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9. Check your website files
Hackers can include malicious code in many parts of your website. One common hiding place is the wp-content folder. It doesn’t get replaced during updates, so files added to it stay safe unless removed manually. Check it for hidden PHP files, especially in the uploads folder, child themes, inactive themes, and plugins. If you can’t access your site at all, try renaming folders, like the plugins directory.
In addition, examine your current theme’s files for unfamiliar code. Download a clean copy of your theme from the WordPress directory or your vendor (make sure to get the same version as your site) and use a tool like Diffchecker to see if there are any differences between files.
