How I Removed Malware from a WordPress Site in Under 1 Hour – Real Case Study [2025]

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 In the world of WordPress, website security is no longer optional. One day your site is running smoothly, and the next, you’re losing traffic, rankings, and customer trust — all because of hidden malware.

As a WordPress security expert, I recently helped a client recover from a full-blown malware infection — and I did it in under one hour.

Here’s how it went down, what I did, and how you can protect your site too.



The Problem: A Hacked WordPress Site with Malicious Redirects

A client reached out to me in a panic. Their WordPress website was:

Redirecting visitors to adult content and scam pages

Flagged by Google as unsafe

Blacklisted by multiple security services

Seeing a massive drop in organic traffic

This is a classic sign of malware infection, especially one caused by a nulled theme or outdated plugin.

🔍 Step-by-Step: How I Removed the Malware

1. Initial Diagnosis

I scanned the site using multiple tools like:

Wordfence

Sucuri SiteCheck

Manual code inspection via FTP

The results showed obfuscated code hidden in theme files and the uploads folder, along with a few suspicious .php files scattered across the server.

2. Deep Cleanup

I manually:

Removed malicious files and backdoors

Replaced infected core files with clean ones

Cleaned the database entries that were compromised

Removed fake admin users

3. Securing the Website

Updated all plugins and themes

Hardened the wp-config.php and .htaccess files

Installed a real-time firewall & malware scanner

Changed all passwords and API keys

4. Google Blacklist Removal

Once cleaned, I submitted the site to Google Search Console for a Security Review, and it was removed from the blacklist within 24 hours.

✅ The Result

Website is malware-free

Search rankings restored within days

Client's traffic bounced back

No recurring infections thanks to hardening

💡 Top Signs Your WordPress Website Has Been Hacked

Not sure if your site is infected? Watch out for these red flags:

  1. Random redirects to spammy sites

  2. Sudden drop in traffic

  3. Unknown admin users in your dashboard

  4. Suspicious files or popups

  5. Google shows “This site may be hacked” warning

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If you found this post helpful, share it with someone who owns a WordPress site — you could save them from a major headache.

Stay safe,
Bishal Khan
Cyber Security Specialist – WordPress Malware & Virus Removal


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