Is there a way to fint and temporarily block an IP that is trying to abuse my website with millions of pageveiws? Or do I have to block one IP at a time and wait for the next one to pop up overnight?
theantagonizers
7:25 pm on Sep 13, 2009 (gmt 0)
The IP should be in your server logs if you have access to them. You can also block IP ranges although you run the risk of blocking access to your site from legitimate users. If you do not intend for your site to be seen by people from Russia you can block the IP ranges but it is unfortunate when we take those kinds of drastic steps. I blocked turkeys IP ranges because I was getting hacked by Turkish script exploiters. It did nothing to hurt my site because no one from Turkey had ever visited my site or needed too. It all depends on your target audience and what steps you feel you need to take.
