WordPress Malware Removal and Security Hardening for Business Site
Worldwide
Job Description: I am looking for an experienced WordPress Security Expert to clean and secure my website hosting platform immediately. My hosting provider has identified multiple malicious files and web shells on my server, and the site is currently disabled to prevent further issues. What I need: Full Cleanup: Remove all identified malware, backdoors, and malicious scripts from my server and database. Root Cause Analysis: Identify and close the entry point (vulnerable plugin/theme/config) that allowed this breach. Hardening: Implement security best practices to prevent future re-infection (e.g., WAF configuration, file permission audits, hardening the wp-config.php). Verification: Confirm that the site is clean and safe to return to production. Required Experience: Proven experience in manual malware removal (not just running a scanner). Expertise in investigating server logs and identifying hidden backdoors. Strong knowledge of WordPress security, PHP, and cPanel/server-side environments. When applying, please include: A brief overview of your experience with similar WordPress malware incidents. What tools or methodology you use for deep cleaning. Your estimated timeline for a full cleanup.
- Less than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 1-3 monthsDuration
- ExpertExperience Level
- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
Activity on this job
- Proposals:20 to 50
- Last viewed by client:3 days ago
- Hires:1
- Interviewing:1
- Invites sent:0
- Unanswered invites:0
About the client
- United StatesOrland Park8:19 PM
- $48K total spent22 hires, 21 active
- 1,213 hours
- Sales & MarketingSmall company (2-9 people)
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