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A bot is an automation tool that attackers use for a whole range of attacks, from DDoS to vulnerability scanning. The problem with bots is that they work fast, automated and on a completely different wavelength than the average user. 

How to identify them? How to prevent hacker attacks if you manage a website or online service? Here are a few ways with an explanation of each step.

User behavior analysis: filter suspicious actions immediately

Normal users are different, but they have similarities: they don't read 300 pages in 2 seconds or click 50 times in the same area. This is the basis of behavior analysis.

If you've ever wondered how experienced programmers automate their tasks without wasting time on routine actions like opening pages, entering data and collecting information - welcome to the world of parsing with Selenium and Python.

If you need to process large amounts of data or automate interaction - with Python and Selenium, parsing a website is easy. In this article we will tell you how to use them for data collection.

Why is parsing needed?

Why waste time on manual data collection when it can be automated? Who would think of copying information from websites and pasting it into spreadsheets manually? It's not just slow, it's catastrophically inefficient. In the era of big data, every self-respecting professional is using parsing to automate the collection of information from thousands of pages in minutes.

If you have a small online store or are developing a company website, then hosting is necessary. The resources of virtual hosting are often not enough for the normal operation of the site: it hangs, and sometimes even stops working. In addition, the usual hosting is dangerous high risk of getting under hacker attack because of other sites on it. 

A reliable tool for round-the-clock and stable operation of the site - VPS server. However, VPS is used not only for hosting sites. We will tell you what else is useful virtual server for small business, analyze its advantages and find out where to buy VPS.

We present a new selection of drops for this week. This time not all drops are confirmed, so participate at your own risk. For each drop you will need proxies and possibly an anti-detect browser, accounts in X/Telegram and other social networks, as well as wallets for cryptocurrency.

Cytonic

Cytonic is a Tier 1 blockchain platform that recently raised $8.3 million in seed funding led by prominent investors Lattice Fund and Lemniscap. The project stands out for its approach to blockchain interoperability, providing seamless integration between multiple blockchain networks and protocols.

Protecting a virtual server (VPS) is a guarantee that it will work stably. The number of hackers and bots is not getting smaller. If you want to keep your data from being stolen, you need to take precautions. 

In this article we give some simple recommendations that will protect the server. This is the base that many webmasters use. This set of methods should be used by everyone.

Set a strict password policy

Passwords are your first line of defense. The more complex it is, the less likely it is to be hacked. Create unique and long passwords, avoiding predictable words and simple sequences. Use a password manager to safely store and generate them.

Parsing (or scraping) is not just a technology, but the art of collecting and interpreting information. Companies are willing to pay money for collecting information about competitors. In this article we will tell you how to make money on parsing.

What is parsing?

If you've ever wondered how to get data from a website without months of negotiations with resource owners - welcome to the world of scraping - automated extraction of information from websites.

75% of professional developers working with big data use scraping to create analytical systems and forecasts. And this is not a fashion trend, but a necessity.

To improve the loading speed of a website on a VPS, you need to realize that every extra second of delay is a loss of not only customers, but also search engine positions. Second slowdowns affect bounce rates, user experience and conversions. We will tell you how to speed up a website on VPS with maximum detail, explaining each step and avoiding general advice.

Migration to SSD and NVMe server technologies for increased throughput

We present a new selection of drops for this week. All drops are confirmed. Prepare your proxies, social media accounts, cryptocurrency wallets and go hunting.

Nudge

Nudge is a Web3 protocol that introduces a re:allocation primitive that allows users to earn rewards by reallocating their assets, liquidity, and activity on the network.

The protocol evaluates users' actions on the circuit using a metric called Re:allocation Value, which represents the untapped potential of their wallets and assets. By participating in drops, users can be rewarded with digital assets called Nudge.

A virtual server (VPS) can solve business problems that entrepreneurs do not even think about. Let's not get distracted by explaining what a VPS is - that's not why you came here. You came because the business is suffocating.

The website is running at capacity, CRM is slow, important data is scattered across the cloud, and user requests are being processed slowly.

Problem 1: The site is slowing down

Let's say the website has started gaining popularity. It's nice, isn't it? But along with the traffic, the load on the server is growing. Each additional visitor pulls resources. Brakes on the site - a disaster for the reputation, and VPS solves this elementary, providing power and scalability.

When a programmer encounters errors in code, the first desire is to understand what went wrong. One of the most common errors in Python is ParseError. In this article, let's find out what the error is, why it occurs, and how to deal with it.

What is ParseError?

A ParseError is an exception that occurs when Python cannot correctly parse code that you have written. It's worth clarifying here: “code parsing” (or parsing) is the process by which the source code of a program is converted into a structure that the interpreter can execute. This is part of parsing, where Python checks to see if the instructions you've written conform to its syntax rules.