Title: WordPress password hacked
Last modified: November 24, 2016

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# WordPress password hacked

 *  [webdevST](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fixxinet/)
 * (@fixxinet)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-password-hacked/)
 * I am posting this, does anyone know about why would I get a Wordfence notifcation
   about someone logging in, is it just a fluke ?
 * I had to reset my password via the database.
 * ===== message ====
 * looks like my passowrd was hacked, but I only got an Wordfence notification email
   today when I tried logging in.
 * I got the following email, which indicates someone in the US logged in.
 * A user with username “fdfdfdf” who has administrator access signed in to your
   WordPress site.
    User IP: 173.227.74.5 User hostname: 173.227.74.5 User location:
   Austin, United States
 * NOTE: You are using the free version of Wordfence. Upgrade today:
    – Advanced
   features like IP reputation monitoring, country blocking, an advanced comment
   spam filter and cell phone sign-in give you the best protection available – Remote,
   frequent and scheduled scans – Access to Premium Support – Discounts of up to
   90% for multiyear and multi-license purchases

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 *  Thread Starter [webdevST](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fixxinet/)
 * (@fixxinet)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-password-hacked/#post-8478296)
 * This may have been a false positive…
 *  [bdbrown](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bdbrown/)
 * (@bdbrown)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-password-hacked/#post-8478312)
 * Someone on the Wordfence support forum may be able to better analyze your situation:
   
   [https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordfence](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordfence)
 *  [SickSquirrel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sicksquirrel/)
 * (@sicksquirrel)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-password-hacked/#post-8479037)
 * Did you look at the users’ list!

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 3 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [SickSquirrel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sicksquirrel/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-password-hacked/#post-8479037)
 * Status: not resolved

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