http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/05/17/wow-impressive-comment-spam-storm/ and Internet Security, Windows, Linux, Mac and other Tech Info from Avery J. Parker Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:37:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/05/17/wow-impressive-comment-spam-storm/#comment-972 Trackback spam and countermeasures like Akismet and trackback validation-- Avery J. Parker - Web site hosting and computer service Thu, 18 May 2006 19:19:37 +0000 http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/05/17/wow-impressive-comment-spam-storm/#comment-972 [...] As I’ve already commented today…. there has been a massive trackback spam swarm going on the last 24 hours. I’ve now racked up 1300 or so in the Akismet filter on this site and another 150 or so on another two sites. Akismet has been very impressive in defending this attack. Only 1% of the trackbacks slipped through, or about 14 or so across three sites. I’ve looked to see what other measures I can take against trackback spam and found one that looks like it should eliminate the 1% that got through. [...] [...] As I’ve already commented today…. there has been a massive trackback spam swarm going on the last 24 hours. I’ve now racked up 1300 or so in the Akismet filter on this site and another 150 or so on another two sites. Akismet has been very impressive in defending this attack. Only 1% of the trackbacks slipped through, or about 14 or so across three sites. I’ve looked to see what other measures I can take against trackback spam and found one that looks like it should eliminate the 1% that got through. [...]

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