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Bot sign-in attempts spike amid credential stuffing attacks
Original: I had 4 attempted bot sign-in attempts so far today, all within 14 seconds. I assume these are part of the credential st
A server administrator reports four automated sign-in attempts within 14 seconds on October 18, all from the same IP address and all blocked. They believe the attempts are part of wider credential stuffing attacks that have recently been publicized, in which bots reuse stolen username-password pairs to break into accounts.
Why now: Credential stuffing attacks are being publicized, prompting server admins to report and compare blocking logs in real time.
Evidence
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