A user’s internet connection was blocked by Cloudflare after exceeding a certain number of requests within a short period, according to an error message seen on the internet. The incident occurred when IP address 37.27.54.14 made 258,790,981 requests.
It is unclear why such a large amount of data transfer occurred without permission from the user. Cloudflare’s policies require users to be cautious with the number of requests they send, as excessive usage can lead to service interruptions and other issues. The company aims to protect its services from abuse while still providing access to users who need it.
Users affected by this issue are advised to review their applications or scripts to ensure that they do not inadvertently cause such a large amount of data transfer.
Source: https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/montana-state-scientists-publish-research-on-ancient-life-in-yellowstone-hot-springs/article_512df132-e4e1-11ef-a8ac-2b4a2a59d897.html