It was not an attack on Cloudflare: How a faulty configuration file paralyzed part of the internet

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On the surface, the internet seems to be decentralized. In reality, only a few global players ensure the functionality of websites and apps. Cloudflare, one of the largest, was rendered unavailable for hours on Tuesday, November 18th. What initially seemed like an attack turned out to be a simple mistake.

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