Title: WordPress and Malware
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# WordPress and Malware

 *  [prologuemedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/prologuemedia/)
 * (@prologuemedia)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-malware/)
 * So, I have been plagued with malware issues for the last month. I thought I cleaned
   them out, but they keep coming back. Does anyone have tips on removing and protecting
   yourself from malware?

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 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-malware/#post-6931298)
 * 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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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-malware/#post-6931298)
 * Status: not resolved

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