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Solved Reappearing Malware Problem

Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by AtomicTyson, 2010/06/06.

  1. 2010/06/08
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    How is computer doing at the moment?

    1. Download Temp File Cleaner (TFC)
    Double click on TFC.exe to run the program.
    Click on Start button to begin cleaning process.
    TFC will close all running programs, and it may ask you to restart computer.


    2. Go to Kaspersky website and perform an online antivirus scan.

    1. Disable your active antivirus program.
    2. Read through the requirements and privacy statement and click on Accept button.
    3. It will start downloading and installing the scanner and virus definitions. You will be prompted to install an application from Kaspersky. Click Run.
    4. When the downloads have finished, click on Settings.
    5. Make sure these boxes are checked (ticked). If they are not, please tick them and click on the Save button:

    • Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and other potentially dangerous programs
      [*] Archives
      [*] Mail databases
    6. Click on My Computer under Scan.
    7. Once the scan is complete, it will display the results. Click on View Scan Report.
    8. You will see a list of infected items there. Click on Save Report As....
    9. Save this report to a convenient place. Change the Files of type to Text file (.txt) before clicking on the Save button. Then post it here.
     
  2. 2010/06/08
    AtomicTyson

    AtomicTyson Inactive Thread Starter

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    Gonna type this in just in case my computer freezes again.

    First off it was doing fine but there is still this windows alert thing telling me I have multiple security problems and I can't tell if thats the real thing or the malware because it did that a lot.

    Also my browser would sometimes freeze and sometimes the pc. Gonna do your second step now and thanks for helping out!

     

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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Ok...
     
  5. 2010/06/09
    AtomicTyson

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    KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7.0: scan report
    Wednesday, June 9, 2010
    Operating system: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, 32-bit (build 6000)
    Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 7.0.26.13
    Last database update: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 23:56:26
    Records in database: 4220025
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    Scan settings:
    scan using the following database: extended
    Scan archives: yes
    Scan e-mail databases: yes

    Scan area - My Computer:
    C:\
    D:\
    F:\
    G:\
    H:\
    I:\

    Scan statistics:
    Objects scanned: 64826
    Threats found: 1
    Infected objects found: 1
    Suspicious objects found: 0
    Scan duration: 01:34:32


    File name / Threat / Threats count
    C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\Windows\system32\Drivers\ssmdrv.sys.vir Infected: Rootkit.Win32.TDSS.ap 1

    Selected area has been scanned.

     
  6. 2010/06/09
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Don't forget to turn Avira back on.

    Uninstall Combofix:
    Go Start > Run [Vista users, go Start> "Start search"]
    Type in:
    Combofix /Uninstall
    Note the space between the "Combofix" and the "/Uninstall "
    Click OK (Vista users - press Enter).
    Restart computer.

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    Your computer is clean :)

    1. We need to reset system restore to prevent your computer from being accidentally reinfected by using some old restore point(s). We'll create fresh, clean restore point.

    Turn off System Restore:

    - Windows XP:
    1. Click Start.
    2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
    3. Click the System Restore tab.
    4. Check "Turn off System Restore ".
    5. Click Apply.
    6. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this.
    7. Click OK.
    - Windows Vista and 7:
    1. Click Start.
    2. Right-click the Computer icon, and then click Properties.
    3. Click on System Protection under the Tasks column on the left side
    4. Click on Continue on the "User Account Control" window that pops up
    5. Under the System Protection tab, find Available Disks
    6. Uncheck the box for any drive you wish to disable system restore on (in most cases, drive "C: ")
    7. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click "Turn System Restore Off" on the popup window to do this.
    8. Click OK

    2. Restart computer.

    3. Turn System Restore on.

    4. Make sure, Windows Updates are current.

    [SIZE= "4"]5. If any Trojan was listed among your infection(s), make sure, you change all of your on-line important passwords (bank account(s), secured web sites, etc.) immediately![/SIZE]

    6. Download, and install WOT (Web OF Trust): http://www.mywot.com/. It'll warn you (in most cases) about dangerous web sites.

    7. Run defrag at your convenience.

    8. Read How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic2520.html

    9. Please, let me know, how is your computer doing.
     
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    AtomicTyson

    AtomicTyson Inactive Thread Starter

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    It hasn't frozen on me so I think it's doing well. I still am having trouble from a while back getting my Windows Vista version up to date so I am going to work hard on that. Thanks for the help so far. As soon as I get Windows Update I will follow those instructions

     
  8. 2010/06/09
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Very well :)
    Good luck and stay safe :)
     

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