How to remove an infected site from blacklists and clean it from malicious code?
Hacking or infecting a site with malicious code can for many reasons. Malefactors, as a rule, use the following methods:
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- backdoor
- flaw (changing the look of the pages)
- phishing
- SEO spam
- malware
- use of configuration errors
- vulnerable code
- vulnerable extension
- brute force
Recent
Acunetix studies show that about 84% of sites contain vulnerabilities.
If you are unsure whether your site contains vulnerabilities or not, check it with the following tools:
Found a site hacked? Noticed suspicious activity on the site? Do not panic!
I know that hacking a site can take you out of the rut, but do not worry, you are not alone, and with the help of the following specialists you will be able to restore your activity.
Tools for removing malware and code:- Sucui
- Wordfence
- SiteGuarding
- 6SCAN
- StopTheHacker
- Web Malware Removal
- SiteLock
- Virusirus
1. SUCURI
SUCURI is one of the most popular services for site security. It helps to eliminate such consequences of hacking as:
- google blacklist
- malicious code injection
- deface
- SEO spam
- phishing
- malicious redirection
- backdoor
- appearance of google alerts

With the help of
SUCURI, you will not only be able to fix one-time problems, but also protect your site and prevent hacking in the future.
Removing the effects of hacking and protecting against future hacking costs $ 299.99.
2. Wordfence
Wordfence is designed to quickly restore a site on WordPress or Joomla. Did you know that the Wordfence extension for WordPress is already installed by over a million users?
With Wordfence you get the following:
- detailed report checking and eliminating vulnerabilities
- action plan to prevent future attacks
- cleaning and restoring a hacked site
- Investigate the methods that attackers used to hack your site
- one year extended Wordfence license (worth $ 99)
For all this in Wordfence asking $ 179.
3. SiteGuarding
If you need to remove malicious code from WordPress or Joomla on an emergency basis, then
SiteGuarding copes with this in 1-3 hours.
SiteGuarding provides several options for removing malicious code. You can choose what is right for you.

The price includes the following:
- checking kernel files
- backdoor removal
- SQL warning / XSS attacks
- remove from blacklists (google, mcafee, norton)
- site backup and event log analysis
- site acceleration
SiteGuarding services
start at $ 52.
4. 6SCAN
Malicious code removal services are included in the professional site protection package. As part of this service package,
6SCAN will remove the malicious code and add the monitoring and security settings you need.
Package includes:
- daily website checking for malicious code
- automatic quarantine for malicious code and vulnerability removal
- tracking blacklists
- web application firewall
- protection against SQL / XSS attacks and risks from the OWASP Top-10 list
- SMS or email notifications
- security badge
Package 6SCAN "Professional" will cost you about $ 360 per year.
5. StopTheHacker
StopTheHacker provides all services to protect the site, including cleaning the site from malicious code. You can either clean the site yourself or activate StopTheHacker automatic cleaning.
Along with cleaning you will receive:
- blacklisting and reputation monitoring
- checking for viruses or malicious code
- detection of phishing, deface, php shells, unprotected folders, .htaccess errors, malicious code
It is worth noting that Facebook pages are also protected from possible fraud and spam.
6. Web Malware Removal
Web Malware Removal will help you remove malicious script, backdoors, google blacklist and protect you from future attacks.
Services will cost about $ 160. If within four weeks your site is hacked again, the cleaning of the site will be done for free.
You will receive a free one-year
website check and protection against SQLi, XSS or brute-force attacks.
7. SiteLock
SiteLock is a brand that many trust the security of the site, including the services of removing malicious code. The service is called SiteLock911.
The mechanism of SiteLock911 is different. First, the program downloads the site files, then checks the code, deletes the malicious script and uploads the corrected files to the server.
All SiteLock packages include the removal of malicious code, as well as the following services:
- basic protection against ddos attacks
- site acceleration (via global content delivery networks, minification, image optimization, caching, compression, etc.)
- web application firewall
- daily website checking for malicious code
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If you need to eliminate the consequences of hacking the site and protect it in the future, you should try SiteLock.
8. Virusdie
Virusdie is a service with a talking name. It continually checks the site for malicious code and automatically deletes it after it finds it.
Virusdie also protects the site from XSS, SQLi, DDoS attacks, helps with data backup and recovery, etc.

The cost of Virusdie services starts at $ 4.99 per month.
I would like to mention two more tools to protect against DDoS attacks:
- Cloudflare
- Incapsula
I hope the listed tools will help you to recover the hacked site and the work of your company.
All security and no hacking!
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