Help Needed: Removing Japanese Keyword Hack from My Website

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Hello ,

My website has recently been attacked by what I believe is the Japanese Keyword Hack. Here’s a breakdown of the issues I’m facing:

1. Spammy Japanese Keywords in Search Results: When my site appears in search engine results, it shows Japanese characters and spammy text that I did not add.
2. Malicious Sitemap Changes: My original sitemap has been altered, and new spammy URLs have been indexed by Google. These URLs lead to fake pages with Japanese keywords and irrelevant content.
3. Database and Core File Infections: I suspect the malware has infected my database and possibly altered core files, but I’m not sure where to start looking or what to safely remove.

I’ve already taken some steps like deleting suspicious sitemap files, clearing the .htaccess file, and using Wordfence to scan for issues. However, I’m still seeing the spam in search results, and the malware seems to keep reappearing.