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October 28, 2022


Do you have a serious malware infection within your site and need guidance on how proceed? At Nexcess we're ready to help guide you through the process.


What to do when your site has been infected


If your site was infected with malware, these are the steps you need to take now.

The actions we describe below are listed from easiest to most complicated. If you’re unsure how to do any of these steps, please get in touch with our friendly support team by email or through your Nexcess Client Portal. They’re available 24/7 to help you.

Update your administrator user password


Update the admin user password for your CMS. In the dashboard of the application or CMS you use to manage your site, update the password for the admin users who can modify your site’s content and files.

If your site supports it, you may use the command line interface (CLI) to reset or update admin user credentials. This is an advanced method, and you’ll need more advanced knowledge of your CMS to make changes.

Review admin users


Check the list of your site's admin users (users with the role of Administrator or similar) to ensure you recognize them. Remove any admin users who shouldn’t have access to your site.

Update your application or CMS


Ensure that your application or CMS is updated to avoid unpatched software security vulnerabilities. Keep plugins and modules updated on the site. Those plugins or modules can be updated in your site's dashboard or the command line (CLI).

How to keep your WordPress site secured


The best practices for tightening up the security for your Magento are well documented in the following article:

How to secure your WordPress site | Nexcess

How to keep your Magento store secured

The best practices for tightening up the security for your Magento are well documented in the following article:

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Update your database user password


Update the database user password for your application and CMS and then update any application configuration files with that new database password.

If you need assistance with how to update the password of admin users or how to update your database user password, please get in touch with support.

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Of course, we’re always here to discuss your options to clean up your site.

For 24-hour assistance, any day of the year, contact our support team by email at support@nexcess.net or through your Nexcess Client Portal.

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