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Comment by smallnix

2 months ago

Dropping 0.5% of requests will prevent even the most sophisticated attacks (think APT!). Sometimes.

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pyrale  2 months ago

Dropping 95% is even more secure, plus it lives the lucky few that get past it a sense of pride and exclusivity.

  • Y_Y  2 months ago

    Is that like a "sense of pride and accomplishment"?

    https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/star-wars-battlefront-...

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