spam posts on my blog

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  patriciodiez · Member · Sep 26, 2013 at 3:31 pm

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  hi, i keep getting these spam automatic posts on my blog about a LinkedIn invitation.
  how do i block that?
  thanks
  Patricio

  automatic posting on my blog without my permission

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

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  justjennifer · Member · Sep 26, 2013 at 4:54 pm

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  Here’s an earlier forum post from timethief, another forum volunteer with relevant info:

  Who has access to your log-in information and/or email address?

  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?

  Are you remaining logged in on your computer so anyone can come along and access your blog through it?

  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 knowing that blogs don’t get hacked when security protocols are followed. > 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.

  I tagged this thread for a Staff follow-up. Please subscribe to it so you are notified when they respond.

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  brookedot · Member · Sep 26, 2013 at 9:42 pm

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  Hello Patricio,

  If you think someone has gained authorized access to your account we suggest you immediately change your password. You can change it by following these instructions: http://support.wordpress.com/passwords/

  You can change your password from the Settings tab on the WordPress.com home page:
  https://wordpress.com/#!/settings/

  You can see our suggestions for choosing a strong password here:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/selecting-a-strong-password/

  From the nature of the post is sounds as if you have
  Post by Email enabled which is allowing another service to post on your wall. Please disable that.

  Let me know if you have any other questions.