Our forum on where I am Admin locks me out nearly everyday.
My my IP gets locked from too many log on attempts (not mine).
Now the number I have been calling to get it unlocked is not in service :(
Right now I am locked out and the porn spam is running wild
Can you still get in via FTP?
Can you still get in via FTP?
No
I think you're buggered.
Your host is the only one who can help you, I'd imagine.
Sorry and all that.
Can you give us a url for your site?
www.rangeday.com
Can you PM me some login details?
Admin, preferably.
Be aware of this, though:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=87130.0
sent
Ta.
Got in first go, oddly enough.
I'm having a rummage and will report back.
It's my IP thats locked
That's weird. I notice from your Packages, that you've upgraded to v2.0. Or, tried to...
Can change "Guests can view forum for me' ok it
I unchecked before I was locked out to slow down the spam but now I see it's probably bots that don't help
I notice that you have a lot of people on your "Banned" list.
As everything else looks OK, apart from the v2.0 thing, I'm wondering if one of the banned IP addresses is a bit too close to yours and it's banning you, in effect, too?
OK. Guest view enabled.
Those banned are from the bot attack, I didn't see any IP's even close to mine.
check the log files and you will see where I got dropped
Will do.
The spammers are gonna love your site, coz you have it set to "Immediate". "By approval" and the follow-up "By activation" will stop a lot of those.
That'll stop all the bots, too.
I could fix this if I just had a working phone # to tech
I have 1 847 346 1801 not in service
QuoteThe spammers are gonna love your site, coz you have it set to "Immediate". "By approval" and the follow-up "By activation" will stop a lot of those.
Would you change that also
Will do.
Can you get in now?
If you set the approval to "By approval", you could get rid of all those bans. Those bans are filling up your error logs, too.
Right. It's set to "By approval", now. Just remember, when you approve, to make sure they have to activate.
If you get .ru email addresses, just delete them, coz they're all spammers.
Thanks for all good help...maybe I can get tech on the phone before too long
I'm still blocked at the server
As you're now "By approval", do you want me to lift all the bans, to see if that helps?
Don't think it will help swince it's on the server for too many log in attempts.
I just e mailed SMF see it that works
You use the SMF host, do you?
I believe they had a few hassles, recently.
Shall I delete them, to see if it works?
Give it a try I'm nowhere now
All bans removed.
I realise that this is no permanent solution, but can you get in via Anonymouse?
http://anonymouse.org/anonwww.html
You might wanna try emptying your browser's cache/cookies, et. Just in case...
Still blocked
Connection Interrupted
The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.
The network link was interrupted while negotiating a connection. Please try again.
Tried Anonymouse?
I think that this has nothing to do with your forum, but your host, I'm afraid.
Everything looks fine, to me.
Cleared cookies no difference
Actually, thinking on this a bit more, it COULD be your gear, at home.
Have you installed a new router, or anything?
Can you surf everywhere else, OK?
Some routers have built-in keyword blocking, which can cause those errors.
Might even be worth rebooting your router.
I can surf anywhere but my forum
I am in as a guest from Anonymouse will see what I can do now
That kinda proves that it's not SMF...
It MIGHT be the route that your computer takes to the site.
If you do a tracert to your site, does it complete?
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Using-Tracert.html
Basically, open a DOS window and enter "tracert rangeday.com"
Boots me when I try and long in
Now that is really odd.
I think it's down to your host, I'm afraid.
Unless anyone else can think of anything, of course.
I will just have to wait until the other Admin gets back from deer hunting
Keep us posted, won't you?
I just went back and got in first try, again.
At last I can read whats going on now.
Still wonder why the tech support # I had is not in service
I registered under another user name and it took it but has be apporved.
I cantr approve my self :(
What username?
I'll approve.
22Rimfire user name
Can you make me admin?
I still have to get in from
http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://rangeday.com/RDforum/index.php
Approved and given Admin.
I'm wondering if upgrading to SMF 1.1.7 wouldn't help, here.
Except you can't...
QuoteAn appropriate representation of the requested resource /RDforum/index.php could not be found on this server.
It may be down to whatever that upgrade to SMF v2.0 was all about.
I'm in under my old name.
The old one comes up when I try and use the new one but it is working
Many Many thanks for you time and help
Pleasure, matey.
I do wonder what that SMF v2 thing's all about.
I'll takte a look at it
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I am having a similar problem. My admin name is being hacked and it has locked me out. I have at least 40+ IP addresses trying to logon. My admin is another person that is not available right now. I am the owner, just had someone else open the site. I do have access to CPanel. I have locked out the IP addresses but they keep coming in with new ones, always trys twice.
Quote from: topmmc on February 11, 2011, 02:58:32 PM
I am having a similar problem. My admin name is being hacked and it has locked me out. I have at least 40+ IP addresses trying to logon. My admin is another person that is not available right now. I am the owner, just had someone else open the site. I do have access to CPanel. I have locked out the IP addresses but they keep coming in with new ones, always trys twice.
got it resolved, had to get in between the hacker locking my name out. Once in I set the "home page" to only registered members, they can not see any users this way or start guessing the pws, etc. I counted 41 IPs being used to try and hack the board. They were spread all over the globe. Since I only allow local users on, any out of country were locked out with Cpanel.
Has anyone else been having this type problem.