WordPress Site Hacked? We'll Clean & Secure It Fast
A hacked WordPress site damages your reputation, loses customers, and can get you blacklisted by Google. With 81% of organizations facing cyber attacks in 2024, you're not alone. Our WordPress security experts will remove malware, patch vulnerabilities, and protect your site from future attacks.
Warning Signs Your WordPress Site Is Hacked
Recognize these red flags? Your site is likely compromised and needs immediate attention
Site Redirects to Spam
Your website redirects visitors to spam sites, adult content, or malicious pages. This is one of the most obvious signs of a compromised site.
Google Security Warnings
Google displays "This site may be hacked" or "Deceptive site ahead" warnings in search results, causing massive traffic loss and reputation damage.
Can't Login to WordPress
You're locked out of your WordPress admin, or you see unauthorized admin users you didn't create. Hackers often change credentials to maintain access.
Sudden Performance Drop
Your WordPress site becomes extremely slow as malware runs resource-intensive scripts, cryptocurrency mining, or sends spam emails from your server.
Unknown Files or Code
Strange files appear in your WordPress directories, or you find unfamiliar code injected into your theme files, plugins, or database.
Unwanted Ads or Pop-ups
Your site displays ads, pop-ups, or links you didn't add. Hackers inject these to generate revenue or distribute more malware.
Your Site Sends Spam
Your hosting provider notifies you that your site is sending spam emails, or your server resources are being used for malicious email campaigns.
Unexplained Traffic Spikes
Analytics show unusual traffic patterns, bot traffic, or visits from suspicious geographic locations as hackers use your site for their purposes.
Our WordPress Malware Removal Process
How we clean your hacked WordPress site and prevent future attacks
Emergency Response & Assessment
We respond immediately to assess the severity of the hack, identify the malware type, and determine the best recovery approach. Time is critical.
- • Same-day emergency response
- • Complete site security scan
- • Identify malware type and entry point
- • Document all infected files
- • Assess damage and data loss
Isolate & Create Backups
Before cleaning, we isolate your site to prevent further damage and create clean backups for recovery if needed.
- • Take site offline if necessary
- • Create complete backup of infected site
- • Identify clean backup if available
- • Document all changes made by attackers
- • Preserve evidence for investigation
Remove All Malware & Backdoors
We manually scan every file and database entry to remove all malicious code, backdoors, and hidden malware that automated tools miss.
- • Remove malware from all WordPress files
- • Clean infected database entries
- • Eliminate all backdoor access points
- • Remove malicious admin users
- • Delete spam content and links
- • Check for hidden malware in images/uploads
Patch Vulnerabilities
We identify and fix the security holes that allowed the hack, preventing attackers from getting back in the same way.
- • Update WordPress core to latest version
- • Update all plugins and themes
- • Remove vulnerable or nulled plugins
- • Fix file permissions and ownership
- • Patch known security vulnerabilities
Security Hardening
We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your WordPress site from future attacks.
- • Change all passwords (admin, FTP, database)
- • Install security plugins and firewall
- • Configure brute force protection
- • Disable file editing in WordPress
- • Implement two-factor authentication
- • Set up security monitoring
Google Blacklist Removal
If Google has flagged your site, we clean it up and submit a reconsideration request to remove security warnings from search results.
- • Submit site to Google Search Console
- • Document all malware removal steps
- • Request reconsideration review
- • Monitor for blacklist removal
- • Restore search rankings
Testing & Monitoring
We thoroughly test your cleaned site and set up ongoing monitoring to catch any issues before they become problems.
- • Test all site functionality
- • Verify malware removal with multiple scanners
- • Set up security monitoring
- • Configure automated backups
- • Implement uptime monitoring
- • Document security measures taken
Prevention & Education
We provide documentation on what happened, how we fixed it, and specific steps to prevent future hacks.
- • Explain how the hack occurred
- • Provide security best practices guide
- • Recommend security tools and plugins
- • Set up automated security updates
- • Schedule regular security audits
- • Offer ongoing security monitoring
Why WordPress Sites Get Hacked
Understanding these vulnerabilities helps prevent future attacks
Outdated WordPress Core
Running old WordPress versions with known security vulnerabilities is the #1 cause of hacks. Hackers actively scan for outdated sites to exploit.
Vulnerable Plugins
Outdated, poorly coded, or nulled (pirated) plugins contain security holes that hackers exploit. Even popular plugins can have vulnerabilities if not updated.
Insecure Themes
Nulled themes from untrusted sources often contain backdoors. Even legitimate themes need updates to patch security issues.
Weak Passwords
Simple passwords like 'admin123' or 'password' make brute force attacks trivially easy. Weak FTP, database, and hosting passwords are equally dangerous.
No Security Hardening
Default WordPress settings leave sites vulnerable. Without security measures like limiting login attempts, disabling file editing, and proper permissions, you're an easy target.
Shared Hosting Vulnerabilities
Cheap shared hosting means if one site on the server is hacked, attackers can potentially access other sites including yours.
The Real Cost of a Hacked WordPress Site
Beyond the immediate technical issues, a hacked site has serious business consequences
Lost Revenue & Customers
When your site is down, redirecting to spam, or showing security warnings, you're losing every potential customer who visits. E-commerce sites can lose thousands per hour.
Google Penalties
Google removes hacked sites from search results and displays warnings that scare visitors away. Recovery can take weeks or months, devastating your organic traffic.
Reputation Damage
Customer trust is hard to earn and easy to lose. A hacked site tells customers you don't take security seriously, damaging your brand reputation potentially permanently.
Data Theft & Legal Issues
Hackers steal customer data, payment information, and personal details. Data breaches can lead to legal liability, GDPR fines, and class-action lawsuits.
Hosting Account Suspension
If your site sends spam or hosts malware, hosting providers will suspend your account immediately. Getting reinstated is difficult and time-consuming.
Expensive Recovery Costs
The longer a hack goes unaddressed, the more expensive cleanup becomes. Severe infections may require complete site rebuilds costing thousands of dollars.
WordPress Security Services
Protect your WordPress site with our comprehensive security and support services
WordPress Hosting
Starting at $125/month
The best defense is prevention. Our enterprise-grade WordPress hosting includes built-in security features that prevent most hacks before they happen: automatic updates, advanced caching, Immunify360 malware protection, staging environments for safe testing, and 24/7 monitoring.
- Prevents 95% of hacks with automatic updates and security hardening
- Immunify360 protection blocks malware and intrusions in real-time
- Daily backups mean you can always restore if something goes wrong
- Staging environments let you test updates safely before going live
- Enterprise security with SSL, firewall, and intrusion detection
WordPress Support
$150/hour or $350/month
Already hacked or need ongoing security support? Our WordPress experts provide complete malware removal, security audits, emergency fixes, and proactive maintenance to keep your site secure and running smoothly.
- Emergency malware removal with same-hour response
- Complete security hardening to prevent future attacks
- Google blacklist removal to restore search rankings
- Plugin & theme updates with testing on staging
- Proactive monitoring catches issues before they become problems
Best Value: Hosting + Support Bundle
Combine WordPress Hosting with Contract Support for the ultimate protection. Get preventive security measures PLUS ongoing monitoring and maintenance - all for less than dealing with a single hack.
Starting at $475/month (Hosting + 3 hours monthly support)
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Don't let hackers destroy your business. Our WordPress security experts will clean your site, remove malware, patch vulnerabilities, and implement protection against future attacks. Same-day response available.
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