|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anti Trackback and Comment Spam Methods
What is spam ?
Spam is text or URL, in one or several exemplars, neither being waited nor wished, not having, neither directly nor from its shipper, no relationship neither with the recipient nor with a possible
resource related to the recipient.
How does spam appears in blogs ?
- Through the comments' body and commentator's URL.
- Through trackbacks' excerpt and permalink's URL
What are the anti-spam methods?
- Authentication by connection
- CAPTCHA
- Black List
- Bayesian Filter
Other methods to minimize spam :
- Time Interval between submissions / Number of submissions per hour.
- DDD.
- Secure Form Mode : force page and submission to be manual.
- Rank Denial : Directs hyperlinks an intermediary server.
- Autoclose after N days: entry stops accepting comments or trackbacks.
Which data are analyzed by these methods ?
- Active methods do analyze the shipper to check if it's:
- a spamer by coparing its IP address with blacklisted ones.
- authorized by authentication
- a human by CAPTCHA
- Passive methods do analyze :
- comment's data:
- nickname
- eMail address
- URL
- message
- trackback's data (concerning the shipping blog):
- blog's name
- entry's title
- entry's excerpt
- permalink's URL
What are the limits to these methods ?
Cross use of several of these methods allows excellent results concerning comments, but weak results concerning trackbakcs.
Difference between comments and trackbacks is that comments are sent from the recipient's blog, which allosw all above methods to be used, whereas trackbacks are sent from the shipping blog (this avoids the use and need of 2 interfaces).
- Consequently it's not possible to use CAPTCHA, authentication and Secure Form Mode methods with trackbacks.
- Another big problem, when all the trackback's data are unknown, especially the IP address, it is quite impossible to avoid spam, mainly because the blacklist and the bayesian filter are becoming inefficient.
- Last inconvenient, trackback autodiscovery is usefull for bookmarklets but also to spamers to who it gives the trackback URL.
Glimpse on futures anti-trackback-spam methods
Copyright © 2004 - Reflexive-Blog - Bobby Masteria
Webdesigner - WebMaster - MetaBlogger - Multi-Blogger - BlogMaster
Licence - Reflexive-Blog - Anti Trackback and Comment Spam Methods - Méthodes Anti Spam de Trackback et de Commentaire
Always use the URL Associated with this article. - Always use and mention my full name. - Never mention my eMail address.
How to Avoid Spam Complaints in Your Emails
Spam filters are responsible for deleting a high percentage of... Read More
How Spammers Fool Spam Blacklists - And How to Stop Them
Effectively stopping spam over the long-term requires much more than... Read More
Stuffing the Spammers!
I'm really, truly fed up with spam. Every day when... Read More
Three Faces of SPAM
Like everybody who will ever read this, I get spam... Read More
Avoiding the Spam Trap: Get Your Message Delivered!
Your message is not being delivered.If you send emails to... Read More
The Cybermagic of Whitelists
Before we start getting deep into the meat of this... Read More
Sick Of Wading Through Spam?
It's a nightmare isn't it? You fire up your email... Read More
Dont Look Spammy!
We all hate spam and get way too much of... Read More
Lockspam Free 3.0 Released!
6 August, 2004: Polesoft Inc., home of Professional anti spam... Read More
Get Your News Releases Through the Spam Filters in 11 Easy Steps
In today's spam-filled email world, it's sometimes VERY difficult to... Read More
How Can I Stop Getting Spam?
Are you getting too much spam? We all are, but... Read More
Is There A National Do Not Spam List?
You may have already received a do not spam list... Read More
Beware of the Newest Activity Online: Phishing
No. I'm not talking here about the outdoor activity enjoyed... Read More
Anti Trackback and Comment Spam Methods
What is spam ? ... Read More
Why Is Spam Such a Problem?
Spam can be a lot more damaging than you might... Read More
20 Words That Kill - At Least When It Comes to Spam Filters
Spam, spam, spam. It's terrible not only for those of... Read More
What Exactly is Spam?
Spam, as defined in the context of computers, the Internet... Read More
Why Your ISP Takes Bribes From Spammers
The lifeblood of the spammer is email. They need to... Read More
The Trouble With Spam Is....
Each day we all face the same challenge. Spam. It... Read More
Block Spam with An Easy Behavioral Change
E-mails now have a connection back to their servers. I... Read More
Spamicide: Man Spammed to Death While Checking His E-mail
Death by spam is now possible with a new device... Read More
Pst... Pass It On... I Found Out Its a Hoax
When you receive an email telling you about a virus,... Read More
Spam - Its Whats For Breakfast
The first thing I do every morning when I wake... Read More
Spam with Typos: Why Do They All Have Spelling Errors?
A friend asked me: I don't get it. Why do... Read More
Invasion of the Email Snatchers
They're sneaky. And stealthy. They're quiet and mostly unobtrusive, but... Read More
Do You Know Whats in Your Trash?
A hearty welcome to all the spam fighting filters and... Read More
Kill The Messenger (Service)
You are familiar with the software applications that you run... Read More
How To Stop Unwanted Email Spam
You can stop unwanted email spam, you can choose to... Read More
Protecting Yourself With A Porn Filter
The harmful affects of pornography use and addiction are well... Read More
How Can I Stop Getting Spam?
Are you getting too much spam? We all are, but... Read More
Stop Spam! New Spam Blockers
News last week that Internet service provider Verizon settled its... Read More
What Is Spam?
If you've been around the interenet any length of time... Read More
How Spammers Fool Bayesian Filters - And How to Stop Them
Effectively stopping spam over the long-term requires much more than... Read More
A War on SPAM: Attacking The Evil
As most small, medium and large businesses in this country... Read More
Spam Filters Explained
What do they do? How do they work? Which one... Read More
Eight Quick Tips For Stopping SPAM
If you are buried in SPAM then you're not alone.... Read More
How to Protect Your Email ID from Spammers?
You must be one of them experiencing a lot of... Read More
Stop Intrusive Pop-up Ads and Regain Control of Your Online Experience!
Stop intrusive pop-up ads and regain control of your online... Read More
Your Dolphin E-mail Caught In Spam Tuna Net?
Let me ask a couple of questions:If (potential) customers sends... Read More
Having a Bad e MALE Day? Email, Spam, Spam and More Spam
You just sat at your desk, opened your email account... Read More
Beware Of Spam Withdrawals
Q: I am so sick of all the spam that... Read More
Internet Theft and Fraud
My friends in the web hosting business have recently informed... Read More
Take Back Control of Your Inbox: Eliminate Annoying and Potentially Harmful E-mails
Are you tired of spam stealing your time, your money,... Read More
Beware of the Newest Activity Online: Phishing
No. I'm not talking here about the outdoor activity enjoyed... Read More
How Spammers Fool Spam Blacklists - And How to Stop Them
Effectively stopping spam over the long-term requires much more than... Read More
Avoid, Shun, Thwart, Prevent, and then Filter Spam
Email is rapidly becoming the standard means of communication among... Read More
E-mail SPAM: Whats The Big Deal?
It absolutely amazes me how many people over-react to receiving... Read More
20 Words That Kill - At Least When It Comes to Spam Filters
Spam, spam, spam. It's terrible not only for those of... Read More
Three Faces of SPAM
Like everybody who will ever read this, I get spam... Read More
What Exactly is Spam?
Spam, as defined in the context of computers, the Internet... Read More
Spam Blocking Spam Blocking |