Website security
Your website was hacked.
Here's what to do next.
Finding out your site has been compromised is stressful. We've helped small businesses get back online quickly — and made sure it doesn't happen again.
Get help now →What does a hacked website actually look like?
Hacks don't always announce themselves. Some are subtle — malware quietly stealing customer data in the background. Others are obvious — your homepage replaced with a defacement message. Here are the most common signs:
Visitors get redirected
Your site sends visitors to a pharmacy, gambling, or adult site. You may not see it yourself — hackers often hide it from site owners.
Google shows a warning
"This site may be hacked" or "Deceptive site ahead" appearing in Google search results. This kills traffic immediately.
Hosting account suspended
Your hosting provider detected malware and took your site offline to protect other customers on the same server.
Strange content appeared
Pages, links, or pop-ups you didn't create. Often spammy SEO content added to exploit your domain's reputation.
Site disappeared from Google
Google blacklisted your domain after detecting malware. Organic traffic drops to zero overnight.
You can't log in anymore
Admin credentials changed by the attacker. You're locked out of your own site.
What Vonidy Studios does about it
Cleanup without hardening just means you get hacked again. We treat both — restore your site and close the door that let the attacker in.
Assessment
We audit the full extent of the infection — what files were modified, what was injected, what data may have been exposed. No guesswork.
Cleanup
Remove malware, restore clean files, and eliminate any backdoors the attacker left behind to regain access later.
Blacklist removal
Submit removal requests to Google, Bing, and major blacklist authorities so your site comes back in search results.
Hardening
Security headers, access controls, file permissions, and configuration review — so the vulnerability that caused this is permanently closed.
Documentation
A plain-English report of what happened, what we found, what we fixed, and what you should do to stay protected going forward.
Honest rebuild advice
If the site's underlying architecture is the problem, we'll tell you. Sometimes a clean rebuild is the smarter investment — we'll show you the numbers.
Common questions about hacked websites
How do I know if my website was hacked?
Common signs: your site redirects visitors elsewhere, Google shows a "this site may be hacked" warning, your hosting provider suspended your account, visitors see strange content you didn't add, or your site disappeared from Google overnight.
How long does it take to fix a hacked website?
Most small business cleanups take 24-72 hours depending on the extent of the infection. We prioritize getting you back online quickly while making sure the cleanup is thorough — a rushed fix that misses anything just means it happens again.
Will my website get hacked again after you fix it?
Cleanup without hardening is only half the job. Every site we restore also goes through a full security pass — updated access controls, security headers, file permission fixes — so the vulnerabilities that allowed the hack are permanently closed.
Do I need to rebuild my entire website if it was hacked?
Not always. Many hacked sites can be cleaned and restored without a full rebuild. We assess the damage first and give you an honest recommendation — sometimes cleanup is enough, sometimes a rebuild is the smarter investment. We'll tell you which one and why.
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Tell us what's happening
Fill out the form and we'll respond within one business day with a clear assessment of next steps — no pressure, no jargon, no invoice before we've even talked.
- Response within one business day
- Plain-English explanation of what happened
- Honest assessment — cleanup or rebuild
- Ohio-based, serving clients nationwide
- No commitment required to get a response