News:

Welcome to the Renaissancefestival.com Forums!  Please post an introduction after signing up!

For an updated map of Ren Fests check out The Ren List at http://www.therenlist.com!

The Chat server is now running again, just select chat on the menu!

Main Menu

Porn spam?

Started by groomporter, November 10, 2008, 07:17:12 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

groomporter

November 10, 2008, 07:17:12 PM
I noticed a new member with a link to a porn site in their profile signature and reported it to DB in case it's a new spammer, but I thought it might be worth mentioning it in case it represents a new influx of attempts to subvert the forum that real members might want to watch for considering some of the past history.
When you die can you donate your body to pseudo-science?

Taffy Saltwater

#1
November 10, 2008, 08:01:44 PM Last Edit: November 10, 2008, 08:08:39 PM by Taffy Saltwater
Thanks for the heads up! (so to speak)

Actually, now there are two obviously spam listings - one for porn, one for free software.  Hope the shitheels haven't drawn a target on our home.
Sveethot!

DeadBishop

#2
November 10, 2008, 08:08:58 PM
They're getting through faster than I can delete them.....but I"m working on it!


R/F.com member since 2003

DeadBishop

#3
November 10, 2008, 08:11:37 PM
I changed the guidelines area to "read only".  Guess we'll see if they try to post anywhere else.


R/F.com member since 2003

Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia

#4
November 10, 2008, 08:12:44 PM
DB, when I first signed on this morning it was showing me unread posts from June. 
"Embrace those who love you and rid yourself of those who bring you down."

Taffy Saltwater

#5
November 11, 2008, 08:08:48 AM
All hail DB! - gramercy, big chief!
Sveethot!

DonaCatalina

#6
November 11, 2008, 08:25:49 AM
Quote from: Deadbishop on November 10, 2008, 08:11:37 PM
I changed the guidelines area to "read only".  Guess we'll see if they try to post anywhere else.

Sheesh.
Thanks for your vigilance. Another Forum I read has had some attacks lately. Let's hope its not starting all over again.
Aurum peccamenes multifariam texit
Marquesa de Trives
Portrait Goddess

Captain Jack Wolfe

#7
November 11, 2008, 08:32:28 AM Last Edit: November 11, 2008, 08:33:50 AM by Mad Jack Wolfe
A number of sites are reporting similar attacks.  Somebody must be offering spamming bonuses again...  ::)
"I'm not sure about people anymore. They're responsible for some pretty nutty stuff. Individuals I'm crazy about, though." ~ Opus

Lady Renee Buchanan

#8
November 11, 2008, 05:45:07 PM
Glad I'm not the only one to notice.  I renmailed and then called John last night about several wacky posts.

It's so nice that our Ren family is patrolling the site and keeping our eyes open so that we don't have another big crash.
A real Surf Diva
Landshark who loves water
Chieftesse Surf'n Penny of Clan O'Siodhachain,
Irish Penny Brigade
Giver of Big Hugs 
Member since the beginning of RF
All will be well. St. Julian of Norwich

posaune

#9
November 12, 2008, 09:10:20 PM
Funny, as one of the forums I run is also SMF powered and I started getting pounded with porn spam two days ago.  Bumped up the Visual Verification complexity and no more spam.  I had been using the lower complexity setting for a year with not a single problem, then suddenly got whacked about 20 times in one day!   >:(  Maybe someone's bot got better at deciphering the Visual Verification Message?  Oh yeah... also upgraded to SMF 1.1.5 at the same time.  Painless, thank goodness!!!

groomporter

#10
November 12, 2008, 09:14:37 PM
It's a little curious, a friend mentioned that her small business Email got hit with an unusually high volume of spam (2 or 3 hundred) on Monday morning
When you die can you donate your body to pseudo-science?
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions