Temporary NCBI Database Access Restriction for Misuse Prevention

Temporary Access Restriction to NCBI Database due to Misuse

Introduction:

Your recent attempt to access the National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI via our official website at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov was temporarily halted. The restriction was not a result of any potential security threats, such as viruses or cyber attacks, but rather might have been triggered by an erroneous activity or overloading on our server from your specific site.

The reason for this temporary blockage is that it appears your site might be engaging in potentially misusing NCBI’s resources. This could include activities like running scripts excessively quickly 'run away scripts', or utilizing E-utilities, such as http:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.govbooksNBK25497 more efficiently than recommed.

Restoration of Access and Future Precautions:

If you're in need to resume your access rights or understand how to use our service without causing inconvenience to other researchers, please request assistance from your system administrator. They should contact [email protected] for further guidance on appropriate usage practices that align with NCBI’s server limitations.

of the Incident:

The incident occurred under specific conditions recorded in logs on September 22nd, 2024 at approximately 3:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time EDT. The following detls were noted:

• Server: misuse.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

• IP Address: 129.226.159.71

• Date and Time of Event: Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 at 3:26 AM EDT

HHS Vulnerability Disclosure:

Our team has reviewed the detls of this event to ensure transparency for all users. Revision number 051815 indicates our latest update on this disclosure.

This note provide you with clarity about the situation and encourage responsible use of NCBI resources. We value your contributions to scientific research and hope that by following these guidelines, we can continue our collaborative efforts without further interruptions.

Thank you for your cooperation in adhering to proper server usage norms.

Sincerely,

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