Security & Performance

Scanning for Malware & Vulnerabilities

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Understand the Risks

WordPress sites can be targeted by malware — malicious code injected through vulnerabilities in outdated plugins, weak passwords, or compromised themes. Regular scanning catches problems early.

Check Your Site's Security Status

Go to Google Safe Browsing (search ‘Google Safe Browsing site status’ and enter your URL) to check if Google has flagged your site. You can also check Sucuri SiteCheck (sitecheck.sucuri.net) for a free external scan.

Pro Tip

Run these checks monthly or after any security concern. If your site is flagged by Google, it will show a warning to all visitors — catching this early is critical.

Review Security Plugin Reports

If your site has Wordfence, go to Wordfence → Scan and run a full scan. It will check all WordPress files, plugins, and themes against known clean versions and flag any modifications.

Report Issues to InnerMedia

If any scan finds issues, do not try to fix them yourself — contact InnerMedia immediately at support@innermedia.co.uk. We have tools and expertise to clean infections properly without breaking your site.

Warning

Never install 'security' or 'cleanup' plugins from unknown sources. Some malware disguises itself as security tools.

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