Subj : Re: Bot attacks
To   : Cozmo
From : Avon
Date : Thu Apr 25 2024 06:16 pm

On 24 Apr 2024 at 05:57p, Cozmo pondered and said...
 
 Co> I've been getting hit by bots on Lunatics. Never seen it this bad and
 Co> it's getting a bit ridiculous. I've blacklisted some countries but I'm
 Co> still getting hit pretty hard. 
 Co> 
 Co> What are sysops using to combat this? What are my options besides
 Co> changing my port. (i'not using port 23). What mods or programs are you
 Co> all using?

I'm running port 23 and no bot check and seemingly doing OK... I have blocked (from memory) about 3 countries ... but asides that I just rely on the auto blocker in Mystic that kicks in after the third attempt by a bot to connect and this is within the time allowed for that triggers an auto-ban.

Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going'
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