 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 20547, 20, 4025. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 91.230.168.10 | France | Ile-de-France | Montreuil | Bha Conseil Sarl | 7400, 8787, 5002, 61234, 21289, 28443, 20099, 21241, 1443, 20036... (53 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 7400, 8787, 5002. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.219 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 106, 42713, 8139, 20122, 8282, 8094, 4100, 5909, 6568, 25827... (262 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 106, 42713, 8139. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 45.79.67.140 | United States | California | Fremont | Akamai Technologies Inc. | 22, 21, 8080, 3128, 1723 | Activity shows a selective approach targeting SSH, FTP, HTTP, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.133.9 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 8155, 58542, 33060, 9346, 18139, 48289, 49888, 18083, 4112, 9899... (1549 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8155, 58542, 33060. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 91.231.89.106 | France | Ile-de-France | Montreuil | Bha Conseil Sarl | 20100, 21251, 14430, 2003, 9081, 10053, 70, 8445, 50998, 6022... (63 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 20100, 21251, 14430. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 195.184.76.129 | France | - | - | Visteria LLC | 8013, 8554, 5050, 6717, 21318, 42123, 20126, 15443, 20064, 9197... (106 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8013, 8554, 5050. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 198.235.24.246 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 5678, 30005, 30006, 9192, 6697, 6002, 3388, 2080, 11911, 50052... (269 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 5678, 30005, 30006. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 78.174.97.132 | Turkey | Konya | Konya | Turk Telekomunikasyon Anonim Sirketi | 23 | Activity shows a focused attack targeting Telnet. |
| 195.184.76.66 | France | - | - | Visteria LLC | 6601, 8300, 5053, 6076, 26257, 4098, 2126, 23333, 12168, 1958... (26 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 6601, 8300, 5053. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.133.205 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 448, 8123, 45680, 5900, 9424, 8846, 9675, 48022, 7261, 45748... (1546 more) | Activity shows a focused approach targeting VNC, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 91.196.152.33 | Ukraine | Kyiv | Kiev | Visteria LLC | 20083, 21245, 10201, 20034, 9013, 10016, 8006, 8732, 6001, 6868... (128 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 20083, 21245, 10201. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 198.235.24.78 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 6568, 18080, 4332, 5904, 4433, 51007, 1244, 20249, 59382, 1443... (253 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 6568, 18080, 4332. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.133.245 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 3014, 9040, 45039, 14739, 9988, 9916, 8017, 3341, 42233, 48393... (1538 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 3014, 9040, 45039. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 206.168.35.154 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 20548, 20546, 2454, 41795, 9876, 28015, 4444, 22822, 2079, 22922... (244 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 20548, 20546, 2454. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
| 162.216.150.165 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 46123, 962, 2095, 8054, 9902, 8816, 9163, 53311, 9355, 4565... (2169 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 46123, 962, 2095. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 9.234.10.190 | United States | North Carolina | Durham | IBM | 2000, 5007, 3351, 4444, 636, 2380, 44818, 50070, 1527, 79... (25 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 2000, 5007, 3351. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 14.225.230.81 | Viet Nam | Ha Noi | Hanoi | Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Grou... | 1433, 445 | System analysis reveals a selective approach targeting SMB, and others. |