Jan Wildeboer personal blog
The Web Is Broken – Botnet Part 2
I guess you have all heard about the growing problem of AI companies trying to aggressively collect whatever data they can get their hands on to train their models. This has caused an explosive surge in web crawlers relentlessly hitting servers big and small. But who runs these crawlers? Turns out — it could be you!
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Security & PrivacyNetworking & Internet2025
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | The Web Is Broken – Botnet Part 2 by todsacerdoti | 411 | 274 |
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- trod1234 · Jun 4, 2025
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