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  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/includes/file.inc on line 895.
  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/includes/file.inc on line 895.
  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/includes/file.inc on line 895.
  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/includes/file.inc on line 895.
  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/includes/file.inc on line 895.
  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/includes/file.inc on line 895.
  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/includes/file.inc on line 895.
  • warning: Creating default object from empty value in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.pages.inc on line 34.
  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 843.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_plugin_display::options_validate() should be compatible with views_plugin::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_display.inc on line 1707.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_plugin_display_block::options_submit() should be compatible with views_plugin_display::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_display_block.inc on line 184.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_field_broken::ui_name() should be compatible with views_handler::ui_name($short = false) in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_field.inc on line 615.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort_broken::ui_name() should be compatible with views_handler::ui_name($short = false) in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 82.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_validate() should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 585.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_submit() should be compatible with views_handler::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 585.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter_broken::ui_name() should be compatible with views_handler::ui_name($short = false) in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 609.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_plugin_row::options_validate() should be compatible with views_plugin::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_row.inc on line 124.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_plugin_row::options_submit() should be compatible with views_plugin::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_row.inc on line 124.
  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 843.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter_many_to_one::init() should be compatible with views_handler_filter::init(&$view, $options) in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter_many_to_one.inc on line 61.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter_term_node_tid::value_validate() should be compatible with views_handler_filter::value_validate($form, &$form_state) in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/modules/taxonomy/views_handler_filter_term_node_tid.inc on line 303.
  • warning: Creating default object from empty value in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/includes/handlers.inc on line 650.
  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 843.
  • : preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/includes/unicode.inc on line 345.
  • : preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/includes/unicode.inc on line 345.
  • : preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in /chroot/home/spanishs/spanishseo.org/html/includes/unicode.inc on line 345.
 

How to Identify User-Agents and IP Addresses for Blocking Bots and Crawlers

Posted by Augusto Ellacuriaga on July 3, 2008 | 8 comments

In a prior post I explained the main reasons why to block undesirable bots, scrapers and crawlers in order to prevent content stealing, malware injection, and vulnerability scanning in a website. If you haven’t read that post I encourage you to do so.

One of the solutions provided was a change to the .htaccess file to block crawlers based on User-Agent or IP Address. As a result, folks were asking me how to identify which User-Agent (UA) or IP Address to block?...continue

Practical Solutions for Blocking Spam, Bots and Scrapers

Posted by Augusto Ellacuriaga on June 25, 2008 | 10 comments

Spam has become a major problem for many of us that deal with content development on a regular basis. It takes different forms, affects performance and compromises the security of a site.

There are bots that specialize in spamming by inserting links and unsolicited information in input fields and forms of websites. The comment section of a blog, subscription or price match forms in eCommerce sites are very susceptible to these types of attacks....continue