WordPress malware removal that gets you clean — and keeps you safe.
Woke up to a hacked WordPress site, a Google warning, or a suspended account? We remove the malware, clear blacklist warnings, close every backdoor, and harden your site so it does not happen again. Fast, remote, worldwide.
A hacked site is fixable — if you act fast.
Waking up to a hacked website is a horrible feeling. Maybe Google is showing a red warning, maybe your host has suspended the account, or maybe customers are telling you the site sends them to a strange page. Whatever the sign, it means someone has slipped harmful code into your WordPress site — and every hour it stays there, it costs you visitors, sales and trust.
The good news: almost every hacked WordPress site can be cleaned and made safe again. The key is to act fast and to fix the real cause, not just paper over it. A rushed clean that leaves a single hidden backdoor behind will get re-infected within days.
At Scorpyns, we do WordPress malware removal the thorough way. We remove the malware, clear any Google or blacklist warnings, hunt down every backdoor, and then harden your site and server so the same attack cannot work twice. We are a remote-first studio that runs our own live platforms, so we treat a hacked site as the emergency it is — for clients anywhere in the world.
Clean it up, then lock it down.
Malware removal
We scan every file and your database, then remove the harmful code by hand — carefully, so your real content stays untouched.
Backdoor cleanup
Hackers leave hidden doors so they can return. We hunt down these backdoors, fake admin users and rogue scheduled tasks, and shut them all.
Blacklist removal
Flagged by Google or your host? Once you are clean, we request reviews with Google Safe Browsing and the major blacklists to lift the warnings.
Security hardening
The important part: we fix what let the attacker in. Updates, file permissions, logins and a firewall — so it does not happen again.
WooCommerce cleanup
Hacked shop? We clean infected stores with extra care for orders, customer data and card safety — and work to keep you selling.
Monitoring & care
We can watch your site after the clean-up, catch new problems early and keep everything patched. See our maintenance service.
A full clean-up, not a quick patch.
Some quick fixes delete one bad file and call it done. Every WordPress malware removal we do includes all of the below — as standard.
- Full malware scan — every file and the database checked, not just a quick surface look.
- Malware removal — harmful code cleaned out by hand, so nothing real gets broken.
- Backdoor cleanup — we find and close the hidden ways an attacker gets back in.
- Blacklist removal — we get Google and browser warnings reviewed and taken down.
- Spam & redirect fixes — remove junk pages, hidden links and dodgy redirects.
- Core, theme & plugin updates — everything brought to a safe, current version.
- Login hardening — strong passwords, limited attempts and two-factor where it helps.
- File permission fixes — folders and files set to the right, safe settings.
- Firewall (WAF) — a wall in front of your site that blocks known attacks.
- Server hardening — Nginx and PHP tightened so the whole box is safer.
- Backups set up — a safe, off-site copy so you are never stuck again.
- Report & handover — a plain-English summary of what we found and fixed.
We fix the cause, not just the symptom.
A hacked site is stressful, and there are a lot of people online who will take your money and do a shallow clean that leaves the real problem in place. We are not that. We are a senior, remote-first studio that runs our own live platforms, so we treat your emergency the way we treat our own.
We close the door, not just sweep the floor. Anyone can delete a bad file. We find how the attacker got in and close that gap, so the malware does not come straight back a week later.
We keep you in the loop. You get plain-English updates while we work and a clear report at the end — what was wrong, what we did, and how to stay safe.
You own everything. The site, the server access, the backups — all yours. No lock-in, and no monthly ransom just to keep your own website safe.
From emergency call to clean and hardened.
Emergency triage
You reach out, we take a fast look, confirm the hack and take a safe backup. We tell you what we have found and agree a plan.
Clean & remove
We remove the malware, spam and redirects, delete backdoors and rogue users, and repair any damaged core files from clean copies.
Verify & de-list
We re-scan to be sure it is truly clean, then request reviews to remove any Google or blacklist warnings.
Harden
We close the gap that let them in: updates, strong logins, file permissions, a firewall, and server (Nginx) tightening.
Monitor & report
We hand over a clear report, set up backups and monitoring, and stay on call if you want ongoing care.
Serious tools, used carefully.
We use trusted, well-known tools to clean and secure your site — the same ones that protect large WordPress installs across the web.
How WordPress hacks happen — and how we end them.
Removing malware is the visible part of the job. The part that actually keeps you safe is understanding how the hack happened and closing it. Here is what that means in practice.
How WordPress sites get hacked
Most hacks are not clever. They come from an old plugin or theme with a known hole, a weak or reused password, or shared hosting where a neighbour's site was infected first. Once inside, the attacker plants files that let them return. That is why simply deleting the bad file rarely fixes it for good.
Removing the malware — properly
We do not just run one plugin and hope. We compare your files against clean, official versions of WordPress, your theme and your plugins, so we can see exactly what has been changed or added. We check the database for injected spam and hidden admin users, and we clean it all by hand. This careful approach means we remove the infection without breaking your real content.
Getting off Google's blacklist
If Google, your browser or your host has flagged your site, visitors see a scary red warning and your traffic collapses. This is called being blacklisted. Once your site is genuinely clean, we submit it for review through Google Safe Browsing and the other blacklists that flagged you. Reviews usually clear within a day or two, and your normal search listings and traffic come back.
Hardening so it stays clean
This is where we differ from a quick clean. We update WordPress, your theme and every plugin, and remove the ones you no longer use. We fix file and folder permissions so code cannot be dropped where it should not be. We lock down the login with strong passwords, limited attempts and two-factor sign-in. We put a firewall (WAF) in front of the site to block common attacks, and we tighten the server itself — Nginx rules, PHP settings and safe defaults. Together these steps make it far harder for anyone to get back in.
WooCommerce and stores
A hacked shop is a bigger deal because customer details and payments are involved. We treat these with extra care: we protect order and customer data, check that nothing is skimming card details at checkout, and work to keep you selling while we clean. If we ever find a risk to your customers, we tell you straight away.
We secure sites like they were our own.
We do not just clean other people's sites — we run our own. From a live WooCommerce store to busy content platforms, we keep real products online every day. That is where our security habits come from: hard-won, not theory.
Hacked-site questions, answered simply.
My WordPress site is hacked — what should I do right now?
Stay calm and don't try random fixes that can make it worse. Get in touch with us straight away and, if you can, keep a copy of the site as it is now. We take it from there — we look at what is going on, stop the attack from spreading, and start the clean-up. The sooner we start, the less damage is done and the faster you are back to normal.
How fast can you remove the malware?
We treat hacked sites as an emergency, so we start quickly. Many sites are cleaned within a day or two, depending on how deep the infection goes and how big the site is. A small blog is faster than a large WooCommerce store with thousands of files. On our first look we give you an honest estimate, and we keep you updated as we work.
How much does WordPress malware removal cost?
It depends on the size of your site and how bad the hack is. A single infected site costs less than a big store or a whole server that has been compromised. After a quick look we give you one clear price before any work starts, so there are no surprises. You can see how our pricing works.
Google put a red warning on my site — can you remove it?
Yes. When Google or your browser shows a deceptive-site or this-site-may-harm-your-computer warning, it means your site is on a blacklist. Once we have cleaned the malware and closed the way in, we request a review with Google Safe Browsing and the other blacklists. The warning is usually lifted within a day or two of the review. We handle the whole request for you.
How do you stop my site from getting hacked again?
Cleaning malware is only half the job. If we do not close the door the attacker used, they often come straight back. So after the clean-up we harden your site and server: we update everything, fix weak passwords and file permissions, lock down the login, remove abandoned plugins, and add a firewall. We also set up monitoring so any new problem is caught early.
Will I lose my content or data during the clean-up?
No. We take a full backup before we touch anything, so your pages, posts, products and orders are safe. We remove only the harmful code, not your real content. In the rare case where a file is too damaged to save, we rebuild it from a clean copy. Your site keeps its content, its design and its Google rankings.
Do you work with international and remote clients?
Yes. We are a remote-first team and we clean hacked sites for people anywhere in the world. Everything is done securely over the internet — we do not need to visit you in person. We work across time zones and keep in touch by email and call, so it does not matter where you or your server are based. For clients in the EU, we also run a Europe-focused version of this service.
Can you clean a hacked WooCommerce store without taking it offline?
In most cases, yes. We know that every hour your shop is down is money lost, so we work to keep it running while we clean it, and we do the risky steps on a safe copy first. If the hack is serious enough that staying live puts your customers or their card details at risk, we tell you honestly and put up a short holding page while we finish. Your customers and your reputation come first.
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