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Posted by: Tennie Oct 29 2008, 03:07 AM

As people might have seen, we've been besieged by bots in the last couple of weeks.

For the time being, we moderators are going to attempt to stem the flood by temporarily suspending posting privileges of new boardmembers suspected of being bots.

If you're a real new boardmember not interested in spamming the board, don't worry. We can reinstate posting privileges for you. smile.gif

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Oct 29 2008, 07:30 AM

Bots are people too... cry.gif

Can we make an exception to the porn bots? Maybe they're allowed to post only in the Hot Gals thread? unsure.gif

Posted by: Tennie Oct 29 2008, 11:02 AM

Fishdoll already tried that one on me, Jack. smile.gif

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Oct 29 2008, 03:17 PM

LOL @ jack's request! laugh.gif

Posted by: Tennie Oct 29 2008, 04:20 PM

Addendum:

We've noticed that the bots seem to be spending a lot of time looking at member profiles. To be safe, you may want to consider removing your email address from your public profile for the time being.

Posted by: acid911 Oct 29 2008, 08:41 PM

Sexy testo della firma, Tennie! tongue.gif Anche se lo dico io!

Posted by: m1ke Nov 6 2008, 05:34 PM

Should now be fixed.

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Nov 6 2008, 06:05 PM

QUOTE (m1ke @ Nov 6 2008, 12:34 PM) *
Should now be fixed.

cool.gif

Posted by: kurtsimonw Nov 6 2008, 07:17 PM

We had an invasion from the bots and I missed them. sad.gif

Posted by: dst Nov 6 2008, 07:42 PM

QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Nov 6 2008, 08:17 PM) *
We had an invasion from the bots and I missed them. sad.gif

Oh you missed all the drama. It was tough... we lost a few men but... well here we are now talking about it! We survived the invasion, yeah baby!

Posted by: acid911 Nov 7 2008, 01:55 AM

QUOTE (dst @ Nov 6 2008, 11:42 PM) *
Oh you missed all the drama. It was tough... we lost a few men but... well here we are now talking about it! We survived the invasion, yeah baby!

cry.gif cry.gif cry.gif Particularly our beloved, Jack Sparrow, who hasn't been online since. He fought really hard, right by my side. Oh, why him and not me? He deserved to live. Let's hear it for our friendly neighborhood pirate:


Posted by: dst Nov 7 2008, 08:54 PM

QUOTE (acid911 @ Nov 7 2008, 02:55 AM) *
Oh, why him and not me?

Ahem... because you used him as a shield!? rolleyes.gif

Posted by: acid911 Nov 7 2008, 09:02 PM

QUOTE (dst @ Nov 8 2008, 12:54 AM) *
Ahem... because you used him as a shield!?

Shush! Hush! unsure.gif What part of our conversation about not spilling all my secrets out in the public did you not understand? You want to blow my cover? The guy messed with http://www.milanfan.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=6126&view=findpost&p=179638, of all people? You don't mess with the Zohan, understood? tongue.gif Good!


Posted by: Tennie Apr 7 2009, 07:55 PM

The Spambots seem to have returned, sadly. If you get a spam PM please let me or another moderator know ASAP.

Posted by: I_Rossoneri Apr 7 2009, 08:07 PM

QUOTE (Tennie @ Apr 7 2009, 07:55 PM) *
The Spambots seem to have returned, sadly. If you get a spam PM please let me or another moderator know ASAP.


I got one from someone called mignulikz, don't know if anyone else got the same?

Posted by: Tennie Apr 7 2009, 08:11 PM

Quite a few seem to have done. It's definitely spam (the link apparently takes you to a viagra for sale site, there may also be adware stuff too) so DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK.

Posted by: I_Rossoneri Apr 7 2009, 09:49 PM

QUOTE (Tennie @ Apr 7 2009, 08:11 PM) *
Quite a few seem to have done. It's definitely spam (the link apparently takes you to a viagra for sale site, there may also be adware stuff too) so DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK.


I didn't open the message, thanks anyway.

Posted by: MizNelson Apr 7 2009, 09:53 PM

QUOTE (Tennie @ Apr 7 2009, 12:11 PM) *
Quite a few seem to have done. It's definitely spam (the link apparently takes you to a viagra for sale site, there may also be adware stuff too) so DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK.

Better yet, just don't open the thing at all if it's from someone you don't know.

(But if it's gay porn, chances are it's from dst.)

Posted by: dst Apr 7 2009, 11:26 PM

You just missed THE most amazing site in the world! That was a great link, I'm telling you...

Posted by: milanista1899 Apr 8 2009, 08:32 AM

QUOTE (I_Rossoneri @ Apr 7 2009, 08:07 PM) *
I got one from someone called mignulikz, don't know if anyone else got the same?

I did. Thought it was odd - the message was just a link saying "Please help". I hovered over it to see what the link was, but didn't click on it. cool.gif Went on his/her profile & it said they'd registered yesterday, hadn't posted & was from Afghanistan! ohmy.gif A few other members had visited too - hope they didn't click on the link either... unsure.gif Checked the new posts in My Assistant (which was already open from the PM alert) & found this thread.

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Apr 8 2009, 10:22 PM

QUOTE (dst @ Apr 8 2009, 01:26 AM) *
You just missed THE most amazing site in the world! That was a great link, I'm telling you...


I deleted the PM ... plz share tongue.gif

Posted by: dst Apr 8 2009, 10:24 PM

QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Apr 9 2009, 12:22 AM) *
I deleted the PM ... plz share tongue.gif

I'm afraid I can't do that. You've missed your chance...

Posted by: MizNelson Apr 9 2009, 03:08 AM

QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Apr 8 2009, 02:22 PM) *
I deleted the PM ... plz share tongue.gif

I think he's pulling your leg.

Posted by: Tennie Apr 12 2009, 02:51 PM

There's a new one today: muzrinkl is also sending spam pms with links to a russian site. User has been banned and, as before, probably not a good idea to click on the link.

Posted by: MizNelson Apr 12 2009, 06:12 PM

The douchebag just sent me one this morning saying "funny picture" and other crap. Didn't open it, of course.

Why he hasn't been banned yet is another question.

Posted by: Tennie Apr 12 2009, 06:32 PM

See above, Miz. He has. smile.gif

I don't have the authority to do IP bans (only m1ke can do that), but as soon as I or the other mods are made aware of the spammers, they're banned.

Posted by: MizNelson Apr 12 2009, 10:19 PM

QUOTE (Tennie @ Apr 12 2009, 10:32 AM) *
See above, Miz. He has. smile.gif

Didafan didn't notice that part. Maybe she needs glasses. smile.gif

Posted by: Tennie Apr 13 2009, 12:03 PM

Jurdreda has been banned. Needless to say, the 'new forum rules' link is not to new forum rules but to one of those spam sites.

Sorry for all this, guys. We're catching 'em as we see 'em but there's not a lot more we can do at this point.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Apr 13 2009, 12:49 PM

The last one is...more intelligent. I mean, the message.

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Apr 14 2009, 07:15 AM

QUOTE (Tennie @ Apr 7 2009, 02:55 PM) *
The Spambots seem to have returned, sadly. If you get a spam PM please let me or another moderator know ASAP.

Got one the other day...
Since I'm not on as often as I used to be, I wasn't aware of the spamming issue (and the issue in this 'bot' thread)
I just deleted the message promptly not taking into account the name of the user though... tongue.gif

On the up side I haven't gotten any since wink.gif thumbup.gif

Posted by: Tennie Apr 14 2009, 02:15 PM

Terkovskyr has also been banned.

Sorry, guys. sad.gif

Posted by: agenth Apr 16 2009, 10:42 PM

reporting:
Win Prizes terkovskyr [ Block ] Apr 14 2009, 03:06 PM
Read Msg From Administrator jurdreda [ Block ] Apr 13 2009, 12:50 PM
Read Msg Uhhhh muzrinkl [ Block ] Apr 12 2009, 03:34 PM
Read Msg Hello mignulikz [ Block ] Apr 7 2009, 08:49 PM

how freaking annoying°!

Posted by: MizNelson Apr 19 2009, 05:25 PM

Delete thread: http://www.milanfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6859&st=0&#entry206077

Ban spammer: http://www.milanfan.com/forums/index.php?showuser=6396

Thanks.

Posted by: Tennie Apr 19 2009, 06:06 PM

Done.

Thanks for the heads up, Miz.

Posted by: MizNelson Apr 19 2009, 07:24 PM

QUOTE (Tennie @ Apr 19 2009, 10:06 AM) *
Done.

Thanks for the heads up, Miz.

No prob. smile.gif

Posted by: Tennie Apr 20 2009, 06:31 PM

angelikzusa has been banned.

I'm really sorry, guys. There's not a whole lot more that can be done right now.sad.gif

Posted by: dst Apr 20 2009, 09:40 PM

How about... an enhanced and improved... V3!!!??

I'm sure it can be done before... 2012!?? tongue.gif

Posted by: m1ke Apr 20 2009, 11:56 PM

QUOTE
We have received numerous reports from clients regarding spamming on the Personal Message (PM) system in IP.Board 2.3.6 and below. After consulting with reCaptcha (the provider of the captcha system in 2.3.6) we believe that humans are being used to bypass the captcha and then the newly created account is given to an automated script which sends PMs in huge quantities to your members.

The patch we have released today introduces a flood control setting to the PM system in IP.Board 2.3.6. This will limit how fast a member can send PMs thereby giving you and your moderators time to ban the offending account.

Swines.

Posted by: m1ke Apr 21 2009, 12:28 AM

Bots are no more (but some still may be lurking...)

Posted by: m1ke Apr 21 2009, 12:29 AM

QUOTE (dst @ Apr 20 2009, 08:40 PM) *
How about... an enhanced and improved... V3!!!??

I'm sure it can be done before... 2012!?? tongue.gif

Duh, it's V5 now chum 96.gif

Posted by: Tennie Apr 24 2009, 07:01 PM

Yes, brickerza has also been banned. Sorry again, guys.

Posted by: dst Apr 24 2009, 07:10 PM

It was kinda funny... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa biggrin.gif

Posted by: Tennie Apr 24 2009, 07:11 PM

Yes, but thirty three times?!?!?! That's one long primal scream!

Posted by: MizNelson Apr 25 2009, 01:32 AM

Spammer: http://www.milanfan.com/forums/index.php?showuser=6363

Delete post and thread: http://www.milanfan.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=6718&view=findpost&p=205274, http://www.milanfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6865

Thanks.

Posted by: Tennie Apr 25 2009, 03:48 AM

Fishdoll gives Miz a cookie. thanks. smile.gif

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Apr 25 2009, 05:36 AM

Miz is sucking up to the management. But don't fret, fellow citizens. Your friendly neigbourhood pirate shall continue to stick it to da man!!

Posted by: MizNelson Apr 25 2009, 06:22 AM

Don't spam in here, Jack. It only makes you look desperate for attention. tongue.gif

Posted by: MizNelson Apr 26 2009, 07:56 PM

New account opened named "MaximMeds." I smell spammer.

Posted by: Tennie Apr 26 2009, 07:59 PM

Already taken care of. Fishdoll's one step ahead of you, Miz. smile.gif He was clearly inspired by the colorful match report today!

Posted by: MizNelson Apr 27 2009, 01:08 AM

^ Ban the above *** ASAP.

Posted by: Tennie Apr 27 2009, 01:21 AM

Clearly, one hopes Miz doesn't mean me. smile.gif Justrakrop has been banned and I'm working through deleting all the 'aaaaaaaaaa' posts.

Posted by: MizNelson Apr 27 2009, 01:57 AM

QUOTE (Tennie @ Apr 26 2009, 05:21 PM) *
Clearly, one hopes Miz doesn't mean me. smile.gif

Never. smile.gif

Posted by: Tennie Sep 6 2009, 09:49 PM

Spambots are back, sadly. If you see one that's been missed, please PM a moderator.

Posted by: Locke Lamora Sep 6 2009, 10:15 PM

There was a rather gross one a few minutes ago, but it seems it went away all by itself...

Posted by: Tennie Sep 7 2009, 01:12 AM

Fishdoll sent it to the piranha tank. smile.gif

Posted by: dst Sep 7 2009, 11:44 AM

If I see anything suspicious I'll shoot!

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Sep 7 2009, 12:03 PM

You're not allowed guns yet.

Posted by: dst Sep 7 2009, 12:22 PM

Then I'm an outlaw!

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Sep 7 2009, 02:11 PM

Good man! But that puts you under my jurisdiction..and you're still not allowed guns!

Posted by: MizNelson Oct 1 2009, 06:56 PM

Spam account also seen on other forums.

http://www.milanfan.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=7093&view=findpost&p=227592

Posted by: MizNelson Oct 11 2009, 08:33 PM

Spam thread. http://www.milanfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7115&st=0&#entry229069

Posted by: MizNelson Nov 23 2010, 04:09 AM

New user qingjan is a spam account.

Posted by: TriniKing_CE May 20 2011, 06:43 AM

We're under attack!!!

Posted by: kurtsimonw May 20 2011, 07:10 AM


Posted by: Dracoris May 21 2011, 12:41 AM

I've always wanted a juicy collection of juicy couture hangbags.

Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Sep 19 2011, 12:03 PM

Sorry guys, know we are getting a few more at the moment, if you see one just ignore it, or even better report it (little black box at the bottom left of the post). We will get around to deleting them just one of us may not be on at the time. Don't bother responding to them, just makes you seem strange when their post is deleted tongue.gif

Tell tale signs are pointless, generic posts, 1 or 2 post count and completely random signature links.

Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Jan 13 2012, 10:14 PM

Again, like I said in the 'Random Stuff' Thread in off-topic.

We know there is a slight problem at the moment with the amount of bots posting threads, particularly in off-topic.

Let me just emphasise the point on not clicking the links though, some may be purely advertising products however I have known these sorts of links also give people a ton of problems on their computers, with viruses, trojans etc.

Just report the thread and one of us will have it removed in a few hours, hopefully sooner if we are about.

Thanks!

Posted by: kurtsimonw Jan 14 2012, 12:58 PM

It's getting worse. Terminator movies did warn us to be fair. We'll all be dead tomorrow morning. Probably a blessing for Inter fans.

Posted by: kurtsimonw Apr 18 2012, 03:13 AM

Bot irony FTW.

Posted by: acid911 Apr 18 2012, 03:19 AM

Not this shtick again! sad.gif mellow.gif The forum's full of the stinking bots. Ash has a job to do.

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