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BNMedia · 04-28-2012, 09:14 AM

Just had a join transaction come in from a US credit card holder but the subscriber is a Russian thief. Luckily I had Russia blocked in Strongbox! We've obviously had this happen far too many times before!

Interestingly the transaction was originally blocked by Epoch due to the user being in the "negative database" according to NATS. The signup cascaded to CCBill which then allowed the signup! And I thought CCBill scrubbed hardest!

Nurgle · 04-28-2012, 09:16 AM

strongbox works damn well and so simple to run

Radical Bucks · 04-28-2012, 09:19 AM

Frog works even better

iSpyCams · 04-28-2012, 09:22 AM

CCBill has been allowing a lot of countries now that they never allowed before.

And I don't think that they scrub harder than Epoch now or ever did, the increased throughput you see on Epoch is because of them being able to process some debit card/check card/ATM cards that CCBill can't or maybe just doesn't.

asdasd · 04-28-2012, 09:33 AM

Probably a kid.

DWB · 04-28-2012, 10:06 AM

How do you block countries in Strongbox? Didn't know I could do that.

raymor · 04-28-2012, 10:38 AM

Glad we could be of service, BNMedia.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWB

How do you block countries in Strongbox? Didn't know I could do that.

Strongbox 5.0, due to be released in a couple of weeks, will have a pretty GUI for it. For the last few years it's been in the config file along with IPs to ignore like Verotel's, etc.

BNMedia · 04-28-2012, 11:04 AM

This guy is very persistent. He signed up again, despite realizing his country is blocked! It appears that he tried using a proxy as there is a US IP login, but proxy logins usually finish up getting blocked too
Throttlebox shows that no files were downloaded so all is good!

I've had CCBill block the card now.

Thanks Ray

I look forward to seeing the new version of Strongbox. What's the deal with upgrades?
Is this included with my support subscription?

raymor · 04-28-2012, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BNMedia

This guy is very persistent. He signed up again, despite realizing his country is blocked! It appears that he tried using a proxy as there is a US IP login, but proxy logins usually finish up getting blocked too
Throttlebox shows that no files were downloaded so all is good!

I've had CCBill block the card now.

Thanks Ray

I look forward to seeing the new version of Strongbox. What's the deal with upgrades?
Is this included with my support subscription?

We'll announce an attractive upgrade offer. I don't recall whether you produce your own content. If you do, contact me about free upgrades we're doing for a few people.

We've always said support includes updates within the same major version, so about five years of updates. For example, you can upgrade from 3.0 to 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, etc. Because 6.0 might be a very different product with very different pricing, we don't know ahead of time what upgrades to a different major version will be. For example, it's possible that one day version 6.0 will be software as a service, priced by number of logins. We could do what the "competition" has done and do monthly pricing. The point is, I don't know what will happen years down the road and I don't make promises I can't keep. Therefore we don't make a commitment about upGRADES that may be years away, only upDATES within the same major version.

BNMedia · 04-28-2012, 12:15 PM

Yes, I produce all my own content. I'll get in contact with you shortly.

I totally understand what you are saying about updates for the same version, etc..
I do think it would be a shame if you did move to a software service platform as your current one off pricing is one of the reasons that I chose Strongbox over the competition a few years ago.
Of course you have to do what's right for your business.

I've also looked at Clonebox with interest a few times. Maybe I'll add that to my package at some point. I have daily backups with ISPrime but I don't feel 100% confident as I've (luckily) not had you use it so far so I don't know how efficient it is. I do realize that your disaster recovery with Clonebox is much more efficient. But anyway, I digress. On with fighting the Russian thieves and pirates!

lucas131 · 04-28-2012, 12:28 PM

lol ... excuse me, but most of the drama about thieves and scammers from last time was about americans ... blocking russia, country with that much rich people, is a bit paranoic, isnt it?

BNMedia · 04-28-2012, 01:01 PM

Not at all. I had a huge problem with file sharers a while back and the biggest culprits were Russians using stolen credit card details. I analysed our members and at the time we didn't have a single legit Russian member.
Since I took this action I've seen a lot of fraudulent credit card signups with US credentials get refused access when they try and login. Subsequently I've also significantly reduced our DMCA output.
Its a no brainer to me, but this action may not be appropriate for everyone!

mikesouth · 04-28-2012, 01:26 PM

count me in on the upgrade ray yer the best and your product and service are unequaled

Barefootsies · 04-28-2012, 01:31 PM

Wet your fingertips, and dial up your nips.

V_RocKs · 04-28-2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Wet your fingertips, and dial up your nips.

Done... now what?

Klen · 04-28-2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucas131

lol ... excuse me, but most of the drama about thieves and scammers from last time was about americans ... blocking russia, country with that much rich people, is a bit paranoic, isnt it?

I doubt rich people buys porn :D

jigg · 04-28-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucas131

lol ... excuse me, but most of the drama about thieves and scammers from last time was about americans ... blocking russia, country with that much rich people, is a bit paranoic, isnt it?

right, deal with 98% carders so he can get 2% or less of people that may pay for something

Harmon · 04-28-2012, 02:49 PM

Still easy to get around.

Tjeezers · 04-28-2012, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BNMedia

This guy is very persistent. He signed up again, despite realizing his country is blocked! It appears that he tried using a proxy as there is a US IP login, but proxy logins usually finish up getting blocked too
Throttlebox shows that no files were downloaded so all is good!

I've had CCBill block the card now.

Thanks Ray

I look forward to seeing the new version of Strongbox. What's the deal with upgrades?
Is this included with my support subscription?

I assume he is not persistent cause he is horny
he is out to rip your content right? Upload it elsewhere perhaps?

BNMedia · 04-29-2012, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tjeezers

I assume he is not persistent cause he is horny
he is out to rip your content right? Upload it elsewhere perhaps?

I would possibly suspect both!

04-28-2012, 09:14 AM	#1
BNMedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 433	Thank goodness for Strongbox Just had a join transaction come in from a US credit card holder but the subscriber is a Russian thief. Luckily I had Russia blocked in Strongbox! We've obviously had this happen far too many times before! Interestingly the transaction was originally blocked by Epoch due to the user being in the "negative database" according to NATS. The signup cascaded to CCBill which then allowed the signup! And I thought CCBill scrubbed hardest! __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- Webmaster of www.kinkykicks.net - Your 1 stop resource for ballbusting and cruel sexual femdom. Join our affiliate program at www.cash4kicks.com

04-28-2012, 09:16 AM	#2
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04-28-2012, 11:04 AM	#8
BNMedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 433	This guy is very persistent. He signed up again, despite realizing his country is blocked! It appears that he tried using a proxy as there is a US IP login, but proxy logins usually finish up getting blocked too Throttlebox shows that no files were downloaded so all is good! I've had CCBill block the card now. Thanks Ray I look forward to seeing the new version of Strongbox. What's the deal with upgrades? Is this included with my support subscription? __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- Webmaster of www.kinkykicks.net - Your 1 stop resource for ballbusting and cruel sexual femdom. Join our affiliate program at www.cash4kicks.com

04-28-2012, 12:15 PM	#10
BNMedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 433	Yes, I produce all my own content. I'll get in contact with you shortly. I totally understand what you are saying about updates for the same version, etc.. I do think it would be a shame if you did move to a software service platform as your current one off pricing is one of the reasons that I chose Strongbox over the competition a few years ago. Of course you have to do what's right for your business. I've also looked at Clonebox with interest a few times. Maybe I'll add that to my package at some point. I have daily backups with ISPrime but I don't feel 100% confident as I've (luckily) not had you use it so far so I don't know how efficient it is. I do realize that your disaster recovery with Clonebox is much more efficient. But anyway, I digress. On with fighting the Russian thieves and pirates! __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- Webmaster of www.kinkykicks.net - Your 1 stop resource for ballbusting and cruel sexual femdom. Join our affiliate program at www.cash4kicks.com

04-28-2012, 01:01 PM	#12
BNMedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 433	Not at all. I had a huge problem with file sharers a while back and the biggest culprits were Russians using stolen credit card details. I analysed our members and at the time we didn't have a single legit Russian member. Since I took this action I've seen a lot of fraudulent credit card signups with US credentials get refused access when they try and login. Subsequently I've also significantly reduced our DMCA output. Its a no brainer to me, but this action may not be appropriate for everyone! __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- Webmaster of www.kinkykicks.net - Your 1 stop resource for ballbusting and cruel sexual femdom. Join our affiliate program at www.cash4kicks.com

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04-28-2012, 09:22 AM	#4
iSpyCams Amateur Gynecologist Industry Role: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medellin Posts: 4,436	CCBill has been allowing a lot of countries now that they never allowed before. And I don't think that they scrub harder than Epoch now or ever did, the increased throughput you see on Epoch is because of them being able to process some debit card/check card/ATM cards that CCBill can't or maybe just doesn't.

04-28-2012, 09:33 AM	#5
asdasd So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,225	Probably a kid.

04-28-2012, 10:06 AM	#6
DWB Giggity Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: S.E. Asia Posts: 31,779	How do you block countries in Strongbox? Didn't know I could do that.

04-28-2012, 12:28 PM	#11
lucas131 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,475	lol ... excuse me, but most of the drama about thieves and scammers from last time was about americans ... blocking russia, country with that much rich people, is a bit paranoic, isnt it?

04-28-2012, 01:26 PM	#13
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