Author Topic: Forum targeted by spammers (Read 2439 times)

Ken Layton · « **on:** March 26, 2006, 01:13:41 pm »

I found this news item on another phpBB forum: http://news.netcraft.com/

It's entitled, "Bot Authors Targeting phpBB forums software". It would appear that they are laying the groundwork for a big spamming operation. I strongly suggest moderators look closely at new usernames & profiles for these lowlifes and weed them out.

saint · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2006, 10:20:19 pm »

Thanks Ken - I've been trying to keep an eye on new users in light of that.

Ken Layton · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:54:18 am »

Well, one of the forums I usually frequent just got hit twice by these spammers and it's taken the whole forum down. Last night and the night before, www.16mmfilms.com discussion forums seem to have been attacked. I can't get to the foums and all I get now is "too many connections in line 48" error message.

saint · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2006, 11:46:45 am »

Ack! That's not pleasant. I *think* we're safe due to not using phpBB and a front entry screening process, but who knows....

Harry Potter · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2006, 02:47:48 pm »

Quote from: Ken Layton on March 26, 2006, 01:13:41 pm

ook closely at new usernames & profiles for these lowlifes and weed them out.

Start with DrewKaree and Chad.

Damn lowlifes.

And the post counts are going down again.

Ken Layton · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2006, 12:13:31 am »

The KLOV forums and pinballrebel forums are down now too.

saint · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2006, 10:22:46 am »

That's ominous. Any idea what system they use?

Ken Layton · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2006, 11:41:11 am »

They are both phpBB forum software.


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Author Topic: Forum targeted by spammers (Read 2439 times)

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