 New User Validation on Hold, Spambots were overtaking us |
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 Jan 8 2011, 04:27 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain  Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3  |
At the moment, new user validation is on hold because spam bots were overtaking us.
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Jan 8 2011, 08:50 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,955 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Payson, Utah Member No.: 10,237 |
We're being invaded!! Everyone take up arms!!!
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Jan 8 2011, 09:08 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Remember: /b is NOT your personal army!
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Jan 9 2011, 04:24 AM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
Interesting.
In the past month, the average volume of spam e-mail has been mysteriously dropping like a rock. As in instead of 200 billion or so a day it's down to 50 billion. In the same timeframe, I've seen a major upswing in message board spam across multiple boards that I frequent. I wonder if it's related somehow? -k |
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Jan 9 2011, 06:03 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 11-June 10 Member No.: 18,694 |
They're on to us! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)
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Jan 9 2011, 11:02 AM
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Awakened Asset Group: Members Posts: 4,464 Joined: 9-April 05 From: AGS, North German League Member No.: 7,309 |
QUOTE (KarmaInferno @ Jan 9 2011, 05:24 AM)  Interesting. In the past month, the average volume of spam e-mail has been mysteriously dropping like a rock. As in instead of 200 billion or so a day it's down to 50 billion. In the same timeframe, I've seen a major upswing in message board spam across multiple boards that I frequent. I wonder if it's related somehow? -k Like reported here? |
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Jan 9 2011, 06:24 PM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
QUOTE (SinN @ Jan 8 2011, 04:50 PM) We're being invaded!! Everyone take up arms!!! Quiet you. |
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Jan 9 2011, 07:55 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,955 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Payson, Utah Member No.: 10,237 |
QUOTE (fistandantilus4.0 @ Jan 9 2011, 11:24 AM) Quiet you. Oh...okay. *Kicks the dirt* ...never get to have any fun. |
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Jan 9 2011, 10:04 PM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
QUOTE (Ryu @ Jan 9 2011, 06:02 AM) Like reported here? Yeah. Like a 75% drop in spam traffic. There's some speculation why, but nobody seems to have any solid answers. A lot of anti-spam groups are worried it means the spammers (which are actually only a handful of folks, comparatively, running large bot-nets) are planning something big. -k |
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Jan 10 2011, 09:30 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,179 Joined: 10-June 10 From: St. Louis, UCAS/CAS Border Member No.: 18,688 |
QUOTE (KarmaInferno @ Jan 9 2011, 10:04 PM) Yeah. Like a 75% drop in spam traffic. There's some speculation why, but nobody seems to have any solid answers. A lot of anti-spam groups are worried it means the spammers (which are actually only a handful of folks, comparatively, running large bot-nets) are planning something big. -k From what I recall of stories on The Register, Internet Police managed to nail one of the larger botnet spammers within the past few months. Only a matter of time before they ramp back up, I suppose. |
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Jan 11 2011, 04:44 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Confirmed: reCaptcha cracked
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Jan 13 2011, 01:54 PM
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Target Group: New Member Probation Posts: 0 Joined: 6-January 11 Member No.: 19,338 |
In it something is. Now all is clear, thanks for an explanation. |
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Jan 15 2011, 04:23 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,248 Joined: 14-October 10 Member No.: 19,113 |
My son wants to join Dump Shock so that he can play in the pbp. Is there anyway this can be arranged? His username is "Big Fella"
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Jan 16 2011, 04:45 AM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (Seth @ Jan 15 2011, 10:23 AM) My son wants to join Dump Shock so that he can play in the pbp. Is there anyway this can be arranged? His username is "Big Fella" Done. |
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Jan 16 2011, 04:49 AM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,728 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Now that's using your contacts!
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Jan 16 2011, 08:33 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,248 Joined: 14-October 10 Member No.: 19,113 |
QUOTE Now that's using your contacts! Thanks...we both laughed |
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Jan 21 2011, 04:15 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Welcome whatevs.
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Jan 22 2011, 12:30 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Welcome ShadowFighter88
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Jan 26 2011, 09:34 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 164 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Jan 11 2011, 04:44 PM) Confirmed: reCaptcha cracked Er... not that it couldn't have happened again, but the article you linked to (well, you linked to Slashdot, land of 1,000 dupe articles) is over a year old. Check the byline in the linked article: Written by John P Mello JR on January 5, 2010. |
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Jan 26 2011, 10:17 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
I've read a few other articles since that talk about bots being able to beat reCaptcha upwards are 30% in the best cases. In any case, I know the amount of spam was killing us.
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Jan 26 2011, 11:24 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 164 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Jan 26 2011, 11:17 PM) I've read a few other articles since that talk about bots being able to beat reCaptcha upwards are 30% in the best cases. In any case, I know the amount of spam was killing us. There's definitely been a surge in forum spam lately (felt it in other forums I frequent). It's certainly possible that reCaptcha has been cracked/circumvented again. |
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Jan 27 2011, 11:07 AM
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Grand Master of Run-Fu Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,840 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 178 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Jan 26 2011, 02:17 PM) I've read a few other articles since that talk about bots being able to beat reCaptcha upwards are 30% in the best cases. In any case, I know the amount of spam was killing us. You guys are doing a good job of catching it. Kudos. |
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Jan 27 2011, 08:00 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Jan 26 2011, 05:17 PM) I've read a few other articles since that talk about bots being able to beat reCaptcha upwards are 30% in the best cases. In any case, I know the amount of spam was killing us. Blech, I noticed it was bad awhile back, but didn't know it was that bad. Glad you turned off the validation check. |
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Feb 8 2011, 02:37 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
What about other Captcha Methods?
Like taking a picture of several silhouettes of men and women. Then giving them names. And ssking for the name of the single man/woman on the picture? Or Math Captchas? what is seven and nine? Enter correct answer and you get a cookie. Or coordinate system captchas? In the Background, there's something like B27 and you have to click on the field B27 which says something else entirely? |
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Feb 8 2011, 05:20 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
The problem there is: Supported within the Invision Board vs. a custom solution. No more activations than are coming in, the time to implement a custom solution is definitely just not justified. I should research how to update the activation email though.
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