[Done v1.3.9] Multiple spider sessions despite Prevent Spider Sessions

Hi!

I have been seeing multiple sessions from one guy, spider27.yandex.ru using IP address 77.88.27.25. This gives a false readout on how many users are in the store. My store is set to Prevent Spider Sessions = "true". I've seen this behavior over the last few days.

something to be concerned about? Worth banning this unruly bot? I can ban his IP address from my entire website. He isn't a customer.

---Diana

Is that spider on the list?

What UserAgent does it show up as in your who's online data?
(ie: for real customers this usually shows their browser)

1. Kim, Is there a spider list somewhere?

2. Dr. Byte, here's the info, he's back, clocking over 40 simultaneous sessions!

00:22:39 0 ¥Guest 77.88.27.25 12:04:26 12:18:53
Time Since Clicked:
00:08:12 ago Session ID: [xxx]
Host: spider27.yandex.ru
User Agent: Yandex/1.01.001 (compatible; Win16; I)

What the heck is a Yandex? :blink:

Oh, it's a big Russian search engine, according to Wikipedia!

---Diana

Kim's referring to /includes/spiders.txt
Add "yandex" on a new line at the end of the file.

sweet, thanks!

I added "yandex" in its alphabetical order, let me know if that matters.

---Diana