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Powering millions of blogs, online businesses, and professional websites, WordPress is the clear favorite of website owners around the globe. But this popularity also makes it a favorite with hackers. Hackers are constantly looking for ways to exploit any vulnerabilities in\u00a0WordPress Websites<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0to insert malware and malicious code into them. This malware can be inserted into the WordPress installation files, plugin\/theme files, and the WordPress database.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, there are multiple ways to\u00a0scan wordpress sites for malicious code<\/b>. This article looks at how you can scan your site for malware and clean your website to remove it. Let\u2019s get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Scan a WordPress Site for Malicious Code and How to Clean it?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n

Warning Signs of a Malware Attack<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

It is important to keep an eye on your website\u2019s behavior to look for early signs of a malware infection. Though hackers can compromise a WordPress site in multiple ways, the symptoms your site exhibits are common across different types of attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Symptoms of Malicious Code in your WordPress Site<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

While there is no way to know for sure how malware will manifest itself, here are 6 telltale signs that your website could be infected:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Your website shows a sudden drop in\u00a0loading speed and performance<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Your web browser displays a warning message when you try to open your website.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. You receive an email from Google suggesting that your website could be hacked.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Your website is suspended by your\u00a0WordPress hosting<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0company.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. You find that spam emails have been sent from your official email to your customers or contacts.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. You find \u201csuspicious\u201d JavaScript code in your website code.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Your website ranks for\u00a0spammy words<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The only way to confirm your suspicions though is to\u00a0scan wordpress for malicious code.\u00a0<\/b>Let\u2019s start with where you need to start looking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Where can you Locate Malware in WordPress?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Unfortunately, there is no fixed location where you can look for malicious code in your WordPress installation. Depending on the type of hack, hackers can infect different parts of your WordPress site including the:<\/span><\/p>\n