SPAM alert

andreas · 11 March 2010, 01:59

http://eab.abime.net/member.php?u=5874 in visitor messages.

I always thought EAB was very well spam-protected by now, but seems they found another hole to squeeze through their ad crap...

prowler · 11 March 2010, 02:12

Thanks for the alert, andreas. Well spotted!

I've deleted that message.

Everybody please follow andreas' example and report anything similar for the moderators to deal with.

Thanks.

Graham Humphrey · 11 March 2010, 10:44

Thanks andreas, well spotted - 'member' now banned

We've had quite a lot of spammers again recently but a lot of them are caught at signing-up stage (dodgy signatures and websites are a dead giveaway). May I remind everybody to never reply to spammers and use the report button whether that's a forum post or a visitor message. We always deal with them as a priority.

humble worm · 11 March 2010, 17:52

I just checked members list, the letter "J". Seems like about 1 per 10 users is a spambot, well maybe its not very accurate but there are many of them... just as if it was hot summer

andreas · 11 March 2010, 21:05

I suggest DELETING them instead of banning.

You'd ban human users who you see a chance that they might behave after the banning period, but this makes no sense for these automated pseudo-users, apparently using random "nicknames." probably created by vicious scripting code.

For what I can see, they only post their crap ONCE and the second time, they are in with another script-generated nickname. So you do not have to be afraid of them ever "reusing" their pseudo-nick to do their mischief again.

DH · 11 March 2010, 21:07

I'm searching through all 0 posting members since Jan 1st 2010 to today (11 pages worth) and hell, there are a flippin' load of them. All will be added into the Mods forum as spam and promptly deleted...

Please keep your eyes open guys, the more help the more we can eliminate

andreas · 11 March 2010, 21:19

Yes, do delete it. Avoid to have the database get cluttered even more with stuff like that...

DH · 11 March 2010, 22:13

A total of 253 0 posting spam members have been reported out of a total of 402. It's up to the GM's now to permanently ban and remove them.

prowler · 11 March 2010, 22:27

Great job, DH!

Graham Humphrey · 11 March 2010, 23:27

Yeah luckily I have a spare lifetime to use up so I'll get round to doing all that now...

Seriously, great work and patience digging all that up DH!

DH · 11 March 2010, 23:38

Thanks chaps

Well, someone really should think about digging around at least once a week to prevent the build up. In the long run, it'll save time and effort.

andreas · 12 March 2010, 01:20

good work

you do live up to your name

(born to RAISE HELL [especially and free of charge for spamming dudes])

great song btw, consider it your own personal anthem

cosmicfrog · 12 March 2010, 15:24

yay pro active mods

seriously thanks for looking out for us all and makeing this place er the place that it is

thanks

TCD · 12 March 2010, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

yay pro active mods

Can I eat them and will they support my intestinal flora?
Er... good job there DH

Keeping EAB clean since 2009

Antti · 24 August 2010, 20:03

Serendipity http://eab.abime.net/member.php?u=17062 PM'd me spam today

Another 0 post spammer perhaps?

TCD · 24 August 2010, 20:13

Quite surely... Mind to forward the PM to me? Banned him for now.

Antti · 24 August 2010, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Quite surely... Mind to forward the PM to me? Banned him for now.

Done

TCD · 24 August 2010, 20:57

Thanks and confirmed

Graham Humphrey · 24 August 2010, 23:54

...and now banned permanently

Nice work chaps.

11 March 2010, 01:59	#1
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	SPAM alert http://eab.abime.net/member.php?u=5874 in visitor messages. I always thought EAB was very well spam-protected by now, but seems they found another hole to squeeze through their ad crap...

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11 March 2010, 02:12	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Thanks for the alert, andreas. Well spotted! I've deleted that message. Everybody please follow andreas' example and report anything similar for the moderators to deal with. Thanks.

11 March 2010, 10:44	#3
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Thanks andreas, well spotted - 'member' now banned We've had quite a lot of spammers again recently but a lot of them are caught at signing-up stage (dodgy signatures and websites are a dead giveaway). May I remind everybody to never reply to spammers and use the report button whether that's a forum post or a visitor message. We always deal with them as a priority.

11 March 2010, 17:52	#4
humble worm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BP/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 745	I just checked members list, the letter "J". Seems like about 1 per 10 users is a spambot, well maybe its not very accurate but there are many of them... just as if it was hot summer

11 March 2010, 21:05	#5
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	I suggest DELETING them instead of banning. You'd ban human users who you see a chance that they might behave after the banning period, but this makes no sense for these automated pseudo-users, apparently using random "nicknames." probably created by vicious scripting code. For what I can see, they only post their crap ONCE and the second time, they are in with another script-generated nickname. So you do not have to be afraid of them ever "reusing" their pseudo-nick to do their mischief again.

11 March 2010, 21:07	#6
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	I'm searching through all 0 posting members since Jan 1st 2010 to today (11 pages worth) and hell, there are a flippin' load of them. All will be added into the Mods forum as spam and promptly deleted... Please keep your eyes open guys, the more help the more we can eliminate

11 March 2010, 21:19	#7
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Yes, do delete it. Avoid to have the database get cluttered even more with stuff like that...

11 March 2010, 22:13	#8
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	A total of 253 0 posting spam members have been reported out of a total of 402. It's up to the GM's now to permanently ban and remove them.

11 March 2010, 22:27	#9
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Great job, DH!

11 March 2010, 23:27	#10
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Yeah luckily I have a spare lifetime to use up so I'll get round to doing all that now... Seriously, great work and patience digging all that up DH!

11 March 2010, 23:38	#11
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Thanks chaps Well, someone really should think about digging around at least once a week to prevent the build up. In the long run, it'll save time and effort.

12 March 2010, 01:20	#12
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	good work you do live up to your name (born to RAISE HELL [especially and free of charge for spamming dudes]) great song btw, consider it your own personal anthem

12 March 2010, 15:24	#13
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	yay pro active mods seriously thanks for looking out for us all and makeing this place er the place that it is thanks

24 August 2010, 20:03	#15
Antti A500 fan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oulu / Finland Posts: 73	Serendipity http://eab.abime.net/member.php?u=17062 PM'd me spam today Another 0 post spammer perhaps?

24 August 2010, 20:13	#16
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Quite surely... Mind to forward the PM to me? Banned him for now.

24 August 2010, 20:57	#18
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Thanks and confirmed

24 August 2010, 23:54	#19
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	...and now banned permanently Nice work chaps.

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