[geeklog-devel] CAPTCHA plugin defeated

[Tom]

Done.

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[mailto:geeklog-devel-bounces at lists.geeklog.net] On Behalf Of cordiste
Sent: February-05-14 4:32 AM
To: Geeklog Development
Subject: Re: [geeklog-devel] CAPTCHA plugin defeated

Can someone update the captcha plugin archive just approved [1] on
geeklog.net with the latest release (see attachment).

Thank you.

Ben

[1] https://www.geeklog.net/filemgmt/index.php/1122

2014-02-04 Tom <websitemaster at cogeco.net>:
> So which one do we want to install on Geeklog.net?
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:geeklog-devel-bounces at lists.geeklog.net] On Behalf Of Tom
> Sent: January-29-14 6:14 PM
> To: 'Geeklog Development'
> Subject: Re: [geeklog-devel] CAPTCHA plugin defeated
>
> I have had the same experience as well. I have also installed the 
> latest Captcha plugin (3.5.2) and still get the occasional  spammer 
> getting through.
>
> The Captcha plugin uses a jQuery plugin called QapTcha
> (http://www.myjqueryplugins.com/jquery-plugin/qaptcha)
>
> Captcha Plugin
> Pros
> - Very easy to use by user
> - Supports touch interfaces
> Cons
> - Not sure how long it has been around
>
> reCAPTCHA Plugin
> Pros
> - Run by Google who constantly tweak it to make it harder on the spam 
> bots
> - These tweaks do not require any changes on our part Cons
> - Everyone uses it so the spambots are familiar with how to attack it
> - CAPTCHA's be hard to read
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:geeklog-devel-bounces at lists.geeklog.net] On Behalf Of Dirk 
> Haun
> Sent: January-29-14 3:16 PM
> To: Geeklog Development
> Subject: Re: [geeklog-devel] CAPTCHA plugin defeated
>
> So, which CAPTCHA plugin are we going to install on geeklog.net? 
> Because we're still getting those spam user signups.
>
> FWIW, I've installed the reCAPTCHA plugin on my 2 blogs and I still 
> get the occasional spam user (still the same sort, it seems) but it's 
> not the onslaught that it was before.
>
> bye, Dirk
>
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