Title: How to prevent from nulled theme malicious code?
Last modified: February 27, 2018

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# How to prevent from nulled theme malicious code?

 *  [gameslopedy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yiggory/)
 * (@yiggory)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-prevent-from-nulled-plugin-malicious-code/)
 * I have one theme nulled because the theme is no longer selling actively. So i
   wanna use it. But which files and codes should i pay attention to not get hacked
   in the future?
    -  This topic was modified 8 years, 3 months ago by [gameslopedy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yiggory/).

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 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-prevent-from-nulled-plugin-malicious-code/#post-10018379)
 * Please identify exactly which theme you are using and then post in that theme’s
   dedicated forum via its page in the [Theme Repository](https://wordpress.org/themes/)
   so the theme’s developers and support community can help you with this.
 * For pro or commercial product support please contact the author directly on their
   site. As the author is aware, commercial products are [not supported in these forums](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/forum-welcome/#do-not-post-about-commercial-products).
   As you are their customer I am sure they will have no problem supporting you 
   there. Also, forum volunteers are not given access to commercial products, so
   they would not know.
    -  This reply was modified 8 years, 3 months ago by [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/).
 *  Thread Starter [gameslopedy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yiggory/)
 * (@yiggory)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-prevent-from-nulled-plugin-malicious-code/#post-10018408)
 * its detube theme neither support nor authors no longer available for this
    -  This reply was modified 8 years, 3 months ago by [gameslopedy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yiggory/).
 *  [Keith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keithdriscoll/)
 * (@keithdriscoll)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-prevent-from-nulled-plugin-malicious-code/#post-10018439)
 * “Nulled Theme”? There is nothing to “Null” in a theme.
 * This most likely means you obtained the theme from a source that provides commercial
   themes for free. If this is the case it almost guaranteed that there is a form
   of malware that even experienced devs would have a difficult time locating. I
   have even seen encrypted code.
 * Sucuri has posted many [blog posts](https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/05/nulled-wordpress-themes-malvertising-black-hat-seo.html)
   and warnings about using “Nulled” themes.
 * There is no definitive answer to your question. If a theme is no longer supported,
   it most likely is out of date anyway but either way you are on your own as to
   decide if it has been modified.
 *  Thread Starter [gameslopedy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yiggory/)
 * (@yiggory)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-prevent-from-nulled-plugin-malicious-code/#post-10018547)
 * So i cant find malicious codes?
 *  [Keith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keithdriscoll/)
 * (@keithdriscoll)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-prevent-from-nulled-plugin-malicious-code/#post-10018586)
 * As a moderator, [@t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/), already pointed
   out, we do NOT support commercial themes. You are asking how to use a commercial
   theme that may have been compromised. Just because your theme is no longer available
   for purchase does not make it public domain.
 * Another recent post of yours also suggests that the theme you downloaded is infected
   with malware. Here a Sucuri post related to [that malware](http://labs.sucuri.net/?note=2017-12-06).
 * I am going to ask that both topics be closed and strongly suggest not to ask 
   how to use any theme that was not obtained through proper channels.
 *  Moderator [Marius L. J.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clorith/)
 * (@clorith)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-prevent-from-nulled-plugin-malicious-code/#post-10018674)
 * As mentioned, a nulled theme or plugin is a premium solution spread online for
   free, usually in a way to more rapidly spread bundled malware.
    Due to the nature
   of what a nulled product is, we can not support them here on WordPress.org, and
   encourage you to get a copy from the correct distributor, where you will also
   get access to support.
 * If you have already installed and ran a nulled theme or plugin, it is recommended
   that you restore your site from an earlier backup, as there can be no guarantee
   that content or files have not been tampered with.
 *  Moderator [Samuel Wood (Otto)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otto42/)
 * (@otto42)
 * WordPress.org Admin
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-prevent-from-nulled-plugin-malicious-code/#post-10018934)
 * > So i cant find malicious codes?
 * No, you cannot. DO NOT USE “NULLED” THEMES EVER.

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