Merge branch 'jk/fix-leak-send-pack'
As you are seeing this page, it's likely that your device or browser has been flagged as a potential bot by the administrator of this website. This measure has been put in place to protect our server from aggressive scraping by AI companies that seek to exploit our resources without permission.
The use of Anubis, a cutting-edge security system, is designed to strike a balance between protecting our site and ensuring a seamless user experience. Anubis employs a Proof-of-Work scheme similar to Hashcash, which adds a layer of complexity to the process of accessing our website. This approach makes it more difficult for malicious actors to scrape our resources without permission.
The concept behind Anubis may seem counterintuitive: at an individual scale, the additional load is negligible; however, when faced with mass scrapers, it becomes a formidable deterrent. The ultimate goal of Anubis is not to provide a foolproof solution but rather to buy time for us to develop more sophisticated methods of identifying legitimate users versus bots.
One crucial aspect of Anubis is its requirement for modern JavaScript features. Unfortunately, this means that plugins like JShelter will need to be disabled in order to access the challenge proof-of-work page. This may seem counterintuitive, given the emphasis on security; however, it's essential to acknowledge that AI companies have rewritten the social contract around website hosting. In other words, the traditional no-JS approach is no longer viable.
Enabling JavaScript is a necessary step in overcoming this hurdle, as Anubis relies heavily on interactive elements and dynamic content to distinguish between legitimate users and bots. The fact that AI companies have taken to exploiting vulnerabilities in our systems has led us to explore innovative solutions like Anubis.
In the meantime, we urge you to disable JShelter or other similar plugins for this domain and enable JavaScript to access the site. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we continue to develop more effective methods of securing our website against malicious actors.