[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7792: TOR + VPN usage results in Too Many "429 Too Many Requests" Errors

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#7792: TOR + VPN usage results in Too Many "429 Too Many Requests" Errors
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 Reporter:  maltfield     |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  General       |  Resolution:  reported-upstream
 Keywords:                |
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Comment (by maltfield):

 > Unfortunately these networks are a high source of malicious traffic

 What exactly is the harm that is being done by these systems in the subset
 of requests that are simple GET requests of cached pages?

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