Toni Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Some tips to stop this actually spamming: 1. Ban complete IP-range of this users --> X.X.*.* 2. Add a captcha for creating posts (Do not use the google captcha) Im a forum admin myself and had such problems myself in the past. It won't stop till you done one of the 2 above steps. The longer you wait, the more threads will be created ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaneBlackwing Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Agreed. The spam is getting ridiculous and I can barely communicate with fellow forum users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Moderator GP Posted February 25, 2016 Volunteer Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2016 We appreciate that it is becoming a pain for the users and we are trying to keep on top of it as quickly as we can. Hopefully we'll be able to find something to cut this spam down a lot more, but I can say that today and yesterday has had the biggest increase even though nothing has changed in terms of the captcha or anything, so not sure why the increase. However, looking at your suggestions, we can't do a complete IP-range ban because there is a good chance that could block a lot of people from a lot of countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 16 minutes ago, GamerPerfection said: We appreciate that it is becoming a pain for the users and we are trying to keep on top of it as quickly as we can. Hopefully we'll be able to find something to cut this spam down a lot more, but I can say that today and yesterday has had the biggest increase even though nothing has changed in terms of the captcha or anything, so not sure why the increase. However, looking at your suggestions, we can't do a complete IP-range ban because there is a good chance that could block a lot of people from a lot of countries. Most captchas are no problem for such script kiddies. So if you want stop it as fast as possible, do the following: 1. Shut down the forum to get some time 2. Replace your captcha at registration with an other one. (Other type of captcha) Im using the reCAPTCHA and had never problems with it. 3. Add an other captcha to the thread-creation and thread-reply function. I don't know if they really hacked the captcha at the registration or doing this step manually. If they do the registration manually and then doing the thread creation scripted, then it will help to add a captcha too at thread-creation and thread-reply. They won't do all the steps manually. Its only funny for them if they can script some parts of the attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaneBlackwing Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 1 hour ago, GamerPerfection said: We appreciate that it is becoming a pain for the users and we are trying to keep on top of it as quickly as we can. Might wanna reword that. x: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcrazeddoctorX Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 3 hours ago, Toni said: 2. Replace your captcha at registration with an other one. (Other type of captcha) Im using the reCAPTCHA and had never problems with it. recaptcha is a pretty good one +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The drunken Irishman Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 hmmmmmm spammmm and cheese sandwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimlock98 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 sounds like you might have to add a few more mods to help clean up this LOL. they are on a rampage right now in fact $20 says its someone who is mad that there isnt a new update released or lost his best dino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleSiren Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 17 minutes ago, Grimlock98 said: sounds like you might have to add a few more mods to help clean up this LOL. they are on a rampage right now in fact $20 says its someone who is mad that there isnt a new update released or lost his best dino A bunch of people were banned for cheating is why that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Chris Posted February 25, 2016 Administrator Share Posted February 25, 2016 No one woke me up when this was going on, lol. I've just blocked Korea at the data center level. So we should be good now. Sorry for the spam guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMitch24 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 seriously what do these spammers gain from posting all this gibberish? I know you guys are working on it im just curious what the hell they gain lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Advertisement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMitch24 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 25 minutes ago, Deadman said: Advertisement lol but you cant even read what the hell the gibberish is saying...worst advertising ive ever seen hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Moderator GP Posted February 26, 2016 Volunteer Moderator Share Posted February 26, 2016 Some spam can have malicious intent through advertising. There is no point trying to understand why they do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyAnn Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Yeah, I wouldn't recommend going to any of the sites spammed, malicious software in order to gain details is normally the main aim of these things. So I'd steer clear unless you really do want to purchase a Korean Bride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMitch24 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 ohhhh haha i was just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Moderator GP Posted February 26, 2016 Volunteer Moderator Share Posted February 26, 2016 Just now, CMitch24 said: ohhhh haha i was just curious. Just remember, that's what killed the cat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMitch24 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 9 minutes ago, GamerPerfection said: Just remember, that's what killed the cat! damn cat and his friend curious george Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMitch24 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 10 minutes ago, GamerPerfection said: Just remember, that's what killed the cat! curiosity is what kills me in ark most haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 19 hours ago, Casanova said: No one woke me up when this was going on, lol. I've just blocked Korea at the data center level. So we should be good now. Sorry for the spam guys It isn't fixed. Again there are spam messages created. I recommend you to do the thing with the captchas i've written above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patoris Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Anything we can do about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyAnn Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 13 hours ago, Patoris said: Anything we can do about them? We're working on it Patrois, more measures were put in place yesterday by banning Korea at the data centre level and again this morning even more measures were put in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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