VPSentry
A 5-minute install that watches your server's exposed ports, auto-blocks brute-force attackers, and emails you a weekly plain-English security digest — no jargon, no IT degree required.
small business owners running their own VPS for a website, e-commerce store, or app without dedicated IT staff
- One-line installer for any Linux VPS or cloud server
- Auto-bans IPs after repeated failed logins, tagged by country and ASN
- Weekly 'who tried to break in' digest written in plain English
- Alerts on suspicious new user accounts, weak default passwords, or newly exposed services
Honeypot data shows 1.5M automated SSH login attempts across 15 servers in just 30 days — small businesses running default-credential cloud VMs are the easiest targets.
Multiple honeypot reports (AhnLab ASEC Q2/Q4 2024, SANS ISC, Cowrie) confirm tens of millions of automated SSH brute-force attempts ongoing; SMBs with default-credential VPS are repeatedly singled out as primary targets.Statistical Report on Malware Targeting Linux SSH Servers in Q4 2024 ↗The Behavior of Coordinated SSH Brute Force Attacks over the last three... ↗
Crowded: Fail2ban is free and ubiquitous, CSF, IPBanPro, HeatShield, Cloudflare WAF, and cPHulk all compete; RunCloud/GridPane/ServerPilot/SpinupWP bundle security into VPS management panels at $10–50/mo, leaving little room for a standalone 'security digest' product.Fail2ban Alternatives: Similar Firewalls 2026 ↗VPS Control Panel Comparison Tool - SpinupWP ↗
Adjacent VPS management SaaS (RunCloud, GridPane) shows SMBs pay $10–50/mo for server tooling, but security is usually expected as a bundled feature; standalone security apps compete with free Fail2ban, depressing willingness to pay.Pricing - RunCloud ↗CSF Firewall Free Alternatives - UFW + IPSet + Fail2ban ↗
SSH brute force has been a top attack vector for 20+ years and 2024–2026 honeypot data shows continued escalation; Linux VPS adoption by SMBs continues to grow with no replacement on the horizon.SSH Attack Trends 2024: Insights from a Cowrie Honeypot ↗
Core stack — Fail2ban wrapper + port scanner + weekly email digest — is well-documented and shippable in days; single bash/Python installer script can realistically hit a 5-minute install.