New round of spam bots

[Sarizaddi]

This new generation of spam bots is by-passing all spambot features I have in place and is even creating intelligent profiles. I will be looking for a new spambot feature, but do note that for now, it looks like the bots will keep making it through. I apologize for any inconvenience this will pose, and ask you please be patient while I look for a new gen spambot system.

[Imoq]

Sari:

I have been banning spam bots and deleting messages since few weeks ago. I didn't feel it was so bad so I had to let you know but, anyway, I'll keep being "on guard" to watch stuff like this.

[Yajirobe]

I modified the CAPTCHA image settings as recommended. I noticed we had a less secure image setting (as per this one guide I read) and changed it to use ImageMagick6 instead of BD Simple, a random font a random font size. Also, did you make the NoSpam questions, or are they default? Either way, someone may have manually checked them and the bots have "learned" them.

[Imoq]

Originally Posted by Yajirobe

I modified the CAPTCHA image settings as recommended. I noticed we had a less secure image setting (as per this one guide I read) and changed it to use ImageMagick6 instead of BD Simple, a random font a random font size. Also, did you make the NoSpam questions, or are they default? Either way, someone may have manually checked them and the bots have "learned" them.

Forum asks FFXI-related questions when you try to register, so, I assume Sari modified that.

Either way, <3 Yaji!

[Sarizaddi]

Please note, I am putting manual authorization of all accounts on. New registries will again require a moderator to approve them before they can post.