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Fred Miranda Site = hackers on my blog?

Brian Virts
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p.1 #1 · Fred Miranda Site = hackers on my blog?

Every time I post on Fred Miranda, I get hackers trying to get into my blog. Anyone else experience this?

[Brian Virts Photography | Frederick Maryland Wedding Photographer | Modern Vintage Weddings] Too many failed login attempts

WordPress wordpress@brianvirtsphotography.com via p3nlhg344.shr.prod.phx3.secureserver.net

8:31 AM (7 hours ago)

4 failed login attempts (1 lockout(s)) from IP: 91.224.160.35

Last user attempted: admin

IP was blocked for 20 minutes
WordPress wordpress@brianvirtsphotography.com via p3nlhg342.shr.prod.phx3.secureserver.net

3:46 PM (14 minutes ago)

4 failed login attempts (1 lockout(s)) from IP: 178.86.6.101

Jan 14, 2013 at 09:00 PM

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p.1 #2 · Fred Miranda Site = hackers on my blog?

weird! Where do you see this failed login info on your wordpress account?

brad

Jan 14, 2013 at 09:14 PM

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p.1 #3 · Fred Miranda Site = hackers on my blog?

Not complicated - folks click on the 'www' button below your post to see what you're about. I always get an uptick in visitors when I post, but my site's not protected. Alternately, a robot (connected to a user with an account here) scans the 'www' button URLs and tries to get in.

Jan 14, 2013 at 09:29 PM

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p.1 #4 · Fred Miranda Site = hackers on my blog?

The app I use is "Limit Login Attempts", I've been using it for about a year now. I was shocked at first to see the amount of attempts. And then, to see an uptick trend when I'm posting here.

Jan 14, 2013 at 09:36 PM

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p.1 #5 · Fred Miranda Site = hackers on my blog?

If it's exposed on the Internet, the code monkeys will try to gain access.

There are some good articles on the Wordpress site about how to secure your installation. And to help recover if you do get hacked, make regular backups of the files and database.

Jan 14, 2013 at 09:39 PM

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p.1 #6 · Fred Miranda Site = hackers on my blog?

Just installed that plugin. Thanks for the info.

brad

Jan 14, 2013 at 10:07 PM

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p.1 #7 · Fred Miranda Site = hackers on my blog?

It's called robots/spiders. This site gets a lot of traffic and therefore a lot of robots/spiders which then go to your site. Just uninstall the plugin, I don't see how it can do anything but annoy you.

Jan 14, 2013 at 10:26 PM

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p.1 #8 · Fred Miranda Site = hackers on my blog?

It's not going to annoy me since I know the password. It can't hurt and it's basically set and forget. No reason to get rid of it.

brad

Jan 14, 2013 at 10:56 PM

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