Anti-Spam Options - Is Bot: Registration Time Check

This mod calculates the time it takes to go between these two pages:

• /forum/register.php?do=register
• /forum/register.php?do=addmember

The point is to try and prevent bots from registering at your forum when the time between the two pages is humanly impossible, assuming that humans actually take the time to complete the registration page.

Should a user be blocked from registering at your forum, an email will be sent to your vB webmasteremail address and the user will see the vB noregister phrase message, so no screenshot is necessary.

[dave9720]

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')));
}
}

[scan-pa]

set it to 12 sec to 15 sec.

[dave9720]

Originally Posted by scan-pa

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

[sdavis2702]

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!!!!

[CoreyT]

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.

The following user name with email address was blocked by the Is Bot mod: Viagra_Kaufen - thesun@yalta.krim.ws (2 seconds transpired)

I give this mod two thumbs up.

[AdrianH]

Originally Posted by dave9720

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')));
}
}

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.

[dave9720]

Originally Posted by CareyCrew

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.

[AdrianH]

Originally Posted by dave9720

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.

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

Is Bot Installation
================================================== ==========================================

1) The default time difference is set to 15 seconds. If you want to change that time to
something else, open the product-isbot.xml file, look for the following line, and change
15 to some other number in seconds:

if ($isbot_timediff <= 15) // difference in seconds

2) In the vB register template find:

<input type="hidden" name="url" value="$url" />

And afterwards add the following:

<input type="hidden" name="isbot_time1" value="$isbot_time1" />

3) Import the product-isbot.xml file as a product via the ACP

================================================== ==========================================
Obviously, use at your own risk. Enjoy!

[scan-pa]

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.

[dave9720]

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

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