How to remove blacklist, malware, malicious code and clean infected website?

There are many reasons for the website to get hacked or infected with malware and some of the traditional technique are:

  • Backdoor
  • Defacement
  • Phishing
  • SEO Spam
  • Malware
  • Misconfiguration
  • Vulnerable code
  • Vulnerable plugin/extension
  • Brute Force

The latest research by Acunetix reveals around 84% of websites contain vulnerabilities.


So if you are not sure you may scan your websites for security vulnerabilities with the following tools.

Do you find your website is hacked? Do you feel some suspicious activity on your site? Don’t panic.

I know it’s frustrating when a website gets hacked but don’t worry you are not alone and the following expert will help you to restore your online business.

1. SUCURI

SUCURI is one of the most popular website security services which help to clean the hacked website including the following.

  • Google blacklist
  • Malware injections
  • Defacement
  • SEO Spam
  • Phishing
  • Malicious redirects
  • Backdoors
  • Google warning


Not only just cleaning one time but SUCURI will protect your website and prevent future hacks.

SURUCI cost you $299.99 to repair hacked website and future prevention/protection.

2. Wordfence

Wordfence helps you to clean and restore WordPress or Joomla website quickly. In case you are not aware, Wordfence plugin for WordPress is having more than 1 million active installed.

In cleaning service, you get the following by Wordfence.

  • Detailed report of the investigation and removal
  • Actionable checklist for future attacks prevention
  • Clean and restore the affected website
  • Investigation how attackers got into your website
  • Wordfence Premium license for one year (worth $99)

Wordfence charge you $179

3. SiteGuarding

If you are looking for priority malware removal from WordPress or Joomla, then SiteGuarding will help you to clean within 1-3 hours.

Malware removal by SiteGuarding has multiple options so you can choose what works for you.


The following are covered:

  • Core file checks
  • Backdoor Removal
  • SQL/XSS prevention
  • Blacklist removal (Google, McAfee, Norton)
  • Website back and log analyze
  • Website acceleration

SiteGuarding help you to repair your website from $52+

4. 6SCAN

Removal of malware is part of website protection “professional plan.” Under this plan, 6SCAN remove malicious code and add necessary monitoring and security.

  • Daily website/malware scan
  • Automatic malware quarantine/vulnerability repair
  • Blacklist monitoring
  • Web application firewall
  • OWASP Top 10/SQL/XSS protection
  • SMS/Email notification
  • Security badge

Professional plan by 6SCAN cost you around $360 per year

5. StopTheHacker

StopTheHacker provides complete website security including malware cleanup. You have the option to either fix malware by your own or let StopTheHacker automatically clean it.

Along with cleanup, you get the following:

  • Blacklist/reputation monitoring
  • Malware/virus scanning
  • Phishing/defacement/PHP Spam Shell/Insecure folder/.htaccess/error/malicious code detection

Another thing worth mentioning is Facebook page protection. They protect the Facebook page against possible scam and spams.

6. Web Malware Removal

Web Malware Removal helps to remove all malware, backdoors, Google blacklist warning and protection against future attacks.

They charge you around $160, and if a website is hacked again within four weeks, then they will clean again in free.

You also get free website monitoring for one year and protection against SQLi/XSS/Brute Force attacks.

7. SiteLock

SiteLock is one of most trusted brand in website security and offers Malware removal service – SiteLock911.

SiteLock911 does it differently. It downloads the website files >> scan the code >> remove the malware >> upload the fixed files to the server.

Malware Removal is included in all the SiteLock packages including the following features.

  • Basic DDoS protection
  • Website acceleration (global CDN, minification, image optimization, caching, compression, etc.)
  • WAF
  • Daily vulnerability/malware scan
  • Trust Seal

Worth giving a try to SiteLock if you are looking to repair hacked website and protect in future.

8. Virusdie

Virusdie – name says it all. Continuous scan for malware and help to remove it automatically if found.

Virusdie also helps to continuously scan your website for malware, website firewall to prevent XSS/SQLi/DDoS attacks, backup/restore, etc.


Virusdie pricing starts from around $4.99 per month.

There are two more I would like to include for under DDoS attacks.

I hope above listed services help you to repair hacked website and put your online business in operation.

Don’t get hacked, stay secured!