Taking it up a notch - RennSouth

BlackC4 · 12-02-2009, 04:07 PM

Hi everyone! It's been some time but I think it's time to get this thing going again. You will see more activity over the next few weeks and we look forward to making this forum flourish once again.

Remind those who you know that frequented often to come back and join us once again!

Welcome back!

por944trs · 01-05-2010, 09:23 AM

Unfortunely the only activity that I have seen has been spam email generated from hacking my email addres from this site.

Eric (Plug Guy) · 01-13-2010, 07:29 PM

+10....way too much spam. Just shut down my PMs. This is insane. Hope things improve.

Vintage Racer · 01-14-2010, 10:27 AM

The spam PM's are getting really bad.

BlackC4 · 04-05-2010, 11:16 AM

Agreed. I've done just about everything I can do eliminate this and some how it's still getting through. I'm running out of options. I've contacted the host, I've set securities, I've made it more intuitive to register....

I'll keep looking. We may have to lock this version and start a clean install.

Vintage Racer · 04-05-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackC4

I've done just about everything I can do eliminate this and some how it's still getting through. I'm running out of options. I've contacted the host, I've set securities, I've made it more intuitive to register....

You are banning the IP of the spammer, and they continue to register in another IP address?

If so, someone is coming in the back door of the site. IMO, then its a problem with the security of the message board software.

BlackC4 · 04-06-2010, 12:24 PM

I went through for a long time and banned each individual IP address but after awhile it became too much. My thought is that somehow the existing database was compromised over the past few years and hasn't recovered. That is why I'm thinking a fresh install with a new database is the only fix.

It also appears to only affect certain users. I for one have never gotten any spam from this site. I'm not sure why but maybe only some of the users have been targeted.

Vintage Racer · 04-06-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackC4

It also appears to only affect certain users. I for one have never gotten any spam from this site. I'm not sure why but maybe only some of the users have been targeted.

That tells me that the spammer is a knowlegable person(s). They don't target the administrator since that would cause immediate problems for them.

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I went through for a long time and banned each individual IP address but after awhile it became too much.

IMO, the IP addresses have to be from a foriegn country? They are just advertising stupid products.

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My thought is that somehow the existing database was compromised over the past few years and hasn't recovered. That is why I'm thinking a fresh install with a new database is the only fix.

I suggest upgrading to the vBulletin Version 4.0. It's security is better.

Have you tried the vBulletin forums for help? Their tech guys hang around this site for help with security problems.
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/

BlackC4 · 04-08-2010, 03:55 PM

We seemed to have issues with this before our last upgrade but if they've finally figured it out I will upgrade again.

12-02-2009, 04:07 PM	#1
BlackC4 Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,879	Taking it up a notch Hi everyone! It's been some time but I think it's time to get this thing going again. You will see more activity over the next few weeks and we look forward to making this forum flourish once again. Remind those who you know that frequented often to come back and join us once again! Welcome back! __________________ www.RennSouth.com For Car Enthusiasts

04-05-2010, 11:16 AM	#5
BlackC4 Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,879	Agreed. I've done just about everything I can do eliminate this and some how it's still getting through. I'm running out of options. I've contacted the host, I've set securities, I've made it more intuitive to register.... I'll keep looking. We may have to lock this version and start a clean install. __________________ www.RennSouth.com For Car Enthusiasts

04-06-2010, 12:24 PM	#7
BlackC4 Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,879	I went through for a long time and banned each individual IP address but after awhile it became too much. My thought is that somehow the existing database was compromised over the past few years and hasn't recovered. That is why I'm thinking a fresh install with a new database is the only fix. It also appears to only affect certain users. I for one have never gotten any spam from this site. I'm not sure why but maybe only some of the users have been targeted. __________________ www.RennSouth.com For Car Enthusiasts

04-08-2010, 03:55 PM	#9
BlackC4 Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,879	We seemed to have issues with this before our last upgrade but if they've finally figured it out I will upgrade again. __________________ www.RennSouth.com For Car Enthusiasts

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01-05-2010, 09:23 AM	#2
por944trs Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: atlanta , ga Posts: 1	Unfortunely the only activity that I have seen has been spam email generated from hacking my email addres from this site.

01-13-2010, 07:29 PM	#3
Eric (Plug Guy) Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	+10....way too much spam. Just shut down my PMs. This is insane. Hope things improve.

01-14-2010, 10:27 AM	#4
Vintage Racer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 19	The spam PM's are getting really bad.

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