https://github.com/iamtraction/forkbombs
:(){ :|: };: 💣 Fork bombs (wabbits) in many languages. Spot them before executing any code so that you can prevent yourself from accidentally nuking your device.
https://github.com/iamtraction/forkbombs
attack denial-of-service fork-bomb hacktoberfest resource-starvation service-attack wabbit
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:(){ :|: };: 💣 Fork bombs (wabbits) in many languages. Spot them before executing any code so that you can prevent yourself from accidentally nuking your device.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/iamtraction/forkbombs
- Owner: iamtraction
- License: unlicense
- Created: 2018-01-20T11:23:27.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2022-10-23T13:33:15.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-30T01:08:38.163Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: attack, denial-of-service, fork-bomb, hacktoberfest, resource-starvation, service-attack, wabbit
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 29.3 KB
- Stars: 42
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 9
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Fork Bomb
A **fork bomb** (also called **rabbit virus** or **wabbit**) is a [denial-of-service
attack] wherein a [process] continually replicates itself to deplete available
system resources, slowing down or crashing the system due to [resource starvation].
\- Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fork_bomb)
[denial-of-service attack]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack
[process]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process_(computing)
[resource starvation]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resource_starvation
> **DISCLAIMER**
> All the information provided in this repository are for **educational purposes
> only**. This information will help you gain entry into the minds of seasoned
> computer criminals, so that you can forestall their attempts and pre-empt
> their harmful attacks, you will be hence well equipped to detect the ways in
> which crackers can attack your system.
> **I'm in no way responsible for any misuse of the information.**