The IPs are always changing so it would be a lot of work to keep adding them. Usually always from .eu or .ru IPs. I could block all IPs coming from there but that would not be ideal.

I followed them to a T.

- Renamed register.php to something unique and not with register in the name.
- Changed the two phrases as instructed.
- Edited my Tapatalk setting to reflect the new name.
- Even changed up my notification encouraging registration that displays for guests to reflect the new unique register.php name and removed the reference to register opting to hyperlink a different word.

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There are still bots always on my new register.php, unfortunately. I have new registrations temporarily closed until I can get this resolved as they were getting through my Human Verification questions (which are pretty hard/unique and don't contain the answer in the question).

I'm thinking next step would be to re-open registrations but try the New reCAPTCHA if it's a better deterrent then Questions? Or try GlowHost Spam-O-Matic.

Nope, read this thread, and do as I suggest there, The era of Big Spam is over.

There is a couple of bot/spiders lists in that thread, make sure to use them in the respective mods. :)

Installed and working fine

Thanks

Yeah this mod will work pretty good. In about 8 months, I have blocked 12,911 attempts with this mod.

I love this Mod myself ...I was getting hit "HARD" before I installed this, now I honestly don't get hit at all ...maybe 3 times in the last year lol ...no lie!!!

Yeah the mod is awesome, the count I posted earlier is just auto boys that are coded to go to a site and try and access register.php

I just have that file with some code in it to update the db when someone tries to access the original file. :)

Nice Ozzy..and just a tip for you guys who are planning on using this mod....DO NOT use the words register, sign up, new account, account to rename your new register.php...use something that is almost like a password .... the words register, signup, newaccount or anything similar will attract the spammers and bots ...

Yeah it can not contain any deretive of the word register, as well as the phrases can not contain the same. :)

You saw what I named my new register.php lol ..no one would ever think of that right? lol ... I got a "WIENER" !!!! LOL :)

I don't think anyone will guess it. :)