Malicious redirects
Visitors sent to gambling, adult, gaming or other unrelated sites while the site looks normal to you.
WORDPRESS MALWARE RECOVERY & SECURITY
Is Your WordPress Website Hacked?
Seeing strange redirects, spam pages, suspicious users, unexpected changes, or other signs of malware? I'll help identify the problem, clean the infection, and get your WordPress website back under control.
Confidential service
Clear communication
No unnecessary changes
- WordPress Security
- Malware Recovery
- Website Cleanup
- Security Hardening
Symptoms
What are you seeing on your site?
Pick everything that applies. Your selections carry into the request form below so I know what to look at first.
What I fix
Common WordPress infections I remove.
Spam pages and SEO injections
Auto-generated pages and injected links created by malicious code, sometimes only visible to search engines.
Backdoors and malicious files
Uploaders and hidden scripts left behind in plugin, theme or upload folders so access can be regained later.
Unauthorized admin users
Accounts created by an attacker with administrative permissions, plus whatever mechanism keeps recreating them.
Vulnerable or abandoned plugins
Outdated plugins and themes are a common entry point. I check what is installed and what it is doing.
Database injections
Injected scripts and content stored in the WordPress database rather than in files, which is why file-only cleanups miss them.
Process
How the cleanup works.
The exact process depends on the infection and website condition. I follow a structured approach to ensure everything is addressed.
- 01
Check
Website Assessment
You send the domain and what you are seeing. I look at what is publicly visible and tell you what I find.
- 02
Investigate
Malware Investigation
With hosting and WordPress access, I review files, plugins, users and the database to understand the scope.
- 03
Find
Find the entry point
I look for how the site was accessed, whether that is a vulnerable plugin, a backdoor file or a compromised account.
- 04
Clean
Malware Cleanup
Malicious files, injected code, spam pages and unauthorized users are removed, and scans are run to verify.
- 05
Secure
Security Hardening
Passwords and keys rotated, outdated plugins and themes addressed, and hosting or Cloudflare settings reviewed.
- 06
Verify
Verification & Testing
The site is re-checked after the cleanup so anything that comes back is caught rather than assumed gone.
Case study
A real multi-site WordPress cleanup.
This is an actual engagement. The infection was investigated, the malicious code and unauthorized access were removed, and the websites were re-checked afterwards.
Case study·Client: UK Multi-Site Agency Client·eCommerce & Portfolio
Multi-Site WordPress Malware Recovery
- Websites affected
- 8Websites affected
- To clean
- 4 daysTo clean
- Post-cleanup monitoring
- 15 daysPost-cleanup monitoring
- Detected after verification
- No malwareDetected after verification
Figures from this engagement only.
Challenge
The client discovered that multiple WordPress websites had been compromised.
Suspicious pages were being created on the websites and visitors were being redirected to unrelated third-party websites, including gambling, adult and gaming websites.
Work Completed
The investigation revealed that the websites had been compromised through a backdoor associated with a speed-optimization plugin.
The attacker had also created multiple unauthorized WordPress user accounts with extensive administrative permissions.
Outcome
- Identified the source of the compromise
- Investigated unauthorized administrator accounts
- Removed malicious users and unauthorized access
- Located and removed malicious files and scripts
- Removed suspicious pages and redirects
- Investigated the backdoor
- Checked the WordPress database
- Checked WordPress files and scripts
- Performed malware scans
- Performed additional manual security checks
- Monitored the affected websites after cleanup
Outcome
8 affected websites cleaned within 4 days.
The websites were then monitored for an additional 15 days to verify that the infection had not returned.
Additional scans were performed using MalCare, together with manual investigation of files and scripts.
No remaining malware was detected after the cleanup and extended monitoring period.
Think your WordPress site may be infected?
Send the website address and what you are seeing, and I will check it.
Experience
Real WordPress experience. Hands-on cleanup.
I am a WordPress developer who works directly with WordPress websites every day, including sites that have been compromised. That means going through the files, the database, the plugins and the hosting environment by hand rather than running a scanner and calling it done.
You deal with me directly. No ticket queue, no account manager, and no claims I cannot back up.
- WordPress core, themes, plugins and custom code
- File and database-level investigation and cleanup
- User accounts, roles and unauthorized access
- Hosting environments, cPanel, SFTP and server files
- Cloudflare, DNS and caching configuration
- Backups, restores and website recovery
What you get
What the cleanup includes.
Depending on the issue, the cleanup may include:
- Malware investigation
- Malicious file/code cleanup
- Suspicious activity review
- WordPress security checks
- Plugin/theme security review
- Security hardening
- Post-cleanup verification
- Search/indexing issue review (when applicable)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
I will look at what is publicly visible on your website and reply by email with what I find and what the cleanup would involve. There is no cost for this initial check.
Yes. To perform a thorough investigation and cleanup, I typically require WordPress administrator credentials and hosting access (cPanel, Plesk, or SFTP/SSH).
Yes, that is exactly what I specialize in. I investigate the infection, remove malicious code and spam pages, and work to secure the site against further unauthorized access.
In most cases, the cleanup can happen live without taking the site offline. If the site is actively spreading malware, I may recommend a temporary maintenance mode during the core cleaning phase.
Most cleanups are completed within 24-48 hours once access is provided. I provide a realistic timeframe after the initial assessment of your specific situation.
Yes. Removing the malicious code is the first step. After the cleanup is verified, I can help you request a review from Google to clear any warnings and address indexed spam pages.
I perform security hardening, including rotating passwords and keys, and monitor the site for a period to ensure the infection is truly gone. I'll also provide recommendations to prevent future issues.
Simply use the 'Get My Website Checked' form to send me your website address and a brief description of what you're seeing. I'll review it and get back to you with the next steps.
Get started
Get Your WordPress Website Checked
Tell me what's happening with your website and I'll review your request and get back to you with the next steps.
Or email me directly: contact@usmanshamasjatoi.com
- You deal with me directly, not a support queue
- Site details and credentials stay confidential
- No cost for the initial check of what I can see