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Twitter Updates for 2011-02-09

Doh! I just updated all of my @akismet plugins to 2.5.2 this morning. Now on to 2.5.3. # @nacin So Hotfix incorporates bug fixes that should be addressed in 3.1, not in 3.0.x+1 (if 3.0.x+1 ever comes out)? Will that be unstable? # @nacin Hmmm, neat idea. But doesn't Hotfix add an extra layer of […]

Twitter Updates for 2011-02-08

Blocked 85.114.137.57 (i057.indigo.fastwebserver.de) for looking for web vulnerabilities. # Blocked 193.6.41.59 (aut59.aut.vein.hu) for trying to guess usernames and passwords. # Blocked 72.45.175.227 (rrcs-72-45-175-227.nys.biz.rr.com) for trying to guess usernames and passwords. # Blocked 92.43.110.80 (www1.wedehost.net) for looking for web vulnerabilities. # Blocked 109.169.67.188 (Thrust::VPS) for looking for web vulnerabilities. # Web format has 'contaminated' online journalism: […]

Twitter Updates for 2011-02-07

Blocked 66.216.101.90 (@Rackspace) for trying to guess usernames and passwords. # Blocked 91.215.159.114 (www.contactsubscribers.com) for trying to guess usernames and passwords. # lookup316.com is not responding. what a waste of effort. # Too bad that lookup316.com didn't setup @WordPress well enough to handle SuperBowl traffic. Needed CloudFlare, caching, multiple servers. # The Steelers got a […]

Twitter Updates for 2011-02-06

Blocked 81.201.105.162 (linux4.internet1.de) for trying to guess passwords. # @TyUnglebower Just get .com. If you are getting a trademark on your name, maybe then get .org .net .us .info etc… It gets crazy quickly. # Blocked 85.114.141.117 (s117.silver.fastwebserver.de) for trying to guess passwords. #

Twitter Updates for 2011-02-04

@CTCTHelp I got another message I don't think I ever signed up for. How do I report it you for investigation? # Blocked 220.160.152.142 (142.152.160.220.board.xm.fj.dynamic.163data.com.cn) for trying to guess usernames and passwords. #

Twitter Updates for 2011-02-03

Blocked 137.229.103.20 (snowy.arsc.alaska.edu) for looking for web vulerabilities. # Blocked 93.96.174.137 (93-96-174-137.zone4.bethere.co.uk) for trying to guess passwords. #

Twitter Updates for 2011-02-02

Someone just told me "WordPress always produces very clunky, uninspired designs." anyone have a favorite counter example I an point him to? # Blocked 199.71.212.174 (server.p1networks.net) for trying to guess usernames and passwords. # I hate the NBC4 nbcwashington.com web site when it starts playing video ads all by itself, including using audio. It's very […]

Twitter Updates for 2011-02-01

What's the del with the Evri bot hammering web pages every 20 minutes? Blocked 216.168.43.104 (host.evri.com) # Blocked 189.3.14.2 (mx.fsouto.com.br) for trying to guess usernames and passwords. # Copy editor needed at AdWeek: "pubic consciousness" http://planetmike.com/x/2cz (Article About Apple's 1984 Super bowl ad) #

Twitter Updates for 2011-01-30

Blocked 95.191.163.112 (Sibirtelecom in Russia) for trying to guess passwords. # http://dowebsitesneedtolookexactlythesameineverybrowser.com would have been more impressive if it looked different in each browser. # Blocked 79.84.50.32 (32.50.84-79.rev.gaoland.net) for trying to gain unauthorized access. #

Twitter Updates for 2011-01-29

MacHeist's email database has been compromised, I am getting spam to that email address. Two in the past 2 days. # Blocked 113.89.230.56 (China) for trying to guess passwords. # Blocked 86.19.123.220 (cpc8-basf8-2-0-cust475.12-3.cable.virginmedia.com) for trying to guess passwords. #