Originally Posted by Fuckin Bill

Yes there are scripts that will stop that sort of thing. Look up APF firewall. It'll run on any linux server and is free. It'll stop just about any kind of abuse on a server from brute force and DDOS attacks. Just because you don't know about something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. There are also other scripts that will work for more specific purposes, tailored to adult webmasters and paysites.


I don't know if I misunderstood this part or what, but if your system is bogging down to the point of freezing because of emails, you've got something REALLY REALLY wrong with your setup.


The bottom line is that your own security is your own problem. There have been hackers since before there was an internet. If you think you or anyone else is going to stop them, you're out of your mind. If you open a store, build it in a bad location, and don't lock all the doors and turn on the alarm before you leave at night, you deserve to be robbed.

I say the same thing to people that bitch about viruses. I've worked with computers for more than 20 years now. I've NEVER lost a SINGLE file on any system I've owned to any virus. And that's because I protect myself. I learn, I watch, I adapt, and I take common sense precautions.

I'm not trying to lay any kind of personal blame on you. But the arguement that "these people need to be stopped" is insane. Porn sites trying to stop hackers from wanting passwords will never be any more effective than the media industries trying to stop file sharing. It simply can't be done. You can bitch all you want about it, but in the end, the only way to make the problem stop is to secure your own servers and sites. There will still be problems for others, but if you set your stuff up correctly, you won't even notice they exist.