The spam accounts from the last few hours ("Automated protocol deliverability probe") appear to be logging in via their own OAuth app called “BoomProtocolProbe.”
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The spam accounts from the last few hours ("Automated protocol deliverability probe") appear to be logging in via their own OAuth app called “BoomProtocolProbe.” So here's an attempt:
To prevent “BoomProtocolProbe” from registering, we created a trigger in the Mastodon database that checks the name BEFORE INSERT and blocks the app if it matches.
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The spam accounts from the last few hours ("Automated protocol deliverability probe") appear to be logging in via their own OAuth app called “BoomProtocolProbe.” So here's an attempt:
To prevent “BoomProtocolProbe” from registering, we created a trigger in the Mastodon database that checks the name BEFORE INSERT and blocks the app if it matches.
@spielleitung genius way to stop aliens from invading mastodon!
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The spam accounts from the last few hours ("Automated protocol deliverability probe") appear to be logging in via their own OAuth app called “BoomProtocolProbe.” So here's an attempt:
To prevent “BoomProtocolProbe” from registering, we created a trigger in the Mastodon database that checks the name BEFORE INSERT and blocks the app if it matches.
Three hours without new bot registrations

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The spam accounts from the last few hours ("Automated protocol deliverability probe") appear to be logging in via their own OAuth app called “BoomProtocolProbe.” So here's an attempt:
To prevent “BoomProtocolProbe” from registering, we created a trigger in the Mastodon database that checks the name BEFORE INSERT and blocks the app if it matches.
The above also works on the PeerTube-Database. Just replace
IF NEW."registrationReason" = 'Automated protocol deliverability probe' THEN
and
BEFORE INSERT ON "userRegistration"
#MastoAdmin #PeerTube #BoomProtocolProbe #AutomatedProtocolDeliverabilityProbe
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The spam accounts from the last few hours ("Automated protocol deliverability probe") appear to be logging in via their own OAuth app called “BoomProtocolProbe.” So here's an attempt:
To prevent “BoomProtocolProbe” from registering, we created a trigger in the Mastodon database that checks the name BEFORE INSERT and blocks the app if it matches.
@spielleitung I shall link my admin and our mod team with this. Thanks for posting it.
CC: @milan
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