Re:Static analysis to prevent Zip Bombs and architectural bo...
by allenz_cheung on Wednesday December 03, 2025 @10:46PM
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Hi HN, I'm working on CodeProt. We recently wrote about how we use static analysis (AST and data-flow) to catch performance killers like Zip Bombs and architectural bottlenecks (e.g., full DB reloads) early in the review process.
We found that performance isn't just about speed—it's about availability. A single unconstrained extraction or a bad architectural pattern can bring down a system just as effectively as a DDoS.
Curious to hear how others are automating these kinds of architectural checks.
Re:Static analysis to prevent Zip Bombs and architectural bo...
by tliltocatl on Thursday December 04, 2025 @03:56AM
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It's not like they are not going to figure it out themselves eventually. Use inverse slow loris instead. Yes, these are harder to deploy, but much more robust.
We found that performance isn't just about speed—it's about availability. A single unconstrained extraction or a bad architectural pattern can bring down a system just as effectively as a DDoS.
Curious to hear how others are automating these kinds of architectural checks.