Time for some digital pest control! 🐜🧹

I recently noticed some uninvited guests trying to treat my server like a free SEO buffet. A swarm of bots decided to sign up and "politely" boost my posts — not because they loved my content, but to piggyback on our domain's reputation for their shady SEO gains.

I wasn't aware of this specific "parasitic" method before, but today was the big "clobbering time." All bots have been evicted, and their data is gone. Consider the server officially de-bugged! 🚫🤖

To keep things cozy and human, I’ve switched to manual registration approval. From now on, real humans only — no parasites allowed (see the attached photo for their "portraits" 😂).

To my fellow instance admins: How are you handling these digital ticks? Any favorite blocklists or moderation pro-tips to share?

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SelfHosting #AdminLife #CyberSecurity #DigitalPestControl #StopSpam #SEO #InstanceAdmin #MastodonAdmin

Spent my evening looking into spam messages my wife's website is receiving via the contact form. The good thing is that there doesn't seem to be anything that is hazardous, but simply annoying random typing.

Currently I cannot just simply remove the form as for the most part it is needed for some women to contact the midwife practice and request a call back.

So I've taken some steps ...
#Investigation #StopSpam #infosecNoob

Erase yourself from the internet: how to take control with Incogni – Android Authority

General technology

Erase yourself from the internet: How to take back what’s yours with Incogni, December 3, 2025

Your name, address, phone number, SSN, family information, and even past employment history could be scattered across hundreds, sometimes thousands, of websites you’ve never even heard of. Data brokers, people-search sites, and shady public databases collect and trade your personal details like currency.

And once it’s out there, it doesn’t just disappear. You need to remove it manually or use a data removal service, such as Incogni, to simplify the process and save yourself a headache.

Your data’s not theirs to sell

The unsettling truth is that these companies gather your information without your consent, slap it on a webpage, and often charge others to access it.

You may have been aware of this before; if not, you don’t have to take our word for it. Google your full name along with your city. You’ll likely find pages listing your phone numbers, family members, home addresses, and other personal information.

These aren’t harmless listings — they lead to:

• Spam calls, emails, and texts
• Phishing scams that use personal details to trick you
• Stalkers or exes tracking you down
• Identity thieves building a profile on you

Why it’s so hard to remove your personal data

If you’ve ever tried removing yourself from these sites manually, you know it’s a total headache.

Some bury their opt-out pages deep in fine print. Others make you jump through hoops and prolong the process by asking for more personal information, documents, and signed requests.

It’s confusing, time-consuming, and deliberately frustrating. Even if you do manage to get your personal information pulled off sites, data broker sites often re-list you after a few months, so you need to continuously monitor where your information is appearing.

How Incogni does the work for you

Enter Incogni, a service built to fight back against this data free-for-all.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Erase yourself from the internet: how to take control with Incogni – Android Authority

#AndroidAuthority #DataBrokers #Erase #GeneralTechnology #Incogni #Internet #PeopleSearchSites #PersonalData #StopSpam #TakeControl #Tools

🚫 Basta chiamate indesiderate! Dal 19 novembre prossimo, speriamo di dire addio definitivo alle chiamate spam! #StopSpam #PrivacyFirst

🔗 https://www.tomshw.it/smartphone/stop-alle-telefonate-moleste-da-numeri-mobili-2025-11-11

🛡️ Si parte: AGCOM dichiara guerra allo spam e alle truffe telefoniche! Per una comunicazione sicura e rispettosa. #StopSpam #AGCOMAction 📵

🔗 https://www.tomshw.it/business/agcom-agisce-contro-lo-spam-e-le-truffe-telefoniche

Stop Spam Emails in Outlook

Tired of junk emails cluttering your inbox? Learn how to block spam, manage Safe Senders, and keep your Outlook inbox clean and secure—quick tips for a productive, stress-free email experience!

#Izoate #Technology #Outlook #EmailSecurity #StopSpam #JunkMail #Mail

https://www.izoate.com/blog/how-to-stop-spam-emails-in-outlook-complete-guide-to-block-junk-mail-in-outlook/

Une nouvelle version 2.1.0 de Saracroche !

🥰 Merci aux nombreux signalements faits dans l'application, j'ai identifié des opérateurs à bloquer. Donc dans cette version, plusieurs centaines de milliers de numéros sont bloqués en plus !
Prochaine version encore plus de numéros.

#stopspam #iOS #indiedev #saracroche

5000 installations de Saracroche 🤩 ! Dans le top des applications de l'App Store catégorie "Utilitaire". Je suis heureux que l'application permette à des milliers de personnes de ne plus recevoir d’appels de démarchage.

#stopspam #arcep #iOS #app

Spammers and phisher truly are a scourge of humanity. In the past two days I had to refund two accounts that had used stolen credit cards and ban five more for abusing Keila’s signup forms to spread phishing links. ✋

#buildinpublic #stopspam #phishing