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Forum targeted by spammers
« 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.
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Re: Forum targeted by spammers
« 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.
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Re: Forum targeted by spammers
« 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.
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Re: Forum targeted by spammers
« 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....
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Re: Forum targeted by spammers
« 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.  ???
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Re: Forum targeted by spammers
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2006, 12:13:31 am »
The KLOV forums and pinballrebel forums are down now too.
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Re: Forum targeted by spammers
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2006, 10:22:46 am »
That's ominous. Any idea what system they use?
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Re: Forum targeted by spammers
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2006, 11:41:11 am »
They are both phpBB forum software.
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