Unauthorized Publication

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  hemrajsingh · Member · Sep 29, 2012 at 10:30 am

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  There was a post published on my blog that was not published by me, and I am the sole writer of my blog. How did that happen, and what can be done to avoid the repeat? I hope my account has not been hacked.
  Blog url: http://hemrajsingh.wordpress.com/

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

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  raincoaster · Member · Sep 29, 2012 at 10:57 am

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  Specifically what is the post?

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  hemrajsingh · Member · Sep 29, 2012 at 2:10 pm

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  Just the link to some website, and a single promotional sentence. I deleted the post forthwith, of course.

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  roxeyj · Member · Oct 21, 2012 at 5:18 pm

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  I can publish articles, but no links, photos or quotes.

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  timethief · Member · Oct 21, 2012 at 5:24 pm

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  @roxeyj
  Please start your own thread > https://en.forums.wordpress.com/?new=1

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  timethief · Member · Oct 21, 2012 at 5:25 pm

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  @hemrajsingh
  Go to your email program and change the password to a very difficult one because that’s how many hackers gain access to blogs
  Read > 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.