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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

Josie Holford

Very helpful

Very helpful, patient folks with expertise helped me through a nasty little problem of corrupted files, dashboard shutdowns, and malware.

David

Tech support rep JAZZ five stars!

Bluehost tech support rep JAZZ was phenomenal with assisting me get through a complicated DNS connection issue. Her patience and knowledge and the courtesy call I was provided prompted me to subscribe to Bluehost’s 24/7 customer support. Jazz walked me through this process with ease. Jazz then assisted me with setting up my email related to my domain. Thank you, Jazz, for making my website come to life! (:

Ramos Natalia

They helped me quickly and made it…

They helped me quickly and made it interaction so easy and efficient. I really apprecite that

BarcelonaWalking Hiking

The Assistance was fast and efficient

The Assistance was fast and efficient

Mr Anthony Lawrence

Sorted out an email issue that I had…

Sorted out an email issue that I had for some time, really very good chat support. Always have really quick results and my main reason for staying with BlueHost over the years. Please never get ride of the humans for support they know their stuff

Dianne Solomon

He answered all my questions and was…

He answered all my questions and was patient with me

Anthony Kotowicz

Bluehost Chat Service: Patient, Knowledgable and Excellent

As someone with little to no knowledge of how to do what I needed done, I was ecstatic to receive the assistance and service that I did from a wonderful person via the 24-hour chat service. They were so patient with me, explaining the technical things in Layman's terms until I was able to understand, and have my issue resolved in 1 short chat session. Big fan of service like this.

Villarruel Fernando

the agent solved my problem super…

the agent solved my problem super efficiently

Annett

Top-tier - Paoulo Montesclaros

After nearly a month of constant calls to Pro Design Live, repeated escalations, and extreme frustration trying to resolve serious payment option issues on our website, we were beginning to lose hope. Despite spending countless hours speaking with multiple representatives during business hours, no one was able to fully resolve the problem, which caused lost time and frankly panic, as the deadline for our event approached. Fortunately, our case was eventually routed to a representative who helped move things forward, but only partially. From there we were connected to Support Team Manager, Paoulo Montesclaros, and from the moment he became involved, everything changed, dramatically. Paoulo is truly a top-tier expert in his field. He is exceptionally knowledgeable and proactive, immediately taking charge of our issue and ensuring we finally had a clear path toward resolution. He not only extended our subscription to compensate for the month we lost dealing with unresolved support calls, but he also personally committed to supporting us all the way through our upcoming event, to ensure everything would run smoothly. Needless to say we were very happy and relieved when he made that offer. Always cheerful and joyful, he consistently goes above and beyond to provide solutions, and was Incredibly adept at navigating complex technical issues. Throughout the process, he provided exemplary technical guidance and demonstrated that he is a subject-matter expert, who truly understood what we were trying to accomplish. Paoulo is highly skilled and dependable, and his professionalism, patience, and kindness turned an incredibly stressful situation into one where we finally felt supported and confident moving forward. He is a stellar representative, an outstanding support specialist, and without question a true expert. We are extremely grateful for his dedication, expertise, and willingness to personally ensure our success. Employees like Paoulo are rare, and he deserves tremendous recognition for the exceptional level of support he provides.

Leckie Robert

Blue host go out of their way to help

Blue host go out of their way to help, moved automatically from justhost, does what it says on the tin and kept all my cpannel control

Simmons Xavier

Live agent was able to resolve my…

Live agent was able to resolve my problem with little information or further explanation from me.

Martyn

Questions - building website

In chatting with Elle, she was extremely helpful, checked all the boxes regarding questions I had about building a website. I can highly recommend bluehost.

Gass James

Excellent service!

The technical representative was very helpful and courteous.

NYC customer

Tech folks have been good…

Tech folks have been good troubleshooters. Available when I needed them.

Mike Lyon

The Bluehost design team is very good

The Bluehost design team is very good. They follow detailed instructions and deliver at a high level. They are responsive and fast with any revisions.

Pepe P.

The assistant support

The assistant, Darshan, was very helpful. He took care of my situation very easily and fixed the problem. Professional support. I'm very grateful.

Ita Dowler

I had a problem finding my website

I had a problem finding my website. I forgot the representative's name, but he was able to solve the problem. It was obvious he was paying attention and alleviated the anxiety I was feeling.

George

The woman who helped me was competent…

The woman who helped me was competent and helpful. She didn't stop until my problem was resolved.

Anurag KumarB

It's was an amazing experience

It's was an amazing experience

Dowds Insight Studio

Customer chat was informative

Customer chat was informative, answered all of my questions and provided steps that I would need to take to host my website successfully. I have ZERO technical background; their assistance has made me confident I can accomplish this.

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.

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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.