ellie richa

malware removal

Upwork • Freelance

Feb 2026 - Present • 5 mos

Worked as a Malware Removal and Website Security Specialist, helping clients identify, remove, and prevent malware infections across WordPress websites and hosting environments. Managed website recovery projects involving hacked websites, blacklisted domains, phishing redirects, malicious scripts, spam injections, and unauthorized access issues. Performed complete malware scans, file cleanup, database inspection, and security hardening to restore website functionality and improve overall protection. Handled troubleshooting for infected WordPress themes, plugins, and server files while ensuring websites remained stable and accessible after cleanup. Assisted clients with fixing browser warnings, improving website security settings, and implementing preventive measures such as firewall configuration, login protection, malware monitoring, backup systems, and performance optimization. Worked closely with business owners, bloggers, ecommerce stores, agencies, and service providers to maintain secure and reliable websites. Experienced in resolving security vulnerabilities, removing suspicious code, recovering compromised websites, and strengthening WordPress installations against future attacks. Focused on delivering clean, secure, and professionally maintained websites with attention to speed, functionality, and long-term protection.