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They don't need to detect the devtools being open, debugger is a no-op when the devtools aren't open so you can just run it in a loop forever.


The debugger command abuse can be defeated (as already mentioned in this thread). A devtool detector is used in order to invoke stronger blocking methods such as forcibly reloading the web page until the console is closed.




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