{"id":215789,"date":"2022-02-06T19:24:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T17:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=112609"},"modified":"2022-02-06T19:24:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T17:24:53","slug":"we-blocked-these-spammers-and-were-shocked-to-see-where-they-were-operating-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/we-blocked-these-spammers-and-were-shocked-to-see-where-they-were-operating-from\/","title":{"rendered":"We Blocked these Spammers and were shocked to see where they were operating from"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/we-blocked-these-spammers-and-were-shocked-to-see-where-they-were-operating-from.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/we-blocked-these-spammers-and-were-shocked-to-see-where-they-were-operating-from.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/\">MyPR<\/a> we use a premium add on for our Submission and Contact Forms \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/rocketgenius.pxf.io\/NOe7O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gravity Forms<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/rocketgenius.pxf.io\/NOe7O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to find out more about this must have add on for your business.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketgenius.pxf.io\/NOe7O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gravity forms<\/a> is relatively bulletproof when it comes to shrugging off spam submissions (without any additional add-ons like Re-Captcha etc.).<\/p>\n<p>BUT \u2013 we recently were hit by a determined set of spam submissions that swamped our forms \u2013 irksome to say the least. Scroll down a bit to see the video of how we slowed down and throttled the deluge to a trickle. The premise behind the methods explained in the YouTube How To Video are to ONLY use onsite methods and not rely on outside services like Captcha or Akismet.<\/p>\n<p>Most surprising of all to us was that the spam submissions were mainly from the Netherlands and other Euro based countries and NOT India, China, Russia and those usual suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Of course it could be that spammers from those countries have \u2018hijacked\u2019 servers in these European Countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Gravity Forms here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rocketgenius.pxf.io\/NOe7O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/rocketgenius.pxf.io\/NOe7O<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_112610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-112610\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketgenius.pxf.io\/NOe7O\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" class=\"wp-image-112610 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/we-blocked-these-spammers-and-were-shocked-to-see-where-they-were-operating-from.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-112610 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/we-blocked-these-spammers-and-were-shocked-to-see-where-they-were-operating-from.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-112610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How to STOP Gravity Forms Spam Submissions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>See below our list of IP\u2019s Blocked so far.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Blocked IP: Country \u2013 Region \u2013 City \u2013 ISP \u2013 ASN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/192.40.57.57%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">192.40.57.57<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 North Holland \u2013 Amsterdam \u2013 PERFORMIVE \u2013 46562<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/202.160.145.52%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">202.160.145.52<\/a>: India \u2013 Maharashtra \u2013 Shirpur \u2013 Adarsh Infosolutions \u2013 133674<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/88.147.152.9%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">88.147.152.9<\/a>: Russia \u2013 Saratovskaya Oblast \u2013 Saratov \u2013 Rostelecom \u2013 12389<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/138.199.56.226%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">138.199.56.226<\/a>: Czechia \u2013 Hlavni mesto Praha \u2013 Prague \u2013 Datacamp Limited \u2013 212238<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/92.38.136.69%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">92.38.136.69<\/a>: Russia \u2013 Moscow \u2013 Moscow \u2013 G-Core Labs S.A. \u2013 199524<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/46.166.187.72%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">46.166.187.72<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 South Holland \u2013 Rotterdam \u2013 NForce Entertainment B.V. \u2013 43350<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/185.107.95.212%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">185.107.95.212<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 North Brabant \u2013 Steenbergen \u2013 NForce Entertainment B.V. \u2013 43350<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/188.122.82.146%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">188.122.82.146<\/a>: Russia \u2013 Moscow \u2013 Moscow \u2013 i3D.net B.V \u2013 49544<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/122.161.72.165%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">122.161.72.165<\/a>: India \u2013 National Capital Territory of Delhi \u2013 New Delhi \u2013 Bharti Airtel Ltd., Telemedia Services \u2013 24560<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/191.101.31.48%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">191.101.31.48<\/a>: France \u2013 Paris \u2013 Paris \u2013 COGENT-174 \u2013 174<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/138.199.36.248%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">138.199.36.248<\/a>: Germany \u2013 Hesse \u2013 Frankfurt am Main \u2013 Datacamp Limited \u2013 60068<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/212.237.127.72%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">212.237.127.72<\/a>: Iraq \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 Kurdistan Net Company for Computer and Internet Ltd. \u2013 206206<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/196.244.192.228%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">196.244.192.228<\/a>: Finland \u2013 Uusimaa \u2013 Helsinki \u2013 Packet Exchange Limited \u2013 58065<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/138.199.59.133%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">138.199.59.133<\/a>: Poland \u2013 Mazovia \u2013 Warsaw \u2013 Datacamp Limited \u2013 212238<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/185.229.243.46%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">185.229.243.46<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 North Holland \u2013 Amsterdam \u2013 AS40676 \u2013 40676<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/192.40.57.56%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">192.40.57.56<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 North Holland \u2013 Amsterdam \u2013 PERFORMIVE \u2013 46562<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/190.2.132.141%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">190.2.132.141<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 North Holland \u2013 Amsterdam \u2013 WorldStream B.V. \u2013 49981<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/185.107.57.71%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">185.107.57.71<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 South Holland \u2013 The Hague \u2013 NForce Entertainment B.V. \u2013 43350<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/190.2.132.155%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">190.2.132.155<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 North Holland \u2013 Amsterdam \u2013 WorldStream B.V. \u2013 49981<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/146.70.86.125%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">146.70.86.125<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 North Holland \u2013 Amsterdam \u2013 M247 Ltd \u2013 9009<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/107.181.180.173%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">107.181.180.173<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 North Holland \u2013 Amsterdam \u2013 PERFORMIVE \u2013 46562<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/185.107.80.193%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">185.107.80.193<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 North Brabant \u2013 Steenbergen \u2013 NForce Entertainment B.V. \u2013 43350<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/46.166.182.115%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">46.166.182.115<\/a>: Netherlands \u2013 North Holland \u2013 Amsterdam \u2013 NForce Entertainment B.V. \u2013 43350<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you click on each of the IP Addresses you will be taken to a detail page on WhatIsMyIP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Definitions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>IP:<\/strong> An IP address is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. IP stands for \u201cInternet Protocol,\u201d which is the set of rules governing the format of data sent via the internet or local network. In essence, IP addresses are the identifier that allows information to be sent between devices on a network: they contain location information and make devices accessible for communication. The internet needs a way to differentiate between different computers, routers, and websites. IP addresses provide a way of doing so and form an essential part of how the internet works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ISP:<\/strong> Internet Service Provider. The term Internet service provider (ISP) refers to a company that provides access to the Internet to both personal and business customers. ISPs make it possible for their customers to surf the web, shop online, conduct business, and connect with family and friends\u2014all for a fee. ISPs may also provide other services including email services, domain registration, web hosting, and browser packages. An ISP may also be referred to as an information service provider, a storage service provider, an Internet service provider (INSP), or any combination of these three based on the services the company offers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ASN:<\/strong> An autonomous system number is a unique identifier that allows an organisation to connect to other organisations and ISPs to be able to send and receive IP addresses which can be further distributed to benefit from resilient, scalable, high-performance Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) connectivity directly to the Internet. It was introduced to regulate how Internet Service Providers (ISP) control routing within their networks and exchange routing information with other parties. Autonomous system numbers can be public or private. Public ASNs are required for systems to exchange information over the Internet. A private ASN can be used instead if a system is communicating solely with a single provider via Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> We Blocked these Spammers and were shocked to see where they were operating from<\/p>\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Info on We Blocked these Spammers and were shocked to see where they were operating from here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rocketgenius.pxf.io\/NOe7O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/rocketgenius.pxf.io\/NOe7O<\/a><br \/><strong>Twitter<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyPE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyPE<\/a><br \/><strong>Facebook<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MyPRza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MyPRza<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/we-blocked-these-spammers-and-were-shocked-to-see-where-they-were-operating-from\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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