Website Hack Fix & Malware Removal
Hacked website? We’ll clean it and get you back online.
Digital Consulting removes malware, fixes hacked WordPress sites and gets your website working and trusted again, fast. Then we secure it so it doesn’t happen again.
Custom quote from R1,500, based on how deep the hack goes. Cape Town based, helping businesses across South Africa and abroad.
Is your website hacked?
Enter your web address and we'll check it for malware, injected spam and Google warnings in about ten seconds. No signup.
We only read your public pages. Your details aren't stored, and nothing is changed on your site.
- Reading your homepage
- Checking for injected spam & casino links
- Comparing what Google sees (cloaking check)
- Looking for hidden redirects & malicious scripts
- Checking your sitemap for spam pages
From R1,500Custom quote by hack depth
Fast turnaroundWe treat hacks as urgent
WordPress specialists10+ years fixing WP sites
Cleaned & securedWe harden it afterwards
Website Malware Removal
Get your hacked website cleaned, fixed and secured
Digital Consulting fixes hacked websites and removes malware, with deep, hands-on experience on WordPress. If your site is redirecting visitors, showing a Google warning, defaced, sending spam or suspended by your host, we find what’s infected, clean it out, repair the damage and get you back online, then secure the site so it doesn’t happen again.
WordPress takes the brunt of it. Because it powers most of the web, it’s also the biggest target: 95.5% of the hacked sites Sucuri cleaned in 2023 were WordPress (Sucuri, 2023), not because WordPress is less secure, but because it’s everywhere. With attacks now largely automated, and increasingly AI-assisted, even small business sites get hit. The good news: most hacks are very fixable when you catch them early and call the right people.
Signs your website has been hacked
If you’re seeing any of these, get in touch. The sooner we act, the easier the fix.
Strange redirects
Your site sends visitors to spam, gambling, adult or other sites you didn’t link to.
Google security warning
Google shows “this site may be hacked” or “deceptive site ahead”, or your host has suspended you.
Spam pages & content
Pages, posts or pop-ups you never created appear, often pharma, casino or foreign-language spam.
Locked out of admin
You can’t log in, or there are admin users you don’t recognise.
Slow, broken or down
The site is suddenly very slow, throwing errors, or completely offline.
Blacklisted emails
Your email is landing in spam or being blocked, often a sign your server is sending spam.
What we do to fix it
A complete clean-up, not a sticking plaster.
Find the infection
We scan your files and database to find every piece of malware, backdoor and injected code, not just the obvious symptom.
Remove the malware
We clean infected files, remove malicious code and spam, and delete backdoors and rogue admin accounts.
Repair & restore
We fix the damage, restore what was broken, and update WordPress, plugins and themes to safe versions.
Get you off blacklists
We submit your cleaned site for review to clear Google’s “this site may be hacked” warning and any host or blacklist flags.
Secure & harden
We close the hole that let them in, strengthen logins, and set up protection so your site is far harder to hit again.
Keep it safe
We’ll show you what happened and offer ongoing maintenance and monitoring so it stays clean.
Common WordPress hacks we fix
If any of these sound familiar, we’ve seen and fixed it before.
- Malicious redirects: visitors (often only on mobile, or only from Google) get sent to spam or scam sites.
- Japanese & pharma SEO spam: hundreds of junk pages in another language or for fake products get injected to hijack your Google rankings.
- Backdoors & rogue admins: hidden code and fake admin users that let attackers back in even after a surface clean.
- Defacement: your homepage is replaced with the attacker’s message or images.
- Phishing & spam-mailer hacks: your site is used to host fake login pages or to blast out spam email, getting your domain blacklisted.
- Nulled-plugin & outdated-software infections: malware that rode in on a pirated plugin or theme, or through software that wasn’t updated.
How much does it cost?
Every hack is different, so we quote on the actual job after a quick assessment.
Most hacked-site clean-ups start from R1,500. Because no two hacks are the same, we give you a clear, custom quote up front based on how deep it goes, no surprises. Send us your site and we’ll assess it quickly.
What affects the price: how many files and tables are infected, how long the site has been compromised, whether a clean backup exists, how many sites are affected, and whether blacklist or Google-warning removal is needed. Prices last reviewed: June 2026.
How it works
1Tell us what’s wrongSend your site and what you’re seeing. We assess it quickly and give you a clear quote.
2We clean & repairWe remove the malware, fix the damage and restore your site to working order.
3We secure itWe close the entry point, harden the site and clear any Google or blacklist warnings.
4You stay protectedWe hand back a clean, secured site and can keep watching it with ongoing maintenance.
Why choose Digital Consulting
Real WordPress experience
We’ve built and rescued WordPress sites for 10+ years. Hacks don’t faze us, we know where malware hides and how to get it all out.
We treat it as urgent
A hacked site costs you customers, rankings and trust every hour it’s down. We move quickly and keep you updated.
We secure, not just clean
Anyone can delete a file. We close the hole that let them in, so you’re not back here in a month.
Honest, custom pricing
From R1,500, quoted on the actual job. No scare tactics, no padded packages, just a clear price to get you sorted.
“A hacked site is stressful, but it’s almost always fixable. We clean it out properly, get you back online, and then make sure it’s much harder for it to happen again.”Digital Consulting
How do websites get hacked?
Most hacks come down to a handful of avoidable weaknesses.
- Outdated software: old WordPress, plugins or themes with known security holes are the number one way in, and the easiest for automated bots to exploit at scale.
- Weak or reused passwords: simple admin passwords get guessed by brute-force bots in minutes.
- Nulled or pirated plugins and themes: “free” versions of paid software often ship with malware already inside.
- Poor or shared hosting: one infected site on a badly managed shared server can spread to others.
- No backups or monitoring: without these, a small infection goes unnoticed until it’s a big, expensive problem.
The fix for all of it is the same: keep everything updated, locked down and monitored. Once your site is clean, our website maintenance plans keep it that way.
Hacked website FAQs
Most hacked-site clean-ups at Digital Consulting start from R1,500. Because every hack is different, we give you a clear custom quote after a quick assessment, based on how deep the infection goes, whether a clean backup exists, and whether blacklist or Google-warning removal is needed.
We treat hacked sites as urgent. Many clean-ups are done within a day or two once we have access; deeper infections take longer. Tell us what’s happening and we’ll give you a realistic timeline with your quote.
Yes. WordPress is our speciality and the most common platform we rescue. Whether it’s a redirect hack, pharma or Japanese spam, a defacement or a backdoor, we’ve seen it and fixed it before.
Yes. Once your site is clean and secured, we submit it for review to clear Google’s security warning and any host or blacklist flags, so visitors and search engines trust it again.
We don’t just clean the malware, we close the hole that let it in and harden your site. Nothing is ever 100% guaranteed online, but keeping your site updated and monitored makes a repeat very unlikely. Our maintenance plans handle that for you.
No. We fix hacked websites built by anyone. We’ll assess your site first so we understand it before we start.
No. Digital Consulting is Cape Town based but fixes hacked sites for businesses across South Africa and internationally. Everything is done remotely.
Get your website fixed
Tell us what’s happening and we’ll come back fast with a clear quote. Or WhatsApp us on +27 68 748 2990 for urgent help.
