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Reycer · #1 03-25-2009, 10:10 PM

Hello all.

Recently I started another new forum. Have had a couple trickling in (so far), but my forum seems to be getting plaqued with spammers. I have no idea how they are getting in. I have disabled all mods, and they are still getting in.

Today, when I went to delete one of the threads. It asked me to verify my password once again to submit my request. I had never seen this before, it was in the thread. I reluctantly entered the password, and then proceeded to change my password. Is this something to be concerned about?

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p.s. I'm using 3.8.1

here's a link
www.fwbforums.com

Dang it....I meant to post this in General Communication.....moderators...could you please move it.

Lynne · #2 03-25-2009, 10:27 PM

It just sounds like you have enabled inline moderation authentication. You can turn it off in vboptions > general settings.

Reycer · #3 03-25-2009, 11:32 PM

ok, but how are the hackers still getting in. This is the third time.

Lynne · #4 03-26-2009, 02:47 AM

Are you getting hackers or spammers? They are two totally different creatures. Hackers will delete your board or your database or insert malicious code or..... A Spammer just posts porn links, or viagra links, or WoW links.

For Hackers, secure your board - How To Make My Forums More Secure

For Spammers, search the mod forum for "spam*" in the title and you'll find a ton of mods to help with spam. Or, search this forum for "spam*" in the title to see one of hundreds of threads about this.

Reycer · #5 03-26-2009, 09:07 AM

Will do Lynn, thanks. They are spammers.

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