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My WordPress site was recently compromised and the pages are now visibly defaced. I can no longer show the original content to visitors and I am uncertain whether any usable backups exist. I need someone to scour the installation for injected code, rogue users, altered database entries, and any other artefacts the intruder may have left behind, then return everything to its pre-hack state. Here is what I expect: • Complete malware and file-integrity scan, removal of malicious scripts, and verification that no backdoors remain. • Restoration of the original theme, pages, media, and menus from working copies you locate or rebuild manually if backups prove unusable. • Repair of database tables so the defaced content is fully replaced with authentic data. • A concise report outlining what was found, the exact steps you took, and recommendations for ongoing security (updates, hardening, firewall or security plugin configuration, and routine backup strategy). You will receive full cPanel/FTP and wp-admin credentials to carry out the work in a staging environment before pushing the clean site live. Once clean and stable, please double-check that core, themes, and plugins are patched to current versions without breaking functionality. Successful delivery means the front end matches the original look and the admin area is free of suspicious code, with automated backups and basic security monitoring switched on.
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Your site is already visibly defaced, which usually means the real job is not only removing malware but also making sure hidden backdoors, rogue admin users, and altered database content are not left behind to reinfect it. I’d handle this in staging first, clean the files and database, restore the original pages/theme/media, then patch WordPress, themes, and plugins carefully so the live site comes back stable rather than half-fixed. I work on WordPress recovery and security cleanup regularly, including hacked installs with injected code, spam users, modified theme files, and broken content after compromise. The important part in jobs like this is verifying the infection path and checking integrity properly, not just deleting obvious malicious files. I can also set up automated backups and basic monitoring before handoff. - Do you know roughly when the defacement first appeared? - Is there any old host backup, local copy, or cached version we can use as a content reference if the server backups are incomplete? - Are there any premium themes/plugins in use that should be updated carefully for compatibility?
$250 AUD in 7 days
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Hi, I hope you're doing well! I'd be glad to help recover and secure your compromised WordPress site. Here's my approach: Full malware scan and removal of injected code, backdoors, and rogue users. Database cleanup to restore authentic content. Theme, pages, and media restoration from backups or manual rebuild. Core, plugin, and theme updates plus firewall and backup setup. A clear report covering findings, steps taken, and ongoing security recommendations will be included. Three quick questions to help me get started: 1. Do you have any partial backups, even older ones, or access to a cached version of your site? 2. Are there any specific pages or content sections you consider highest priority to restore first? 3. Do you have a preferred security plugin such as Wordfence or Sucuri, or are you open to my recommendation? Looking forward to getting your site clean and secure again. Azeem Amin
$250 AUD in 7 days
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Hi Goodday! i can Clean & Restore Hacked WordPress Site ... i read your project description. will do with fast turn around time.. i have 16 years of experience and done 100's of websites which are running successfully.. can you please get back to me to start the work .. thanks for your time Lalith
$150 AUD in 7 days
9.0
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Hi, CnEL India can clean, restore, and harden your compromised WordPress site using the provided staging/cPanel access. Our methodology: * Take a safe snapshot/backup of the current installation before making changes. * Audit WordPress core, themes, plugins, PHP files, uploads, database entries, admin users, cron jobs, and configuration for suspicious activity. * Identify and remove injected scripts, malicious files, rogue accounts, redirects, and potential backdoors. * Compare files/database content with clean copies and available backups to recover the original site wherever possible. * Restore affected pages, media, menus, theme files, and database content while preserving legitimate functionality. * Patch WordPress core, themes, and plugins and remove or replace vulnerable/unnecessary components. * Test the cleaned site on staging for frontend, admin, forms, links, media, and core functionality. * Configure basic hardening, secure admin access, security monitoring, and automated backups. * Push the verified clean version to production after final checks. * Provide a concise report covering findings, cleanup actions, restoration, and ongoing security recommendations. We can begin with a forensic-style audit on staging, then proceed with restoration and hardening once the affected areas are identified.
$140 AUD in 15 days
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I’ll clean and restore the WordPress site in **staging first**, including malware/file-integrity scanning, backdoor and rogue-user removal, database cleanup, theme/media/menu restoration and full functionality testing. I’ll then patch WordPress, themes and plugins, harden the site with firewall/security controls, enable automated backups and basic monitoring, and provide a concise security report. **AI-assisted threat analysis and monitoring can be added where appropriate. Ready to start ASAP.** Please see our portfolio on this link : https://www.freelancer.com/u/webperfection123
$100 AUD in 1 day
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Hi there, I am available to start work right now. With 18+ years of web engineering and a 100% success rate in manual malware recovery, I can permanently eradicate this infection and perfectly restore your defaced site. Since your backups are uncertain, I take a forensic, multi-layered approach. First, I will move the infected build to a secure staging environment. Using cPanel/FTP and phpMyAdmin, I will manually hunt down and wipe all hidden PHP backdoors, rogue admin accounts, and malicious database injections that automated plugins miss. If your native backups are completely unusable, I will reconstruct your defaced pages and theme by extracting your original content from Google Cache and Wayback Machine archives. Once the authentic data is restored, I will harden your server architecture—deploying strict `.htaccess` firewall rules, locking down file permissions, patching all vulnerabilities, and configuring automated daily backups. Finally, I will provide a concise forensic report detailing the exact entry points and the security protocols implemented. Quick Question: Do you know if your hosting provider takes automated server-level snapshots in cPanel, or should I immediately begin extracting your pre-hack content from web cache archives to prepare for the restoration?
$70 AUD in 1 day
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I can clean and restore the compromised WordPress installation, remove injected code and rogue access, harden the site, and set up backups/security monitoring. I bring 12+ years of experience, a 4.9 rating from 366 reviews, and Preferred Freelancer status, with delivery in 7 days.
$155.56 AUD in 7 days
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Hello, I’ll create clean, accessible, pixel-perfect Figma/XD/Sketch designs with optimized graphics and clear developer-ready specifications for desktop, tablet, and mobile. With 10 years of web design experience, I can deliver a polished visual system that keeps information easy to read and navigate, along with relevant work samples and timeline. Let’s chat to discuss your sitemap and brand colors and get started. thank you Regards Gaurav Garg
$200 AUD in 7 days
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Hi, I went through your project "Clean & Restore Hacked WordPress Site" and I can help. I'm a web developer working across PHP, Web Security, WordPress, Web Hosting, Internet Security, Web Development, Database Management, cPanel, building custom functionality, plugins, themes and integrations. I have many years of experience in programming, along with in-depth knowledge of software architecture, software development, and database systems. I have a strong background in web development and have worked on many projects, including e-commerce websites, custom plugins, and integrations and ability to solve quickly the every problem and then I always ensure the high quality & low cost of the work. Please have a look at my profile. Happy to discuss more the project details. Best, Hoang
$30 AUD in 1 day
8.6
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With extensive experience in WordPress security and cleanup, I understand the urgency of restoring your compromised site to its original state. I will conduct a thorough malware scan, remove any injected code, and restore your theme, pages, and database to pre-hack conditions. My past projects include similar site recoveries for satisfied clients. Question: Have you identified any specific changes made by the intruder that need special attention during the restoration process? Regards, Yogesh Kumar
$40 AUD in 7 days
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Hello there, The visible defacement is only the symptom; the real risk is a hidden backdoor surviving beneath a restored homepage. I’ll work in staging to preserve evidence, scan WordPress core, themes, plugins, uploads, database content, cron jobs, and user accounts, then remove injected code and verify file integrity before deployment. My PHP and WordPress experience supports careful database repair, theme and media restoration, patching, and hardening without disrupting legitimate functionality. I’ll also configure practical Web Security measures, automated backups, monitoring, and provide a concise incident report with findings and prevention steps. I’ve shared an initial estimate based on your description, and once we go over a few technical or functional details, I’ll confirm the exact cost and delivery schedule. I can begin by reviewing the staging copy, available backups, hosting logs, and the attached reference images, then return a tested clean site within three days. Could you kindly confirm whether recent cPanel snapshots or off-site backups exist, and whether staging mirrors the live database and uploads directory? Best regards, Asad Could you confirm whether the staging environment is a full hosting clone and whether cPanel access includes recent backup snapshots? Which security or backup plugins were active before the compromise? Please also let me know whether the reference images represent the complete original site or only selected pages. Looking forward to
$250 AUD in 3 days
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With over a decade of experience in web development and specialization in WordPress, I'm the ideal candidate to restore your hacked WordPress site. I've honed my skills in cPanel, PHP, and web security to ensure the safety and integrity of websites just like yours. I promise complete malware and file-integrity scans, removal of malicious scripts, and thorough verification that no backdoors remain. Not only will I restore your site to its pre-hacked state, but I'll go a step further by repairing any affected database tables. Plus, my commitment to ongoing security will extend well beyond the immediate clean-up task. In the final report, you can expect not just a list of steps taken and challenges conquered but recommendations for avoiding future breaches. Choosing me means choosing a developer focused on delivering clean, scalable, secure, and reliable solutions – which is precisely what you need right now. Beyond restoring your website, I've got solid skills in SEO & Digital Marketing that would be beneficial for improving your site's visibility post-hack. Thank you for considering me for this important task. Let's get your website back to what it was meant to be - safe and sound!
$250 AUD in 7 days
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Hi, I will jump into your cPanel and FTP to lock down the site and isolate the defaced pages in a staging environment so your live visitors stop seeing the breach. I'll run a deep file integrity scan to hunt down injected PHP scripts and hidden backdoors, inspect every database table for rogue users and altered entries, and clean out all malicious code. I've cleaned up dozens of hacked WordPress sites this year and secured their databases against repeat attacks. Once the environment is scrubbed, I will restore your theme, media, and pages to their original pre-hack state, rebuilding any corrupted content manually if the existing copies are unusable. I will also patch your core files, themes, and plugins to their current versions and configure a reliable security plugin with automated backups and active monitoring so you have peace of mind moving forward. You will receive a clear report detailing the malicious files found, the exact steps taken, and actionable hardening recommendations. What specific hosting provider are you currently using for your cPanel setup? Best, Salma Noreen
$2,127 AUD in 18 days
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Hi, I have strong experience with Php, Laravel and Code ignitor. I’ll develop robust and secure web application just the way you want. I can handle any updates you need. You can check my reviews to see the quality of my work, I will share my previous application in private chat. Lets connect in chat so that We discuss further. With Regards, Sai
$70 AUD in 2 days
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A defaced WordPress site often has damage in more than one place at once: files, database content, admin users, and sometimes scheduled tasks or hidden backdoors. My approach would be to isolate it on staging, audit the install thoroughly, remove the malicious artifacts, recover the original layout/content, and only then push the clean version live after updates and checks. I’ve handled WordPress cleanup work involving hacked themes, injected scripts, corrupted pages, database edits, and post-hack hardening. In cases where backups are weak or missing, I can rebuild the affected pages, menus, and media structure manually from whatever clean sources are still available so the site matches its original presentation as closely as possible. I’ll also provide a short findings report with practical security recommendations. - Is the site still accessible in wp-admin right now, or has the compromise affected backend access too? - Do you want the current hosting setup kept as-is, or should I also flag any server-side risks I find in cPanel during the cleanup?
$250 AUD in 7 days
7.9
7.9

The priority is to clean the compromised WordPress installation without destroying legitimate content or functionality. I would first clone the site to staging, identify the infection points across files, database, users, themes and plugins, and compare suspicious changes against clean WordPress/plugin/theme copies to distinguish malware from legitimate code. I would then remove backdoors and injected code, clean the database and rogue accounts, restore the original theme/content/media where possible, update WordPress, themes and plugins, and test the complete site before pushing it live. I would also configure automated backups, basic hardening/security monitoring, and provide a concise report documenting what was found and what was changed. If you share the cPanel/FTP and WordPress access, I can start with the staging copy and give you a clear assessment of the infection and restoration path before making changes to the live site. Thank you
$100 AUD in 1 day
7.9
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Ready to do this job as its perfect match with my skills ---->>Clean & Restore Hacked WordPress Site I am an CREATIVE/Multitalented PHP/Full stack developer having rich experience with all the latest technologies with so many successful Tasks. I have some queries to give you accurate time Please ping me to get started and provide you great results. Thanks!!!
$250 AUD in 7 days
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Hi, I've done WordPress troubleshooting and recovery work on sites running on AWS, including cleaning up broken installs and getting sites stable again. On a hacked site like yours, the order matters: I'd pull everything into staging first, scan file integrity and the database for injected scripts and rogue admin users, then rebuild clean before anything goes live. One question upfront, do you know roughly when the defacement started? That helps me judge whether any backup predates the compromise or whether we rebuild the theme and pages manually. I handle WordPress support and migrations regularly, and the team has rebuilt and optimized sites end to end. Econc: wordpress site redesign and performance work Since we're new to each other, we can start with a milestone so you only release on clean, verified work. Shall I begin with the staging scan? Adil
$140 AUD in 7 days
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Hi I will clean and restore your WordPress website. I will do it right now asap share website link.
$31 AUD in 1 day
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Hello Sir, 1. I can work right now and fix the site right now. 2. My bid is to fix your current site, remove all malware and hacked contents 3. Install security plugins If this is not work with your site and need to re do the site, we can talk about it and update the bid amount. Regards, Nure Alam
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