[ic] Mail forms under attack!!

[Kevin Walsh]

"N.E.S.T. Solutions" <nest_consulting at yahoo.ca> 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.

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