Wow... this plugin has saved me so much time with bogus registrations. Thanks so much for this!

i still love this mod! :P

on Beta 4!

Exactly what I was hoping for however when I add this code it returns an SQL error:

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.4:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE setting SET value = IF(value <> '', CONCAT(value, ' ', ) WHERE varname ='banip';

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ') WHERE varname ='banip'' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Date : Wednesday, February 13th 2008 @ 12:16:03 AM
Script : http://rchangout.com/forums/register.php?do=addmember
Referrer : http://rchangout.com/forums/register.php
IP Address : 64.184.169.176
Username : Flienceintito
Classname : vB_Database

I'm not sure what IF(value <> '', does however I got errors from it.

I also had to change $isbot_ipaddy to $isbot_ip

I then had to change $isbot_ip to '$isbot_ip' , otherwise it would return an error splitting up the IP address.
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So I ended up with this and it works fine... Thanks!

$db->query_write("UPDATE setting SET value = CONCAT(value, ' ', '$isbot_ip') WHERE varname ='banip'");

With the reCAPTCHA, is this still needed on beta 4? And what is your time setting at?

yes, i've reCAPTCHA enabled, and you just saw that this hack still blocks "something" ... damn i don't remember the time that i've settled ... maybe 5 or 3 seconds ...

With reCAPTCHA, I doubt they would have gotten through. I have Guests sitting at "Registering" constantly in the Who's Online but no one has registered that wasn't legit.

Bobby i don't know ... you can see what's happened on my site ...

other two blocked ... :D

The following user name with email address was blocked by the Is Bot mod: AnaebSpone - anaebspone@loanforums.biz (0 seconds transpired)

The following user name with email address was blocked by the Is Bot mod: sombdodablaby - inefarege@bk.ru (3 seconds transpired)

I think what is happening is this hack is catching them before they have a chance to go at reCAPTCHA. If you didn't have this installed, reCAPTCHA would stop them, if you have it enabled. It never hurts to have 2 lines of defense. ;)

Although the idea looks nice I'm affraid it will block real members. What do you consider 'impossible'?

trust me, i've reCAPTCHA enabled, and like you say, i've never got troubles with the bots ... i've installed this hack only cause i remember the great job that it does on the 3.6.x version ... however, maybe you're right Bobby ... i'm not an expert ... :)

Great Job!! Thank you

I have this installed alongside No Spam and Guest Tracking, I see dozens of bots a day trying to register and fail, it has never stopped any genuine member signing up.

My forum used to be on phpbb software and with all mods available I was spending hours a week killing spammer/bot accounts........ Not one single spammer/bot has succeeded in signing up with this mod installed.

I use this mod, as well. Stops quite a few bots...every day.

Let's say...in the worst case scenario...that it did happen to block a new member. That person has the opportunity to use your contact form to let you know about any registration issues they may be having. Do you think a bot that keeps getting blocked is going to contact you and say..."Hey, I want to spam your site, but I'm having a helluva time trying to register."

This mod is the best thing since sliced bread...and I mean that most sincerely...

hi everyone
i stumbled across this post in hopes of finding a fix to these bots. ive been trying to get it installed to no avail.

can someone help with the installation of this mod?

thanks
Aldo

this is the best spam bot, we had a bug in one plugin so installed one by one, since we disabled this we have 10 new porn accounts a day, got to get this back in place :D

Since installing this hack in feb 2007 it has blocked over 11,000 bots!!

I'm currently testing it out on 3.7.

Where do you find that information? I cannot seem to find anything under ACP for this hack either.

This just might be the most excited hack I've installed! Great job!

Installed this mod on my forum, Unable to stop the bots. 95 in the last 24 hours. I checked to see if this mod was on and adjust time to 30 secs. Any help would be appreciated.

$vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc('p', array(
'isbot_time1' => TYPE_UINT
));

if ($vbulletin->GPC['username'] && $vbulletin->GPC['email'])
{
$isbot_time1 = $vbulletin->GPC['isbot_time1'];
$isbot_time2 = TIMENOW;
$isbot_timediff = intval($isbot_time2 - $isbot_time1);

if ($isbot_timediff <= 30) // difference in seconds
{
$isbot_username = htmlspecialchars_uni($vbulletin->GPC['username']);
$isbot_email = htmlspecialchars_uni($vbulletin->GPC['email']);

$isbot_subject = $vbphrase['isbot_user_blocked_from_registering'];
$isbot_message = $vbphrase['isbot_the_following_name_email_blocked']
. ': ' . $isbot_username . ' - ' . $isbot_email
. ' (' . $isbot_timediff . ' ' . $vbphrase['isbot_seconds_transpired'] . ')';

vbmail($vbulletin->options['webmasteremail'], $isbot_subject, $isbot_message, true);

eval(standard_error(fetch_error('noregister')));
}
}

set it to 12 sec to 15 sec.

Changed to 12 sec. Still getting in. Don't think this mod is working on my forum, There is no emails. Currently on 3.6.10 with php5:confused:

Got my first one :)

The following user name with email address was blocked by the Is Bot mod: Whassyoraky - xrumer@micro.lt (7 seconds transpired)

I love it!!!!

Been using this mod for a year or so.
I get anywheres from 50 to 75 emails per day from the forum server letting me know it caught a spammer.
I have it set to the default 15 seconds.

Most are from Russia, here is an example.
Not sure if this one is from Russia though.
I give this mod two thumbs up.

It has worked flawlessly in v3.6.8/.9/.10 and now v3.7 for me, are you sure you installed
correctly? I do know someone that edited the.xml and imported it but neglected to add the template edited that is required.

8 bots stopped within the last 90 minutes here.

Installed again same thing, This mod only has one product-isbot.xml. Just uploaded to my acp and check to see if it is active. Didn't edit anything.:confused:

That is why it is not working then.......... read the "README" you have to edit a template.

30 sec. will let most bots in.....

15 seconds and under is the recomendation. Reg Bots are super quick, aprox 7 - 18 sec, per reg page.

turn it down a few sec.

Thanks CareyCrew & scan-pa for the info. Edited the template and time to 7 secs. So far so good no spiders.:D

Spoke to soon, Still comeing in. I have 4 skins and paste this into all 4 reg. templates.

This thing has saved me so much moderation time... it's ridiculous. This is by far the best mod I have with regards to cutting down my admin time. Ten more thumbs up.

Works great! :up: Caught 4 spambots on the first night.

Thanks so much for this great mod!


Bob

mine had been working well, been receiving e-mails just fine, and now just recently i've not been getting e-mails and bots are getting in.

i checked my templates and re-imported the product, also checked the hooks. all seems to be in place.

any ideas?
am pretty sure this is incorrect. The code is written such that if they get in UNDER the time you specify they're flagged as a bot. so a higher time should nab more at the risk of getting legit users, however.

Awesome mod! Thank you! :up:

one thing i'd like to see in the future, or if anybody knows how to do it, is the IP address of the offender put into the e-mail that is sent.

then, you couple this mod w/ the IP No Register mod and you can ban repeat offenders from even trying.

I did that to mine 2 minutes after I installed it. All you need to add is IP: IPADDRESS

note the same e-mail address each time. this is why the auto-ban e-mail is a good option.
yup found that in some previous posts after more searching. thanks though.
also implemented the auto ip & auto e-mail banning. we'll see how it goes!

Can you point me to the auto email and IP banning?

ditto here, more interested in email banning

:up:

This is an amazing plugin. I've just come back to find out how to get it to stop sending me emails, because in the couple weeks since I've installed it, it's blocked over 500 bot signups!

I'm so glad I added this! The spam on the site has been dramatically reduced, giving the mods just that much less to worry about. Fantastic!