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 3,938 unique cyber attackers who, collectively, were responsible for 20,918 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 198.235.24.104 | United States | California | Santa Clara | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 110, 1234, 20257, 12345, 40005, 53524, 1443, 3443, 139, 5555... (120 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach targeting POP3, NetBIOS, and others. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.103 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 46916, 23231, 9552, 56220, 7776, 8172, 8151, 49835, 9437, 35672... (777 more) | System analysis reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 46916, 23231, 9552. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 192.241.199.32 | United States | California | San Francisco | DigitalOcean LLC | 3351, 502, 514, 17990, 18091, 1930, 2376, 138, 5269, 20... (29 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 3351, 502, 514. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 35.203.211.113 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 25864, 5022, 9507, 30452, 46364, 43056, 2322, 45790, 9044, 211... (790 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 25864, 5022, 9507. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 106.122.172.144 | China | Guangdong | Guangzhou | ChinaNet Guangdong Province Network | 23 | Activity shows a focused attack targeting Telnet. |
| 35.203.210.53 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 722, 9635, 3980, 22052, 47198, 9617, 8069, 46724, 7415, 8063... (789 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 722, 9635, 3980. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.211.128 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 8066, 21276, 8126, 9715, 48302, 33592, 9887, 15588, 9401, 5089... (800 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8066, 21276, 8126. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.89 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 37412, 9432, 2281, 21760, 47342, 46640, 8044, 10038, 19222, 9614... (660 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 37412, 9432, 2281. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.211.5 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 18887, 9945, 20080, 9068, 9417, 6745, 9488, 44556, 14403, 9980... (736 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 18887, 9945, 20080. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.138 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 8116, 10001, 8446, 49578, 9105, 8050, 6565, 9654, 54921, 9169... (759 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8116, 10001, 8446. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 206.168.34.63 | United States | Michigan | Ann Arbor | Censys Inc. | 6002, 2083, 8020, 465, 5671, 831, 28080, 2087, 1962, 1194... (22 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 6002, 2083, 8020. The attacker is perhaps masquerading as a search engine bot? |
| 35.203.211.241 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 9214, 8889, 14901, 51580, 44346, 1913, 48132, 2013, 49689, 14196... (786 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9214, 8889, 14901. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.48 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 49306, 9111, 9651, 48796, 8023, 45444, 2554, 32768, 57712, 8060... (764 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 49306, 9111, 9651. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.189 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 60245, 9957, 47394, 60170, 2288, 42285, 51242, 9480, 47987, 9236... (790 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 60245, 9957, 47394. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.3 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 4508, 1252, 1234, 9670, 46439, 29842, 11010, 49684, 9326, 45877... (771 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 4508, 1252, 1234. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.154 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 8997, 9998, 3120, 24442, 20022, 28653, 8127, 8586, 51050, 9183... (849 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 8997, 9998, 3120. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.150.31 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 28080, 93, 1011, 9982, 9315, 19092, 9119, 47254, 12022, 8150... (796 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 28080, 93, 1011. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.13 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 9112, 9780, 3322, 8074, 9335, 49503, 9538, 5988, 9398, 11111... (796 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9112, 9780, 3322. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
 | 190.24.142.85 | Colombia | Huila | Santa Maria | OpitasEnLinea S.A.S. | 23 | Network inspection reveals a focused attack targeting Telnet. |
| 192.241.204.63 | United States | California | San Francisco | DigitalOcean LLC | 1583, 15001, 500, 2323, 7199, 32400, 5351, 9443, 1962, 113... (31 more) | Network inspection reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 1583, 15001, 500. The attacker is behind the veil of a VPN. |
| 162.216.149.26 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 22001, 9581, 9964, 9256, 9266, 10300, 8054, 45648, 8094, 9520... (770 more) | Activity shows a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 22001, 9581, 9964. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 162.216.149.106 | United States | South Carolina | North Charleston | Google LLC | 46999, 9401, 9316, 801, 52592, 226, 5557, 8833, 5911, 2012... (836 more) | Digital footprint reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 46999, 9401, 9316. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 35.203.210.120 | United Kingdom | England | London | Google LLC | 9678, 58020, 1523, 55888, 9420, 47971, 57222, 46140, 36510, 15812... (815 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 9678, 58020, 1523. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 193.163.125.26 | United Kingdom | England | London | Constantine Cybersecurity Ltd. | 5200, 6015, 64444, 3758, 60017, 49676, 984, 465, 4662, 5115... (62 more) | System monitoring reveals a focused approach on a handful of ports, such as 5200, 6015, 64444. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |
| 34.168.254.130 | United States | Oregon | The Dalles | Google LLC | 3306 | Activity shows a focused attack targeting MySQL. The attacker appears to be leveraging a data center hideout. |