> As Robo has pointed out there are other issues which may be the casue
> for the loss in the serps.
> Blocking the IP of the proxy server itself may help prevent further
> attacks however you must check it is the proxy server you have blocked
> and not a  visitor - a human or a robot that accessed your site via
> the proxy link that was indexed.
> A proxy attack of this nature i think can sometimes bring the
> attention of a closer scrutiny of your site by google. Previously
> Pages may have escaped their filters but because they have been
> recrawled and re-examined they are now subject to penalties. I am sure
> this was the case when we recently had a proxy attack as when i looked
> at some of our pages in finer detail i thought how the hell did i
> overlook that or why the hell did she put that in etc. Also i ran a
> check of ALL our pages at copyscape and was horrified to see how many
> times some text had been copied. Regretably your homepage when i ran
> it through copyscape churns up a lot of duplicate content found
> elsewhere
> I am afraid there is a lot of work ahead. I know i have recently been
> there and it requires a closer loook at EVERY single page on your site
> before thinking about filing for re-inclusion. Having re-styled,
> rephotograped and rewritten our homepage and all key level 1 pages i
> found our serps are returning so on a positive note a proxy attack can
> act as a wake-ip call to improve quality and cut out all the errors.
> In the meantime finding out more detail of the proxy hijackers is
> useful - as i found telephone calls and even a 'visit' acts as
> deterrant from further attack.
>  As Robo points out the forum is a breeding ground for trouble - is it
> really necessary to have one?