So, we take some time tending to other issues, and let a couple of our pages go unmonitored for a few weeks.  Next thing you know, our Forum, Blog, and Classified Ad pages are inundated with spam from a spam bot.

What is a spam bot?
Simply put, a spam bot (with relation to phpBB) is a script that is able to register an account and/or post spam on your website.

There were so many it was actually easier to remove everything rather than remove them one-by-one. So, if you had posted any blog comments or forum posts, they were unfortunately buried under a pile of inappropriate comments and ads.  We have added some security features to prevent this from happening again, and we have vowed to keep a closer eye on these open pages.

If you happened to visit and see anything inappropriate on our site in the last few weeks, I apologize. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me using the information below.

Regards,
Ted
ted@dullesmarketplace.com