Imagine preparing to browse a food blog, only to be met with an error message instead of mouthwatering recipes. This was the reality for visitors of the domain meiguo.blog , which recently faced a suspected Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The website has now temporarily restricted anonymous access until August 21, 2025 .

According to an official statement from the site, the restriction was implemented after detecting "excessive requests" , initially attributed to a DDoS attack. Such attacks overwhelm a server by flooding it with traffic from compromised computers, often referred to as "botnets" or "zombie machines" . The incident has disrupted access for all anonymous users, particularly those seeking content under the "American Cuisine" category.

While the website has not disclosed specific details about the attack or its countermeasures, the disruption has undeniably impacted normal operations. The anonymous access ban is likely to diminish user experience and reduce traffic. Whether the site will introduce additional security measures to prevent future incidents remains to be seen.