Title: Cleaning pharma hacked XML
Last modified: May 3, 2017

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# Cleaning pharma hacked XML

 *  [lstar24](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lstar24/)
 * (@lstar24)
 * [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cleaning-pharma-hacked-xml/)
 * I downloaded and salvaged as much as I can from my hacked site. I’ve now re-installed
   completely fresh and uploading the backed up content.
 * Unfortunately, all of the XML files are littered with random Pharma words and
   links. For example…
 * _[moderated]_
 * They’ve used load of different urls, words and phrases.
 * My question is, is there a quick way to clean the files before uploading? Other
   than manually searching and deleting, which isn’t really an option as there’s
   6 years of content!
 * Many thanks for any help
    Luke
    -  This topic was modified 9 years ago by [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/).

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 *  [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * (@anevins)
 * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
 * [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cleaning-pharma-hacked-xml/#post-9092936)
 * > My question is, is there a quick way to clean the files before uploading?
 * No, cleaning a hacked installation is a lot of work. If you’re looking for something
   quick I would recommend hiring a reputable company to resolve this for you. Otherwise
   you need to start working your way through these resources:
    - [https://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_My_site_was_hacked](https://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_My_site_was_hacked)
    - [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/268083#post-1065779](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/268083#post-1065779)
    - [http://smackdown.blogsblogsblogs.com/2008/06/24/how-to-completely-clean-your-hacked-wordpress-installation/](http://smackdown.blogsblogsblogs.com/2008/06/24/how-to-completely-clean-your-hacked-wordpress-installation/)
    - [http://ottopress.com/2009/hacked-wordpress-backdoors/](http://ottopress.com/2009/hacked-wordpress-backdoors/)
 * Additional Resources:
    - [http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/scanner/](http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/scanner/)
    - [http://www.unmaskparasites.com/](http://www.unmaskparasites.com/)
    - [https://blog.sucuri.net/2012/03/wordpress-understanding-its-true-vulnerability.html](https://blog.sucuri.net/2012/03/wordpress-understanding-its-true-vulnerability.html)

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## Tags

 * [hacked](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/hacked/)
 * [pharma](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/pharma/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 1 reply
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 * Last reply from: [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * Last activity: [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cleaning-pharma-hacked-xml/#post-9092936)
 * Status: not resolved

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