Board:   [WWIVnet] WWIV Networking
Subject: Re: WWIVnet etc..
From:    Weatherman #1 @1 (Mark)
To:      Jahmas #29 @707
Date:    Sun Oct 11, 2026 10:17

J> One of my tasks is to get my network fixed to get incoming packets.
J> Outgoing still works. One obstacle is that I have to get a new machine
J> since mine is starting to give up the ghost. It's been running non-stop
J> for more than ten years. I've just started getting lots of new users too
J> which is inspirational. One weird anomoly is that I'm getting blasted by
J> bots, sniffers etc., every second. I discovered one machine which had a
J> California Comcast IP which I determined was a "zombie". I sent the info
J> to abuse@comcast.net and they nuked it in a day yet, I have a new one from
J> T-Mobile. They are all zombies in that the users aren't aware that they
J> have malware which is blasting the networks with clutter. I'm afraid that
J> I will have to have a more complicated port # too which is a hassle since
J> you have to let users know in advance. Then I have to let Dave P. know at
J> The BBS Connection so the changes are posted. Oh well, I am shopping for a
J> good refurb now.

One of the work-arounds for the bots I did over here years ago was make inbound
tcp/23 for telnet only one session per IP.  That keeps a single IP host from
hammering your telnet port.

- Mark

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