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Rogue Administrator & SEO Spam

The rogue account, suspicious plugin, unauthorised verification file and generated spam were removed, and a high-sensitivity security scan reported clean after remediation.

SYMPTOMS

A search-platform ownership alert was followed by an unknown WordPress administrator account and large numbers of gambling-related pages.

FINDINGS

An unauthorised administrator had activated a suspicious plugin, disabled security controls, added an unauthorised verification file and generated spam content.

RECOVERY ACTION

The rogue account, suspicious plugin, unauthorised verification file and generated spam were removed. Valid administrator access was reviewed, dashboard file editing was disabled, and additional login protection was coordinated with the client's technical team.

VERIFICATION

A high-sensitivity security scan reported clean after remediation.

SERVICE EXPERIENCE

GOOGLE REVIEW

The service was professional, efficient and extremely thorough. Every detail was handled with care, and communication was clear throughout.

Michael LeongAdapted from a verified 5-star Google review for Vibes Design, the team behind Dr Web.

Anonymised historical recovery completed by the team behind Dr Web. Scope and findings vary by website.

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