How To Clean Website From Malicious Content?

• 18 October 2021
• in: Web Hosting

It of utmost importance to examine the web site content before you clean it. The most effective means is to download the public_html directory on your native machine and scan it with a reputed anti virus. You’ll download the public_html directory using any FTP client.

Once all the malicious code is removed, below are few security tips you want to follow.

1. On your hosting account Set strong (alpha numeric) passwords on cPanel, FTP and web applications.

2. Check that the web applications are updated to the most recent version. Newer versions are applied with security patches and loop holes are fastened on regular intervals. . If there are any security patches free, check that you apply it.

3. Download/install the themes/plugins from a reliable source.

4. Remove OR download the unwanted data, themes, plugins. They can pose a security risk.

5. Make sure your local machine/client isn’t infected.