Website Security
and Malware Removal
Hacked, or seeing a browser warning? We clean up infected sites and close the way in. Then we keep watch, so the next problem is caught early.
Website Security Is a Business Risk
Most attacks aren't personal. Automated tools scan the web for software with known holes, then try every site they find. For the most heavily exploited WordPress flaws, the median time to mass exploitation is five hours, according to Patchstack's 2026 report.
When an attack works, Google may show a warning beside your site in search results or in the browser. Visitors can be redirected or shown spam, and customer details can be exposed.
Prevention is routine work. Recovery isn't. Keeping a site patched and watched takes a little time each month. Cleaning up after an attack can mean downtime, a Google review if Google has flagged the site, and sometimes telling customers their details were exposed.
Regular updates close most of the holes attackers look for, and a firewall blocks many of the attacks aimed at the rest
Automated tools and hackers probe every site for known holes, whatever the size of the business
5 hoursMedian time to mass exploitation for the most heavily exploited WordPress flaws (Patchstack, 2026)
Under attack or worried your site's infected? We clean it, restore it and close the gap the attackers used
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What We Protect Against
These are common ways business websites get attacked.
Malware Infections
Malicious code injected into your website that can steal data, redirect visitors, or damage your reputation.
Impact: Site blacklisted by Google, lost traffic, damaged trust
Brute Force Attacks
Automated attempts to guess your login credentials using thousands of password combinations.
Impact: Account takeover, content defacement, data theft
SQL Injection
Attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in forms and databases to access or manipulate your data.
Impact: Data breach, customer information exposed, legal liability
DDoS Attacks
Overwhelming your server with traffic to take your website offline.
Impact: Website downtime, lost revenue, damaged reputation
How We Keep You Safe
One-off help when something has gone wrong, and ongoing protection so it's less likely to happen again.
Security Audit
- Vulnerability scan
- Configuration review
- Detailed report
- Prioritised recommendations
Malware Removal
- Deep scan of all files
- Malicious code removal
- Database cleaning
- Backdoor elimination
- Google blacklist removal
Firewall Setup
- Web Application Firewall
- IP blocking rules
- Rate limiting
- Bot protection
- Geographic restrictions
Ongoing Monitoring
- Round-the-clock security monitoring
- Instant alerts
- Monthly reports
- WordPress, plugin and PHP updates
- Incident response
Ongoing monitoring, updates and backups come with every website care plan. DDoS protection is included from the Growth plan, and regular penetration testing on Protect.
How We Secure Your Site
A systematic approach to identifying and eliminating security risks.
Audit
We scan your website for vulnerabilities and security weaknesses.
Report
You receive a detailed report with findings and prioritised recommendations.
Fix
We fix what the audit finds, starting with the most serious problems.
Harden
We strengthen your defences with firewalls and security headers.
Monitor
Ongoing monitoring watches the site and alerts us when something changes.
Respond
If something does happen, we contain it, fix it and tell you what went wrong.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Common questions about website security. Can't find what you're looking for? Get in touch.
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Not Sure Where Your Site Stands?
Ask us for a free security check and we'll tell you what needs fixing first. For a quick outside look at speed, search and security settings, run the website scanner.