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The highly anticipated ticket sales for Cheyenne Frontier Days experienced significant disruption on their opening day due to a surge of automated “bot” attacks. These attacks overwhelmed the online ticketing system, causing delays, frustration, and difficulties for genuine fans attempting to purchase tickets. The bot attacks aimed to bypass purchase limits and secure large quantities of tickets for resale at inflated prices on secondary markets. Organizers are working to mitigate the impact of the attacks, investigate the extent of the disruption, and implement measures to prevent future occurrences. The incident highlights the ongoing challenge of combating bot activity in online ticket sales for popular events.
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