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To the OP: I'm glad you're being proactive in responding to abuse reports. The fact of the matter is, phishing is probably one of the worst forms of abuse, in
by kbar13 12y ago
To the OP:
I'm glad you're being proactive in responding to abuse reports.
The fact of the matter is, phishing is probably one of the worst forms of abuse, in that it directly affects those who don't know what hit them and can also be near impossible to detect.
As someone who works in the hosting industry, I can tell you for a fact that while your provider most likely forwards you all of the reports it receives, chances are there are still instances that are never reported to the provider, and thus you.
Responding to abuse reports is great, and is highly encouraged, but preventing abuse from occurring in the first place should be the first priority.
Thanks for writing this post!
- inconshreveable 12y agoThis automation was just a first step. This is an area that is rather completely new to me. I've never worked in the hosting world or had to deal with this type of problem personally. I certainly have a lot to learn. Can you talk about the techniques you've used in the hosting world to combat these problems or point to any resources that you or others have posted about it?
- crznp 12y agoWhy not limit anonymous accounts? For instance: a time limit on anonymously created URLs. If I'm just trying out the service or running a demo remotely, changing the URL after an hour isn't a big deal. If I'm sending out phishing emails, I would be disappointed if all my links broke after an hour. Then if ngrok seems useful except for those damn limits, I can just give you more information and get them removed.