Detection approach
Resource starvation consistent with FlareSolverr detected. FlareSolverr uses CDP Network.setBlockedURLs to block PNG/JPG/CSS/WOFF assets for speed. A real browser loads at least some images and stylesheets.
How this helps detect bots
Collect this signal alongside session context, request metadata, and other independent indicators. A single anomaly is a lead, not a verdict; corroborating anomalies make automated traffic more likely.
Legitimate traffic to consider
Users on low-bandwidth networks or using text-only browsers (e.g. Lynx).
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