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DougCooper · #1 06-06-2013, 07:13 AM

Hi guys,

I've been getting spammed with new registrations alot even though I have the normal processes in place to stop them (the popular anti spam plugs etc). However what's really weird now is even if I turn off registration in the VB Admin, spammers are still registering to the site.

How is that even possible ?

Simon Lloyd · #2 06-06-2013, 12:13 PM

When you turn registration off is it really going off? have you tried to register yourself after turning it off?

Have you installed all the latest security patches?

DougCooper · #3 06-07-2013, 05:41 AM

Yes tested it and I can't register atm. I have latest securitys patches installed. Baffled !

Simon Lloyd · #4 06-07-2013, 07:33 AM

PM me a link and i'll have a quick look later today when im at home.

kh99 · #5 06-07-2013, 12:18 PM

Do you have facebook connect enabled? I'm not sure if disabling registrations stops people from linking to a facebook account.

DougCooper · #6 06-09-2013, 01:15 PM

simom PM sent.

kh99 they Ive disabled facebook connect to see if that helps.

DougCooper · #7 06-18-2013, 08:37 AM

bump

TNCclubman · #8 06-18-2013, 10:35 AM

ive long said something is up. My Q&A questions cant be guessed by a bot and they always get in. For years people have said "Oh a human must enter your answer" ya right.

kh99 · #9 06-18-2013, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougCooper

even if I turn off registration in the VB Admin, spammers are still registering to the site.

Have you checked the web server logs to see if they're doing it through register.php, or if there's anything strange in the logs?

Maybe you could try this and see if it helps: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=297834

DougCooper · #10 06-18-2013, 03:54 PM

which logs are you refering too ? vbulletin or server ?

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