How to stop automated spam on forums - GoFuckYourself.com

scottybuzz · 09-25-2009, 01:46 PM

Hey I started a forum (vbulletin) and require users to register on a page with a captcha code installed and also for them to have to validate their emails yet I am still getting automated viagra spam etc.

Anyone know how I can stop this?

scottybuzz · 09-26-2009, 07:36 AM

Bumperoo

Babaganoosh · 09-26-2009, 07:50 AM

Better captcha. Xrumer can crack every captcha forums use. Integrate recaptcha to thwart xrumer (for now). I have a few spammers get by recaptcha but I suspect they are humans manually entering captchas.

BlackCrayon · 09-26-2009, 10:52 AM

this worked for me

http://bbantispam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=313

d-null · 09-26-2009, 10:55 AM

it's that fukin xrumer bullshit, I get dozens of new members signing up every day from xrumer spam, fuck them

Davy · 09-26-2009, 11:25 AM

- registration time limit
- recaptcha
- custom verification questions

scottybuzz · 09-26-2009, 11:34 AM

Cool thanks alot for all your help

tiger · 09-26-2009, 12:48 PM

This one works good. http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=183329

blonda80 · 09-26-2009, 10:39 PM

moderate their registration manually. i guess is the only solution for now. i`ve been fighting with the same spammers since more than 1 year....

blonda80 · 09-26-2009, 10:40 PM

oh, and ban their IPs also

grumpy · 09-27-2009, 04:26 AM

rename the post php its most likely newthread.php rename them and modify it in your source. Easy solution and works for 99.5 %

punkpred · 09-27-2009, 05:36 AM

vbulletin.org all you questions will be answered

Klen · 09-27-2009, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

this worked for me

http://bbantispam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=313

+1,works perfectly fine.

Peace · 09-27-2009, 03:04 PM

I have same problem with my forum

idiftl · 09-27-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottybuzz

Hey I started a forum (vbulletin) and require users to register on a page with a captcha code installed and also for them to have to validate their emails yet I am still getting automated viagra spam etc.

Anyone know how I can stop this?

its called xrumer retard. u need the fake spam posts for your shit forum

AlCapone · 09-27-2009, 03:50 PM

- Challenge Questions on the Registration Form
- Captcha
- Ban the IP C-Classes of the spammers
- Disallow reusing email addresses
- Block Yahoo / Hotmail email addresses
- Ban the User(s)
- Don't allow links for users with less than 100+ posts
- Don't allow threads for users with less than 30+ posts
- Ban the words Viagra, Cialis, Mortgage etc...

$5 submissions · 09-27-2009, 04:09 PM

Building on what AlCapone listed above:
In addition to not allowing links for less than 100 posts, put a time gap between posts of 30 seconds or more.
Also use graphical (not number) captcha (ie., which is a fox, etc)
If you run a culture or country specific forum, ask pop culture questions for captcha

JamesK · 09-27-2009, 04:26 PM

recaptcha works every time. even humans have a hard time figuring out that shit

rowan · 09-27-2009, 07:36 PM

If you're looking to do something custom then have a peek at your apache logs. I've found 95%+ of the spam signups load then post the registration form in the same second, which is clearly impossible for a human. Either code some sort of time check so that a registration is rejected if the difference between load-submit is too low, or set up something to scan the logs and blacklist IPs (which won't stop the current signup, but it may prevent future attempts)

idiftl · 09-27-2009, 07:39 PM

xrumer is wonderful. i bought it a while ago and using it ever since to get lot of SE traffic. googel is just as retarded as gfy. but gfy is even more idiot.

Aka_Bluey · 09-27-2009, 07:49 PM

Has anyone tried this BotScout.

The BotScout code works by intercepting registration attempts from your forum registration page, contact form, or any other kind of other web form. It then silently makes a call to the database and compares the email, user name, or IP address against our list of bot 'signatures'. If the item matches then the registration is aborted and the bot is stopped.

eMonk · 09-28-2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesus H Christ

Simple.

Had this problems for years.

Post count to have sig link.(as mentioned)
www.stopforumspam.com (grab every morning or cross check)
I have a desktop link to my servers where I can ban ip's

When in Vb admin use the trace ip of members. You'll find a lot more fake spam nics. My record is 600+ on the same ip. After 3 months of cleaning house I only get about 5-10 a day now. Also, if you give up on it you quickly notice your PR rank tank and vice versa.

that's what i use too!

Aka_Bluey · 09-29-2009, 02:47 AM

Going up for knowledge.

xp-ViT · 09-29-2009, 04:57 AM

Add not complicated capcha for posting

09-25-2009, 01:46 PM	#1
scottybuzz Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 14,800	How to stop automated spam on forums Hey I started a forum (vbulletin) and require users to register on a page with a captcha code installed and also for them to have to validate their emails yet I am still getting automated viagra spam etc. Anyone know how I can stop this? __________________ $$$$$ MAKE HUGE MONEY IN CAMS - CLICK HERE $$$$$

09-26-2009, 07:36 AM	#2
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09-26-2009, 07:50 AM	#3
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09-26-2009, 10:52 AM	#4
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09-26-2009, 11:25 AM	#6
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09-26-2009, 10:55 AM	#5
d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	it's that fukin xrumer bullshit, I get dozens of new members signing up every day from xrumer spam, fuck them

09-26-2009, 11:34 AM	#7
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09-26-2009, 12:48 PM	#8
tiger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,986	This one works good. http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=183329 __________________

09-26-2009, 10:39 PM	#9
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09-27-2009, 04:26 AM	#11
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09-27-2009, 05:36 AM	#12
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09-27-2009, 03:04 PM	#14
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09-27-2009, 03:50 PM	#16
AlCapone Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 708	- Challenge Questions on the Registration Form - Captcha - Ban the IP C-Classes of the spammers - Disallow reusing email addresses - Block Yahoo / Hotmail email addresses - Ban the User(s) - Don't allow links for users with less than 100+ posts - Don't allow threads for users with less than 30+ posts - Ban the words Viagra, Cialis, Mortgage etc... __________________ "You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.”

09-27-2009, 04:09 PM	#17
$5 submissions I help you SUCCEED Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Pearl of the Orient Seas Posts: 32,195	Building on what AlCapone listed above: In addition to not allowing links for less than 100 posts, put a time gap between posts of 30 seconds or more. Also use graphical (not number) captcha (ie., which is a fox, etc) If you run a culture or country specific forum, ask pop culture questions for captcha __________________ Need a NON-ADULT income stream? We build your YOUTUBE CHANNEL for only $20 per video! For Hire: $3/hour or $400 per month Marketing Specialist Virtual Assistants

09-27-2009, 04:26 PM	#18
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09-27-2009, 07:36 PM	#19
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	If you're looking to do something custom then have a peek at your apache logs. I've found 95%+ of the spam signups load then post the registration form in the same second, which is clearly impossible for a human. Either code some sort of time check so that a registration is rejected if the difference between load-submit is too low, or set up something to scan the logs and blacklist IPs (which won't stop the current signup, but it may prevent future attempts)

09-27-2009, 07:39 PM	#20
idiftl So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 95	xrumer is wonderful. i bought it a while ago and using it ever since to get lot of SE traffic. googel is just as retarded as gfy. but gfy is even more idiot.

09-27-2009, 07:49 PM	#21
Aka_Bluey Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 631	Has anyone tried this BotScout. The BotScout code works by intercepting registration attempts from your forum registration page, contact form, or any other kind of other web form. It then silently makes a call to the database and compares the email, user name, or IP address against our list of bot 'signatures'. If the item matches then the registration is aborted and the bot is stopped. __________________ Things that make ya go hmmmm....

09-29-2009, 02:47 AM	#23
Aka_Bluey Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 631	Going up for knowledge. __________________ Things that make ya go hmmmm....

09-29-2009, 04:57 AM	#24
xp-ViT Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 559	Add not complicated capcha for posting