Malware removal
WordPress malware removal
Deleting one file isn't a cleanup. Infections usually leave files, accounts and hidden tasks in several places. I work through it calmly and write down everything I change.
Common signs
Noticing any of this?
How I work
Step by step, with your permission
An illustrative path; the details depend on each site and what we agree.
What you get
- Files and database cleaned
- Rogue users and scheduled tasks removed
- Affected components updated or replaced
- WordPress secret keys rotated
- A written summary of what I found and fixed
What I need from you
- Your site address and what you noticed
- Roughly when it started
- Who hosts your site
- WordPress admin and hosting access once you approve the quote, changed again after handover.
I won't promise an outcome before I've actually seen the site.
If the hosting account itself is compromised, I'll tell you what your host needs to do.
Questions
About this service
Usually not. Infections leave backdoor files, accounts and scheduled tasks elsewhere, and if any survive they re-plant the code within days.
Not necessarily. Much malware is obfuscated or hidden in the database, where automated scans miss it. That's why I review manually beyond what plugins can see.
I keep downtime to a minimum. If a short maintenance window is needed to stop the infection spreading while I work, I tell you beforehand.
Don't delete anything before taking a copy. Some flagged files are core files with injected code, so deleting them breaks the site, and the host's list rarely covers everything planted.
A written summary of what I found and where, what I removed or replaced, the likely way in, and prioritised recommendations to keep the site clean.
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Let’s get your site clean again.
Tell me what you're seeing on your site in your own words, no technical terms needed, and I'll tell you the next step clearly.