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Atomicorp.com WAF Rules: Web leech: Web Downloader
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This rule detects clients that are known be used to scrape, or download entire websites.  Some users prefer to block these clients to prevent either downloads of their websites, or excessive use of bandwidth.
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This rule detects clients or libraries that are known be sometimes used for malicious purposes, such as spamming tools, worms and web site "scrapers".  Some users prefer to block these clients to prevent malicious activity or excessive use of bandwidth.
  
  

Revision as of 12:45, 10 January 2011

Rule ID

330019

Status

Active rule currently published.

Alert Message

Atomicorp.com WAF Rules: Suspicious Web Client Detected (Disable this rule if you wish to allow these clients)'

Description

This rule detects clients or libraries that are known be sometimes used for malicious purposes, such as spamming tools, worms and web site "scrapers". Some users prefer to block these clients to prevent malicious activity or excessive use of bandwidth.


False Positives

This rule has no known false positives. If you wish to allow these clients, disable this rule.

If you believe this is a false positive, please report this to our security team. Instructions to report false positives are detailed on the Reporting False Positives wiki page.


Tuning Recommendations

If you wish to tune this rule yourself, please see the Tuning the Atomicorp WAF Rules page for basic information.

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Knowledge Base Articles

None.

Outside References

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