Where does this wbot comes from

Discussion in 'robots.txt' started by Nick_Mayhem, Jan 1, 2009.

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    I am seeing a lots of activity on my sites from 

    \wbot[\/\-]
    Code (markup):
    It is some bot but I don't understand what does it stands for.

    For now I have blocked it on the sites it was creating this bandwidth havoc. But just would like to know what it was.

    Thanks.
     
    Nick_Mayhem, Jan 1, 2009 IP
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  2. Mark Henderson

    Mark Henderson Well-Known Member

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    I just found this on my sites too, WTF is this thing?
     
    Mark Henderson, Jan 12, 2009 IP
  3. scriptreseller

    scriptreseller Active Member

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    me to been getting a lot from this bot any one know what it is
     
    scriptreseller, Jan 15, 2009 IP
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    jonathon Well-Known Member

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    Has been linked to TwengaBot on many webmaster forums.
     
    jonathon, Jan 18, 2009 IP
  5. manish.chauhan

    manish.chauhan Well-Known Member

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    Why don't u check its origin location by checking its IP using your website admin panel and if it is eating too much bandwidth of your website, just block this bot using htaccess by its ip adresses.
     
    manish.chauhan, Jan 20, 2009 IP
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    jonathon Well-Known Member

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    I guess he can't because they keep changing ip address.
     
    jonathon, Jan 21, 2009 IP
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    manish.chauhan Well-Known Member

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    These bots could be using a range of IP, why don't you block that IP range..:)
     
    manish.chauhan, Jan 21, 2009 IP
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    kabo0m Greenhorn

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    You can block IP ranges in htaccess the same way as normal? With an * ??
     
    kabo0m, Feb 23, 2009 IP