[wellylug] Blocking bad IPs from server

[John Durham]

Cliff Pratt wrote:
> John Durham wrote:
>>
>> The thing is, while scripts can be protected this way, how can the
>> same thing be done with a Ubuntu or other Linux server? Note: I have
>> read the method for treating individual ones at 
>> http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-do-i-block-an-ip-on-my-linux-server/
>>  which seems possible, but imagine repeating it that many times?
>>
> The question is, why? Why do this? What are they doing to you to cause 
> you problems?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Cliff
These are IP addresses known to have been involved in spam attempts, 
script attacks or in connection with bot net activities and similar. 
Blocking them should provide extra security from abuse by these known 
threats.

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