AI bots can be aggressive and cause severe server overload by consuming excessive resources. Their primary purpose is to train their machine learning models using your data, often without your consent. This activity can degrade your server's performance, cause downtime, and compromise your site's availability. This guide explains how to block these unwanted AI bots using ModSecurity on Plesk-managed servers.
- Log in to Plesk as an administrator.
- Go to Tools & Settings > Web Application Firewall (ModSecurity).
- Ensure that ModSecurity is enabled and select the Balanced or Fast mode, depending on your server's configuration and performance needs.