Expert PHP Webshell Removal & Backdoor Cleanup Service
Same-Day Emergency Response | Forensic Analysis | Complete Security Hardening
When malicious actors inject server-side scripts into your website, every minute counts. Our specialized security team delivers rapid containment, thorough removal, and forensic-grade remediation to eliminate persistent threats and prevent reinfection.
Why Server-Side Scripts & Hidden Access Points Threaten Your Business
Understanding the severity of these security vulnerabilities is the first step toward protecting your digital assets and customer data from exploitation.
Stealthy Persistence Mechanisms
Malicious code fragments can remain dormant for weeks or months, evading standard security scans while maintaining unauthorized server access. These hidden entry points activate on-demand, allowing attackers to regain control even after apparent cleanup attempts.
Remote Command Execution
Compromised systems allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands, upload additional malicious files, modify critical configurations, and escalate privileges without legitimate credentials. This creates a permanent foothold in your infrastructure.
Reinfection & Self-Replication
Advanced persistent threats can recreate themselves through scheduled tasks, modified cron jobs, or injected code in legitimate files. Without addressing the root vulnerability, attackers continuously re-establish unauthorized access.
Data Exfiltration Risks
Compromised servers facilitate the theft of sensitive information including customer databases, payment credentials, admin access tokens, and proprietary business data. This exposure creates legal liability and destroys customer trust.
Search Engine Blacklisting
Google Safe Browsing and other security services detect malicious behavior, resulting in warning messages that drive away visitors and tank your search rankings. Recovery from blacklists requires proven remediation evidence.
Business Reputation Damage
Browser warnings, payment processor suspensions, hosting provider account freezes, and customer notifications about breaches create lasting brand damage that impacts revenue long after the technical issues are resolved.
Critical Warning Signs That Demand Immediate Action
Recognizing these indicators early can prevent catastrophic business impact and minimize cleanup costs
- Unexplained outbound network traffic from your web server, especially to unknown IP addresses or foreign countries
- Repeated unauthorized file modifications in directories that should remain static outside deployment windows
- New administrator accounts or elevated privileges appearing without IT team authorization
- Unknown scheduled tasks or cron jobs executing scripts at suspicious intervals
- Sudden redirects to pharmaceutical spam, adult content, or malware distribution sites
- Pop-ups and injected advertisements appearing on pages where you haven't placed them
- Security scanner alerts reporting remote code execution vulnerabilities or suspicious file uploads
- Google Search Console warnings about malware or compromised content
- Hosting provider suspension notices due to malicious activity originating from your server
- Customer complaints about suspicious emails or fraudulent charges after visiting your site
- Dramatic increases in server resource usage without corresponding traffic growth
- Payment gateway alerts or PCI compliance failures indicating potential cardholder data exposure
Experiencing any of these symptoms?
Get Free Security AssessmentComprehensive Backdoor Elimination & Security Restoration
Our proven methodology combines forensic investigation, surgical removal, and preventive hardening to eliminate threats completely
Forensic-Grade Investigation
We don't just remove visible threats. Our security analysts perform deep forensic analysis to identify the initial compromise vector, map the full attack chain, and locate every persistence mechanism attackers deployed.
Emergency Response Protocol
When your site is actively compromised, our rapid response team initiates containment measures within hours. We implement traffic filtering, disable malicious endpoints, and prevent further damage while preserving forensic evidence.
Complete Threat Eradication
Our specialists manually verify every remediation step, using multiple detection engines and behavioral analysis to ensure no hidden threats remain. We eliminate root-level access, malicious cron jobs, and injected code fragments.
Detailed Forensic Reports
Receive comprehensive documentation including attack timelines, compromised files with cryptographic hashes, evidence suitable for insurance claims or legal proceedings, and actionable prevention recommendations.
Root Cause Resolution
We identify and patch the specific vulnerability attackers exploited—whether outdated plugins, weak permissions, or unpatched core files—ensuring the same attack vector cannot be used again.
Platform-Specific Expertise
Specialized knowledge of WordPress, Magento, Drupal, and custom PHP applications allows us to navigate complex architectures, preserve critical functionality, and implement platform-appropriate security measures.
Our Proven 6-Step Emergency Response Process
From initial containment to long-term prevention, every step is designed to restore security and protect your business
Immediate Triage & Threat Assessment
Submit your site details and symptoms for a free initial security scan. Our team confirms the compromise, assesses severity, identifies active exploits, and determines if emergency containment measures are needed to protect visitors and prevent data loss.
Rapid Containment & Visitor Protection
Deploy temporary maintenance pages or Web Application Firewall rules to block malicious traffic. We disable compromised endpoints, implement IP filtering for known attack sources, and prevent further exploitation while maintaining business-critical functionality where possible.
Forensic Evidence Collection
Create immutable snapshots of compromised files, databases, and server logs before making any changes. These preserved artifacts support comprehensive attack analysis, establish incident timelines, satisfy compliance requirements, and enable rollback if needed.
Surgical Malware Extraction
Systematically hunt and remove malicious scripts, unauthorized access points, and persistence mechanisms throughout your file system. We quarantine suspicious files, clean injected database content, disable malicious cron tasks, and verify core file integrity against clean sources.
Multi-Layer Verification Testing
Re-scan your site using multiple security engines and manual inspection techniques. Perform behavioral analysis to detect dormant threats. Conduct functional testing of critical features including user authentication, e-commerce checkout, form submissions, and API integrations.
Security Hardening & Prevention
Rotate all credentials including admin passwords, database access, and API keys. Patch exploited plugins and core files. Deploy continuous monitoring systems, implement Web Application Firewall protection, and provide a comprehensive prevention checklist to maintain security long-term.
Ready to eliminate threats and restore security?
Begin Emergency Cleanup NowAdvanced Detection & Removal Techniques
Our security operations combine automated analysis with expert manual review for comprehensive threat elimination
Application Baseline & Integrity Verification: Catalog all legitimate files, libraries, plugins, and scheduled tasks to establish a clean reference for detecting unauthorized additions or modifications
File Anomaly Detection Systems: Analyze file timestamps, entropy levels, permission changes, and suspicious naming patterns to identify obfuscated malicious code hiding among legitimate files
Behavioral Correlation Analysis: Cross-reference server access logs, outbound network traffic, and database queries to identify command-and-control communications and data exfiltration patterns
Deep Code Inspection & Deobfuscation: Manually review suspicious PHP files, decode base64-encoded payloads, analyze eval() statements, and trace execution paths to uncover hidden functionality
Dependency Chain Mapping: Trace the complete attack progression from initial vulnerability exploitation through privilege escalation, persistence establishment, and payload deployment
Safe Remediation with Backup Verification: Restore verified clean versions of core files from official sources while preserving custom configurations, with tested rollback procedures if complications arise
What You'll Receive
- Forensic snapshot archive with cryptographic hashes for audit trails
- Comprehensive remediation report detailing every infected file and action taken
- Before/after security scan results proving complete threat removal
- Root cause analysis explaining how attackers gained initial access
- Prioritized prevention recommendations specific to your platform
- Optional monitoring setup and warranty period for peace of mind
Specialized Cleanup for Every Major Platform
Platform-specific expertise ensures thorough remediation without breaking critical functionality
WordPress Cleanup
- Deep plugin and theme security audits to identify backdoored components
- Systematic hunting through uploads, themes, mu-plugins, and wp-content directories
- User role verification and removal of unauthorized administrator accounts
- Core file restoration using verified WordPress.org sources
- Database cleaning to remove injected scripts and malicious redirects
- Multi-factor authentication enforcement and permission hardening
Magento & E-Commerce Security
- PCI DSS-aware remediation protecting payment card data integrity
- Checkout integration inspection for skimmer scripts and form hijacking
- Admin panel (adminhtml) verification and access control hardening
- Extension security review and removal of compromised modules
- Payment gateway credential rotation and API security validation
- Transactional data integrity verification and customer notification support
Custom PHP & Framework Applications
- Vendor directory and dependency scanning for compromised packages
- Upload path inspection and file validation implementation
- Server configuration review including Apache/Nginx and PHP settings
- Cron job analysis and scheduled task verification
- CI/CD pipeline security review and build artifact validation
- DevOps team collaboration for infrastructure-level security improvements
Work With True Security Specialists
Our team has remediated thousands of compromised websites across every major CMS platform and custom application framework.
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Numbers that demonstrate our commitment to website security excellence
Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance Standards
Professional incident handling that meets legal, insurance, and regulatory requirements
Legal & Insurance Documentation
Forensic artifacts and incident reports suitable for cyber insurance claims, legal proceedings, and regulatory compliance. We provide technical evidence that meets standards for professional review.
Compliance Coordination
Assistance preparing technical summaries for legal counsel, coordinating with hosting providers and payment processors, and meeting breach notification requirements under GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations.
Third-Party Collaboration
Work seamlessly with your hosting company to obtain server snapshots, implement IP blocking, and perform deeper infrastructure-level security measures. We coordinate with all stakeholders efficiently.
Confidential Incident Handling
NDA-friendly workflows with private communication channels, strict credential handling procedures, and discreet remediation that protects your business reputation throughout the process.
Long-Term Prevention & Continuous Monitoring
Cleanup is just the beginning—maintaining security requires ongoing vigilance and proactive defense
Post-Removal Hardening Checklist
- Credential Rotation: Change all passwords, database credentials, FTP accounts, API keys, and hosting control panel access immediately
- Multi-Factor Authentication: Enforce MFA for all administrator accounts and restrict login access to known IP ranges where appropriate
- Least Privilege Access: Review user permissions and remove unnecessary administrator privileges, implementing role-based access control
- Plugin & Extension Cleanup: Remove unused themes, plugins, and extensions that increase your attack surface
- Update Management: Establish controlled update cadence for CMS core, themes, and plugins with testing before production deployment
- File Integrity Monitoring: Implement automated systems that alert you to unauthorized file modifications in real-time
- Daily Security Scans: Schedule comprehensive malware scans that detect new threats before they cause damage
- Web Application Firewall: Deploy WAF protection with custom rulesets tuned for your specific application and known vulnerabilities
- Upload Path Security: Implement strict file type validation, executable permission restrictions, and isolated upload directories
- SSH & Server Access: Disable root login, use key-based authentication, and restrict access to essential IP addresses
- Immutable Backups: Maintain off-site backups with tested restore procedures, stored separately from your web server
- Security Monitoring Dashboard: Track suspicious login attempts, file changes, and traffic anomalies through centralized monitoring
Want Ongoing Protection?
Our security monitoring plans provide continuous protection, automatic threat response, and warranty coverage against reinfection.
View Protection PlansFrequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about our malware removal and security services
A server-side malicious script (commonly called a webshell or backdoor) is unauthorized code uploaded to your web server that allows attackers to interact with the file system, execute commands, and control your server remotely. Unlike visible malware, these scripts often remain hidden and can persist even after apparent cleanup, making them one of the most dangerous persistence mechanisms in web compromises.
Our emergency response team operates 24/7/365 and can typically initiate containment measures within hours of your initial contact. Simple cases involving single WordPress sites can often be fully remediated the same day, while complex multi-server incidents or heavily compromised e-commerce platforms may require several days for thorough forensic cleanup. We prioritize rapid containment to protect your visitors while ensuring complete threat removal.
While no security service can provide absolute guarantees against all future attacks, comprehensive removal combined with proper hardening and ongoing monitoring dramatically reduces reinfection risk. We eliminate known persistence mechanisms, patch the vulnerabilities that enabled initial access, and implement defensive measures. For added protection, we offer warranty terms that provide free re-cleaning if the same attack vector is exploited again within the warranty period.
Pricing depends on complexity factors including: site size and number of files, severity and spread of compromise, number of infected servers or domains, requirements for forensic evidence and compliance documentation, e-commerce and PCI considerations, and urgency of response needed. After our free initial triage scan, we provide a detailed scoped quote based on your specific situation.
Yes, we regularly coordinate with hosting companies, cloud providers, and infrastructure teams to obtain server snapshots, implement IP blocking at the firewall level, access server logs, and perform deeper infrastructure security measures when necessary. This collaboration ensures thorough remediation and helps expedite account reinstatement if your hosting was suspended.
Absolutely. We maintain strict confidentiality throughout the remediation process. We work under non-disclosure agreements when required, use secure private communication channels, implement rigorous credential handling procedures, and never disclose client information. Your business reputation is protected throughout the entire incident response and cleanup process.
To expedite our response, gather: admin access credentials (cPanel, Plesk, or SFTP), CMS administrator login details, any available backups with dates, list of business-critical pages and functionality, server access logs if available, and designate a single point of contact for approvals and testing. If you're missing some items, don't worry—we can work with what you have and our forensic snapshot becomes the primary evidence source.
Our surgical approach focuses on removing only malicious code while preserving all legitimate functionality. We test critical features including user authentication, e-commerce checkout, contact forms, and API integrations after remediation. In cases where infected files are also critical to functionality, we work with you to implement clean alternatives. Our goal is complete security restoration with zero disruption to your business operations.
If our deep forensic analysis reveals more extensive compromise than the initial triage indicated, we immediately communicate the findings and provide an updated scope and quote. You'll receive a detailed explanation of what we discovered, why it requires additional work, and recommendations for the most effective remediation approach. We never proceed with expanded work without your explicit approval.
Yes, removing your site from security blacklists is part of our comprehensive service. After verifying complete malware removal and implementing security improvements, we help prepare the necessary documentation for Google Search Console review requests, coordinate with Safe Browsing teams, and assist with removal from other blacklist services like Norton SafeWeb and McAfee SiteAdvisor. We provide the proof of remediation that security services require.
Ongoing Website Security & Monitoring Plans
Choose continuous protection that prevents future compromises and provides rapid response when threats emerge
Basic Protection
or $109.95 /year (save 8%)
Best for: Small personal sites
- Daily security scanning (every 24h)
- Automatic malware detection
- Uptime monitoring
- Email alerts for threats
- Basic firewall protection
- SSL certificate included (yearly)
- Backup storage (yearly)
- Support response: 24-48 hours
Standard Security
or $199.95 /year (save 10%)
Best for: Small & medium business sites
- Daily security scanning (every 24h)
- Advanced malware detection & cleanup
- Real-time uptime monitoring
- Priority email & SMS alerts
- Enhanced firewall with WAF
- SSL certificate included (yearly)
- Automated backups (yearly)
- Google blacklist monitoring
- SEO spam detection
- Support response: ≤ 24 hours
Premium Security
or $249.95 /year (save 17%)
Best for: Medium & large business sites
- Frequent scanning (every 12-24h)
- Professional malware removal
- Continuous uptime monitoring
- Multi-channel alerts (email/SMS/Slack)
- Enterprise-grade WAF protection
- Premium SSL certificate (yearly)
- Daily automated backups (yearly)
- Google & search engine monitoring
- Advanced SEO protection
- File integrity monitoring
- Unlimited malware cleanup (3-6h response)
- Security hardening assistance
- Support response: 3-6 hours
Business Enterprise
or $995.95 /year (save 17%)
Best for: Multiple business sites (up to 5)
- Aggressive scanning (every 1-12h)
- Emergency malware response
- 24/7 uptime monitoring
- Dedicated security dashboard
- Advanced threat intelligence WAF
- Wildcard SSL certificates (yearly)
- Real-time backup replication (yearly)
- Comprehensive search monitoring
- Proactive SEO threat prevention
- Advanced intrusion detection
- Unlimited malware cleanup (~1h response)
- Dedicated security engineer
- Quarterly security audits
- PCI-DSS compliance assistance
- Custom security policies
- Support response: ~1 hour
Need Emergency Cleanup First?
If your site is currently compromised, we'll remove the threats first, then set up ongoing protection
Request Emergency ServiceDon't Let Security Threats Destroy Your Business
Every hour you wait increases the risk of data loss, customer exposure, and permanent reputation damage
Our security experts are standing by 24/7 to eliminate threats and restore your website's integrity
15+ Years Security Experience | 25,000+ Sites Protected | 24/7 Emergency Response
Forensic-Grade Evidence | PCI Compliance Support | Complete Confidentiality
