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 4,450 unique cyber attackers who, collectively, were responsible for 18,103 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 66.132.153.146 | Canada | Ontario | Etobicoke | Aptum Technologies | 50995, 5902, 50580, 7443, 17778, 12322, 22722, 44817, 20201, 6362... (56 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 50995, 5902, 50580. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 45.82.76.66 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | xTom GmbH | 63260, 7071, 666, 25, 10892, 93, 4165, 9073, 189, 5679... (44 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting SMTP, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 198.235.24.122 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 83, 50003, 9042, 9093, 2404, 102, 2161, 5443, 7093, 11211... (244 more) | Activity shows a focused approach targeting Memcached, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.132.55 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 6002, 3390, 2082, 1604, 1025, 43676, 50996, 465, 444, 6379... (227 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting Redis, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 45.156.129.77 | Belgium | Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest | Brussels | NSEC - Sistemas Informaticos S.A. | 8889, 70, 27015, 53413, 8834, 7777, 2332, 4242, 2067, 1099... (22 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8889, 70, 27015. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 20.81.47.186 | United States | Virginia | Washington | Microsoft Corporation | 5007, 7474, 1337, 465, 9160, 2455, 11211, 8001, 47808, 2375... (18 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach targeting Memcached, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 160.30.192.230 | - | - | - | - | 3128 | System monitoring reveals a focused attack on port 3128. |
 | 35.203.211.113 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 10082, 49543, 9038, 2000, 33306, 4050, 9477, 26956, 34441, 3504... (1959 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 10082, 49543, 9038. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 206.168.35.94 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 22622, 10259, 7000, 1433, 8636, 1201, 1963, 6000, 110, 179... (227 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting POP3, and others. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
 | 8.209.96.38 | Germany | Hessen | Frankfurt am Main | Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private ... | 8187, 12446, 8164, 5986, 8092, 11084, 50996, 9098, 18443, 50004... (98 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8187, 12446, 8164. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.211.63 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 9965, 45169, 5602, 16097, 24567, 14890, 18572, 228, 8881, 49987... (1870 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9965, 45169, 5602. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.252 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 8798, 8284, 7441, 8862, 30331, 18140, 9063, 4544, 9000, 9007... (1962 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8798, 8284, 7441. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.212 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 47001, 1000, 41795, 60243, 4786, 5289, 873, 1250, 4343, 987... (244 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 47001, 1000, 41795. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 159.147.170.137 | Spain | Andalucia | Marmolejo | Vodafone Espana S.A.U. | 23 | Network inspection reveals a focused attack targeting Telnet. |
| 162.216.149.83 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 54496, 5800, 48950, 8400, 79, 23107, 47964, 18428, 8997, 44444... (1942 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 54496, 5800, 48950. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.144 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 9364, 34512, 9252, 45194, 8871, 45101, 1988, 46957, 25555, 45618... (1929 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9364, 34512, 9252. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 119.45.236.191 | China | Beijing | Beijing | Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co. Ltd... | 6379 | System monitoring reveals a focused attack targeting Redis. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.192 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 30103, 8097, 45405, 9853, 33888, 8029, 441, 58888, 28899, 8890... (1890 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 30103, 8097, 45405. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 186.224.238.10 | Brazil | Goias | Caldas Novas | Path Telecom S.A. | 1433 | System analysis reveals a focused attack on port 1433. |
| 88.218.193.153 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | xTom GmbH | 1400, 9100, 23424, 9988, 9119, 32769, 55443, 1001, 50002, 16020... (43 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 1400, 9100, 23424. The attacker is behind the veil of a VPN. |
| 106.12.184.7 | China | Beijing | Beijing | Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technolo... | 6379 | System analysis reveals a focused attack targeting Redis. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
| 118.141.212.187 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | HGC Global Communications Limited | 23 | Network inspection reveals a focused attack targeting Telnet. |
 | 103.189.234.9 | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore | Cloud Host Pte Ltd | 22 | Network inspection reveals a focused attack targeting SSH. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 20.171.8.157 | United States | Arizona | Phoenix | Microsoft Corporation | 502, 5900, 118, 32400, 8032, 5672, 28015, 113, 873, 7473... (23 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting VNC, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 20.169.105.100 | United States | Arizona | Phoenix | Microsoft Corporation | 8000, 8091, 3391, 8983, 4331, 5632, 18480, 9160, 1604, 8222... (30 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8000, 8091, 3391. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |