Malware Removal & Site Cleanup

A hacked WordPress site can damage your reputation, hurt your search rankings, and put your visitors at risk. Our malware removal and site cleanup service identifies and removes all malicious code, restores your site to a clean state, and adds security measures to reduce the chance of reinfection.

If your site is showing strange redirects, Google is displaying a security warning, or your hosting provider has suspended your account, we can help.

How We Identify and Remove Malware

We start with a thorough scan of your entire WordPress installation. This covers core files, themes, plugins, the database, and uploaded media. We compare file integrity against known clean versions, search for obfuscated code, backdoors, and phishing scripts, check your database for injected spam content and rogue admin accounts, and identify the entry point the attacker used to gain access.

Understanding how your site was compromised is critical. Without closing the entry point, reinfection is likely.

Full Site Cleanup

Once we identify all infected files, we clean your site systematically. We remove all malicious code and files, restore modified core files to their original versions, clean spam injections from your database, remove unauthorized admin accounts, and verify that no backdoors remain.

We do not simply delete and reinstall WordPress. We perform a surgical cleanup to preserve your content, customizations, and settings.

Security Hardening After Cleanup

After cleanup, we implement essential security measures to protect your site going forward. This includes changing all passwords and security keys, updating WordPress core, themes, and plugins to the latest versions, setting correct file permissions, disabling file editing from the dashboard, and adding basic firewall rules.

For ongoing protection and monitoring, we recommend pairing this with one of our monthly WordPress care plans.

Google Blacklist Removal

If Google has flagged your site with a warning like “This site may be hacked” or “Deceptive site ahead,” we submit a review request to Google after cleanup is complete. Most sites are cleared within 24 to 72 hours after Google confirms the malware has been removed.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my WordPress site is hacked?

Common signs include unexpected redirects to other websites, new pages or posts you did not create, a Google safe browsing warning, your hosting account being suspended, or a sudden drop in search traffic.

Will you keep my site content intact during cleanup?

Yes. We perform targeted removal of malicious code while preserving your pages, posts, images, and settings. Your content stays intact.

How long does malware removal take?

Most cleanups are completed within 24 to 48 hours. Critical infections that affect site functionality may be prioritized for faster resolution.

Can you guarantee my site won’t get hacked again?

No service can guarantee 100 percent protection. However, our security hardening steps significantly reduce common attack vectors. For ongoing protection, we recommend a monthly care plan with continuous monitoring.

Is your WordPress site hacked or showing suspicious behavior? Contact MaintPress now and we’ll get your site cleaned up and secured.