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Hacked website cleanup in Boise

Malware warning, spam pages, a redirect to somewhere ugly, or a host that shut you down — I clean the infection, close the hole it came through, and get the warnings lifted.

24h
Typical cleanup
100%
Backdoors removed
30d
Monitoring after
// Why it matters

A hacked site loses trust faster than it lost traffic.

Google flags it. Browsers throw a red warning. Your host may suspend the account. Meanwhile the site is quietly serving spam pages, redirecting visitors, or sending phishing email from your domain — and every hour it stays that way is more damage to your reputation and rankings.

Cleaning it properly is more than deleting a few files. Hackers leave backdoors so they can walk back in after you “fix” it. I find every injected file and database entry, remove the backdoors, patch the plugin or password that let them in, rotate every credential, and harden the site so it doesn’t happen again.

Then I request the review with Google, clear the blocklists, and watch the site for 30 days to make sure it stays clean. If it makes sense to move to better hosting while we’re at it, I can migrate it at the same time.

What a cleanup includes

Full malware removal

Every infected file, injected script, spam page and database entry found and removed.

Backdoors closed & hole patched

The way in — outdated plugin, weak password, bad theme — fixed, plus all credentials rotated.

Blocklist & warning removal

Google Safe Browsing review, host suspension lifted, browser warnings cleared.

Hardening & 30-day watch

Firewall, login protection, updates and monitoring so it stays clean.

// Why work with me

One person, fully accountable for your success.

I’m Drew Vachal — a web developer, designer, and SEO based in Eagle, Idaho. When you hire me, you get me: the same person who designs your site, writes the code, and gets it ranking.

You work directly with me

No account managers, no hand-offs. Drew handles your project start to finish.

A decade of experience

Designing and developing websites since 2014 — 150+ sites built and counting.

Ranked Best Web Developer

Recognized by Expertise.com among Idaho’s top web developers.

Trusted across industries

Companies, non-profits, law firms, medical clinics, churches, and ministries — coast to coast.

// Cleanup questions

What happens when your site is hacked

How do I know my site is hacked?+
Common signs: a red "deceptive site" warning in Chrome, a "This site may be hacked" note under your Google listing, strange pages or foreign-language links showing up in search, visitors redirected to other sites, your host emailing about malware, or email from your domain bouncing as spam. If you're not sure, send me the URL and I'll scan it for free.
How fast can you start?+
Usually the same day. Most cleanups are finished within 24 hours of getting access; badly infected or very large sites can take a day or two more.
Will I lose anything?+
No. I take a full backup before touching anything, and the cleanup removes only what the attacker added. Your content, images and settings stay.
How did this happen?+
Nine times out of ten it's an outdated plugin or theme, a weak or reused password, or a cheap host that lets one hacked site infect its neighbours. Part of the job is telling you exactly which one it was.
How do I make sure it doesn't happen again?+
Keep everything updated, use strong unique passwords, and have someone watching. That's what my maintenance plan is for — updates, backups, security and uptime monitoring so you never have to think about it.
What do you need from me?+
WordPress admin access and hosting access (cPanel, WP Engine, or whatever you use). If you can't log in because the hacker changed things, I can usually get in through the host.
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