Investigation
Identify malicious files, database payloads, persistence, suspicious accounts and the likely entry path.
Investigation & Recovery
WordPress Malware Removal That Goes Beyond Deleting the Obvious File.
Investigation, containment, cleanup and recovery for compromised WordPress websites — with attention to backdoors, persistence, evidence and the reason the incident happened.
Priority
Contain & Preserve
Stop spread, keep evidence
Scope
Files · DB · Cron
Search beyond one payload
Goal
Safe Recovery
Close the path back in
A malware incident is an investigation, not a search-and-delete exercise.
Visible payloads may be only one part of the compromise. Persistence can remain in user accounts, scheduled tasks, database content, modified plugins, uploads or server-level files.
Containment & Cleanup
Quarantine and remove malicious components while protecting evidence and legitimate application data.
Recovery Hardening
Repair components, rotate access, patch exposure and add controls to reduce the chance of reinfection.
Recurring infections have a reason
If the entry path remains open, the website is only temporarily clean.
Recurring compromises often result from vulnerable or abandoned components, stolen credentials, hidden administrator accounts, insecure hosting, unpatched code or backdoors missed during a rushed cleanup.
We connect the malware findings to the application and infrastructure so the recovery plan addresses both the payload and the conditions that allowed it to survive.
- Malicious files, obfuscated code and webshell analysis
- Database injections, redirects and spam payloads
- Administrator, FTP, hosting and API access review
- Core and repository component repair where safe
Incident containmentLimit damage and uncontrolled changesPriority
Persistence searchFiles, database, tasks and accountsDeep Scan
Controlled repairQuarantine, restore and validateTracked
Post-cleanup hardeningPatch, rotate and reduce exposureRequired
Contain first. Investigate carefully. Recover with verification.
Triage
Confirm symptoms, access, business impact and whether immediate containment is required.
Investigate
Scan the application and review suspicious changes, persistence, accounts and likely entry paths.
Clean & Repair
Quarantine malware, repair trusted components and remove unauthorised access safely.
Harden & Verify
Patch exposure, rotate credentials, test the website and monitor for signs of recurrence.
Incidents do not always look like a defaced homepage.
Redirects & Search Spam
Visitors or search engines are redirected, injected pages appear or unknown content enters the index.
Backdoors & Unknown Admins
New accounts, suspicious access, modified system files or malware returning after cleanup.
Resource Abuse
Unexpected CPU, outgoing mail, processes, files or network activity linked to the compromised account.
What clients usually ask before we begin.
Should I restore the latest backup immediately?
Not always. A backup may already contain the compromise, and restoring too early can destroy useful evidence. We first determine the incident context and available restore points.
Can you clean the site without taking it offline?
Sometimes. The safest containment method depends on the type of compromise, active abuse and business impact. Critical cases may require temporary restrictions.
Why did malware return after another cleanup?
Common causes include a missed backdoor, vulnerable component, stolen credentials, hidden task or compromised hosting account. The persistence and entry path must be addressed.
Do you provide a report?
We document the key findings, actions and recommendations appropriate to the engagement, without pretending certainty where evidence is incomplete.
Do not keep deleting symptoms
Start a structured malware investigation and recovery process.
Tell us what you are seeing, when it started and what access you currently have.