Website Viral Infection Cleanup

Job ID: 40312837

Budget: £20 – £250 GBP

My website is www.myaccountingmentors.com

When I search for my website, I get some unusual results.

I consulted my SEO services provider and he is of the view that he needs to perform following steps to figure out the issue completely and remove these issues.

Here are some examples of what results are coming.

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These are some examples only and there are many such results coming up. It seems these are written in Italian language but I have never had any other language content on my website except English.

The steps out lined by my SEO Service provider are as follows:

"Here is an outline of the process we would undertake to remove the virus from the website* :

1. Full Backup: We will take a complete backup of the website before proceeding. To do so, we will require the hosting details from you.
2. Credentials Update: For security purposes, we will update the website’s username and password, opting for a more secure and encrypted password (e.g., #4tY&G6G^h%%0 instead of "admin").
3. WordPress Login URL Modification: We will change the default WordPress login URL (wp-admin/wp-login.php) to a custom URL (e.g., customlogin_url) to enhance protection against future virus attacks.
4. Core Files Restoration: We will replace the infected core WordPress files with fresh, clean copies to eliminate the virus.
5. Theme Restoration: If the theme is also affected, we will inspect it and either obtain a free version or request the client to provide the original theme purchased.
6. Security Plugin Installation: We will install a reliable security plugin to safeguard the website against future threats.
7. Virus Removal: All virus-infected files will be deleted from the website.
8. Enhanced Login Protection:
8.1 Block bad bots
8.2 Add Google reCAPTCHA for login
8.3 Install antivirus plugins
8.4 Set up a firewall for added security
8.5 Security Header Check: We will verify your website’s security headers using SecurityHeaders.com.

Once the above processes are completed, they will check the website's layout and functionality by comparing it with a previous version using Google’s archive (http://web.archive.org/)."

If you think, you are able to resolve the issues with a different set of steps, I am happy to consider that too.

Please let me know your charges as well. I would be paying half before starting the work and half after the work is done.

Look forward to work with you soon for this particular project.