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Post-Hack Recovery

Structured WordPress recovery after a hack.

We remove malicious access, restore trustworthy files and data, reset compromised credentials, and verify the site before normal use resumes.

from £99.99

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What to look for

After a hack: problems still hurting your business

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You are not sure the site is fully clean after a DIY cleanup.
02
Google still shows security warnings or deindexed pages.
03
Customers lost trust and orders dropped during the outage.
04
Unknown FTP or admin accounts may still exist.
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You need a professional audit before insurers or clients ask questions.

How we help

What WordPress recovery after a hack includes

Recovery means malware removal, backdoor elimination, password and key rotation, plugin and theme audit, and verification that backups are trustworthy. We document what was found and fixed so you can move forward confidently.

Hack recovery starts at £99.99 for malware cleanup with BugShield. Ongoing Shield Pro adds daily malware scans and a larger backup allowance to reduce repeat incidents.

Pricing: Clear before work begins
Support: Direct developer chat
Access: Encrypted Password Vault

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How It Works

How WordPress recovery after a hack works

Emergency assessment

Describe symptoms, warnings, and timeline. Add hosting and WordPress access to the Vault.

Confirmed cleanup quote

Malware and recovery work is £99.99 upfront unless scope is unusually large.

Recover and harden

We clean, restore, rotate credentials, and advise on monitoring so you are not an easy target again.

WordPress recovery after a hack: what is involved

Recovery is more than deleting suspicious files. You need to find how the attacker entered, remove all malware including hidden backdoors, reset compromised credentials, patch vulnerabilities, and verify third-party services like Google no longer flag the site.

Skipping any step risks reinfection or ongoing reputation damage.

Malware and backdoor removal from files and database
Identification and patching of the entry vulnerability
Password resets for WordPress, hosting, and FTP
Google Safe Browsing and blacklist review requests
Hardening file permissions and security settings

Recovery vs a simple backup restore

Restoring a backup from before the hack works only if that backup is clean and you know the attack date. Backups taken after compromise reintroduce malware.

Professional recovery cleans the current installation, which is often faster than rebuilding from an old backup and losing recent content.

BugShield post-hack recovery

WordPress recovery after a hack is £99.99 with a confirmed quote. A BugShield developer handles cleanup, hardening, and verification, not an automated scanner.

Shield Pro adds daily malware scans and prevention from £199/month to reduce the risk of repeat incidents.

Establish a trustworthy recovery point

We compare current evidence, logs, and available backups before deciding whether to clean the live site or restore selected components.

Remove access as well as malware

Recovery includes unknown users, stolen credentials, backdoors, vulnerable software, and scheduled tasks. Deleting visible spam alone leaves the site at risk.

Return the site to monitored service

After testing, passwords are rotated, clean backups resume, and relevant hosting or search reviews are requested. Monitoring helps reveal any sign of reinfection.

Evidence of the work

How BugShield verifies the result.

Emergency work starts by preserving useful evidence and defining what safe recovery means. The site is checked beyond the first visible symptom before normal use resumes.

See how an unavailable WordPress site was recovered

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Build an incident timeline

Record when the problem began, what visitors see, recent changes, and whether sales, access, data, or security are affected.
02

Check every affected layer

Review the relevant logs, files, database records, users, credentials, DNS, and hosting state instead of treating the visible symptom in isolation.
03

Confirm a safe recovery

Test the public site, wp-admin, and the important journey that failed, then verify that warnings, redirects, malware behaviour, or server errors are gone.

FAQ

WordPress recovery after hack FAQs

Is recovery different from malware removal?

Recovery is the full journey: cleanup, access audit, optional restore, and hardening. Malware removal is the core technical work within that.

Can you help with Google blacklist removal?

Yes. After cleanup we verify malicious content is gone and guide you through Search Console review requests.

Should I change hosting after a hack?

Not always. If the entry point was a weak plugin or password, proper cleanup and monitoring may be enough. We advise honestly after investigation.

What is the first step after discovering a WordPress hack?

Change all passwords: WordPress admin, hosting, FTP, and database. Do not restore backups until you know when the hack occurred, or you may reintroduce malware.

How long does WordPress recovery after a hack take?

Simple infections may be cleaned in a few hours. Complex compromises with database injections and multiple backdoors can take longer. We quote upfront at £99.99 for security fixes.

Should I take my hacked site offline?

Some hosts suspend accounts automatically. If yours is still live and serving malware, putting up maintenance mode limits damage while cleanup runs.

Can you help with Google blacklist removal after a hack?

Yes. After thorough cleanup we verify the site is clean and guide you through Search Console review requests to remove warnings.

How do you know which backup is safe after a hack?

Compare backup dates with the earliest evidence of compromise and scan the candidate files and database. An older backup is not automatically clean.

Do all passwords need changing after a WordPress hack?

Credentials that could provide access should be rotated, including WordPress, hosting, SFTP, database, and connected services where appropriate. Reused passwords should also be changed elsewhere.

What should be monitored after recovery?

Watch file changes, administrator accounts, outbound traffic, search warnings, uptime, and the behaviour that first revealed the hack. Fresh backups should begin only after the site is trusted.

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