First Aid for Bloggers
I fully agree with Minx (comments on last post), we have to DO something. And, incidentally, I was going to propose to gather e-mail addresses like Art has done already. So, Art, please continue, your list may become handy ! However, I think there IS something else we can do ...
Imagine, you get hacked, your blog is down, no access to your e-mails etc ... The best way to piss off those hackers is obviously to be back up and running in no time !! I don’t spent much time digging into the details of html, tracking down people, digging into Google caches etc. But, some of you do, and have become really experts in all this. So, here’s my request ...
Could those of you who have the know how, not make a 'simple' document that can be sent around, answering questions like:
- how do I get my blogspot (or other)- name/domain back from blogger ?
- how do I make a complete back-up of my blog, in 10 easy steps
(I know Jeff posted advice on this a little while ago, but, please put it into a document we can store)
- how to trace (and report) the assholes ?
- what is the best way to contact blogger ?
Something like a concise "First Aid" manual, that we can simply open, follow the steps and be back in the saddle with the same blog and the same content in no time ...
I realize that this not really an answer to threats to be exposed to family or employers, but, so far, it seems these are minor incidents (correct me if I am wrong). In general it seems blogs get hacked, preventing us from access and diverting our sites to porn sites.
Thus, may I invite those of you that really know how to do this fast and efficient (The Colonel, Artfuldodger, DQ, O, ...) to 'get together', device a strategy, and prepare detailed instructions. I believe this would be of great service to many of us !
Your ideas ... ?
Aragorn
Imagine, you get hacked, your blog is down, no access to your e-mails etc ... The best way to piss off those hackers is obviously to be back up and running in no time !! I don’t spent much time digging into the details of html, tracking down people, digging into Google caches etc. But, some of you do, and have become really experts in all this. So, here’s my request ...
Could those of you who have the know how, not make a 'simple' document that can be sent around, answering questions like:
- how do I get my blogspot (or other)- name/domain back from blogger ?
- how do I make a complete back-up of my blog, in 10 easy steps
(I know Jeff posted advice on this a little while ago, but, please put it into a document we can store)
- how to trace (and report) the assholes ?
- what is the best way to contact blogger ?
Something like a concise "First Aid" manual, that we can simply open, follow the steps and be back in the saddle with the same blog and the same content in no time ...
I realize that this not really an answer to threats to be exposed to family or employers, but, so far, it seems these are minor incidents (correct me if I am wrong). In general it seems blogs get hacked, preventing us from access and diverting our sites to porn sites.
Thus, may I invite those of you that really know how to do this fast and efficient (The Colonel, Artfuldodger, DQ, O, ...) to 'get together', device a strategy, and prepare detailed instructions. I believe this would be of great service to many of us !
Your ideas ... ?
Aragorn
7 Comments:
Just an initial thought. I agree that is a good idea and perhaps the easiest way to make it happen and keep everyone in the loop is to use SIC as the gathering place for information like this. In this way all of us can use comments to modify, add to, or comment on the information being given. And also the posts will be here for anyone to reference and update as things change, which they always do.
In the end someone could collect that acquired knowledge into a document I suppose.
Just an initial thought.
Maybe I'll get it started later with a post about simple tracking of IP Addresses and how to conduct your own search.
Thoughts?
While it's very useful to tips on how to be up and running after it happens (if it happens), it's also pivotal to go the Hippocratic type way and prevent it as much as possible - prevention better than cure in some cases.
Agreed Anastasia ! We should not let our shields down a sec.
Thanks Art for your efforts and help. I think it is just good to see some 'organized' information, answering those very specific questions, so we can get out of the mudd in no time.
Anyone else having problems with comments and posts being deleted??? I don't know if it is just me....
DF -- see the latest post...
Minxxxxxxxx
Thank hun xx
I wish I could help...
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