Tricksy spammers hammering ABX

*zapionics<alt>* · 09-12-2007, 07:40 AM

Lately I've noticed the spammers are getting very tricky and are targeting the 'zone.
Technique seems to be to start 2 or 3 fake threads under a new login with advertising links in the posts. Few weeks later another post is made to bump the threads, but not necessarily with the same login.

I notice they're also trying to make the posts fit the forum, although they always seem obvious to me.

I dont know what can be done about it, except to ask that the Mods be on the lookout for this kind of attack. (I recommend banning the logins and closing the threads).

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SRTDodge05 · 09-12-2007, 09:25 AM

I dont know if they do this already but they should block the user and block the ip address.

**ctal** · 09-12-2007, 10:03 AM

See the comments by me and others in the following thread. http://www.abxzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110134
It's very disappointing that in that thread the original poster's spam links are still there, and he is still a member.

Regards,
-- Al

**specmike** · 09-12-2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctal

See the comments by me and others in the following thread. http://www.abxzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110134
It's very disappointing that in that thread the original poster's spam links are still there, and he is still a member.

Regards,
-- Al

Got him, thanks for the heads up.

***sanjay*** · 09-16-2007, 04:53 PM

100 posts are now required before links can be live in a signature.

SRTDodge05 · 09-16-2007, 04:56 PM

Will help in one area.

**ctal** · 09-16-2007, 05:13 PM

Outstanding! Thank you, Mike & Sanjay.

Best regards,
-- Al

Drufuss · 09-16-2007, 05:21 PM

This can put you into somehow strange situations.
What if you are suspicious, if you're not sure if the post you answer is really someone searching for help and not for 100 posts so the links in his signature become hot.

What would you do?

Greetings

Dru

**ctal** · 09-16-2007, 06:19 PM

It's almost unimaginable to me that a spammer would devote the time to accumulating 100 posts at ABX so that his spam links would become active. I suspect he wouldn't even be paying close enough attention to the site to realize that was a requirement. Regards,
-- Al

*zapionics<alt>* · 09-16-2007, 06:25 PM

Hey, great move Sanjay!

09-12-2007, 07:40 AM	#1
zapionics<alt> <unknown level> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 3,866	Tricksy spammers hammering ABX Lately I've noticed the spammers are getting very tricky and are targeting the 'zone. Technique seems to be to start 2 or 3 fake threads under a new login with advertising links in the posts. Few weeks later another post is made to bump the threads, but not necessarily with the same login. I notice they're also trying to make the posts fit the forum, although they always seem obvious to me. I dont know what can be done about it, except to ask that the Mods be on the lookout for this kind of attack. (I recommend banning the logins and closing the threads). __________________ * Please note: any advertising within this post has been placed there by the site owner and NOT by me! * "To Boldly Go..."
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09-12-2007, 09:25 AM	#2
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,835	I dont know if they do this already but they should block the user and block the ip address.
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09-12-2007, 10:03 AM	#3
ctal Eschews Obfuscation Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 1,994	See the comments by me and others in the following thread. http://www.abxzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110134 It's very disappointing that in that thread the original poster's spam links are still there, and he is still a member. Regards, -- Al
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09-16-2007, 04:53 PM	#5
*sanjay* Administrator Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 315	100 posts are now required before links can be live in a signature.
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09-16-2007, 04:56 PM	#6
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,835	Will help in one area.
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09-16-2007, 05:13 PM	#7
ctal Eschews Obfuscation Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 1,994	Outstanding! Thank you, Mike & Sanjay. Best regards, -- Al
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09-16-2007, 05:21 PM	#8
Drufuss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Netherland Posts: 2,904	This can put you into somehow strange situations. What if you are suspicious, if you're not sure if the post you answer is really someone searching for help and not for 100 posts so the links in his signature become hot. What would you do? Greetings Dru __________________ System specs: Asus P5Q (watercooled) Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83 GHz @ 3.42 GHz (watercooled) 4 x 2GB DDR2-Ram PC2-1066 Corsair Dominator @ 800MHz 2 x WD green 1TB SATA in Raid0 (watercooled) Sapphire HD4870X2 2048MB (watercooled) Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G510, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless Logitech DiNovo MediaDesktop 2.0 Enermax Modu82+ 625W Win XP MCE 2005 CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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09-16-2007, 06:19 PM	#9
ctal Eschews Obfuscation Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 1,994	It's almost unimaginable to me that a spammer would devote the time to accumulating 100 posts at ABX so that his spam links would become active. I suspect he wouldn't even be paying close enough attention to the site to realize that was a requirement. Regards, -- Al
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09-16-2007, 06:25 PM	#10
zapionics<alt> <unknown level> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 3,866	Hey, great move Sanjay! __________________ * Please note: any advertising within this post has been placed there by the site owner and NOT by me! * "To Boldly Go..."
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