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1. srothmuller
   Member
   Posted 2 months ago #

   I don't think I was using the latest wordpress software. My site was hacked in the last day or so. The hackers have changed my wordpress.org username and password and I cannot get back into my account.

   I am going to have my server host (lunarpages) restore a back up from Sunday. Will this potentially allow me to access my wordpress account with my old username and password?

   Is there a way I can restore my password and username now so that I can see if I can restore my blog without having my server restore with a backup?

   Thanks,
   Sheryl
   http://www.arthritisfriend.com <-- hacked site :(

2. figaro
   Member
   Posted 2 months ago #

   See the following video on how to change your password via phpMyAdmin.

   [link moderated]

3. devans-ws
   Member
   Posted 2 months ago #

   If you have access to the backend database, you can update the values in wp_users (at a minimum, change user_login, user_nicename and user_email). Then use the "Lost your password?" option on the login page to get a new password.

   Passwords are stored in a special hash formatting (see phpass 0.1) if you want to get your geek on. But, really it's much easier to go the password reset route!

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