Back Talk Requested: The Invasion of the Zombie Bots.
Posted By Cliff Tuttle | November 20, 2008
Posted by Cliff Tuttle
One of the persistent annoyances in the life of a blogger is the proliferation of “zombie bots” responding to every new post and numerous old ones. Some appear within seconds after a post. They work all night, so it is not uncommon to wake up to a mailbox full of zombies. Sometimes they are disguised to be real comments, often attempting flattery. However, these simulations are soon unmasked by repetition.
The most scary looking of these includes a page of code. No blogger would ever post such nonsense. Unlike bots set loose for the purpose of bringing readers to the sender’s site, these are sent anonymously. The only purpose they serve is to be a pest.
I’ve heard a few ideas on how to address this menace, but I’d like to hear some from readers, including other bloggers. No responses from zombies will be considered.
CLT
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