Re:It is not possible to detect and block Chrome headless
by tyingq on Thursday January 18, 2018 @03:01PM
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"is an arms race that's been going on for a long time"
I'd say not always. Some websites attract a high number of unsophisticated scrapers, and a few clever ones. If it's high volume, blocking the former is often worth it just for the reduced load. I agree that going to war with skilled and funded scrapers is futile.
I'd say not always. Some websites attract a high number of unsophisticated scrapers, and a few clever ones. If it's high volume, blocking the former is often worth it just for the reduced load. I agree that going to war with skilled and funded scrapers is futile.