Bringing a hacked construction cleaning website back to a safe, stable state
We removed malware and unauthorised access from a breached website, repaired the damage and reinforced it so the company could keep generating leads without risk.
Services delivered
- Malware Removal
- Website Recovery
- Security Hardening
- Performance Restoration
Build & capabilities
Project overview
Westlink Construction Cleaning had a hacked website loaded with malicious code and open to unauthorised access. We performed a full recovery, removed the infection completely and brought the site back online clean, stable and protected.
Who we worked with
Westlink Construction Cleaning provides post-construction and site cleaning across Australia. Their website carries enquiry forms that feed the sales pipeline, so a compromise threatened both their reputation and a working source of new business.
What stood in the way
Attackers had injected malicious code and established remote access. Beyond the obvious risk to the brand, the infection put the lead capture forms and the trust of every visitor at stake, and the underlying vulnerability was still open.
The work we delivered
We removed every trace of malware from the files and database, eliminated the remote access the attackers were using, patched the vulnerability that caused the breach and restored the site to full working order. We then hardened it against future intrusion.
Our approach, step by step
We isolated the site, audited the full codebase and database, then cleaned out the malicious payloads piece by piece rather than relying on a blanket scan. We rotated credentials, locked down file permissions and removed unused entry points. With the threat gone, we tuned performance, confirmed the lead forms worked end to end and layered on monitoring to flag anything unusual.
Inside the build
What we shipped
Full malware removal
Detected and removed all injected malicious code across files and database.
Remote access lockdown
Shut down backdoors and revoked unauthorised remote access.
Vulnerability patching
Closed the security gaps that enabled the original breach.
Security hardening
Reinforced access controls and protective configurations.
Performance restored
Brought the lead-generating site back online clean and quick.
Westlink Construction Cleaning now runs on a recovered, secured website with working lead forms and faster load times. The breach is closed, the brand is protected and the site is back to doing its job, bringing in enquiries.
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