A popular website has been temporarily blocked by Cloudflare due to an unexpected surge in traffic. The service, which provides content delivery and security features for websites, implemented a rate limiting system to prevent the site from being overwhelmed.
According to Cloudflare, the high volume of requests exceeded its limits, prompting the blocking measure. However, the company stated that it has since lifted the restriction and the website is now accessible again.
The cause of the surge in traffic remains unclear, but experts speculate that it could be related to a recent news story or social media campaign. Cloudflare’s rate limiting system is designed to prevent distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and protect against excessive traffic.
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-grades-duke-ahead-of-class-alabama-barely-passing-report-card-heading-into-weekend