Spam woes, should be under control now..

[Sean]

Hi All,

I found a bunch of spam coming from a single ip address and about 6 accounts, this has now been blocked. The spammers were also trying to be covert and use private messaging. I have setup the system so new members need 10 posts under their belt before they can send a PM. This will stop spam PM much faster since they'll be forced to spam in the forums instead.

Thanks,
Sean

[Curt]

Thank you, I know they are out there and it's hard to keep one step ahead.

Curt

[nsouto]

Wow! Excellent idea, the 10 post filter!

[khalsa.acupuncture]

Why can't I delete those PM's from my inbox?

[Sean]

For some reason we have relentless spammers hitting this site. I am going to look for some better tools and solutions.

[Sean]

Just added a tool from "stopforumspam.com" that will check all registrations to a known forum spammer database. It checks against more than 100,000 ip addresses, usernames and email addresses. Some forum admins have had good success with it. Fingers crossed.

[Sean]

wow this is the log just after 5hrs:

hoodiamzigog 2010-04-05 21:02:06 annhamptonz@gmail.com 91.201.66.31 Result on field username - hoodiamzigog - Spammer and rejected by policy
Derdab 2010-04-05 20:53:57 snagit@prokonto.pl 208.53.170.49 Result on field username - Derdab - Spammer and rejected by policy
keinorgasmus 2010-04-05 20:32:47 mailme@kein-orgasmus.com 94.23.145.228 Result on field username - keinorgasmus - Spammer and rejected by policy
xliferxboxer 2010-04-05 20:03:01 MaisTsixhoist@electronnics.info 188.163.68.101 Result on field username - xliferxboxer - Spammer and rejected by policy
Unregistered 2010-04-05 18:59:19 pjdfh@twinglee.com 81.200.26.142 Result on field username - Unregistered - Spammer and rejected by policy
kellytrumps 2010-04-05 18:48:25 kelly@freefanmail.com 201.205.208.138 Result on field username - kellytrumps - Spammer and rejected by policy
Crete 2010-04-05 18:48:13 johnpetrov@gawab.com 89.201.67.104 Result on field username - Crete - Spammer and rejected by policy
xboxerrss 2010-04-05 18:37:38 gabEasels@freeday-mp3.us 91.124.251.37 Result on field username - xboxerrss - Spammer and rejected by policy
acrogen 2010-04-05 18:33:51 kuttynice420+33135@gmail.com 174.123.44.218 Result on field ip - 174.123.44.218 - Spammer and rejected by policy
jarjarx 2010-04-05 18:08:11 snoopdogg@mailplus.pl 208.53.131.149 Result on field username - jarjarx - Spammer and rejected by policy
xliferxboxer 2010-04-05 17:51:15 Accucktit@electronnics.info 188.163.68.101 Result on field username - xliferxboxer - Spammer and rejected by policy
Kajakin 2010-04-05 17:35:05 innahot@mixbox.pl 66.90.104.159 Result on field ip - 66.90.104.159 - Spammer and rejected by policy
worgeloarkHer 2010-04-05 17:22:53 melissa@jobsinchemist.co.uk 212.235.107.227 Result on field ip - 212.235.107.227 - Spammer and rejected by policy
adeptness 2010-04-05 16:36:33 obama.america78+68519@gmail.com 174.123.44.218 Result on field ip - 174.123.44.218 - Spammer and rejected by policy