Re: [ic] Mail forms under attack!!

[Dan Bergan <suppressed>]

Kevin Walsh wrote:

> "N.E.S.T. Solutions" <suppressed> wrote:
>  
>
> > > > > Is there a way to check the referer so that ONLY forms on my 
> > > > > localhost are processed?
> > > > >
> > > > > What other security measures can I take on my mail and 
> > > > > other forms. 
> > > > > Like I said allot of my sites use LOTS of forms...
> > > > >
> > > > > (I just upgraded to IC5.4 from IC5.2)
> > > > >
> > > > >          
> > [snip]
> >
> >    
> Just out of interest, is the spam targetted at you or is the spammer
> able to use your form to send articles to other people?
>
> If the spam is targeted at you then the previously-referenced tips may
> help.  If your form is allowing the spam to be sent to others then
> that's a different matter altogether, and one that would require
> urgent attention.
>
>  
A few months back I encountered someone using the contact form to send 
spam to others.  Mike offered this solution:
http://www.icdevgroup.org/pipermail/interchange-users/2005-April/042775.html

Dan
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