WordPress rescue
WordPress site hacked? Here's exactly what happens now.
WordPress runs over 40% of the web, which makes it the most attacked platform on earth — not because it's weak, but because it's everywhere and its plugins age quietly. We rescue WordPress sites weekly; the pattern is almost always the same.
The signs we see on hacked WordPress sites
- Spam pages or foreign-language results appearing in Google for your domain
- Redirects to scam pages, often only for mobile or search visitors
- Rogue admin users you didn't create
- Modified core files: index.php, wp-config.php, .htaccess
- wp-content/uploads suddenly containing .php files
How they usually get in
In our experience the entry point is a stale or nulled plugin or theme far more often than WordPress core — followed by reused admin passwords and compromised hosting accounts. Whoever cleans your site must name the entry point, or the hack returns within weeks.
Do these four things right now (free)
- Don't delete files or reinstall WordPress yet — you'll destroy the evidence of how they got in
- From a clean device, change your hosting and WordPress admin passwords
- Take a full backup of the site as-is (infected) — it's forensic evidence
- Check Google Search Console for security issues and manual actions
Then, if you want it handled
Senior engineer response < 1 hour, verified clean < 24 hours, evidence-grade proof pack. Fixed at $2,950 USD — full pricing.
WordPress rescue questions
How do WordPress sites usually get hacked?
Most commonly through outdated or nulled plugins and themes, followed by stolen or reused admin passwords. Core WordPress itself is rarely the entry point when kept updated.
Can I just reinstall WordPress to remove a hack?
No. Reinstalling core files misses backdoors in wp-content, the database and rogue admin accounts — and destroys the evidence of the entry point, which means the hack usually returns.
Do you work with any WordPress hosting?
Yes — cPanel hosts, managed WordPress platforms, VPS and everything between, worldwide.