WE ARE BACK WITH A BANG! INTRODUCING THE HUGE UPDATE!

Enhancements:

• Comprehensive Watcher Update: The Watcher component now boasts two additional layers of protection, allowing for even more meticulous monitoring of player behavior.
• Improved Detection Systems: With the introduction of new Watcher functions, our non-signature VPN and PROXY detection systems have been significantly enhanced.
• Expanded Nickname Blacklist: The default configuration for bots now includes a broader array of nicknames for the blacklist.
• Nickname Pattern Check: A new pattern-checking feature has been implemented for the nickname component.
• Smart Log Filtering: Our intelligent log filter now excludes InitialHandler messages, which are associated with a specific type of exploit.
• Automated IP Blocking: We now utilize IPSet for blocking IP addresses, eliminating the need for manual configuration—this will be set up automatically.
• Enhanced Debugging Information: Additional details have been incorporated into debug messages for improved clarity.
• Whitelist Management: If a player on the whitelist is detected for issues such as IPLimit, they will be promptly removed from the whitelist.
• Revamped Watcher Component: The Watcher has been recoded for enhanced performance and intelligence, featuring new algorithms for superior bot identification.
• Updated Default Messages: The default messages in the configuration have been revised for better communication.
• Optimized IP Download Speed: The speed of downloading IP addresses from the Cloud has been adjusted to accommodate servers with lower capabilities (you can configure it in the configuration).
• Resource Protection: To safeguard your server's resources, BotShield will now only add non-existing IP addresses to the database.
• Verification Symbol Display: A symbol indicating successful verification has been added to the configuration.
• Startup Mode Update: Now, if you want to disable startup mode completely, you can set the value to false.
• Improved RateLimiter Component: RateLimiter now works better than later, ping attack protection was improved.
• Additionally, we recorded a new video showcasing the latest version of our anti-bot — check it out here:

Fixes:

• Resolved Interrupted Exception during server shutdown.
• Corrected the display count for MitigatedIPs.
• Fixed issues with the IPLimit whitelist.
• Addressed the /botshield firewall add command, which previously kicked the sender.
• Recoded various sections of the code that were causing bugs.
• Fixed IP addresses did not unblock properly.

Important Notice: We urge you to install this update as soon as possible, as it includes critical enhancements to your protection system. We strongly advise against using older versions. Our dedicated efforts have significantly bolstered the protection framework for your servers, enhancing non-signature protection, IPTables integration (now automatically configured using IPSet), and the Watcher component, which plays a vital role in the verification process.
As always, BotShield remains the premier choice for the anti-bot protection!