Full Version: New User Validation on Hold
At the moment, new user validation is on hold because spam bots were overtaking us.
We're being invaded!! Everyone take up arms!!!
Remember: /b is NOT your personal army!
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
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
They're on to us! 
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
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?
QUOTE (SinN @ Jan 8 2011, 04:50 PM)
We're being invaded!! Everyone take up arms!!!
Quiet you.
QUOTE (fistandantilus4.0 @ Jan 9 2011, 11:24 AM)
Quiet you.
Oh...okay.
*Kicks the dirt*
...never get to have any fun.
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
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
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.
Confirmed: reCaptcha cracked
In it something is. Now all is clear, thanks for an explanation.
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"
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.
Now that's using your contacts!
QUOTE
Now that's using your contacts!
Thanks...we both laughed
Welcome whatevs.
Welcome ShadowFighter88
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
Ah, okay.
i have been asked to ask for the activation/validation of the Account with the name:
TranqFrollman
No, it is NOT Frank.
TranqFrollman
No, it is NOT Frank.
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