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Started by Kustomuk, July 07, 2020, 03:12:58 AM

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Kustomuk

Seem to have a lot of bots trying to register on the forum atm,  Any idea`s how to make it harder for them to do so anyone.

Atm i`m running 2.0.17

Oh and i`ve got the Verification settings on showing character that they have to match up to register.

:)


lurkalot

Quote from: Kustomuk on July 07, 2020, 03:12:58 AM
Seem to have a lot of bots trying to register on the forum atm,  Any idea`s how to make it harder for them to do so anyone.

Atm i`m running 2.0.17

Oh and i`ve got the Verification settings on showing character that they have to match up to register.

:)

Set up some verification questions relevant to the subject of the site.  It does work.  ;)

And have a read of this, https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Spam_-_my_forum_is_flooded_with_spam,_what_can_I_do

Kustomuk


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In my opinion, blocking IPs, countries and agents at a server level helps a lot. Initially, paying attention to who is online on what they are doing will give you hints.

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