Web Forensics & Recovery
Web Forensics & Recovery
When a website is hacked, every minute counts. Our team specializes in web forensics, malware removal, breach containment, and secure rebuilds engineered to stop reinfection and restore trust quickly. We don't just clean the visible damage—we identify how attackers gained access, close those vulnerabilities, and harden your environment to prevent future incidents.
Most website compromises happen because of outdated software, weak credentials, or insecure hosting environments. Cleaning malware without addressing the root cause leads to reinfection within days or weeks. Our forensic approach combines incident response with infrastructure assessment— identifying whether the problem is application-level, hosting-level, or credential-related, then implementing appropriate fixes at each layer.
After recovery, many sites need to move to more secure hosting. Shared cPanel hosting with compromised neighbors creates ongoing risk. Secure VPS or Managed VPS hosting provides the isolation and security controls that business websites require. We can handle both the forensic cleanup and the migration to appropriate infrastructure as part of a comprehensive recovery plan.
🔍 Deep Forensic Investigation
We identify the exact attack vector—whether injected malware, stolen credentials, outdated plugins, or server-level compromise. Our analysis includes file integrity checks, log tracing, malicious script mapping, and identifying whether data exposure occurred. You'll receive a clear explanation of what happened and why, not technical jargon that obscures the real problem.
🛑 Malware Cleanup & Containment
We remove malicious code, backdoors, redirects, SEO spam injections, and unauthorized admin users. Then we immediately close vulnerabilities to prevent attackers from returning. This includes patching software, changing compromised credentials, removing malicious file upload capabilities, and restricting access points that shouldn't be exposed.
🧱 Secure Rebuild & Hardening
Once clean, your site is reconstructed with hardened configurations, updated software, and industry-standard security controls. We also implement monitoring and optional off-server backups for disaster resistance. If your application is outdated or running on an end-of-life platform, we'll recommend whether to modernize the codebase or migrate to a secure hosting environment that provides better isolation.
🧪 Post-Recovery Verification
After recovery, we perform a full sweep: malware scans, blacklist checks, file diff audits, and uptime verification. We make sure your website is running as it should—clean, safe, and reliable. You'll receive documentation of what was found, what was fixed, and what preventive measures are now in place.
🧯 Priority Emergency Response
If your site is down or defaced, we offer urgent response engagement. Same-day triage is available depending on our current workload. Contact us immediately if you're experiencing an active security incident—the faster we can contain the breach, the less damage occurs.
Common Hosting-Related Vulnerabilities
Many breaches succeed because of shared hosting limitations. When neighboring sites on the same server get compromised, attackers can sometimes pivot to other accounts. Upgrading to VPS hosting after a security incident provides better isolation and allows implementation of custom security controls that aren't available on shared platforms.
From Incident Response to Secure Infrastructure
Web forensics and recovery is more than malware cleanup—it's understanding why the compromise occurred and preventing recurrence. Whether the breach stemmed from application vulnerabilities, hosting platform limitations, or credential theft, we address root causes rather than just symptoms. After cleanup, many businesses discover their shared hosting environment can't support the security controls they need. We provide clear recommendations on whether to harden the existing application, migrate to Secure VPS or Managed VPS hosting, or pursue legacy application modernization if the codebase is outdated and vulnerable. Our forensic work connects directly to our consulting and infrastructure services, creating a complete path from incident response to long-term security improvement.
