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kas
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I no longer do indepth security inspections. Now this is more of a hobby I do in my spare time.

Posts: 783
Are you a spam fighter?: YES

Stopping FORUM Spam! Jan 23, 2013 14:46:35 GMT -5

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Post by kas on Jan 23, 2013 14:46:35 GMT -5

There are some WONDERFUL programs out there to aid in stopping forum spam. Not 100% can be stopped but these are amazing as they really REALLY help out in the battle admins have on a daily basis with spammers.

vBulletin:
[GlowHost] Spam-O-Matic - Spam Firewall stops forum spam
www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=248042

phpBB:
Anti-Spam ACP by EXreaction
www.lithiumstudios.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=941

SMF: Simple Machines:
Stop Spammer by Snoopy
custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1547

and those are the most popular forums I think.

Here are the rest:

www.stopforumspam.com/contributions

The only way to protect yourself is to arm yourself with knowledge. When you relax and expect others to protect you, they usually drop the ball. So this is why I do what I do.
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