Lately, i've been getting few spam posting on my guestbook

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superkingkong
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Lately, i've been getting few spam posting on my guestbook

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Script URL: http://superkingkong.net/guestbook/gbook.php
Version of script: 1.6
Hosting company: http://iwi.com.sg
URL of phpinfo.php: http://superkingkong.net/test/phpinfo.php
URL of session_test.php: http://superkingkong.net/test/session_test.php
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Lately, i've been getting spam posting on my guestbook. Almost the same posting, it's about going to their websites for serials, hacks, etc with URLs. I've got 4 of them so far, posted on different timing. I've deleted one of them.

So, i would like to know whether did they post it manually or did the "robot" go past the "security numbers"? Anyone is having this problem?

It's not much of a big problem. I can just delete the 4 posts. But i would like to know if there is a security loophole in 1.6 or should i upgrade it to 1.7?

Thanks.
Klemen
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Post by Klemen »

You should:

- update your GBook to the latest version (not because of a security loophole, but because SPAM evolves and so does the protection)
- make sure you have the JunkMark filter enabled (it's obviously disabled in your current guestbook)
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superkingkong
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Post by superkingkong »

Thanks for the recommendation :)
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