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by walterbell 4074 days ago
Does this blocking also apply to VPNs which are likely routing through data centers? One would think that most botnets are running on compromised consumer networks.
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Botnets must leverage their infected host's internet connection. Almost all anti-bot tools use IP/rate metrics to identify the classic DOS: a large number of connections from a few IPs.

To get around Threatstop, Distil, and other solutions, we see attackers having to use 100+ different source IPs during their coordinated attacks.

Low-traffic botnets could be clicking on ads, simulating normal usage patterns.