Security
Website security and hack clean-up
Hacked, infected or showing spam? We clean it up, lock it down and keep watch so it does not happen again.
Website been hacked?
Hacked websites often look fine to you but show spam links to Google, redirect visitors to dodgy sites or quietly create new admin accounts. We find the problem, remove it and make sure the way in is closed.
How we clean up a hacked site
- Take a full backup before we touch anything.
- Find the infection: we scan the files and database for malicious code, rogue plugins, hidden spam links and unknown admin users.
- Remove it and quarantine anything suspicious so it can no longer run.
- Close the holes: update everything, remove unused plugins, change passwords and lock down file editing.
- Help you recover in Google: request re-checks in Search Console if your site has been flagged.
Keeping it secure
- Security checks of users, plugins, file permissions and settings.
- Login alerts that email you straight away if someone logs in to your admin area from abroad.
- Spam protection for contact forms without annoying puzzles for your customers.
- Regular updates and backups, so a problem is quick to fix if one ever happens.
Tell us about your project and we will reply with next steps and a no-obligation quote.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my website has been hacked?
Common signs are strange links or foreign-language text in Google results, redirects to other sites, warnings in your browser or Search Console, unknown admin users, or a sudden slowdown.
How quickly can you fix a hacked website?
Most clean-ups start the same day. We always take a backup first, then remove the infection and secure the site.
Will I lose my content?
We work carefully to keep your pages, images and settings, and we back everything up before we start.
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Tell us what you need and we will reply by email with next steps and a quote. There is no obligation.