Comment spammers

I suppose it was only a matter of time. Phil Ringnalda reports on a spam attack on his blog in which a spammer used a script to systematically spam the comments section of every entry, using a piece of code targetted at Moveable Type. Phil cut the spammer off after only 120 spams (and used mySQL to wipe out the spam in a few seconds) but this is still a very worrying precedent. Back in August I blogged a spamming company that targetted simple web based bulletin boards like WWWBoard—it looks like they (or someone like them) have discovered blogs.

I really hope this doesn’t lead to bloggers insisting on registration before people can post comments. Phil’s suggestion of built in flooding detection looks like the best solution for the moment, and I’m sure Moveable Type will be quick to implement it (as always).

Posted 28th October 2002 at 7:31 am

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I am facinated about reading these comments about depriving spammers of Google page rank. That reminds me of the high school days when, as a student I might walk past a cute girl in the hall in between classes as she ignores my lustful ogling. Yea, she was the one I wanted, the girl I couldn't have. Ok guys here is the deal and it is just a fact of life. There are other fish in the sea. Just like there are other search engines out there. Well maybe google will deprive the "spammer" but sooner or later the spammer will realize that he just has to try a little harder and basically spam a little more to see his baby high in the rankings in more search engines- hundreds if not more and tell google to kiss off. Sure google is a nice baby but if she won't ride with you, you just have to love the one your with. Happy holidays to all of you. You are my internet friends and I love you all, even the spammers. Sincerely, Scott Edwards.
Scott Edwards - 8th December 2005 01:47 - #

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