Here is my current list of DNSBL’s that I use for blocking [much] spam, proxies, hijacked PC’s and “problem” IP’s.  Note that even using all of these DNSBL’s at the same time still will not prevent all spam, but when used in combination with Akismet, your site can be 99.9% spam free.

The real use for these DNSBL lists is to block open proxies and other IP’s that can cause trouble:

• rbl.efnetrbl.org
• spam.spamrats.com
• combined.abuse.ch
• xbl.spamhaus.org
• web.dnsbl.sorbs.net
• dnsbl.ahbl.org
• problems.dnsbl.sorbs.net
• opm.tornevall.org
• cbl.abuseat.org
• dnsbl-2.uceprotect.net
• dnsbl.mags.net

There are many modules available for Drupal to back-up your Drupal site, but I’ve always felt that in addition to backups on your server the best (and more secure) way to get the data was directly from the database – and the best place to store that data is OFF/AWAY from your server and on your local PC hard drive, included in your local PC data backup scheme. Keeping the data locally will not only protect you from catastrophic server issues, but will also protect you from the occasional “my hosting company locked me out of my account!” issues that I read about all the time.

Don’t forget that in addition to the MySQL data, you also need your Drupal files which can easily be downloaded/backed-up using FTP.

If you have never done a MySQL data export, don’t fear, it’s spelled out at the Drupal.org website: Export Drupal Data

For all you WordPress users, all this applies to you too if you value your blog.

Don’t be fooled by the poor grammar:  Adwords Phishing Attempt

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