My Art Blog was Hacked!
Many thanks to a friend who alerted me to an irregularity with my blog. A Google search took her to my blog site where she was shocked to find pop-up ads filling half the page. Three were for Las Vegas and the other two promoted some strange, questionable websites. On a hunch that the ads were unauthorized she sent me a quick email explaining the problem.
According to Google Support my site was hacked and additional code referencing was added. Google directed me to delete the fugitive code and update my software to the latest version of WordPress. Thanks to the trouble shooting of my son, photographer Ron Niebrugge, and my webmaster, Nick Hand who not only keeps my site current but designs gorgeous websites, my blog is hack free and working fine again.
I’m growing increasingly bewildered at the rapid changes on the internet and the amount of time it takes to keep current, not only with software for my computer but my website and blog. I think I spend more time on this stuff now than I do painting. This seems wrong. But, if it weren’t for the internet, many folks would not know about my work. My computer personifies a perfect love-hate relationship.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska artist
February 3rd, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Hey. I don’t normally leave comments, but I just wanted to say thanks for the great information. I have a blog too, though
I don’t write as good as you do, but if you want to check it out here it is. Thanks again and have a great day!
February 4th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Thanks Adam, I enjoyed your blog. Gail
February 4th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
The speed of technological change – and the persistence of those who want to wreck and complicate it – astounds me.
Thank you for your persistence in overcoming these problems, Gail. I really appreciate your taking your time to keep your blog up to date. Yours and Ron’s and a very few others are a daily looked-forward-to pleasure at the end of each day.
Noella xxx
February 5th, 2010 at 9:52 am
You are wonderful, thanks!