blocking a domain from visiting my server

[PhonemeAnalysis]

hello wizards -

due to virus-like activity, i have actually started to monitor the apache logs.

in my access_log file, i see regular visits from

iraq-technology-dot-net

unfortunately, every time it visits me, it uses a different IP number.

any idea how i can block this domain from visiting me?

thanks!

[ncollings]

Are all of the IP's coming from Iraq as well? You can run the IP's through a site like this one in order to tell: http://www.iplocation.net/.

If so, and if you are not getting legitimate traffic from Iraq, you could use http://www.countryipblocks.net/ in order to block the range of IP's from Iraq. I would recommend choosing the .htaccess deny method, and then entering in the range of IP's it gives you into a .htaccess file in the document root of your website.

[wildplum]

you could use a .htaccess file to block by referrer and/or user agent (as well as other things).

[wildjokerdesign]

I think you meant .htaccess file. That is what Nathan was speaking of in his post.

[wildplum]

yes, wildjoker, i did- thanks for pointing out my error. as usual, your dedication and attentiveness is very much appreciated.