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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 4:32 am Post subject:

I know your stance on this already, but I still really thing that changing the CAPTCHA for both phpbb2 and 3 to reCAPTCHA which is an external CAPTCHA system run by a US University that uses it to help in the process of scanning in books, using words that a computer has trouble reading, then distorts it and puts it along side a second word that is already known. The main bonus of this is that they keep records of it all and if they detect that it's been cracked, they will tweak the code which means that you wouldn't have to worry about anybody breaking the code. But still, that's just my idea about it. _________________ Harsh Reality - Unleash your creativity! Harsh Reality

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 4:49 am Post subject:

It is a good point, but then equally so is the point that with the new phpbb3 release in due, which one has to assume will also address this issue, then now is not the time to jump ship with our own fix. I'm not adverse to doing an alternative, as our own in house and uncracked phpbb2 CAPCHA demonstrates. But logically the phpbb3 team should do a good solution with all the same benefits and the more we stay in line with the main stream phpbb3 code the better. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 6:49 am Post subject:

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I'm not adverse to doing an alternative, as our own in house and uncracked phpbb2 CAPCHA demonstrates. But logically the phpbb3 team should do a good solution with all the same benefits and the more we stay in line with the main stream phpbb3 code the better.

But from what I hear, there's some things that they should logically have done.. but didn't.

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:38 am Post subject:

Which is why your point is a good one, even if not one I am willing to (on balance) accept at this point. I would not make a bet that you won't be able to say "told you so" in 6 months time! _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject:

Seems this forum itself is now being pummeled by 100's of mainly Eastern European IP's We have hit 398 online. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject:

With 315ips firewalled the attack has momentarily abated. It may be some legit users have been hit, but whilst I apologize for this, there had to be a fairly broad brush used. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject:

Now up to 462 bans. I have my suspicions as to what may be going on here, I think it may be an attempt to crack our CAPTCHA system. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums

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Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject:

Wow. Someone must not like this system O_o _________________ Harsh Reality - Unleash your creativity! Harsh Reality

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Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject:

Like does not come into it, this is not a DDOS attack. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums

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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:37 am Post subject:

This morning all looks superficially quiet... But turn on CAPTCHA and within seconds there are a flood of attempts At least they do get quickly blocked. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums