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Bethie
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15 May 2011, 8:55 pm

My WP has been hacked- I believe, though am not certain, it's a formerly-banned menace;
IP addresses and his e-mail/user profile are included here:

http://www.wrongplanet.net/postp3645785.html#3645785


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15 May 2011, 8:58 pm

Change your password while you still have access



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15 May 2011, 9:14 pm

MidlifeAspie wrote:
Change your password while you still have access


Not much use when he's signed in simultaneously, changing it as often as I do,
as well as my account e-mail address.


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15 May 2011, 9:31 pm

Bethie wrote:
MidlifeAspie wrote:
Change your password while you still have access


Not much use when he's signed in simultaneously, changing it as often as I do,
as well as my account e-mail address.


Are you sure it's a personal hacker and not just some virus/malware? Scan your system with MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware as a beginner.



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15 May 2011, 9:34 pm

Nevermind. I just read your PPR thread again.



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16 May 2011, 3:20 am

Bethie. I've looked at the IP addresses for your posts and one of the posts was made from the IP address you mentioned and this supports your theory that your account has been hacked. I've locked your account, for the moment at least. I cannot communicate with you via email because I don't know if the address is yours or the hackers. I suggest you create a new WP account to bypass the problem, but take care none of your details leak out via MSN or whatever.


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