My website is down - possible Malware attack

Your website could be down for many reasons. If you have performed the typical network connectivity checks, then the issue could be that your website it subject to a malware attack. If your are comfortable with editing html code, proceed with the following:

  1. Log-in to your cPanel account
  2. Access File Manager
  3. The malware will likely be located in a 'php' file such as 'wp-blog-header.php' (or other similar php files).
  4. Look for malicious code or any anomalies in the original code code and remove.


If you require help with identifying and removing malicious code, open a new support ticket.

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