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Skcode Labs
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Website Security Audits and Hardening

A website security audit answers three questions: what can an attacker reach, what would it cost you, and what do we fix first. Skcode Labs performs the audit manually on top of automated scanning, then either hands your developers a fix list or implements it directly.

Problems this solves

  • Search engines flagging the site as deceptive or infected.
  • Spam pages or redirects appearing that nobody added.
  • Admin logins with no rate limiting and no second factor.
  • Old CMS core, themes, plugins or dependencies with public exploits.
  • Backups that have never been tested by restoring them.

Who it's for

  • Sites that have been hacked, defaced or blacklisted
  • WordPress and WooCommerce owners without a maintenance routine
  • Businesses taking payments or storing customer records
  • Anyone asked by a partner or insurer to evidence site security

What you get

Full audit report with severity, evidence and remediation steps
Malware and backdoor removal where a site is already compromised
CMS, plugin, theme and dependency update plan
Hardened authentication: MFA, rate limiting, admin path controls
HTTPS, security headers and cookie configuration review
Backup and restore procedure, tested at least once
Ongoing monitoring recommendations

How we work

  1. 01

    Baseline

    We inventory the stack — CMS, plugins, dependencies, hosting, DNS, users and integrations.

  2. 02

    Scan and review

    Automated scanning for known issues, then manual review of logic, permissions and configuration.

  3. 03

    Clean

    If the site is compromised, malware and persistence mechanisms are removed and the entry point closed.

  4. 04

    Harden

    Updates, access control, headers, backups and monitoring put in place.

  5. 05

    Verify and document

    A retest and a written record of everything changed.

Technologies and platforms

  • OWASP Top 10
  • WPScan
  • Security headers / CSP
  • Web application firewall
  • Automated backups
  • Uptime & integrity monitoring

Benefits

  • A specific fix list instead of a generic scanner export
  • Compromised sites cleaned and the original entry point closed
  • Reduced chance of blacklisting and lost search visibility
  • A repeatable update routine your team can follow

Frequently asked questions

My site was hacked — can you help now?

Yes. Cleanup starts with containment and identifying how access was gained; restoring a backup without closing the entry point simply repeats the incident.

What is included in a website security audit?

Stack inventory, automated and manual testing, an authentication and access review, hosting and header configuration, backup verification, and a prioritised remediation report.

How often should an audit be repeated?

Annually for a stable brochure site, and after any significant change — a new plugin, a new integration, a platform migration or a team change.

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Next step

Tell us about your website security requirement.

We work with clients in Lebanon and internationally. You'll hear back from an engineer, not a sales rep.