Avast bloking Blackfight.info and reduled.info

Viruses and worms
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Avast keeps popping up telling me that it has blocked Blackfight.info or reduled.info, and there has been a third one as well that I can’t currently recall. I ran MBAM yesterday and it found several things to quarantine, which I then deleted after rebooting my PC. Today I get another report of blackfight.info being blocked again, so I came to the forums and found the instructions to gather all the necessary logs needed to troubleshoot the issue. I’ve attached the log files as instructed.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Let me know if this stops it

CAUTION : This fix is only valid for this specific machine, using it on another may break your computer

Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

CreateRestorePoint: SearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-21-4183712153-232345969-52222397-1000 -> DefaultScope {C9C1FDF0-8161-4D6D-B8A8-EC4D5E4C3D43} URL = http://vosteran.com/results.php?f=4&q={searchTerms}&a=vst_ggbc_15_05_ch&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0E0CtD0E0CyEyC0AyEyDtAtD0Bzz0D0AtN0D0Tzu0StCtCtByBtN1L2XzutAtFyBtFtBtFtCtN1L1CzutCyEtBzytDyD1V1ByEtN1L1G1B1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyCzyzytAtD0E0EtCtG0DyDtAyCtG0Azy0B0BtG0FzzyEtDtGyEzz0E0FtBtBtD0FzyyDyByB2QtN1M1F1B2Z1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyBtAzzyB0A0A0E0BtGyEyB0D0DtGyEtD0E0FtGzy0FtC0EtGtC0DyCtDtBtC0DzytDyD0BtB2Q&cr=1868216001&ir= SearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-21-4183712153-232345969-52222397-1000 -> {C9C1FDF0-8161-4D6D-B8A8-EC4D5E4C3D43} URL = http://vosteran.com/results.php?f=4&q={searchTerms}&a=vst_ggbc_15_05_ch&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0E0CtD0E0CyEyC0AyEyDtAtD0Bzz0D0AtN0D0Tzu0StCtCtByBtN1L2XzutAtFyBtFtBtFtCtN1L1CzutCyEtBzytDyD1V1ByEtN1L1G1B1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyCzyzytAtD0E0EtCtG0DyDtAyCtG0Azy0B0BtG0FzzyEtDtGyEzz0E0FtBtBtD0FzyyDyByB2QtN1M1F1B2Z1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyBtAzzyB0A0A0E0BtGyEyB0D0DtGyEtD0E0FtGzy0FtC0EtGtC0DyCtDtBtC0DzytDyD0BtB2Q&cr=1868216001&ir= CHR HomePage: Default -> hxxp://vosteran.com/?f=1&a=vst_ggbc_15_05_ch&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0E0CtD0E0CyEyC0AyEyDtAtD0Bzz0D0AtN0D0Tzu0StCtCtByBtN1L2XzutAtFyBtFtBtFtCtN1L1CzutCyEtBzytDyD1V1ByEtN1L1G1B1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyCzyzytAtD0E0EtCtG0DyDtAyCtG0Azy0B0BtG0FzzyEtDtGyEzz0E0FtBtBtD0FzyyDyByB2QtN1M1F1B2Z1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyBtAzzyB0A0A0E0BtGyEyB0D0DtGyEtD0E0FtGzy0FtC0EtGtC0DyCtDtBtC0DzytDyD0BtB2Q&cr=1868216001&ir= 2015-02-23 15:39 - 2015-02-23 15:39 - 00000118 _____ () C:\Windows\system32\{A6D608F0-0BDE-491A-97AE-5C4B05D86E01}.bat 2015-02-22 18:36 - 2015-02-22 18:36 - 00003190 _____ () C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\{8E65C08C-77EC-4D1A-B1C8-1C7286CF812C} 2015-02-16 19:03 - 2015-02-16 19:03 - 00000425 _____ () C:\Windows\system32\{F33C3B9B-72AF-418A-B3FD-560646F7CDA2}.bat 2015-01-31 23:47 - 2015-01-31 23:47 - 00000000 ____D () C:\ProgramData\59c0914c00003909 EmptyTemp: CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers

Save this as fixlist.txt, in the same location as FRST.exe

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/FRSTfix.JPG

Run FRST and press Fix
On completion a log will be generated please post that

THEN

Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your desktop.

[*]Close all open programs and internet browsers.
[*]Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
[*]Click on Scan.
[*]After the scan is complete click on “Clean”
[*]Confirm each time with Ok.
[*]Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.
[*]Please post the content of that logfile with your next answer.
[*]You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[S1].txt as well.

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Thanks! Instructions were followed, and cleaning was done. I’ve attached the log file requested.

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Could you confirm the alerts have now ceased

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So far so good. No new alerts.

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Subject to no further problems :slight_smile:

I will remove my tools now and give some recommendations, but, I would like you to run for 24 hours or so and come back if you have any problems

Now the best part of the day ----- Your log now appears clean :thumbsup:

A good workman always cleans up after himself so…The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset System Restore points:

Remove tools

Download and run Delfix

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/delfix.JPG

: Keep Java Updated :

WARNING: Java is the #1 exploited program at this time. The Department of Homeland Security recommends that computer users disable Java
See this article

I would recommend that you completely uninstall Java unless you need it to run an important software.
In that instance I would recommend that you disable Java in your browsers until you need it for that software and then enable it. (See How to diasble Java in your web browser and How to unplug Java from the browser)

If you do need to keep Java then download JavaRa
Run the programme and select Remove Java Runtime. Uninstall all versions of Java present
Once done then run it again and select Update Java runtime > Download and install Latest version

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/javara.JPG

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:

CryptoPrevent install this programme to lock down and prevent crypto ransome ware

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/CryptoPrevent.JPG

Malwarebytes.

Update and run weekly to keep your system clean

Unchecky

Click on the link above to be taken to Unchecky.com
click the very large Download button.
click Save
Click Open folder
Right click on the Unchecky_setup and choose to Run as Administrator
Once open click the Install button.
Then click on Finish
Unchecky is now installed and will help you keep unwanted check boxes unchecked, this is a fire and forget programme :wink:

It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated.

To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read this little guide Best security practices Keep safe :wave: