Zipbombs are not as effective as they used to be

Last year, I wrote about my server setup and how I use zipbombs to mitigate attacks from rogue bots. It was an effective method that help my blog survive for 10 years. I usually hesitate to write these types of articles, especially since it means revealing the inner workings of my own servers. This blog runs on a basic DigitalOcean droplet, a modest setup that can handle the usual traffic spike without breaking a sweat. But lately, things have started to change. My zipbomb strategy doesn'...