Website malware removal is the process of detecting and removing malicious code — skimmers, backdoors, spam injections and redirects — from a hacked website, fixing the vulnerability that caused the breach, and restoring the site to a clean, secure state. Start with a free external scan, then W3ctrl can clean up Magento, WordPress and custom PHP sites.
What website malware looks like
- Card skimmers stealing payment data at checkout.
- Backdoors & webshells giving attackers ongoing access.
- SEO spam — hidden links and pages injected to abuse your rankings.
- Malicious redirects sending visitors to scam or malware sites.
- Defacement or unexpected pop-ups and ads.
Our removal process — any platform
Scan & assess
A free external scan plus deeper review identifies the malware, the injected content and how attackers got in.
Remove & fix
We clean the malicious code and close the root cause — an unpatched CVE, weak credential or vulnerable component.
Restore & protect
We verify the site is clean, request blacklist removal where needed, and set up monitoring.
Get a free health check first
Before anything else, run the free MageArgus scan above. It gives you an immediate, external read on malware indicators, TLS, security headers and exposed files — useful whether you’re on Magento, WordPress or a custom stack. Then, if you need hands-on remediation, W3ctrl Services handles full clean-up and re-hardening.