Unknown user registration and changing password

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  theladyash · Member · Dec 30, 2022 at 9:21 am

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  Hi! Since 2 days in a row I am receiving email alerts, that new users a re registered and they are changing the password.

  New user registration on your site .

  Username:

  Email address: (email visible only to moderators and staff)

  Passwort geändert für Benutzer: test40783655

  What does that mean? I suspect a hacking attack

  WP.com: Yes
  Correct account: Yes

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to moderators and staff)

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  theladyash · Member · Dec 30, 2022 at 5:52 pm

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  Hi, since 2 days in a row I’m receiving e-mail alerts that new user are registered and they are changing the password.

  WP.com: Yes
  Jetpack: No
  Correct account: Yes

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  supernovia · Staff · Dec 30, 2022 at 8:22 pm

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  Hi! We’re taking care of security for derdiwan.wordpress.com for you. I don’t see that user on the site, and your site isn’t open to new registrations. Did you need help with another site?

  If you’re referring to a WordPress installation we don’t host, you may just need to disallow new user registrations (here’s how). Or, if your installation really was vulnerable to attacks, here’s how to clean a hacked site.

  Just noting too, if you move your site to our services (here’s how), so we can take care of maintenance and security for you. Let us know if you have questions!