Temporary NCBI Access Suspension Due to Potential Misuse

Access Restriction Notice:

The NCBI website at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov temporarily susped your access due to a detected misuse or potential abuse situation involving your site's interactions. This notification doesn't imply any security concerns, such as malware or cyber-attacks; it might be related to overloading the server with high traffic, excessive use of E-utils services without proper optimization, or some other uninted issue impacting website performance and accessibility for other researchers.

To regn access and avoid future disruptions, please ensure your system administrator contacts [email protected]. We recomm engaging in discussions about efficient usage strategies with our support team to optimize your site's interaction with NCBI resources and prevent server overload.

Blocked Access Notice: Potential Misuse

Date of Incident: Saturday, 21-Sep-2024 at 14:25:49 EDT

that this is not a security notification but rather an alert about potential misuse of our services. Our team has temporarily paused access to the NCBI website for your site due to detected behaviors that might be affecting server performance or exceeding usage guidelines. This does not indicate any malicious activity on your part.

To ensure immediate resolution and to facilitate future interactions with our platform, please have your system administrator reach out to [email protected]. We strongly recomm considering the following steps:

1. Optimize Usage: Review how you are utilizing E-utils services and ensure they are configured for optimal efficiency.

2. Educate on Best Practices: Engage with NCBI's support team to learn about best practices for interacting with our APIs and databases to avoid overloading servers or impacting other users' access.

3. Monitor Traffic Patterns: Implement measures to monitor your site’s traffic patterns, especially during peak hours when accessing NCBI resources.

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This document was last revised on 051815.

Please address any concerns related to this issue promptly to avoid prolonged interruptions in service. Our goal is to mntn a robust and accessible platform for all researchers worldwide, hence ensuring smooth and efficient user interactions is of utmost importance.
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