In a surprise move that nobody exactly asked for, the HTTPBot botnet has emerged as the new uninvited guest in the gaming and tech sectors. Like that cousin who shows up at every family gathering despite everyone secretly hiding in the kitchen, HTTPBot has decided to crash the party with 200+ precision DDoS attacks, ensuring that everyone has a memorable time—if by memorable you mean network outages and headaches.

Cybersecurity researchers, forever playing the role of the chaperone in the digital dance, are now on high alert. ‘This isn’t just a digital hiccup,’ commented one expert. ‘It’s more like a full-blown digital version of a toddler throwing a tantrum in a supermarket aisle.’

Educators in China have also expressed their dismay, noting that while they might have once been worried about students playing games in class, they never anticipated gaming would actively fight back through malware. ‘We wanted more interaction in our classrooms,’ a teacher remarked. ‘But getting our systems flooded with HTTP requests wasn’t quite what we had in mind.’