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10-02-2008, 09:48 AM
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Status: Altiris Architect (Site Founder)
Join Date: 01-01-2005
Location: RDU, North Carolina, USA
Posts: 4,800
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Porn spammers
More information on this subject.
Looks like a spammer utility released an update that helps spammers bypass preventative measures by the software I use for the forums (vbulletin).
Nearly every vbulletin based forum on the internet has been hit by spamming 'bots over the past day or two. I've implemented some steps that I hope will thwart this. As well as some additional measures to come.
Cheers,
Nick
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10-03-2008, 05:49 PM
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Status: Super Altiris Admin
Join Date: 01-23-2006
Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Posts: 742
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Thanks for keeping us updated, Nick...
Does this new utility overcome CAPTCHA?
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10-03-2008, 06:43 PM
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Status: Altiris Architect (Site Founder)
Join Date: 01-01-2005
Location: RDU, North Carolina, USA
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Jenn,
Yeah that's exactly what it is doing. I've put some other measures in place already but have a couple more to finish.
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10-04-2008, 06:27 PM
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Status: Altiris Architect (Site Founder)
Join Date: 01-01-2005
Location: RDU, North Carolina, USA
Posts: 4,800
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Further update
I've turned user registration back on today. Hopefully the measures I have put in place so far will thwart the spam bots.
The measures may be a bit annoying to our newer users but I believe it is worth it if it will keep the adult content off the site.
If anyone experiences any issues or if a spammer does get onto the site please PM me and I will take care of it as soon as I can.
Cheers,
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10-06-2008, 11:23 AM
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Status: Junior Altiris Admin
Join Date: 04-24-2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 6
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Hopefully the creator's own forum got hit by it (if they have one).
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