🛡️ WordPress Malware Removal Case Study: How I Rescued a Hacked Website in Less Than 24 Hours

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🛡️ WordPress Malware Removal Case Study: How I Rescued a Hacked Website in Less Than 24 Hours

Client Name: Sarah M. (Owner of a Small Online Boutique)
Service: WordPress Malware Removal + Security Hardening
Project Duration: ~6 Hours
Platform: WooCommerce-based WordPress site
Issue: Redirect malware, admin access loss, and blacklisting by Google

🔍 The Problem

Sarah reached out to me in a panic. Her WooCommerce store, which had been running smoothly for 3+ years, was suddenly redirecting all visitors to suspicious external sites. On top of that, she couldn’t log into her wp-admin, and her customers started reporting phishing pop-ups.

Even worse, Google had flagged her site as “Dangerous”, and she was losing revenue by the hour.

🧰 The Process

Here's how I tackled the issue:

  1. Initial Scan & Diagnosis

    • Detected obfuscated JavaScript and malicious PHP code across multiple theme and plugin files.

    • Found several backdoors cleverly hidden in unused theme folders and a fake “SEO plugin.”

  2. Manual Malware Cleanup

    • Removed all injected code from core, theme, and plugin files.

    • Isolated and deleted fake plugins and rogue scripts.

    • Cleaned the database entries that were spawning malicious redirects.

  3. Core File Restoration

    • Replaced all corrupted core WordPress files with fresh ones from the official repository.

  4. Security Reinforcement

    • Changed all user credentials, salts, and keys.

    • Installed a firewall and login security plugin.

    • Disabled XML-RPC and implemented basic server hardening.

  5. Blacklist Removal

    • Submitted a request to Google Search Console for a malware review, which was approved the next morning.

✅ The Result

Sarah’s website was fully restored within the same day, and sales began to pick back up almost immediately. Most importantly, her site was removed from Google’s blacklist within 24 hours of the cleanup.

💬 Real Client Review

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“Bishal was an absolute lifesaver! My entire online store was taken over by malware, and I had no clue what to do. Within hours of contacting him, he cleaned everything, restored my access, and even improved my site’s security. I was back in business the same day. Highly recommended!”
— Sarah M., USA


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