Getting warning before logging in (for the first time).

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  lecherchant · Member · Jul 23, 2014 at 9:47 am

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  Getting warning and unable to log in. Someone’s trying to hack my blogs or spy on me? The warning says “the site’s certificate has expired” and “this may indicate an attempt to intercept data between you and a remote server.”

  I also got a page in Russian saying the access to WordPress is limited “by the decision of a court” and given some Russian web link (398-fz.rkn.gov.ru).

  I accessed my blog yesterday and made a post. And today it’s impossible. I live in the Republic of Armenia…

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  kokkieh · Staff · Jul 23, 2014 at 1:34 pm

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  You site is still up and running, and if you can post here you are logged in to your account. Try the direct link to your dashboard and let us know if that works: http://yerajisht.wordpress.com/wp-admin/

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  kokkieh · Staff · Jul 24, 2014 at 9:34 am

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  I just saw a thread by a blogger from Georgia who has the same problem. I’m adding the same advice the Volunteer in that thread gave that blogger:

  I suggest you contact your internet service provider and ask that WordPress.com be whitelisted. Additionally, you could use a proxy service like TOR or a VPN to disguise where your actual destination is. https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/russian-restricted-access?replies=3#post-1960567

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  shawnajroberts · Member · Jul 24, 2014 at 6:43 pm

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  Hi there!

  Thanks for checking in. We are aware that Russian ISPs seem to be blocking varying WordPress.com sites. It seems that some ISPs are blocking only the specific site intended, while others have blocked all of WordPress.com.

  We’re working on getting this sorted out.

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  lecherchant · Member · Jul 24, 2014 at 8:16 pm

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  Thanks guys! Yes Kokkieh, I can access it. Thank You Shawna.

  I was just so surprised and disgusted with this. Cause I live in a different Repubic, not in Russia. Our corrupt govt is under the strong influence of Russia, but still…

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  kokkieh · Staff · Jul 24, 2014 at 8:24 pm

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  I’m glad you can access it again. I sincerely hope it stays that way.

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  shawnajroberts · Member · Jul 24, 2014 at 10:39 pm

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  I’m so glad you can access it again! Please let us know if anything happens like this again.