Account Compromised
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I received an email notice that I liked my own post. When I clicked on the email it was my Gravatar (my photo) with a line beneath the photo that said “You’re vain. Liking your own post.” I did not do this. Someone accessed my account. I will be changing my passcodes but want to understand how this happened.
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Go to your email program and change the password to a very difficult one because that’s how many hackers gain access to blogs.
Then read this please and act on what you find there > http://en.support.wordpress.com/security/
1. If you can log-in go here > Users > All Users and delete any user that does not belong there.
2. Disable post by email > http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-by-email/
3. Disable post by voice > http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-by-voice/
4. Change your blog password to a very difficult one > http://en.support.wordpress.com/passwords/#change-your-password
5. Use a secure, encrypted connection to connect to your Dashboard. Under Users → Personal Settings, check the box that says “Always use HTTPS when visiting administration pages, and click Save Changes.
No one can add or delete anything from your blog unless you provide them the ability to either intentionally or unintentionally. Blogs do not get hacked unless you fail to follow security protocols.
Who has access to your login information?
Did you use the same password for your email account and your blog?
Are you sharing log-in information with anyone or leaving it where anyone can locate it?
Is your password a weak one that others can easily guess?
Are you remaining logged in on your computer so anyone can come along and access your blog through it?
Are you using a wifi connection and not using the https:// login? -
When you like one of your own posts, there’s a silly message that goes out that references the Carly Simon song “You’re so vain” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You’re_So_Vain).
That message, however, does not mean your account was compromised.
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