Mods please delete user nigehkang

[vwxyzero]

"Ignore" is what I meant by blocking, but thanks!

 

[pkhoury]

Workaround I figured out until the mods could get the spammer mass-deleted was to click on that spambot's username, then click IGNORE - then you don't see any threads started by them.

I remember that feature came in real handy during the dieselgate thread that was several hundred pages long.

 

[P2B]

I remember that feature came in real handy during the dieselgate thread that was several hundred pages long.

Less handy when the spammer creates a new username daily

 

[P2B]

@Gfito15 today

 

[thechoochlyman]

"Ignore" is what I meant by blocking, but thanks!

Oops, I think I missed that part of your post! lol

 

[2004LB7]

I'm an admin on another forum and we had a similar issue with spammers getting through. Site admin tried many different things to keep them out. What seemed to work best was the question control at the registration. Basically a question that people who are familiar with the vehicle would know. In our case it is, what transmission is used with the Duramax. "Allison" being the answer. Multiple spellings and even the manual transmission name was added to the correct answers.

I don't think a single spam bot got through the registration since this was implemented in February

 

[P2B]

That would at least force them to step up their game, they would need to use AI to get through registration.

 

[2004LB7]

That would at least force them to step up their game, they would need to use AI to get through registration.

Anything that cost them more time and money is a win in my mind

 

[Bob S.]

What is the purpose of the spam bots posting these things?

 

[pedroYUL]

What is the purpose of the spam bots posting these things?

Click bait

 

[2004LB7]

Another interesting thing I noticed is many of these spam bots seem to be using IPs that point to a server in Los Angeles. And I see that most are T mobile service providers. I think T Mobile has an Internet server in Los Angeles and it must be unsecure or have lac standards as many seems to be using it for spamming

This is an example of one

 

[P2B]

Another interesting thing I noticed is many of these spam bots seem to be using IPs that point to a server in Los Angeles. And I see that most are T mobile service providers. I think T Mobile has an Internet server in Los Angeles and it must be unsecure or have lac standards as many seems to be using it for spamming

This is an example of one

The spammers are using a botnet consisting of compromised Windoze boxes, some of which happen to belong to T Mobile customers.

 

[2004LB7]

The spammers are using a botnet consisting of compromised Windoze boxes, some of which happen to belong to T Mobile customers.

Any explanation as to why so many seem to be located that address in Los Angeles? I've blocked dozens of spammers/bots on another forum and a large percentage seem to have addresses from this location and using T mobile. Makes me think there is a particular Internet server/service provider run by T Mobile that is easy to hack or doesn't care that a bunch of their users are abusing it for spamming

 

[P2B]

Any explanation as to why so many seem to be located that address in Los Angeles?

Probably because that's the administrative address T Mobile provided to ARIN for the IP address ranges in question. It does not necessarily represent the location of the T Mobile customer currently using that address.

 

[vwxyzero]

Oops, I think I missed that part of your post! lol

No worries, my bad, I used the wrong terminology

 

[vwxyzero]

I'm an admin on another forum and we had a similar issue with spammers getting through. Site admin tried many different things to keep them out. What seemed to work best was the question control at the registration. Basically a question that people who are familiar with the vehicle would know. In our case it is, what transmission is used with the Duramax. "Allison" being the answer. Multiple spellings and even the manual transmission name was added to the correct answers.

I don't think a single spam bot got through the registration since this was implemented in February

How about during registration using a 'reCAPTCHA'? Obviously TDI related. And confirm by asking who owns the trademark TDI, and define what it means.

 

[P2B]

@Ounre today

 

[2004LB7]

How about during registration using a 'reCAPTCHA'? Obviously TDI related. And confirm by asking who owns the trademark TDI, and define what it means.

Apparently reCAPTCHA is no longer capable of stopping bots. But just using the question "what does TDI stand for" would be a good start at blocking the majority

 

[Nuje]

just using the question "what does TDI stand for"...

Turbo Diesel Ingine?

 

[P2B]

@Oenas today

 

[P2B]

@Odeli today

 

[vwxyzero]

We have a 'wiener'!!!

Turbo Diesel Ingine?

 

[Bob S.]

Back again as Obermy

 

[P2B]

@Obermy today

 

[P2B]

@Palinec today

 

[P2B]

@Dnastefor today

 

[Bob S.]

Djaimuita today

 

[2004LB7]

And @keli

 

[LordZedd]

@Spawn and @oklmxonsent suspicious PM's about my WTB list giving "+1" phone number wanting to move the conversation to texting.

 

[Bob S.]

Vviabibni today