Spam problem
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I've recently had literally thousands of spam messages posted as comments on my site. They have to have been generated by bots, no human could have posted so many messages.
The problem seems to be that the image validation code can be read by bots, is there any way to make it more challenging for them?
I've tried using email validation in the past, but that causes more problems than it solves. Many people who tried to register said they didn't receive the confirmation mail, and I suspect it's often ended up in people's spam bins without them noticing.
The problem seems to be that the image validation code can be read by bots, is there any way to make it more challenging for them?
I've tried using email validation in the past, but that causes more problems than it solves. Many people who tried to register said they didn't receive the confirmation mail, and I suspect it's often ended up in people's spam bins without them noticing.
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Also for security reason isn't good thing to put users agreement text and button before they see registration form? On my test site I have that also. Don't have a spam but also that site is mostly in maintance, just sometimes I open her. But in the statistic I saw that IP numbers with 6...... visited that site.
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Just a further note:
After getting yet another variation of the .info mail addy trying to register on my site I decided to do a reverse dns which pointed to "client-151-204-179-29.hamilton.k12.nj.us". A quick Whois revealed the registrant authority is : "neustar.us" and their support e-mail was of course listed.
So I mailed them and they replied with the details of the machine on that ip. It's a School in New Jersey !!!
The server is "infected" perhaps if we find out what it's infected with we might get a clue how it works ?
After getting yet another variation of the .info mail addy trying to register on my site I decided to do a reverse dns which pointed to "client-151-204-179-29.hamilton.k12.nj.us". A quick Whois revealed the registrant authority is : "neustar.us" and their support e-mail was of course listed.
So I mailed them and they replied with the details of the machine on that ip. It's a School in New Jersey !!!
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As with all K12.NJ.US delegates (per RFC 1480), this is a school district or school in New Jersey.
According to the New Jersey Department of Education, the proper contacts for this school are:
Hamilton Township
90 Park Avenue
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
Mr. Neil Bencivengo, Superintendent 609-631-2102
Mrs. Carol Chiacchio, Board Secretary/Business Administrator 609-631-4100
Please contact them for further assistance.
The server is "infected" perhaps if we find out what it's infected with we might get a clue how it works ?
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just got attacked from this ip
200.50.66.98
maybe
i've to activate again the web authentification
- antispammer & opensesame as password
200.50.66.98
maybe
i've to activate again the web authentification
- antispammer & opensesame as password
I went for the easiest solution...
For almost a week now, i havnt had any spams (usually have a few/day)
My solution is simply to edit the image "validate_bg.jpg"
I'm attaching my 'edit' here for anyone to use
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Don't thank me, send money ;)
For almost a week now, i havnt had any spams (usually have a few/day)
My solution is simply to edit the image "validate_bg.jpg"
I'm attaching my 'edit' here for anyone to use
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Don't thank me, send money ;)
Edited by Kajak on 01-07-2007 21:46,
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What is that validation image? two "S"s?
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MutantCheese wrote:
What is that validation image? two "S"s?
Something like that... I made it in 'M$Paint' with a 'curve'
...still working :D
anyone else tried it?
(Attaching it again since it's a new page) hope its ok
Edited by Kajak on 02-07-2007 15:41,
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i didn't try it because i'm using amra's colorfull one..
but scorp have had another possible solution,
he'd posted it here:
http://www.php-fusion.it/forum/viewth...#post_6326
and i've posted it here..
http://www.php-fusion.co.uk/forum/vie...post_97024
but scorp have had another possible solution,
he'd posted it here:
http://www.php-fusion.it/forum/viewth...#post_6326
and i've posted it here..
http://www.php-fusion.co.uk/forum/vie...post_97024
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There is a disclaimer mod over at venue, just download that and install it. Users have to accept the disclaimer to register, I am hoping it will work.
http://www.venue.nu/frontpage.php
http://www.venue.nu/frontpage.php
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In case your curiosity gets the best of you, DO NOT come to my site and apply for membership if you are NOT a biker. You will most likely NOT be very welcome and your account will more than likely be deleted. No apologies, that is just the way things are these days.
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In case your curiosity gets the best of you, DO NOT come to my site and apply for membership if you are NOT a biker. You will most likely NOT be very welcome and your account will more than likely be deleted. No apologies, that is just the way things are these days.
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I know this thread is sort of old, but I need to let people know what I've experienced.
I was getting spammed like everyone else until I downloaded the Security System infusion.
Ever since then I have no problems whatsoever...
I suggest you all give it try.
I was getting spammed like everyone else until I downloaded the Security System infusion.
Ever since then I have no problems whatsoever...
I suggest you all give it try.
Edited by bikerbones on 22-08-2007 00:00,
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whew... at last I had finished read this thread until end.
thanks guys, keep it up.
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thanks guys, keep it up.
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