Quick summary
A WordPress support note about carefully checking suspicious users and removing temporary cleanup tooling afterward.
The problem
After a possible compromise, the site needed a careful user review without leaving extra diagnostic files or tools hanging around afterward.
What I checked
- WordPress user accounts
- User roles and permissions
- Suspicious admin-level records
- Database access needed to inspect records safely
- Temporary cleanup files or tools
What I changed
- Reviewed user records for suspicious accounts
- Removed accounts that did not belong after confirmation
- Checked permissions on remaining accounts
- Removed temporary files after the inspection work was complete
Result
The suspicious account path was reviewed and cleaned up without leaving temporary investigation tooling behind.
What I'd watch next
- Whether admin passwords and salts should be rotated
- Whether plugins, themes, or hosting logs reveal the entry point
- Whether backups and security monitoring need stronger review