I have a blog using PHP/Apach/MySql: http://www.consultingcase101.com. I just found from log file that a spammer IP 213.5.64.20 attack my blog every 20 mins. I already blocked it from .htaccess file. Is there anyway to complete block this IP so that it won't attack my blog anymore? any suggestions?? [Wed Oct 13 01:09:55 2010] [error] [client 213.5.64.20] client denied by server configuration: [Wed Oct 13 01:09:55 2010] [error] [client 213.5.64.20] client denied by server configuration: [Wed Oct 13 01:32:14 2010] [error] [client 213.5.64.20] client denied by server configuration: [Wed Oct 13 01:32:14 2010] [error] [client 213.5.64.20] client denied by server configuration: [Wed Oct 13 01:54:34 2010] [error] [client 213.5.64.20] client denied by server configuration: [Wed Oct 13 01:54:34 2010] [error] [client 213.5.64.20] client denied by server configuration: [Wed Oct 13 02:16:36 2010] [error] [client 213.5.64.20] client denied by server configuration: [Wed Oct 13 02:16:36 2010] [error] [client 213.5.64.20] client denied by server configuration: [Wed Oct 13 02:40:01 2010] [error] [client 213.5.64.20] client denied by server configuration:
You can block the IP on the server level either using iptables OR route. Do you have root access to the server? If not, contact your hosting provider and ask them to block the IP. If you have the access, you can block the IP using iptables :: make sure you save iptable rules once