On March 12, 2024, Acme Online Services detected a series of automated requests that triggered its Cloudflare security layer. As a precautionary measure, the system blocked the incoming traffic from certain IP addresses, preventing potential SQL injection or malformed data attempts. End users attempting to access sensitive customer portals encountered an access denial page advising them to contact the site owner with a Cloudflare Ray ID. Although there was no evidence of data compromise or unauthorized information exfiltration, the incident resulted in intermittent service interruptions for legitimate users. Customer support logged dozens of tickets from clients who were unable to complete transactions, download invoices, or view account statements for approximately two hours during the morning peak. Internal teams conducted a full review of web server logs and firewall rules to confirm there were no successful breaches. Remediation steps included fine-tuning Cloudflare’s rule sets, implementing rate limiting, and adding additional monitoring alerts. No personal or financial data was exposed, and all systems returned to normal operation within four hours. The event served as a reminder of the importance of balancing aggressive threat defense with minimal impact to user experience.
"id": "acm851050725",
"linkid": "acme-digital-marketing",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "5/2025",
"severity": "25",
"impact": "1",
"explanation": "Attack without any consequences"