Stratics getting DDOS'd?

[Poo]

there are 8 people logged into stratics and almost 500 visitors?
and the website is boggy as all heck!

 

[Anon McDougle]

It's that one honest players and his 499 not bots followers

 

[Acid Rain]

I only have 5 follower though...

 

[Luc of Legends]

It's that one honest players and his 499 not bots followers

OMG you are such a pancaking TROLL!
Its called BOTS, and WEBCRAWLERS. NRH- NOT REAL HUMANS! DUUUUUUUUUH!

 

[Pawain]

OMG you are such a pancaking TROLL!
Its called BOTS, and WEBCRAWLERS. NRH- NOT REAL HUMANS! DUUUUUUUUUH!

Web Crawler was an old search engine. Techies need to not steal that name it was before the web was crowded.

 

[Pawain]

The site has been going fast for me. But that is funny, 10 members, 428 guests right now.

 

[Keven2002]

Right now

 

[Melchiah]

*Waves* A bot, I am not!

 

[Keven2002]

...annnnd +30 guests within the last 60 seconds




I think the counter might be giving RNG guest #s lol

 

[old gypsy]

Perhaps most of the guests may be actual members who may read the site without logging in?

 

[Luc of Legends]

Web Crawler was an old search engine. Techies need to not steal that name it was before the web was crowded.

Hey, pancakes for brains! I have a BACHELORS DEGREE in INFORMATION TECHOLOGY!

Which trumps your PhD in TROLL!

From Google:

A web crawler (also known as a web spider or bot) is a software program designed to systematically browse and index the World Wide Web. It operates by starting with a "seed" URL (a starting point) and then following hyperlinks to other pages, gathering information along the way. This process helps search engines build indices of web content, enabling users to find relevant web pages efficiently when they enter search queries.
How web crawlers work

1. Starts with a seed URL: The crawler begins its journey from a given starting page.
2. Retrieves page content: It downloads the HTML content of that page.
3. Extracts information: It parses the HTML to identify and extract data points, including links to other web pages.
4. Adds new URLs to a queue: These newly discovered URLs are added to a list for future crawling.
5. Repeats the process: The crawler continues to visit new URLs from the queue, recursively following links and collecting data.

Purposes of web crawlers

• Search engine indexing: This is the most common use, allowing search engines to provide relevant results.
• Data collection: Businesses use crawlers to gather information for various purposes like price comparison, market research, or lead generation.
• Website analysis and testing: Crawlers can help monitor website changes, identify broken links, and analyze website structure.
• Content aggregation: Crawlers can be used to gather and display content from multiple sources, like news aggregators or RSS feeds.

Creating a web crawler (using Python)
Python is a popular choice for building web crawlers due to its ease of use and readily available libraries. You can use a combination of libraries like:

• requests: For making HTTP requests to download web pages.
• Beautiful Soup: For parsing HTML and extracting data.
• Scrapy: A comprehensive framework for large-scale crawling and scraping, offering built-in features for handling duplicates, managing queues, and exporting data.

Ethical considerations
When building and using web crawlers, it's crucial to adhere to ethical and legal guidelines:

• Respect robots.txt: This file on a website dictates which parts of the site can be crawled. Always check and comply with its rules.
• Rate limiting: Implement delays between requests to avoid overwhelming the website's server.
• User-agent transparency: Identify your crawler using a user-agent header.
• Avoid scraping sensitive data: Do not access private information or bypass security measures.

By understanding how web crawlers work and following ethical practices, you can effectively leverage this technology for various purposes while ensuring responsible web usage.

NOW STICK THAT IN YOUR CODE AND RUN IT WHY DON'T YA!

 

[Veldrane]

Hey, pancakes for brains! I have a BACHELORS DEGREE in INFORMATION TECHOLOGY!

Which trumps your PhD in TROLL!


NOW STICK THAT IN YOUR CODE AND RUN IT WHY DON'T YA!

Dude, you need to chill. First of all most of what you’re saying just dumb. Nobody is going to waste thier time scrapping Statics or hitting it with an honest to god targeted DDOS attack. So if it is an attack it’s most likely a bot that’s gotten stuck and is stroking out. More likely is there is a hardware related issue or other traffic kerfuffle on the network someplace.

Your BS in IT should have been enough to tell you that unless it’s just BS.

 

[Cymidei]

Nobody is going to DDos Stratics! Lol Think about it, why would they when they could be making money or mining bitcoin or whatever.

 

[Luc of Legends]

Dude, you need to chill. First of all most of what you’re saying just dumb. Nobody is going to waste their time scrapping Stratics or hitting it with an honest to god targeted DDOS attack. So if it is an attack it’s most likely a bot that’s gotten stuck and is stroking out. More likely is there is a hardware related issue or other traffic kerfuffle on the network someplace.

Your BS in IT should have been enough to tell you that unless it’s just BS.

Veldrane, READING IS FUNDEMENTAL! The OP said DDOS. NOT ME! Pudding-for-brains I said Bots and Crawler traffic. PERIOD.
This site has a subscription option aka Stratics Pro. Bad actors love trying to get financial or personal data.
They don't care, what website. They don't care if its Big Poo Pit Septic Systems, Stratics, or Granny's homemade Jams & Jellies.
Its data. Data = MONEY on the dark web.
BTW, I am a FEMALE. Unless you're one of those people that can't tell the difference between Males and Females.
Next time BEFORE you ASSUME ask me what are my PRONOUNS!

Don't Have an argument with an idiot because people watching may not know the difference!

 

[Luc of Legends]

Nobody is going to DDos Stratics! Lol Think about it, why would they when they could be making money or mining bitcoin or whatever.

I agree. That was Poo's thoughts not mine. I figure data miners.