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To remove the backdoor, you need to scan the uploads folder for PHP files, delete the .htaccess file, scan the wp-config.php file, and more.

For more information, see our guide on how to find and fix a backdoor in a hacked WordPress website .

How to Improve the Security of Your WordPress Website
Once you have fixed the “This website contains malicious programs” error, we recommend that you take some additional steps to secure your WordPress website. This will prevent other common errors and prevent hackers from accessing your website.

For this, you can use Cloudflare , the best WordPress list of argentina cell phone number security solution on the market that has an amazing firewall to protect against malicious viruses, prevents DDoS attacks, and provides browser integrity checking.


Additionally, Cloudflare’s Content Delivery Network (CDN) is the best option as it caches static content on multiple servers worldwide to improve page loading times.

We have been using Cloudflare on WPBeginner for a few years now. Since then, the tool has fended off several hacking attempts, made our website more secure, and even improved page load times with its CDN. Overall, we have had a very good experience with it.

For details, see our ultimate WordPress security guide .

Even if you have a security solution in place, you still need to constantly monitor uptime and check your website for potential threats, which can be a bit time-consuming.

That's why we recommend opting for WPBeginner's maintenance services instead . Our team of experts provides 24/7 WordPress maintenance and support, displays uptime, and monitors site security.