You might have noticed that my blog was a little screwy yesterday. And it was when I woke up today.
It was a long day yesterday, full of phone calls to my host and emails to my security company. Yikes. I’m not sure if it’s fixed yet.
Long story short: every moment out there in the blogiverse someone or something is trying to hack into a blog. Whether it is through what are called bad bots or through any one of what seems like an endless array of nefarious schemes, it’s constantly happening. Over the past 36+ hours, my blog was hit by hundreds of hacking attempts. So I decided to opt into another layer of security through the ‘cloud.’
But there are some problems, which I hope get ironed out. Sometimes the blog is unavailable for my readers and for me and if you click on the blog, you get a ‘403 Permission Denied’ message. Every time we think we’ve fixed it, it happens again. Somehow, at times, the settings are locking everyone out.
If you’ve encountered this little message, you have my apologies. I’m doing my best to get it back to normal.
Do me a favor, please? Let me know of any problems you’re having accessing the blog. You can email me and, if you can’t get on MHC, you can find the email address on Just Let Me Finish This Page.
Updated: apparently, if you try to leave a comment, you are taken to a 404 page. Working on it. So if you want to leave a comment, you can leave it on the book blog. Thanks so much.
Hang in there.
I’m saying that to myself, as well.
Happy Friday.
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Thought I’d attempt a comment and see what happens! I got the error message you mentioned every time I tried to log on yesterday and last night. So glad to be able to access you again today. Good luck as you continue to work on the issues.
It’s still sort of a nightmare. Trying to iron things out.
Why on earth does Whatever want to hack into someone’s blog? Is it like Everest? Because it’s there? Well, it’s just stupid. Hope everything is back to normal very soon and have a great weekend… :>)
They want to inject malware or take down the blog. Why bother, I ask? I just have a little blog. But the guy from my host said that it isn’t personal. Bots just land on your blog and they have a script and they just keep issuing it.
I’m exhausted.
testing 1….2….3….., you would think people would have something better to do than hacking into other peoples stuff and causing havoc. what the heck is wrong with people? anyway I think the pics of your home are welcoming, cozy and comfy and that’s just the way a home should be!
hugs
You’d think. Unbelievable. It’s not like I’m some big site where they can get personal info or anything…
No problem here.
C
Thanks, Connie.
I see you bright and clear on both blogs today.
Mere
You wouldn’t have for most of the day, Mer. I’ve spent over 48 hours on this crap. Hopefully, it’s been solved. Cross your fingers.
A pox on “all” their houses. Do you think they get paid for each site they hack! Do you suppose when asked what they do for a living they reply – I hack websites! Their mothers must be so proud.
I know. Get a life, I say.
Wasn’t on your blog last night…will try now!
Thanks, Melanie.
I was on your blog last evening. I was at your about page… at the bottom and came to your StumbleUpon went there and joined that site. I came back to your blog and BAM! Permission Denied–
Claudia, I thought I broke your blog! funny…sort of. But I didn’t know you were having such trouble–so not funny.
hope you get it worked out.
I had my blog hacked last year, you might remember. “They” scraped my blog content…it is very frustrating. I’m sorry this has happened to you. But if you beef up security now– then it might be worth it after-all? Looking for a bright side. :/
Hang in there. Pat
I do remember that, Pat. It’s so upsetting when that happens. I know.
I think you’re right, beefing up security is the best thing and I’m glad I did it. I just want to forget the last 3 days!
I couldn’t access your site yesterday Claudia, but no problems today.
Thank you, Jan.
Hi Claudia…everything works fine here so far. I’m so sorry they are picking on you and your blog…***t heads that they are.
I’m with Susan, and her comment, a pox on them and theirs.
Hope it all gets better soon.
Jen
They are, indeed. I think I’ve called them every name in the book, Jen. You should have heard the words coming out of my mouth.