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1. victorianandedwardian
   Member
   Aug 22, 2012, 9:03 PM

   How do I delete third-party hyperlinks? When other people open my blog, certain words appear highlighted and underlined such as "relationship" and they have somehow been made into hyperlinks to sites like Match.com.

   I didn't set these up or give anyone access to my site. Is this something WordPress allows advertisers to do? Is it a security breach I can fix on the dashboard and if so, how? Or, is this a bigger security issue I need to report to WordPress.

   Answers and suggestions most welcome. Thank you.
   Blog url: http://victorianandedwardian.wordpress.com/

2. timethief
   Member
   Aug 22, 2012, 9:06 PM

   Have those who told you this all of their browser add-ons and extensions?

3. timethief
   Member
   Aug 22, 2012, 9:09 PM

   WordPress.com does not use text enhance or text link ads. So fare everyone who has reporeted this has had a browser-add-on or browser extension that causes it. In some cases it was enbedded into free games they downlaoded from the internet.

4. timethief
   Member
   Aug 22, 2012, 9:10 PM

   Yikes! I forgot the most important word above in that senetence.

   Have those who told you this disabled all of their browser add-ons and extensions?

5. victorianandedwardian
   Member
   Aug 26, 2012, 12:13 PM

   Hi Timetheif and thank you!

   I will check with the people who've reported this to me.

   Much appreciated.

6. notawoodpecker
   Member
   Aug 26, 2012, 1:10 PM

   Anytime I've ever seen this it was a result of some kind of malware or adware that the PC user wasn't aware of. Sometimes the bug was installed as part of a toolbar. Security scans can usually find it.

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