WordPress Malware Removal and Security Recovery

Posted 8 hours ago

Worldwide

Summary

I require an experienced WordPress malware-removal specialist to: - Preserve a full backup of the current website and database before making changes. - Inspect WordPress files, the database, users, plugins, themes, WP-Cron and server cron jobs. - Identify and remove malware, backdoors, injected code, unauthorized users and spam content. - Determine how the unauthorized posts are being created and stop the automated process. - Replace WordPress core files and reinstall plugins and themes from clean, trusted sources where necessary. - Review wp-config.php, .htaccess, advanced-cache.php, cache folders, upload folders and must-use plugins. - Check whether other websites or directories within the same hosting account are affected. - Coordinate with the hosting provider where access to server logs or account-wide scanning is required. - Preserve all legitimate historical posts, pages, images and website functionality. - Harden the website after cleanup, including password reset guidance, security salts, two-factor authentication, backups and monitoring. - Provide a written report listing: the malware and suspicious files found; unauthorized database entries or accounts found; files changed or replaced; cron tasks removed; probable entry point, if identifiable; steps taken to prevent recurrence.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • < 1 month
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $15.00

    -

    $25.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Virus Removal
Internet Security
Nice-to-have skills
WordPress
Security Analysis
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:3 hours ago
  • Hires:
    1
  • Interviewing:
    1
  • Invites sent:
    0
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Dec 3, 2013
  • United Arab Emirates
    Ajman10:04 PM
  • $58K total spent
    438 hires, 68 active
  • 6,307 hours

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