One of most frequently asked questions I find in the web development mailing list is “How can I execute a root-privileged commands from my scripts?”. I found this question so often that I think it would be worthy for me to write this entry. There are several solutions for this situation however, and each comes [...]
Spambots are automated scripts that crawl on the net searching for URLs containing some kind of application forms – such as forums, guestbooks, or comment form on popular blogs -, and then automatically posting whatever its initial launcher (spammer) wants everybody to know. It usually carries commercial messages, offers, or simply just site promotions. This [...]