WordPress malware cleanup and security
A person cleans the site, finds how they got in, and closes it
Fixed-price cleanup of a hacked WordPress site: malware and backdoor removal, spam redirects, user audit, a root-cause report and hardening. Plus a one-time update sprint for sites that are not hacked but are behind on updates.
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From $295, fixed price
1 to 5 business days
What it costs
| Price | From $295, fixed price |
|---|---|
| Timeline | 1 to 5 business days |
| South Florida firms (Clutch) | 17 of 17 software and web firms list a minimum project above $295. Median minimum $10,000+, median hourly band $100-$149/hr. As of September 26, 2026. |
| Billing | Paid up front, fixed. Sites on more than one hosting account get a written quote first. |
| Ongoing care | After a cleanup, monthly care is a separate choice and never required. |
Market figures quoted on this page: GoDaddy: annual cybersecurity report, Patchstack: state of WordPress security in 2026, South Florida software firm rates on Clutch, 2026 census.
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How do I know if my WordPress site is hacked?
Common signs are visitors redirected to other sites, Google results in another language, unknown admin users, a host suspension notice and browser warnings. GoDaddy's 2025 report counted 834,661 infected sites, mostly malware, SEO spam and malicious redirects. If you see any sign, take a backup before changing anything.
How much does WordPress malware removal cost?
At Cuanto Labs it is $495 for an emergency cleanup, $895 with hardening and a root-cause report, and $1,495 for a store or up to five sites. Template cleaners charge under $400 and many bundle scanning yearly; a person doing the work is the $500 to $2,000 band.
Is my WordPress site at risk from php2shell?
php2shell is a flaw in PHP, not WordPress, so any site running an unpatched PHP is exposed. Check your version with our free checker. If it is old, a cleanup alone does not fix the cause, so pair it with a PHP upgrade or the update sprint.
What is the Security Update Sprint?
It is for a site that is not hacked but is behind. We take a backup, update WordPress core, plugins and themes on a staging copy, check for known vulnerabilities, ship it with a rollback plan, and fix anything the updates broke for 14 days. It costs $295, one time.
What happens after the cleanup?
You get a written report and a site that is updated and hardened. Staying safe means keeping it updated and watched, which is what our website care plans handle every month. Care is optional: the cleanup stands on its own and nothing is signed beyond the fixed price.
How does Cuanto Labs' WordPress security price compare with South Florida firms?
Cuanto Labs starts at $295, fixed. 17 of 17 South Florida software and web firms on Clutch that publish a minimum project list one above $295, and the median minimum is $10,000+. Their median hourly band is $100-$149/hr. Clutch minimums cover any project type. Data as of September 26, 2026.
What is included
- Malware and backdoor removal
- Spam redirect and injected content cleanup
- Admin and user audit, salts reset
- Root-cause report: how they got in
- Core, plugin and theme updates
- Abandoned plugin replacement
- Blocklist and Google review requests
- Firewall and two-factor setup
How it runs
- 1. Pay or book a scoping call. Pay for a package on this page and we start, or book a call if the scope is unclear.
- 2. Contain. We take a backup, find the infection and lock the doors they used.
- 3. Clean. Malware, backdoors, rogue users and injected content are removed by hand.
- 4. Harden. Updates, firewall and two-factor close the way in, and you get a written report.
- 5. Re-check. If the infection returns inside the guarantee window, we clean it again at no charge.
More questions
Do you work on sites you did not build?
Yes. Most cleanups are for sites built by someone else. We need hosting and WordPress admin access, and we take a full backup before touching anything.
What if the site is hacked again?
Inside the guarantee window of your package we clean it again free: 30 days for Emergency Cleanup, 90 days for Cleanup + Hardening and the store package.
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A cleanup removes the malware and backdoors we can find on the site and hosting account you give us access to. It cannot guarantee that no hidden infection remains or that the site will not be attacked again, and it is not a penetration test, a compliance certification or legal advice. Card, health or personal data exposure may carry notification duties; ask a licensed attorney.