Chapter 257

The server suddenly flashed a series of red alerts.

SSL encryption connection timed out.

File read failure.

API interface call exception.

Cache data failed to load.

Foreach loop parameter error.

System logs flooded with error messages.

The database connection pool began fluctuating violently.

Every metric on the monitoring dashboard spiked red.

The entire backend system descended into chaos.

The tech lead bolted up from his seat.

"Initiate emergency protocols now!"

The ops team's fingers flew across their keyboards.

The firewall automatically blocked suspicious requests.

Security protocols forced an upgrade.

Backup server clusters came online urgently.

Data backup mechanisms triggered automatically.

"Any leads on the cause?"

"Someone's brute-forcing our API keys!"

The intrusion detection system blared a shrill alarm.

IP tracking launched immediately.

"Lock onto the attack source!"

"It's an overseas IP!"

The security team shifted into full combat readiness.

Counter-tracking programs initiated reverse scans.

The honeypot system activated silently.

"Got you."

The tech lead's eyes locked onto the blinking dot on-screen.

"Deploy countermeasures."

A torrent of data surged back, drowning the attacker.

Their servers began collapsing.

The final log entry read:

Connection terminated.