Hi,It’s highly likely that your WordPress website was hacked. You’ll need to follow these steps to resolve the issue and protect your site:Recently one of my client website hacked and it’s showing error like this in search engine. it’s built by Wordpress.
Just want to know how to resolve this issue and how to protect the site?
Also I’ve checked some plug-ins to restrict attack but it’s paid.
Thanks in Advance any feedback is much appreciated .
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- Scan for Malware: Use a malware scanner plugin such as Sucuri Security, Wordfence, or MalCare to scan your website for malicious code.
- Restore from Backup: If you have a recent backup of your website, restore it to a clean state. This backup must have been taken before the hacking occurred.
- Check and Clean the Site: Manually check your WordPress files for any unfamiliar or suspicious code. Pay close attention to files like
wp-config.php,.htaccess, and any newly added PHP files. Delete any unfamiliar admin accounts or plugins. - Update WordPress, Themes, and Plugins: Make sure your WordPress core, themes, and plugins are up to date. Outdated software is a common vulnerability.
- Change Passwords: Change all passwords associated with your website, including WordPress admin, database, and FTP accounts.
- Reinstall Plugins and Themes: Reinstall all plugins and themes from official or trusted sources to ensure they are clean.
It’s possible that your website was hacked due to the use of nulled plugins or outdated ones. You may need to dive into the WordPress files and check if they were changed. This can be challenging, but you can find helpful tutorials on YouTube.
Remember that the Chinese language in the meta title and description could be a symptom of a malware virus attack.