Re: That crazy Code Red worm...

["[DJLA.COM] Stace A Baal" <stace@xxxxxxxx>]

>>>  Also, unrelated... Is there a way to block a specific referrer? I have a
>>> outside site that is deep linking to some content despite requests to stop.
> 
> I'll have to think about how to do this, but I've seen people take
> that kind of thing, and based on referrer, redirect those requests to
> a specific page - one that identifies that referrer as someone
> ripping off someone else's site for example.

If you think of how to do this please let me know, the redirect would be
very handy.  If nothing else I can direct those requests to the site root.
The main problem lies in not giving the site author credit for the content.



>>>  Is there anything we [iTools/OSX] need to worry about with this? My box is
>>>  getting hammered with requests for default.ida across all domains. Is there
>>>  a way to block requests for that file?
>>> 

As long as the only threat from this is an annoyance, a little extra traffic
and excess lines in the error log, I won't worry too much about it.

THANK YOU


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