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makaiguy · #1 11-24-2006, 09:09 PM

A spammer to my board slipped up and left a reference to xrumer software.
See: http://www.botmaster.net/more1/

This could sure explain the rash of new registrants that post garbage as soon as they get registered.

Any tactics to combat?

Adrian Schneider · #2 11-24-2006, 09:11 PM

Here are some hacks that will probably help:

NoSpam! - an alternative to CAPTCHA images
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=124828
Replace image verification with a simple question (randomized, I believe) that you make up yourself. Bots can't think.

Spam Decimator
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=93762
Allows you to click 'Spam' on a post to delete the users posts and ban his account. It also shows you other users with the same IP.

Prevent Spam Posts
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=131568
(This is what Jimmy was referring to) Lets you enter keywords which when encountered in a post will set the post as awaiting moderation. It will only affect users with X or less posts.

makaiguy · #3 11-25-2006, 01:09 AM

Thanks, I'll look into these.

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