\n| Review & Plan<\/td>\n | Based on scan report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n A proper scan reveals the scope of infection<\/strong> and helps you decide whether you can manually clean it or need a full rebuild.<\/p>\n<\/span>Step 3: Remove or Repair Infected Files and Database Entries<\/span><\/h2>\nOnce you know what\u2019s infected, it\u2019s time to remove malware from your WordPress site<\/strong> manually or through cleanup tools.<\/p>\n<\/span>Clean Files via FTP or File Manager<\/span><\/h3>\nUse FTP (e.g., FileZilla) or cPanel\u2019s File Manager to delete suspicious files. Replace modified WordPress core files, themes, and plugins with fresh, clean copies<\/strong> downloaded from official sources. <\/p>\nCommon infected locations include:<\/p>\n \n\/wp-content\/uploads\/<\/code><\/li>\n\/wp-includes\/<\/code><\/li>\n\/wp-admin\/<\/code><\/li>\n- Theme and plugin folders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Set correct file permissions afterward (typically 644 for files and 755 for directories).<\/p>\n <\/span>Clean the Database<\/span><\/h3>\nAccess phpMyAdmin<\/strong> and search for spammy scripts or malicious links in these tables:<\/p>\n\nwp_posts<\/code><\/li>\nwp_options<\/code><\/li>\nwp_usermeta<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nRemove injected iframes, strange JavaScript snippets, or unauthorized users. Also, inspect cron jobs<\/strong> and autoload options<\/strong> for persistent malware.<\/p>\nAfter cleanup, run a final malware scan to ensure the site is fully clean and operational.<\/p>\n If manual work feels risky, ServerFellows offers managed WordPress hosting<\/strong> with active malware monitoring and instant rollback options.<\/p>\n |
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