Fusker Network????

Kezza · 2004-07-18, 09:33 AM

Saw this in my stats today... only to discover I had been hot linked on a site I failed to protect... my bad I know... but then when I had a look around I realised I was certainly not alone.

http://fusker.lewww.com/index.php

I hate this shit

Surfn · 2004-07-18, 09:41 AM

They hotlink me all the the time. I had over 200 from them yesterday sent to my "errors" page

Cleo · 2004-07-18, 09:46 AM

Yeah I see them in my stats ever day.

I have everything protected so I hope they enjoy my error pages.

Ramster · 2004-07-18, 10:24 AM

There are some real dummies out there. My 404 page where everything is redirected is the second highest entry page on many of my domains.

This fusker guy is an ass and there's another one too called webrats or something I think.

SirMoby · 2004-07-18, 06:54 PM

I get between 10,000 and 50,000 hits from them a week but the bandwidth is nothing becasue they never get a picture.

ladydesigner · 2004-07-19, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SirMoby
I get between 10,000 and 50,000 hits from them a week but the bandwidth is nothing becasue they never get a picture.

Same here! |pissed|

Dr Bizzaro · 2004-07-19, 09:09 AM

You think sponsors would drop assholes like that.

terry · 2004-07-19, 11:31 AM

I have had them hotlinking me and I sent them an email.. all of my domains were instantly removed and I havent been hotlinked since.

You may want to try it.

Terry

BumpUglyz · 2004-07-19, 11:39 AM

True Terry, they do state on their page if your domain is being listed and would like it removed just email them. Worked for me also,

I luckily was protected and all they get on their end is a red X, but how are they redirected to any page? I checked out their site and all you see is the red X's and no links, so does the surfer ever get redirected to your 404?

thanks

darksoft · 2004-07-19, 04:35 PM

You shouldn't HAVE to ask because the fuckhead is in the wrong from the word go. And a certain sponsor has had this made very clear to them what he is doing and refused to do anything. Sponsors really could give a rats ass as long as they make money.

Kezza · 2004-07-19, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BumpUglyz
I luckily was protected and all they get on their end is a red X, but how are they redirected to any page? I checked out their site and all you see is the red X's and no links, so does the surfer ever get redirected to your 404?

thanks

I wondered that as well.

Surfn · 2004-07-26, 10:46 AM

Fusker has been averaging about 4-6,000 per day the last few months across all my domains. In the last 24 hours, on one domain, they hit me with 160,000+. They must love my error pages.

Ramster · 2004-07-26, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by darksoft
You shouldn't HAVE to ask because the fuckhead is in the wrong from the word go. And a certain sponsor has had this made very clear to them what he is doing and refused to do anything. Sponsors really could give a rats ass as long as they make money.

Exactly. And I've seen some sponsors say they like it. With their url on the page it's more advertising for them.

grzepa · 2004-07-26, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dr Bizzaro
You think sponsors would drop assholes like that.

Well on one of the sponsor's board a guy was complaining about beeing fuskered and asked the sponsor to cancel fuskers account but he refused so...

Monkey Spanker · 2004-07-27, 12:53 AM

Granted, you shouldn't have to email these jackoffs to get your images taken down but I sent them an email listing all of my domains and informed them that I will never "fusker" my images so to not accept 'fuskers' under those domains. They immediately took down all the pages with my stuff on them and I would have to check and see if there are any new ones attempting it.

Even if they are just getting the red x's it is still putting a slight load on your server every time they attempt it so I would recommend sending the emails out.

Verbal · 2004-07-27, 03:15 PM

I googled "fusker" and lo and behold fusker.com came up as the first result. Apparently fusker is a free script you can put on your site, sort of like a blog program, but for hotlinking images instead. There is not just 1 site running fusker, there a lots... maybe around 100 or so. So blocking one domain in htaccess probably won't solve all your problems.

Also, each site lets visitors download a toolbar if they want, so they can submit galleries they think should be fuskered, right from their browser as they find them.

Finally, I've spoken with one of the (large) sponsors who has a link on the fusker.com site, and I believe they are paying fusker.com to include their sponsor link with the script when it installs. The script is likely "free" for download since it comes with this built-in advertising. It is quite a racket they're running.

Anyway, check fusker.com for a list of the sites running this program.

Verbal · 2004-07-27, 03:24 PM

[Edit: accidental repost deleted]

Surfn · 2004-07-27, 03:25 PM

In my case it isn't just fusker there are many. http://www.freeforumzone.com/ is hitting me as hard as fusker. I have all my images protected so no worries. Just the aggravation of seeing them where ligit referrals should be. |pissed|

Monkey Spanker · 2004-07-27, 04:45 PM

Surfn you need to find a way to convert that traffic

Anyway, I rechecked my cpanel and I am still not recieving any hits from fusker so the email definitely does the tirck. I threw some legal speak mumbo jumbo and said something about my lawyers contacting them and it solved the problem. Definitely worth the 5 minutes it took to type an email to them.

ladydesigner · 2004-07-27, 05:43 PM

I guess I better get busy then and send them an e-mail since they're showing up in 90% of my domains referrer stats. |pissed|

Monkey Spanker · 2004-07-27, 06:35 PM

Are you using hotlink protection? There is a good thread about it here:

http://www.greenguysboard.com/board/...&threadid=9577

I put up a hotlink htaccess code and a link there to a good resource for htaccess help.

ladydesigner · 2004-07-27, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Monkey Spanker
Are you using hotlink protection?

Yes, I'm using .htaccess and my images are showing up as broken but still.... I'd like them to remove my sites.

SlickRick · 2004-07-27, 08:09 PM

Ya I was hit by them too a few or so months back asked them to remove me and they did. Havent seen one hit since then.

darksoft · 2004-07-27, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by grzepa
Well on one of the sponsor's board a guy was complaining about beeing fuskered and asked the sponsor to cancel fuskers account but he refused so...

It may well have been the sponsor I was alluding to in my post above...

Monkey Spanker · 2004-07-27, 10:31 PM

Here is something that just occurred to me. What is Fusker and the other bandwidth theif sites going to do with the new 2257 laws? How can they possibly stay in business and out of hot water after the new regs go into effect?

Would be nice to hear that the owner of Fusker got carted off for 5 years wouldn't it?|rasta|

2004-07-18, 09:33 AM	#1
Kezza 24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think NOT! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 559	Fusker Network???? Saw this in my stats today... only to discover I had been hot linked on a site I failed to protect... my bad I know... but then when I had a look around I realised I was certainly not alone. http://fusker.lewww.com/index.php I hate this shit __________________ Kezza Now This IS Groovy Free Porn

2004-07-18, 09:41 AM	#2
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	They hotlink me all the the time. I had over 200 from them yesterday sent to my "errors" page __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2004-07-18, 09:46 AM	#3
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Yeah I see them in my stats ever day. I have everything protected so I hope they enjoy my error pages. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2004-07-18, 10:24 AM	#4
Ramster Life is good Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 11,680	There are some real dummies out there. My 404 page where everything is redirected is the second highest entry page on many of my domains. This fusker guy is an ass and there's another one too called webrats or something I think. __________________ Pornstar Legends \| Live Cam Model Shows \| Hungarian Girls Skype: robmurray999

2004-07-19, 09:09 AM	#7
Dr Bizzaro I'm not interested in the facts, I'm interested in my opinion. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,620	You think sponsors would drop assholes like that. __________________ -DrBizzaro Make BIG $ selling text links! Sell Links and get $$

2004-07-18, 06:54 PM	#5
SirMoby Jim? I heard he's a dirty pornographer. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,706	I get between 10,000 and 50,000 hits from them a week but the bandwidth is nothing becasue they never get a picture.

2004-07-19, 11:31 AM	#8
terry You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,883	I have had them hotlinking me and I sent them an email.. all of my domains were instantly removed and I havent been hotlinked since. You may want to try it. Terry __________________ Stop That 9 To 5 Go Green Grocery Store

2004-07-19, 11:39 AM	#9
BumpUglyz Are you sure you're an accredited and honored pornographer? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 65	True Terry, they do state on their page if your domain is being listed and would like it removed just email them. Worked for me also, I luckily was protected and all they get on their end is a red X, but how are they redirected to any page? I checked out their site and all you see is the red X's and no links, so does the surfer ever get redirected to your 404? thanks __________________ icq: 37991616

2004-07-19, 04:35 PM	#10
darksoft A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 56	You shouldn't HAVE to ask because the fuckhead is in the wrong from the word go. And a certain sponsor has had this made very clear to them what he is doing and refused to do anything. Sponsors really could give a rats ass as long as they make money. __________________ Sometimes a handjob just works better!

2004-07-26, 10:46 AM	#12
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	Fusker has been averaging about 4-6,000 per day the last few months across all my domains. In the last 24 hours, on one domain, they hit me with 160,000+. They must love my error pages. __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2004-07-27, 12:53 AM	#15
Monkey Spanker Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 97	Granted, you shouldn't have to email these jackoffs to get your images taken down but I sent them an email listing all of my domains and informed them that I will never "fusker" my images so to not accept 'fuskers' under those domains. They immediately took down all the pages with my stuff on them and I would have to check and see if there are any new ones attempting it. Even if they are just getting the red x's it is still putting a slight load on your server every time they attempt it so I would recommend sending the emails out. __________________ PROUD MEMBER OF ADULT NETWORK

2004-07-27, 03:15 PM	#16
Verbal Verbal prefers 56K Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 563	I googled "fusker" and lo and behold fusker.com came up as the first result. Apparently fusker is a free script you can put on your site, sort of like a blog program, but for hotlinking images instead. There is not just 1 site running fusker, there a lots... maybe around 100 or so. So blocking one domain in htaccess probably won't solve all your problems. Also, each site lets visitors download a toolbar if they want, so they can submit galleries they think should be fuskered, right from their browser as they find them. Finally, I've spoken with one of the (large) sponsors who has a link on the fusker.com site, and I believe they are paying fusker.com to include their sponsor link with the script when it installs. The script is likely "free" for download since it comes with this built-in advertising. It is quite a racket they're running. Anyway, check fusker.com for a list of the sites running this program. Last edited by Verbal; 2004-07-27 at 03:28 PM..

2004-07-27, 03:24 PM	#17
Verbal Verbal prefers 56K Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 563	[Edit: accidental repost deleted]

2004-07-27, 03:25 PM	#18
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	In my case it isn't just fusker there are many. http://www.freeforumzone.com/ is hitting me as hard as fusker. I have all my images protected so no worries. Just the aggravation of seeing them where ligit referrals should be. \|pissed\| __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2004-07-27, 04:45 PM	#19
Monkey Spanker Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 97	Surfn you need to find a way to convert that traffic Anyway, I rechecked my cpanel and I am still not recieving any hits from fusker so the email definitely does the tirck. I threw some legal speak mumbo jumbo and said something about my lawyers contacting them and it solved the problem. Definitely worth the 5 minutes it took to type an email to them. __________________ PROUD MEMBER OF ADULT NETWORK

2004-07-27, 05:43 PM	#20
ladydesigner ~Serving Up Sinful Sex ~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Missouri City, Texas Posts: 1,928	I guess I better get busy then and send them an e-mail since they're showing up in 90% of my domains referrer stats. \|pissed\| __________________ Porn Pixie XxX ~ Looking for Link Trades

2004-07-27, 06:35 PM	#21
Monkey Spanker Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 97	Are you using hotlink protection? There is a good thread about it here: http://www.greenguysboard.com/board/...&threadid=9577 I put up a hotlink htaccess code and a link there to a good resource for htaccess help. __________________ PROUD MEMBER OF ADULT NETWORK

2004-07-27, 08:09 PM	#23
SlickRick I've always wondered if there was a god. And now I know there is -- and it's me Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 329	Ya I was hit by them too a few or so months back asked them to remove me and they did. Havent seen one hit since then. __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

2004-07-27, 10:31 PM	#25
Monkey Spanker Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 97	Here is something that just occurred to me. What is Fusker and the other bandwidth theif sites going to do with the new 2257 laws? How can they possibly stay in business and out of hot water after the new regs go into effect? Would be nice to hear that the owner of Fusker got carted off for 5 years wouldn't it?\|rasta\| __________________ PROUD MEMBER OF ADULT NETWORK