Abuse Reports?

[keyplyr]

An IP hit us with 8448 requests for the same webpage within 2 minutes, each time receiving 403 due to the fact that I disallow the UA (a mass download agent.)

Would this be considered as hostile and warrant an abuse report to the upstream companies? Thanks.

[bcolflesh]

It's unlikely the provider will take any action - but if it makes you feel better...

[keyplyr]

Thanks for your opinion, but it did not address my question. Anyone else?

[bull]

To your question: Yes.

But I fear I have to agree with bcolflesh. You will, most likely, only receive an impudent e-mail from the provider. Like I did last time from <insert a very big german ISP here>, after I caught one of their customers sucking my site with a false UA. I banned him instantly and he produced about 1,500 403s before giving up. Whether this violates your TOS simply doesn't bother them.

[keyplyr]

Thanks to you both.

Rather like voting, categorically futile, but alas the only voice I have.