Website Security & Malware Removal
Firewall, malware scanning and two-factor login on every site we host, and fast clean-up if your WordPress site has been hacked.
How sites are kept safe
Firewall
Blocks malicious traffic, bots and brute-force login attempts before they reach your site.
Malware scanning
Regular scans against the official WordPress files, with alerts if anything changes.
Login security
Two-factor login, limited login attempts and blocking of known bad networks.
Updates
WordPress, themes and plugins kept up to date, because most hacks use old, known holes.
Backups
Weekly off-site backups, so a clean copy is always ready.
Monitoring
Uptime and security checks every month, reported in plain English.
What we do in the first hour
Signs your site has been hacked include strange redirects, spam pages in Google, a hosting warning or a browser ‘site may be harmful’ message. Call us straight away.
We take a copy for evidence, restore from a clean backup where possible, remove the infection, close the hole it came through, change every password and request a Google review if your site was flagged. Then we move you onto secure, monitored hosting so it doesn’t happen again.
Covered in every care plan
Hosting & Care
- We host your website for you
- Updates, weekly backups and security
- Firewall and malware scanning
- Up to 10 simple changes a month included
- Best value if you need regular changes
Care Only
- You keep your current host
- We look after the website itself
- Updates, weekly backups and security checks
- Monthly health report
- One-off $195 health check to start
- Changes charged at $100 per half hour
A one-off hacked site clean-up is quoted on the spot, then you can move onto a care plan.
Website security across Gippsland, Melbourne and Australia-wide
We’re based in Traralgon, so Gippsland businesses can meet us in person. Melbourne clients meet us in person or online, and we work with businesses Australia-wide online, including clients in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
- Traralgon, Morwell, Moe and Churchill
- Warragul and Drouin
- Across Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley
- Melbourne: in person or online
- Australia-wide: online, with clients in Brisbane and the Gold Coast
Website security questions
My site has been hacked. What now?
Call us. We restore from backup where possible, clean the infection, close the hole, change passwords and move you onto secure hosting.
How do sites get hacked?
Mostly through out-of-date plugins and themes, weak passwords, or cheap hosting that isn’t monitored.
Is security included in your plans?
Yes. Firewall, malware scanning, updates and backups are part of Care Only ($75 a month) and Hosting & Care ($125 a month).
Can you secure a site you didn't build?
Yes. We start with a $195 health check, fix what we find, then look after it monthly.
Will Google remove the warning on my site?
Once the site is clean, we request a review in Search Console. It’s usually cleared within a few days.