HACKED SITE & MALWARE REMOVAL
Website hacks happen every second of every day. It is more a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ your website will be hacked. But, taking the proper precautions means less likelihood of being hacked and lowered impact of hacks. Having said that, once your website is hacked or infected with malware, you will need a reputable company to fix your hacked website or remove malware from your website. That’s where we step in!
We have expert website malware removal service specialists and website security services to assist you with any website hack assistance you may need. Email support@digitalconsulting.co.za for assistance with your hacked website.
Why Choose Us?
Hacked Website FAQs
Signs include unusual redirects, suspicious pop-ups, changes in the website content, slow loading times, unexpected ads, or being flagged by browsers or search engines. Another obvious sign to look for is how your site shows up in search results. If it suddenly contains a language or characters that shouldn’t be there, it’s been hacked!
Immediately change all passwords, assess the damage, take the site offline if necessary, and notify your hosting provider. It’s also wise to inform your users, especially if sensitive data might have been compromised. Contact a web developer for assistance right away!
Review your website’s access logs to track down suspicious activity. Check for outdated software, plugins, or themes, and review user access permissions.
Common hacks include SQL injections, cross-site scripting (XSS), brute force attacks, and malware injections. Their purposes can range from stealing data to redirecting traffic, sending spam, or even just causing disruption.
Send us a message!
First things first, send us a message with as many details as you can about activities that took place before the hack.
To analyze a hacked website, we require your website URL, backend logins, and hosting control panel logins.
We need this access so we can scan the files and folders of your website for the infected files/plugins.
Once we have determined the depth of the damage, we will give a quote to clean the site.
The time it takes can vary according to a few factors such as how deep the infection is, how many files are affected, how outdated the website is, what security measures you had in place, and more.
Regularly update all software, use strong passwords, implement security plugins or tools, conduct regular backups, and educate yourself and your team about security best practices.
We highly recommend you have a monthly maintenance plan for your site.
We also assist with monthly support packages to keep your website safe and protected.
How do Websites Get Hacked
There are more than 30 000 website hacks each day! Hackers and Bots are constantly trying to hack websites and it is unlikely that your website has not been attempted to get hacked, even just in the last week.
There are many reasons as to how websites get hacked, some of the more common reasons are:
- Outdated Plugins
- Weak Passwords
- Shared Hosting
- Lack of Security/Firewall Software
Hackers exploit these vulnerabilities to gain access to your website and place malicious code into your site. One of the most common practices is to gain access to and use your website to send spam emails. This compromises the server your website is on, blacklisting it and affecting all the websites on the server.
