Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,544 0 38 66 Aug 26, 2026 #1 ... or just undergoing some fixes?
Eppie Audioholic Ninja Jan 22, 2021 4,082 0 36 The Great White North Aug 26, 2026 #2 Squishman said: ... or just undergoing some fixes? Click to expand... The forum is being pounded by spammers again. Others have commented that you may need to log off and login again to correct posting errors. I use Firefox and had to log back in again to pass the Cloudflare security check and be able to post messages. Reactions: mtrycrafts and GO-NAD!
Squishman said: ... or just undergoing some fixes? Click to expand... The forum is being pounded by spammers again. Others have commented that you may need to log off and login again to correct posting errors. I use Firefox and had to log back in again to pass the Cloudflare security check and be able to post messages.
ryanosaur Audioholic Overlord Sep 14, 2018 11,686 0 113 Aug 26, 2026 #3 I’ve had to do this repeatedly. A little too much so. In fact I just had to do it again to post this. Reactions: adk highlander
I’ve had to do this repeatedly. A little too much so. In fact I just had to do it again to post this.
adk highlander Sith Lord Nov 13, 2006 4,310 0 113 Whiteface Aug 26, 2026 #4 Thanks for that. I was trying to do clean up and kept getting errors. Logging out and back in fixed it and I was able to dump all the spam posts.
Thanks for that. I was trying to do clean up and kept getting errors. Logging out and back in fixed it and I was able to dump all the spam posts.
GO-NAD! Audioholic Warlord Apr 7, 2009 8,252 0 113 Nova Scotia, Canada Aug 26, 2026 #5 Eppie said: The forum is being pounded by spammers again. Others have commented that you may need to log off and login again to correct posting errors. I use Firefox and had to log back in again to pass the Cloudflare security check and be able to post messages. Click to expand... Thanks for that. I was wondering why I couldn't post.
Eppie said: The forum is being pounded by spammers again. Others have commented that you may need to log off and login again to correct posting errors. I use Firefox and had to log back in again to pass the Cloudflare security check and be able to post messages. Click to expand... Thanks for that. I was wondering why I couldn't post.
m. zillch Full Audioholic Sep 5, 2022 400 0 16 Aug 26, 2026 #6 Eppie said: I use Firefox and had to log back in again to pass the Cloudflare security check and be able to post messages. Click to expand... Me too. Hmm. . . Out of curiosity, what does that cloudfare security check thingy do, exactly? Anyone know? Thanks
Eppie said: I use Firefox and had to log back in again to pass the Cloudflare security check and be able to post messages. Click to expand... Me too. Hmm. . . Out of curiosity, what does that cloudfare security check thingy do, exactly? Anyone know? Thanks
Eppie Audioholic Ninja Jan 22, 2021 4,082 0 36 The Great White North Aug 26, 2026 #7 m. zillch said: Me too. Hmm. . . Out of curiosity, what does that cloudfare security check thingy do, exactly? Anyone know? Thanks Click to expand... Likely a bot filter but the SPAM bots seemed to have found a way around it again. Having to log out and back in multiple times is getting to be a pain though.
m. zillch said: Me too. Hmm. . . Out of curiosity, what does that cloudfare security check thingy do, exactly? Anyone know? Thanks Click to expand... Likely a bot filter but the SPAM bots seemed to have found a way around it again. Having to log out and back in multiple times is getting to be a pain though.
Verdinut Audioholic Spartan Aug 31, 2016 5,997 0 113 86 Montreal, Canada Aug 26, 2026 #8 I wonder if there is a possibility of adding a simple arithmetic question that would defeat bots.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,868 0 113 Oakridge, OR Aug 26, 2026 #9 I posted in the feedback subforum that I seemed to have more/less difficulty depending what browser I was using....
I posted in the feedback subforum that I seemed to have more/less difficulty depending what browser I was using....
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Aug 19, 2004 23,548 0 113 Aug 27, 2026 #10 Just had to log off, close browser and start over to post.
TLS Guy Audioholic Jedi Oct 30, 2007 27,290 0 113 79 Eagan MN Aug 27, 2026 #11 mtrycrafts said: Just had to log off, close browser and start over to post. Click to expand... These are large scale bot attacks, I suspect largely from China. That is probably my least favorite part of the world, and I regard the whole outfit as as a curse on humanity and go out of my way as far as I can to avoid anything that originates from there. The forum has cut out posts with Chinese IP addresses for some time and this helped for a while. Now the scoundrels have VPNs all over the world, and so their spam can come in from any part of the globe. I understand their nasty bots are now smart enough to solve even difficult CPATCHA puzzles. Not sure there is an easy solution, or any way to solve this, apart from onerous registration and login requirements. What is worse, I understand these Chinese criminals can mine the forum data as a route to collect our personal data. I would be in favor of putting 100% tariffs, or higher on anything originating from China. Do not buy Chinese goods. You can by better made products from other sources. Last edited: Aug 27, 2026 Reactions: Out-Of-Phase and mtrycrafts
mtrycrafts said: Just had to log off, close browser and start over to post. Click to expand... These are large scale bot attacks, I suspect largely from China. That is probably my least favorite part of the world, and I regard the whole outfit as as a curse on humanity and go out of my way as far as I can to avoid anything that originates from there. The forum has cut out posts with Chinese IP addresses for some time and this helped for a while. Now the scoundrels have VPNs all over the world, and so their spam can come in from any part of the globe. I understand their nasty bots are now smart enough to solve even difficult CPATCHA puzzles. Not sure there is an easy solution, or any way to solve this, apart from onerous registration and login requirements. What is worse, I understand these Chinese criminals can mine the forum data as a route to collect our personal data. I would be in favor of putting 100% tariffs, or higher on anything originating from China. Do not buy Chinese goods. You can by better made products from other sources.
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Aug 19, 2004 23,548 0 113 Aug 27, 2026 #12 "Code" seems t be in subject line in almost all of the spam messages. Perhaps banning that in subject lines might reduce a good bunch of it? Not case sensitive.
"Code" seems t be in subject line in almost all of the spam messages. Perhaps banning that in subject lines might reduce a good bunch of it? Not case sensitive.
gene Audioholics Master Chief Administrator Jul 1, 2002 10,225 0 120 52 Florida www.audioholics.com Aug 28, 2026 #13 I have someone working on Xenforo upgrade to stop these spam attacks. Pray for us Reactions: AcuDefTechGuy, Mark E. Long, Eppie and 11 others
TLS Guy Audioholic Jedi Oct 30, 2007 27,290 0 113 79 Eagan MN Aug 28, 2026 #14 gene said: I have someone working on Xenforo upgrade to stop these spam attacks. Pray for us Click to expand... What a disgrace that anyone would want to do something like this attack. It is pure evil perversion as they could not obtain any benefit from such attacks. Really nasty evil people and we all know on which part of the globe they reside. All members just stop buying their junk.
gene said: I have someone working on Xenforo upgrade to stop these spam attacks. Pray for us Click to expand... What a disgrace that anyone would want to do something like this attack. It is pure evil perversion as they could not obtain any benefit from such attacks. Really nasty evil people and we all know on which part of the globe they reside. All members just stop buying their junk.
J Jeepers Full Audioholic Mar 6, 2007 370 0 28 Aug 29, 2026 #15 TLS Guy said: What a disgrace that anyone would want to do something like this attack. It is pure evil perversion as they could not obtain any benefit from such attacks. Really nasty evil people and we all know on which part of the globe they reside. All members just stop buying their junk. Click to expand... And will stop buying their junk prevent their attacks ?
TLS Guy said: What a disgrace that anyone would want to do something like this attack. It is pure evil perversion as they could not obtain any benefit from such attacks. Really nasty evil people and we all know on which part of the globe they reside. All members just stop buying their junk. Click to expand... And will stop buying their junk prevent their attacks ?
J Jeepers Full Audioholic Mar 6, 2007 370 0 28 Aug 29, 2026 #16 gene said: I have someone working on Xenforo upgrade to stop these spam attacks. Pray for us Click to expand... Praying won't help a bit but you might close the Audioholics website for new users to register during an attack so that the existing users can continue posting without issues. Hopefully you keep a list of all banned users responsible for attacks. Once a new Xenforo upgrade is installed, re-open the website for new users.
gene said: I have someone working on Xenforo upgrade to stop these spam attacks. Pray for us Click to expand... Praying won't help a bit but you might close the Audioholics website for new users to register during an attack so that the existing users can continue posting without issues. Hopefully you keep a list of all banned users responsible for attacks. Once a new Xenforo upgrade is installed, re-open the website for new users.
TLS Guy Audioholic Jedi Oct 30, 2007 27,290 0 113 79 Eagan MN Aug 29, 2026 #17 Jeepers said: And will stop buying their junk prevent their attacks ? Click to expand... If enough yes. They have built their whole economy on pedaling junk.
Jeepers said: And will stop buying their junk prevent their attacks ? Click to expand... If enough yes. They have built their whole economy on pedaling junk.
TLS Guy Audioholic Jedi Oct 30, 2007 27,290 0 113 79 Eagan MN Aug 29, 2026 #18 So, far so good this morning. A mighty thank you to all involved in dealing with this massive denial of service attack from China. These "Cloud Flare Denial of service attacks are done and orchestrated by the Chinese government from the highest level. They also hire private hackers. These are orchestrated by the Chinese Ministry of State Security and the Chinese army via the "Peoples Liberation Wing." China IS our ENEMY and a very dangerous one. We should not be doing business with them. NONE OF US. The fact that the likes of Perlisten and many other brands are embedded with this enemy is a disgrace. Work hard to avoid buying Chinese goods. The Chinese are 100% responsible for this trauma we have experienced this last week. Gene thank for for your efforts and dogged persistence in dealing with this foul outrage this week. Reactions: AcuDefTechGuy and gene
So, far so good this morning. A mighty thank you to all involved in dealing with this massive denial of service attack from China. These "Cloud Flare Denial of service attacks are done and orchestrated by the Chinese government from the highest level. They also hire private hackers. These are orchestrated by the Chinese Ministry of State Security and the Chinese army via the "Peoples Liberation Wing." China IS our ENEMY and a very dangerous one. We should not be doing business with them. NONE OF US. The fact that the likes of Perlisten and many other brands are embedded with this enemy is a disgrace. Work hard to avoid buying Chinese goods. The Chinese are 100% responsible for this trauma we have experienced this last week. Gene thank for for your efforts and dogged persistence in dealing with this foul outrage this week.
TLS Guy Audioholic Jedi Oct 30, 2007 27,290 0 113 79 Eagan MN Aug 29, 2026 #19 I spoke too soon. These persistent little devils are back at us again!
TLS Guy Audioholic Jedi Oct 30, 2007 27,290 0 113 79 Eagan MN Aug 29, 2026 #20 I spoke too soon. These persistent little devils are back at us again!
