Background

Repeated client-side request patterns are a known abuse vector when misused. When triggered automatically and distributed across many users, even small intervals can generate significant backend load.

Simulation of Repeated Request Attack

Why This Matters

When embedded in high-traffic pages, automated request loops can scale rapidly. Even without large payloads, database-backed endpoints may suffer CPU exhaustion.

Sources

• https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46624740
• https://lobste.rs/s/z0mdor/archive_today_is_directing_ddos_attack
• https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/1qspk6x/
• https://gyrovague.com/2026/02/01/archive-today-is-directing-a-ddos-attack-against-my-blog/
• https://pastes.io/correspond