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 3,942 unique cyber attackers who, collectively, were responsible for 19,983 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 206.217.128.98 | United States | New Jersey | Piscataway | ColoCrossing | 8095, 8998, 9095, 49848, 9865, 8000, 7070, 8880, 9092, 8087... (27 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8095, 8998, 9095. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 45.79.191.178 | United States | New Jersey | Cedar Knolls | Akamai Technologies Inc. | 12345, 20132, 4321, 4003, 49184, 13818, 5631, 8888, 8333, 4370... (776 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 12345, 20132, 4321. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 170.187.165.218 | United States | New Jersey | Cedar Knolls | Akamai Technologies Inc. | 49680, 9988, 51007, 8095, 1947, 17001, 8585, 4524, 2201, 6466... (784 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 49680, 9988, 51007. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 179.43.180.108 | Switzerland | Zurich | Zurich | Private Layer Inc | 4145, 3128, 8080, 22, 5683, 3283, 3702, 389 | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting HTTP, SSH, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 206.168.34.78 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 2455, 8883, 6004, 5900, 8010, 17778, 52200, 49502, 8080, 6008... (7 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach targeting VNC, HTTP, and others. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
 | 167.99.204.235 | United Kingdom | England | London | DigitalOcean LLC | 22 | Network inspection reveals a focused attack targeting SSH. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 146.59.230.1 | France | Hauts-de-France | Roubaix | OVH SAS | 22 | System monitoring reveals a focused attack targeting SSH. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.16 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 48898, 49992, 14117, 49588, 9095, 49249, 8842, 9552, 3321, 8890... (750 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 48898, 49992, 14117. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.211.229 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 7998, 33899, 47816, 1011, 28980, 15000, 9476, 9064, 4446, 30103... (714 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 7998, 33899, 47816. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.102 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 83, 28080, 20257, 943, 2087, 20123, 2484, 9200, 6443, 5938... (108 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach targeting Elasticsearch, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 45.79.186.176 | United States | New Jersey | Cedar Knolls | Akamai Technologies Inc. | 9993, 58392, 2300, 2288, 7415, 6688, 15000, 61616, 2224, 81... (783 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9993, 58392, 2300. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 92.63.197.210 | Ukraine | Kyiv | Kiev | IP Khnykin Vitaliy Yakovlevich | 31905, 31940, 31910, 30990, 30910, 30925, 30970, 30965, 30940, 30985... (2149 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 31905, 31940, 31910. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 119.253.34.194 | China | Beijing | Beijing | Beijing Sinnet Technology Co. Ltd. | 1433 | System analysis reveals a focused attack on port 1433. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 205.210.31.246 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 51007, 8015, 30083, 8010, 2525, 8140, 9051, 51401, 2160, 21242... (107 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 51007, 8015, 30083. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.104 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 58194, 21328, 22001, 19100, 9415, 47157, 21288, 9815, 5222, 9005... (733 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 58194, 21328, 22001. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 206.168.34.199 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 6007, 1911, 2096, 8082, 33389, 1962, 990, 11300, 2701, 6003... (6 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 6007, 1911, 2096. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
| 203.55.81.13 | France | Ile-de-France | Nanterre | Skoali SAS | 8728 | Digital footprint reveals a focused attack on port 8728. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 20.118.69.87 | United States | Texas | San Antonio | Microsoft Corporation | 771 | Network inspection reveals a focused attack on port 771. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.94 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 9038, 19222, 47179, 9831, 3310, 11850, 47233, 9882, 1715, 9806... (712 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9038, 19222, 47179. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 80.76.49.239 | Serbia | Moravicki okrug | Cacak | Neterra Ltd. | 35122, 19229, 50225, 22175, 46822, 19223, 36224, 12228, 22380, 22676... (16 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 35122, 19229, 50225. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.226 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 30001, 9248, 49584, 9132, 40007, 9743, 9880, 18887, 1719, 48727... (757 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 30001, 9248, 49584. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 115.55.241.78 | China | Henan | Hebi | China Unicom Henan Province Network | 23 | System analysis reveals a focused attack targeting Telnet. |
| 162.216.150.155 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 49779, 10348, 9816, 9097, 34447, 32508, 1913, 46919, 3310, 53362... (763 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 49779, 10348, 9816. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 167.94.138.98 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 36927, 40792, 13301, 10077, 40410, 16633, 45157, 35978, 19324, 34297... (394 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 36927, 40792, 13301. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
| 162.216.149.99 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 8063, 9865, 18326, 8818, 49159, 9929, 13651, 48356, 49346, 21026... (689 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8063, 9865, 18326. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |