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Automate website security with Bluehost.

Website security is a full-time job. Bluehost Malware Protection handles it with intelligent detection and auto-threat elimination.


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How can Bluehost Malware Protection help you?

Using smart, AI-driven threat protection, we continuously monitor your full site and clean malware automatically.

Smarter automation

Smarter automation

Intelligent security performs continuous malware scanning and removal.


Hands-off security

Hands-off security

Set it and forget it. Your site stays online, safe, and fast so it remains visitor-friendly.


Fast remediation

Fast remediation

Proactively address malware and get quick resolutions.


Loaded with features cybercriminals hate

ThreatShield Smart WAF AI-powered cloud file scanning Comprehensive site cleanup

Sit back and relax while your website is automatically scanned for malware and vulnerabilities.

Regularly scans your site against Google’s blacklist to catch warnings early, so you can fix issues fast.

Earn customer trust with a badge displayed directly on your site, showing visitors their data is secure.

Detects and stops harmful processes in real time to protect server resources, prevent abuse, and keep performance steady.

View threats, scan results, and site health in real time from one simple dashboard, so you can act quickly and stay in control.

Continuously analyzes traffic behavior to stop attacks before they reach your site.

Uses AI to inspect new files that traditional scanning might miss, like extremely complex or hidden malware.

Experts fully clean, restore and secure your WordPress site, handling complex issues for you, stress-free.

Why customers love choosing Bluehost

Kukla John

I received a failed payment e-mail notification

I received an e-mail notification, supposedly from Bluehost, making me aware our auto-renewal failed due to outdated payment information. I was skeptical about the e-mail. I contacted Bluehost support via the chat function, and they confirmed that the e-mail was not from them and that all my auto-payment processing was already processed. They confirmed that the e-mail I received was a phishing attempt.

Mary Kay Harsch

Assistant was awesome even though I was frustrated!

The assistant was wonderful even though I was frustrated. He did a great job!

Thato

Real help not AI

The rep, was super responsive and very willing to assist. they did not make me feel stupid for not knowing how to do what i wanted. they gave me recourses to help in future

Melanie Chandramai

Patience of the executive.

Patience of the executive.

xu danyang

5 being the best.

5 being the best.

Pamela Ziss

I needed to cancel my service

I needed to cancel my service. I was able to do that in one easy transaction using my iPhone to communicate.

Fopp Andrea

Very nice customer service

Very nice customer service - quick, only two minute wait time. And the was efficient and friendly.

Ramoncito

Rithwik

Rithwik, the agent who assisted or helped me was vbery professional and skilled. He knew what the solution is to the problem.

Poidevin Cherene

Quick and easy help.

They were so helpful and patient with my questions and solved my problem with ease. Was a relief to get quick and friendly help.

Mario E valdez

Very quick support and fixed my issue

Very quick support and fixed my issue

Alison Stuart

I called about a confusing email and was immediately helped.

I called about a confusing email I received from Microsoft regarding my subscription to their software and its relationship to Bluehost, the web hosting service and your customer service rep was able to access my account information and explain the situation clearly and concisely. She was pleasant and professional.

Loretta burns

Challenges with email not working on another site

The representative was very knowledgeable and courteous. He helped me resolved an issue in 20 minutes that I had been trying to get my email host to resolve for more than a week. Another site currently host my website and email, with Bluehost hosting my domain name only. I will be switching everything to Bluehost.

Dr Rana

Was excellent and efficient at re…

Was excellent and efficient at re hosting my website during the transition from just host to blue host

maria

Very KNOWLEDGEABLE

The representative was very knowledgeable and help me with my issue.

Bramble Paula

Great support

Great support! Exactly why I moved my domain and site to a global player.

All Time Pest Control

Outstanding Experience!

Daisy was an absolute delight to work with! She was cheerful, incredibly knowledgeable, courteous, and professional from start to finish. Not only did she fix my issue quickly and efficiently, but she did it with such a positive attitude that the whole experience felt effortless. Thank you, Daisy, for making what could have been a frustrating situation into a genuinely wonderful one. You’re a true asset to your team!

Happy User

My chat person was very helpful in…

My chat person was very helpful in getting a client's website transferred from one domain to another. They were clear and professional, helped me get the job done and answered all of my questions understandably.

Lynn Adams

Human Beats AI Hands Down

I first worked by chat and phone with the AI support system. AI gal led me into editing my .htaccess file. Despite our best efforts, I broke the site I was working on and all the others I host at BlueHost. Fortunately, I was able to quickly restore the original .htaccess file. I tell this story to illustrate how much better my support was when AI gal passed me to your live technician. He saw that I was on the learning curve with WordPress Blocks and the Bluehost Blueprint theme, and showed me where to go to do what I needed to do. He was fast, knowledgeable, and a clear communicator.

LARRY GLETZER

Primary Domain and Sub-Domains Realized!!!

I have a business model that involves an enterprise with several divisions and regions. Bluehost allows me to be cost-effective by creating a primary domain and several subdomains. This allows investors to access top-level information about the corporation and its divisions . Concurrently, clients can access information about the desired products and services from a specific division in the region they need.

Alfredo Urdaneta

Excellent attention

Excellent attention! Good response, fix and attention

Fight malware with comprehensive
security features


Malware Scan + Clean
AI Malware Defense
Bluehost Complete Security
Included in Hosting
Malware Detection
Continuous Scanning
Unlimited Pages Scanned 
Google Blacklist Monitoring
Proactive Malware Protection
Automatic Malware Removal 
Security Seal
Malicious Process Killing
Live Dashboard and Reports
24/7/365 Support
ThreatShield Smart WAF
AI-Powered Cloud File Scanning
Injection Attack Remediation
Brute Force Login Protection
Database SQL Injection Protection (WordPress)
Comprehensive Database Scanning (WordPress)
Human Expert Comprehensive Website Cleanup
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SUPPORT & GUIDANCE

24/7 support

Bluehost powers over 5 million websites worldwide. Let our experts help you build, grow, and manage your online business with confidence.

Call 888-401-4678 or Chat Now

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FAQs

Website security is the practice of protecting your site and data from threats such as hackers and malware. It is essential to keep your website safe, reliable and trustworthy while protecting sensitive information. Bluehost offers Malware Protection plans that automate malware scanning and cleanup. With always-on monitoring, proactive defense and smart remediation, Bluehost Malware Protection helps site owners and pros lower risk, save time and strengthen visitor confidence with dependable, visible security.

Website security is important for protecting your online presence and ensuring consistent access for visitors. It prevents data theft, downtime and reputational damage. Strong protection against evolving cyber threats keeps valuable website information safe, builds visitor trust and helps maintain consistent website performance.

A Web Application Firewall (WAF) protects your website by analyzing incoming traffic and blocking harmful requests before they reach your server. It prevents common attacks like SQL injection, cross-site scripting and brute force attempts. WAF also filters out malicious bots, reduces spam and helps maintain site performance and availability.

Yes, even with a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate in place, website security remains essential. SSL only protects the data shared between your site and visitors. It doesn’t stop hackers or malware from attacking your site. Strong website security safeguards your site from cyber threats, keeps your visitors’ information safe and helps maintain trust and a positive business reputation.

A CDN speeds up your site by storing cached versions of your content on servers around the world. Site visitors receive data from the server closest to them, which reduces load times and improves overall performance.

Bluehost Malware Protection is a continuous website security service that scans, detects and automatically removes malicious code before it can harm your site. It operates in four stages: scanning every file and page around the clock, identifying known and emerging threats, automatically remediating infections and providing ongoing monitoring after cleanup.

The security seal is a visual indicator you can display on your website to show it’s actively protected. It helps build visitor confidence, reinforces credibility and signals that your site takes security seriously.

Bluehost Malware Protection plans deliver smart AI-driven malware detection and removal to safeguard your entire website in real time. Through constant scanning and proactive remediation, these features allow owners to minimize risk and save time. By providing visible and dependable security, Bluehost boosts visitor trust and keeps your digital presence well-protected. This automated defense ensures a safer and more reliable browsing experience for all your visitors.

Bluehost Malware Protection automatically remediates infections, restoring your site to a clean state without requiring technical expertise on your part. Once a threat is detected, the remediation process removes the malicious code and continues monitoring your site after cleanup to prevent reinfection. This automated approach means even non-technical website owners get enterprise-level malware removal without hiring a developer or manually intervening during an attack.

You can call 888-401-4678 or use the live chat on our website for immediate assistance with questions about our Malware Protection plans. Bluehost provides dedicated support to help keep your website secure.