Hey everyone,
Over the past few days, I noticed some extremely weird traffic patterns on Site Tools Box.
While our goal has always been to provide 100% free, no-login-required tools for webmasters, a malicious bot decided to use our /submit.php page as a target, hammering it with hundreds of requests per minute. As you can see from the screenshots below (look at those 0s dwell times and the exact same IP), it was a pure brute-force spam attack.
What did we do?
Instead of just ignoring it, I spent the last 24 hours rebuilding our security architecture to ensure that real users like you never experience a slowdown.
Here is what we implemented:
- Instant IP Blocking System: We've built a custom, lightweight blacklist system. Any malicious IP trying to spam our forms is now instantly denied access (403 Forbidden) at the very first layer of our server. They don't even get to touch our database.
- Edge Computing for Dead Links: We completely offloaded our Dead Link Checker to Cloudflare's global edge network. This means when you scan up to 300 links, it's running on the edge, not on our origin server. It's faster, safer, and prevents our server from being overloaded.
- Privacy & Speed First: We designed our tools to run locally in your browser. No data is stored on our servers unless you explicitly ask to save it to your dashboard.
Why am I telling you this?
Because building a free tool site isn't just about writing code; it's about maintaining a clean, fast, and secure environment. We are fighting off bots so you can enjoy a seamless experience.
Our core promise hasn't changed: Free tools, no forced sign-ups, no BS.
A huge thank you to everyone who has been using the tools and giving feedback. The site is back to being faster than ever. If you notice anything weird, drop a comment below!
Keep building,
sitetoolsbox