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 4,474 unique cyber attackers who, collectively, were responsible for 21,934 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 147.185.133.195 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 9478, 8829, 8837, 56894, 34433, 13526, 56010, 47753, 57466, 31200... (1128 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9478, 8829, 8837. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 40.124.175.26 | United States | Texas | San Antonio | Microsoft Corporation | 636, 520, 1521, 60001, 8032, 5353, 8006, 264, 1911, 4330... (13 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 636, 520, 1521. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 35.203.210.108 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 10099, 9212, 8520, 28034, 18362, 46801, 44726, 31336, 233, 46372... (1516 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 10099, 9212, 8520. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 45.134.108.250 | Germany | Bayern | Ottobrunn | WexlHost | 30120 | Network inspection reveals a focused attack on port 30120. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 20.163.15.217 | United States | Arizona | Phoenix | Microsoft Corporation | 1212, 53, 27017, 995, 3306, 8983, 5006, 7473, 873, 11743... (15 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach targeting DNS, MongoDB, MySQL, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 152.32.217.126 | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore | UCloud Information Technology (HK) Limite... | 97, 12291, 12849, 12374, 12021, 12015, 12010, 12009, 11972, 11858... (194 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 97, 12291, 12849. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 147.185.132.190 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 8453, 50895, 1081, 541, 45110, 33910, 62250, 43342, 3085, 50492... (1134 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8453, 50895, 1081. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 165.154.120.253 | Thailand | Krung Thep Maha Nakhon | Bangkok | UCloud Information Technology (HK) Limite... | 645, 5015, 11003, 12004, 61011, 13217, 7339, 2406, 20332, 6747... (175 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 645, 5015, 11003. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 185.91.127.20 | Germany | Bayern | Bad Konigshofen im Grabfeld | TUBE-HOSTING | 7190, 7860, 8080, 8090, 8082, 8081 | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting HTTP, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.11 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 9041, 5689, 45544, 46148, 22052, 10123, 9477, 36874, 33079, 6565... (1691 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9041, 5689, 45544. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 91.196.152.38 | Ukraine | Kyiv | Kiev | Visteria LLC | 8009, 17137, 22122, 50000, 9013, 9618, 20154, 179, 9002, 5555... (99 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8009, 17137, 22122. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.55 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 9361, 47988, 1977, 9573, 30220, 12798, 9953, 53526, 3391, 29842... (1689 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9361, 47988, 1977. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.142.125.226 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 43420, 65314, 58887, 42341, 25243, 4515, 1906, 40860, 58150, 11558... (1001 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 43420, 65314, 58887. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
| 118.193.64.235 | United Kingdom | England | London | UCloud Information Technology (HK) Limite... | 15128, 11136, 996, 16619, 4596, 3762, 20000, 2494, 5122, 8989... (256 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 15128, 11136, 996. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 198.235.24.26 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 4190, 6379, 51200, 3390, 50052, 113, 50805, 8084, 3333, 4172... (294 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach targeting Redis, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.130 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 3493, 43676, 2483, 30083, 27015, 9001, 5557, 3306, 12694, 10257... (295 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting MySQL, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 167.94.138.148 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 1433, 8808, 2456, 9601, 1000, 2403, 11103, 10002, 13000, 788... (339 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 1433, 8808, 2456. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
 | 36.238.155.68 | Taiwan, Province of China | Kaohsiung | Kaohsiung | Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. | 23 | Activity shows a focused attack targeting Telnet. |
| 147.185.133.106 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 3080, 8350, 40470, 25293, 886, 4322, 4480, 64486, 46895, 47593... (1141 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 3080, 8350, 40470. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 106.13.124.241 | China | Beijing | Beijing | Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technolo... | 6379 | Activity shows a focused attack targeting Redis. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
 | 142.4.222.96 | Canada | Quebec | Montreal | OVH Hosting Inc. | 39166, 35729 | System analysis reveals a selective approach on a handful of ports, such as 39166, 35729. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 91.196.152.220 | Ukraine | Kyiv | Kiev | Visteria LLC | 8554, 6279, 2079, 20083, 44464, 8159, 8190, 9094, 8399, 5002... (105 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8554, 6279, 2079. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.113 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 9643, 962, 9583, 40206, 9914, 7979, 9640, 31778, 22211, 9281... (1801 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9643, 962, 9583. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 196.251.91.50 | South Africa | Gauteng | Johannesburg | Secure Internet Limited | 3306 | System analysis reveals a focused attack targeting MySQL. The attacker is behind the veil of a VPN. |
 | 196.251.80.172 | Nigeria | Lagos | Lagos | Secure Internet Limited | 2078, 2077, 196, 186, 185, 147, 146, 141, 140, 138... (75 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 2078, 2077, 196. The attacker is behind the veil of a VPN. |