Proxy servers misused
For the first time, I’ve found a misused proxy server on the EV1 datacenter. That’s highly unusual. Probably a colocated server. Owner and webhost notified. Will post IP address if it isn’t secured quickly.
We need to get a bit more awareness started here. Journalists, how about writing some articles if we can track down some servers in your ‘jurisdictions’?
Update
There’s a DSL line in the UK, housing a webserver. It’s been misused for the trackback spam run (which seems to be over on my site). I haven’t seen it for the comment run so far - it’s still running.
Those who use DSL lines for webservers, mailservers etc. Chances are excellent you’ll misconfigure the software, and consequently aid and abet spammers. They scan for systems to misuse!
Update
207.107.115.6 is being misused by the spammer while comment spamming. It belongs to http://www.freedom.net/, who are providing anonymizing services. My guess would be that they failed to secure their services so it only could be used with their software. Tsk, tsk…