Cloudflare Error 1012: Access denied
The site owner blocked access with a rule that matched your request (often due to malicious activity detected from your IP).
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Meaning
1012 shows when a security rule or malicious-activity detection denies the visitor. It frequently follows infected devices on the network or abusive traffic from a shared IP.
Common causes
- IP flagged for malicious activity
- Owner’s custom firewall rule
- Infected device on your network
⚡ Quick fix
- Scan your devices; try another network
- Contact the owner with the Ray ID
Detailed fix by platform
Cloudflare
# Security → Events: filter by Ray ID to see which rule fired (owner side)
How to diagnose
- Network — Shared/infected?
- Rule — Security Events entry
🔧 Still not fixed?
Many errors look alike. If the steps above didn’t solve it, one of these is probably what you’re facing:
Similar errors
- 1005 Cloudflare Error 1005: Access denied — The owner of this website has banned the autonomous system number (ASN) your IP address is in
- 1006 Cloudflare Error 1006 / 1007 / 1008: Access denied — Your IP address has been banned
- 1009 Cloudflare Error 1009: Access denied — The owner of this website has banned the country or region your IP address is in
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Last updated 7 Oct 2026