Why so many Torrentstorm 0.0.0.8 connections

sherb:_trusted_uploader::_sitefriend::_sitelover::_junkie::_kitty::_sun::_turtle:Posted at 2022-11-30 13:16:50(107Wks ago) Report Permalink URL 
El Wino
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Ok, I'm seeding a torrent (52gb) via Deluge (Feral seedbox) and it currently has 12 Torrentstorm clients connected, all of which are moving in the low kb/s and never seem to make it past 5% completion before they stop and just sit there. I've seen them on other larger torrents I seeded before, but very rarely smaller ones.

From what I gather this client was discontinued many years ago. I've read reports of these being anything from clients that can fake the user agent of another client to anti-piracy groups gathering ip's.
They don't slow other leechers/peers down and I can't block them as Ferals Deluge client doesn't allow you to do so.

They don't bother me being there, I'm just wondering if anyone has any more info on what's going on with these clients.

Thanks for any info given :_:)


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battlestar:_trusted_uploader::_sitefriend::_male::_sitelover::_junkie:Posted at 2022-11-30 16:33:57(107Wks ago) Report Permalink URL 
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I often see these as well, usually from multiple locations.
I have never managed to figure out what they are.
I dont actually know any client that can block specific clients.

I have found that forcing encryption foils them, as whatever they are - they are never encrypted connections.

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B4ND1T69:_trusted_uploader::_sitefriend::_sitelover::_junkie::_kitty::_sun::_turtle:Posted at 2022-11-30 17:05:34(107Wks ago) Report Permalink URL 
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battlestar wrote:

I often see these as well, usually from multiple locations.
I have never managed to figure out what they are.
I dont actually know any client that can block specific clients.

I have found that forcing encryption foils them, as whatever they are - they are never encrypted connections.
Cheers battlestar:_trusted_uploader::_sitefriend::_male::_sitelover::_junkie: :_party...iv'e had (Rasterbar) clients hoggin download slots the same as sherb here too...can't use any IP filter on feral so trying the forced encryption now....i had it set to prefere previously:_pirate

 
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sherb:_trusted_uploader::_sitefriend::_sitelover::_junkie::_kitty::_sun::_turtle:Posted at 2022-11-30 18:36:23(107Wks ago) Report Permalink URL 
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I understand what you're saying battlestar, but if I force encryption would that not mean that any legit client/user that isn't using forced would not be able to connect to me.

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forced - Only encrypted connections are allowed. Incoming connections that are not encrypted are closed and if the encrypted outgoing connection fails, a non-encrypted retry will not be made.
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battlestar:_trusted_uploader::_sitefriend::_male::_sitelover::_junkie:Posted at 2022-11-30 19:57:34(107Wks ago) Report Permalink URL 
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sherb wrote:

I understand what you're saying battlestar, but if I force encryption would that not mean that any legit client/user that isn't using forced would not be able to connect to me.
No - only clients that cannot use encryption at all would be blocked.
Pretty much any client in the last 10 or more years can use encryption.

The default for most is "prefer", which means they will use encryption if its available.
So the only clients you could not connect to are those that cannot use encryption at all [or have disabled it].

 
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sherb:_trusted_uploader::_sitefriend::_sitelover::_junkie::_kitty::_sun::_turtle:Posted at 2022-11-30 21:01:39(107Wks ago) Report Permalink URL 
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Thanks for that info battlestar... forced it is then :_:):_pirate

 
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sherb:_trusted_uploader::_sitefriend::_sitelover::_junkie::_kitty::_sun::_turtle:Posted at 2022-12-01 16:09:03(107Wks ago) Report Permalink URL 
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Update: Forced seems to have worked, no 0.0.0.8'ers to be seen :_:) :_pirate

 
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