HTTrack Website Copier -found in my logs-

Is it OK , if not any protection?

[henry0]

Hello
I reviewed the logs of a new site
and found that a few times "HTTrack Website Copier"
has been used on my site

How deep (stealing PHP scripts?, accessing DB conn?)of a copy can be generated with that tool
any risks?
if so how can I keep it away from my site

regards

Henry

[jatar_k]

well it can't get the scripts themselves, just their output

I guess it's time to drag this thread out
A Close to perfect .htaccess ban list [webmasterworld.com]

the thread is monstrous but it is a great one, get yourself a drink and sit in a comfortable chair. ;)

[henry0]

Thanks Jatar_K
anyway it was already my time for a drink!

Henry

[jomaxx]

HTTrack can easily be set to identify itself as a variety of standard browsers, so the .htaccess solution is far from perfect.

[DanA]

HTTrack author provides an "abuse FAQ for webmasters" where you can find how to stop the robot if you can find a good reason to do that.

[henry0]

So ban IP?
I looked closer at it; I am in the USA and it seems coming from FR

thanks

Henry

[henry0]

DanA

I replied without seeing yours

Is it on the HTTrack site or does it come out of a special request?

The tool has been on my site from the same IP 4 times the same day

Did I make something better than I know about :)
Hmmmm becoming international!

[bull]

I looked closer at it; I am in the USA and it seems coming from FR

It's very popular in France. After blocking the major french ISP for a year, I moved to displaying them a warning page mentioning the so-called offline browsers and forcing them to accept a cookie before continuing on my precious content sites. Have not had any attempt for a year now.

[henry0]

Bull
quite a good idea
worth giving it a try
thanks