Why can't I block http://imageshack.us ???

[adhutton]

The kids have started using Imageshack (ImageShack® - Online Media Hosting) which contains some rather unsavoury images.

 

We have tried to block the site on our Smoothwall box, but it won't block!

 

We have a Smoothwall SWG-708.

 

Tried all the usual checks, but it's still there.....

 

Anyone encountered this problem?..or got any suggestions?

 

All help welcomed.

 

Thanks - Andrew

[OutToLunch]

Don't have a Smoothwall box, just have this blocked on Censornet but what are you blocking (URL/domain/IP etc)?

 

If you're blocking ImageShack® - Online Media Hosting, all the images are served from img*.imageshack.us/someurl so you'd need to tweak what you're blocking...

[elsiegee40]

I suggest a PM to tom_newton, he "is" smoothwall and posts regularly on here.

[webman]

Is imageshack already in an over-riding whitelist?

[adhutton]

Is imageshack already in an over-riding whitelist?

 

Not that I know of.

 

I have checked all of the possible places it might be hiding and nothing. It's most bizarre....

 

A

[nile_c]

When viewing the web log filter at 'information > logs > web filter' you can restrict the view to imageshack.us using the 'Domain filter'.

 

What appears here? Do any of the logged entries show an "EXCEPTION"?

[tom_newton]

This is over regular HTTP? Maybe HTTPS is not being filterd for whatever reason. The only place the whole domain is listed in imagehosting->moderated so that is the place to look for accidental white listery.

[tom_newton]

Oh dear - there's a pack of us I'll let you handle this one Nile!

[nile_c]

Like buses...