In this essay, we explore a simple yet effective DoS attack called Fork Bomb, also called Rabbit Virus. This attack forks out processes infinitely, starving them for any resources. Online Coding Platforms and Code Evaluators are susceptible to this attack as they accept raw code from the user and execute it. So, if you are building one, do ensure you are protected against it and infinite loops. We will also discuss how to prevent and defend against Fork Bomb in the final section of this essay.
Fork Bomb
Fork Bomb
Fork Bomb
In this essay, we explore a simple yet effective DoS attack called Fork Bomb, also called Rabbit Virus. This attack forks out processes infinitely, starving them for any resources. Online Coding Platforms and Code Evaluators are susceptible to this attack as they accept raw code from the user and execute it. So, if you are building one, do ensure you are protected against it and infinite loops. We will also discuss how to prevent and defend against Fork Bomb in the final section of this essay.