Understanding Bash fork() Bomb ~ :(){ :|:& };:
in Categories BASH Shell, FreeBSD, Linux, Security, UNIX last updated September 2, 2012
Can you explain the following bash code or bash fork() bomb?
:(){ :|:& };:
Tag: :(){ :|:& };:
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