My domain was hijacked!

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  auntjenny · Member · Dec 26, 2011 at 8:52 pm

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  WordPress send me a reminder to renew the domain mapping of my web site by December 28.

  However, my site has been hijacked and is now a very explicit porn site!!! :( For that reason, I did not include the link to my site in this message. The support team is on vacation until early January.

  Is there anything I can do about this to reclaim my site’s domain? What action can I take?

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  supportbot · Member · Dec 26, 2011 at 8:52 pm

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  You did not specify a blog address or reason for posting when you created this topic.

  This support forum is for blogs hosted at WordPress.com. If your question is about a self-hosted WordPress blog then you’ll find help at the WordPress.org forums.

  If you don’t understand the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, you may find this information helpful.

  If you forgot to include a link to your blog, you can reply and include it below. It’ll help people to answer your question.

  This is an automated message.

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  timethief · Member · Dec 26, 2011 at 8:58 pm

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  WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate sites for two different kinds of software. First read ? WordPress.COM vs WordPress.ORG

  If you are referring to a self-hosted WordPress.ORG install post to http://wordpress.ORG/support/

  If and only if you are referring to a free hosted WordPress.COM blog then change your password and send all details to Staff in an email to support@wordpress.com

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  auntjenny · Member · Dec 26, 2011 at 9:02 pm

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  I have a free hosted blog on WordPress.com and completely understand the difference, which is why I posted HERE. I’ll send my message to the email address you posted, but I saw a note saying they are on vacation until early next year and that, meanwhile, I can get help in these forums.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Dec 26, 2011 at 9:08 pm

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  Your domain mapping with us is good until December 28, but the domain registration appears to have expired way back in March.

  You’ll need to contact your domain registrar about this.

  For now, I have set your primary domain back to http://homeandstuff.wordpress.com/ while you sort this out with your domain registrar.

  Once you have recovered the domain, if you can, you can set your primary domain back via the Store -> Domains section of your blog’s Dashboard.

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  auntjenny · Member · Dec 27, 2011 at 5:34 am

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  Ah, thank you! Yet another senior moment; I just forgot about the domain registration.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Dec 27, 2011 at 8:23 am

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  You’re welcome!