Sites listed under "My Sites" are not mine

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  rlburg · Member · Aug 14, 2014 at 2:03 pm

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  I am getting jetpack notifications for sites that are not mine, and noticed that under “My Sites” they are listed (but are not mine). I tried using the disconnect jetpack but it does not work and the sites still show. One such example is behindthebrick.com

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

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Aug 14, 2014 at 6:28 pm

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  Are they all still active sites?

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  rlburg · Member · Aug 14, 2014 at 6:29 pm

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  Yes, but they were never my sites. Not sure how they are connected to my WordPress account.

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Aug 15, 2014 at 12:12 am

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  Were you connected to the sites in any way?

  The reason I ask is that I can disconnect them for you, but if they are active sites and someone reconnects using your login info, then they will reappear.

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  rlburg · Member · Aug 15, 2014 at 1:21 am

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  Only one of the sites is mine, and I was never associated with others. How would this happen? Can you email me directly so I can let you know which sites should be removed?

  Thanks for the help.

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Aug 15, 2014 at 4:38 pm

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  You can list the sites here. Or perhaps it would be easier to tell me which should NOT be removed.

  I have a feeling that if we remove them, and then if you change your password, that should stop them from being reconnected. I have no idea how you would have gotten associated with them, but that should stop it.

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  sarahuntersmith · Member · Sep 2, 2014 at 8:17 pm

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  Hello I have the same problem; the Leakynews site is somehow on My Sites but I have nothing whatsoever to do with it. I may have visited the site but that’s it. Also, I’m a writer for another site that I don’t own, (I log into it using my wp login and post stories) should that be showing up in my sites?

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  sarahuntersmith · Member · Sep 2, 2014 at 8:35 pm

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  Never mind I’ve found the problem, thanks

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Sep 3, 2014 at 1:13 am

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  Glad you were able to sort it out.

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  rlburg · Member · Sep 5, 2014 at 12:58 am

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  Josh, sorry for so long getting back to you. Here is the list of sites to remove from my account please.

  behindthebrick.com
  juststopscreaming.com
  according2mandy.com
  bugchild.com
  momspark.net
  http://www.thetshirtlady.com

  Thank you.

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Sep 7, 2014 at 5:41 pm

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  @rlburg

  Okay, I have removed those. Please take a look and make sure I got them all.

  Also, if you think your account is being used for jetpack sites without your permission, I would encourage you to change your password. Most likely it is a case of user confusion somewhere, but changing your password should stop it no matter what.

  Please let me know if you have further questions or if anything is unclear.

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  rlburg · Member · Sep 9, 2014 at 1:37 am

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  Thanks for taking care. Any idea how this happened? I’m never been associated with any of those blogs.

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Sep 9, 2014 at 2:27 am

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  I wish I had something concrete to tell you. But the most likely reason is that someone else had (and was using) your WordPress.com account information for some reason.