[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #53124: Possible hacked WP account

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#53124: Possible hacked WP account
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 Reporter:  clpearson     |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |    Version:
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                |
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 I periodically search my real name and user name online to make sure
 nothing shady is going on the dark net. Unfortunately, I found my
 username/real name combination that I have only associated with my WP
 support account, on two random websites and it does not appear that either
 of the website owners are aware of this.

 I felt really funny about my real name being wide open to the world on WP,
 but was told I had NO CHOICE by WordPress support and that my real name
 could not be removed from my profile. This is why I do not participate in
 the support community anymore, but that is besides the point at the
 moment. I mention my real name being stuck on WP in the forums, because it
 has finally come back to bite me as I am pretty sure the names that
 appears on these random websites was somehow pulled from public WP support
 threads I participated in with my username and real name included. I never
 include my real name on any public forum, except WP and that is because I
 had no idea my real name would be made public. If I had know, I would have
 made up a name instead.

 I am including screenshots so you can understand the issue I am
 describing. The images involves a bunch of gibberish posted all over both
 of these websites with my user name and real name being repeated
 throughout this verbiage. It appears to be a combination of statements
 pulled from random places across the internet that make up these huge
 nonsense paragraphs plastered in very suspect places on these pages. Its
 even showing up in Google searches. We Transfer is mentioned many times
 throughout the paragraphs. This is weird and something is not right.

 I am reporting this because I believe its possible your site could have
 been hacked or something suspicious is going on either way and I don't
 like that my name is showing up all over the internet. I am asking you to
 look into this to see if it truly is an issue with someone hacking WP my
 account. Please feel free to reach out for more info.

 My apologies if I am not explaining this in a manner where it can be
 understood. Please contact me ASAP via email to discuss,
 clpearson at fastmail.com. I hope I am able to leave images with this ticket.

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