New SPAM hit list
02-08-2010, 09:30 AM
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I agree, the mods are looking into options to resolve this, takes a bit and $$ as well, I noticed a rash of newbies and right away noted they were repeat hackers promoting garbage or spamming pm's.
02-08-2010, 10:08 AM
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Excuse my ignorance here. I don't hang out here too much anymore, but am also getting the garbage.
Are these real people or bots getting past the captcha? If they're bots you could replace the captcha with something like this (Sample Below). It drive's 'em nuts. I've done this for a few other forums. The other sites that I do work for were getting close to 100 bot accounts a day. Once I changed to this style of authentication the number dropped to 0. It does require directly editing the forum's code, but worth the effort. If they're real people, the only other thing that can really have an affect is to require an admin approval for new accounts. What a P.I.T.A. that is.
Just my 2¢
Are these real people or bots getting past the captcha? If they're bots you could replace the captcha with something like this (Sample Below). It drive's 'em nuts. I've done this for a few other forums. The other sites that I do work for were getting close to 100 bot accounts a day. Once I changed to this style of authentication the number dropped to 0. It does require directly editing the forum's code, but worth the effort. If they're real people, the only other thing that can really have an affect is to require an admin approval for new accounts. What a P.I.T.A. that is.
Just my 2¢
02-12-2010, 07:22 PM
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They are toast!
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They are toast!
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For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
02-12-2010, 08:06 PM
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had to figure something was up. my last post here was in June 09. How can they tell me I have a virus on my computer with only 4 posts made here and the last one in June of 09. I do weekly virus scans iand my computer is clean
Plus the ones that are sending me this virus wont take a PM back.
Plus the ones that are sending me this virus wont take a PM back.