Reply To: Spam bots are getting ridiculous again

[Nathan]

Yeah, same here. It’s not even clever spam anymore, just the same trash on repeat with different names slapped on it. I’ve had better luck slowing them down than trying to “stop” them. Once they find a weak spot they just keep hammering it until you close it off, then they move on to the next cheap target. Basically what you guys said — annoying enough that they give up. Also, half the time it’s some plugin combo making it easier than it should be. I’ve seen a couple forums where the spam dropped hard after tightening registration and killing a couple lazy defaults. Not magic, just less open doors. Just my experience.