I USE ZIP BOMBS TO PROTECT MY SERVER

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While most bots are just trying to discover new content, there are some created to spam, scrape content, or hack - one way to deal with these bots is by using zip bombs. A zip bomb is a relatively small compressed file that can expand into a very large file that can overwhelm a machine. This post walks readers through how to create a zip bomb to prevent malicious bots from accessing their servers. While zip bombs can be easily detected and circumvented, they are good enough for protecting servers from unsophisticated bots.