For the last couple of weeks, every day when we turn the computer on, we get a ‘threat blocked’ notification. I know that ‘blocked’ is good news, but the daily part means that its obviously in my computer. Its always the same URL. I’ve done a little searching, but since I don’t really understand what I’m finding out, it hasn’t helped! lol

Anyway, its very, very long and ends with x.euphoria.sinkdns.org/eiffelcam1.jpg. I’ve found that euphoria.sinkdns.org is a blacklisted site, but the other folks that have been having issues all have different things after the .org on the address. I’ve searched for the eiffelcam1, and have found nothing.

I’m not sure how worried to be, but malware is nothing to play around with, so any help or information that I could receive would be wonderful. :wink:

Thanks so much.

Follow this thread and attach the logs. http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

adwCleaner/MBAM/OTL/AswMBR

After that I will notify a remover to help you

Hello again,

I’ve followed the instructions at the top of the Threats thread, and attached all four logs. Thank you in advance for all your help.

Eva

Let me know if this stops it, if it does not could you attach a screenshot of the avast alert

Warning This fix is only relevant for this system and no other, using on another computer may cause problems

Be advised that when the fix commences it will shut down all running processes and you may lose the desktop and icons, they will return on reboot

Run OTL

[*]Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/OTL_Fix.GIF


:Commands
[CREATERESTOREPOINT]

:OTL
[2013/10/26 16:37:49 | 000,000,000 | -HSD | C] -- C:\Windows\System32\AI_RecycleBin
[2013/11/15 15:57:40 | 000,001,798 | ---- | M] () -- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Device Detector 3.lnk

:Commands
[resethosts]
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

[*]Then click the Run Fix button at the top
[*]Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
[*]Open OTL again and click the Quick Scan button. Post the log it produces in your next reply.

Alright, I ran the fix on OTL, and am attaching the logs–both the one from the fix and the one from the quick scan afterwards. If it keeps acting up, I’ll do a screen shot.

Thanks,

Eva

Well, the threat blocked notification popped back up as soon as we started the computer this morning. Here’s the screen shot. Thank you again.

Eva

Is this just the first boot of the day or every boot ?

Download and Install Combofix

Download ComboFix from one of the following locations:
Link 1
Link 2

VERY IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop

  • IMPORTANT - Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link here

[*]Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
[*]Accept the disclaimer and allow to update if it asks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ried7/NSIS_disclaimer_ENG.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ried7/NSIS_extraction.png

[*]When finished, it shall produce a log for you.
[*]Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply.

Notes:

  1. Do not mouse-click Combofix’s window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
  2. Do not “re-run” Combofix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.
  3. If after the reboot you get errors about programmes being marked for deletion then reboot, that will cure it.

Please make sure you include the combo fix log in your next reply as well as describe how your computer is running now

I think that the notification pops up at every boot, and it just popped up again! sigh. Since I had a screenshot, I was able to compare URLs exactly. I should have thought of comparing them before, because they’re similar, but not exactly the same. I’m attaching the combofix log, and the new screenshot. Thanks, Eva

OK time to play hunt the rabbit

Please RIGHT-CLICK HERE and Save As (in IE it’s “Save Target As”, in FF it’s “Save Link As”) to download Silent Runners.
[*]Save it to the desktop.
[*]Run Silent Runner’s by doubleclicking the “Silent Runners” icon on your desktop.
[*]You will receive a prompt:
Do you want to skip supplementary searches?
click NO

[*]If you receive an error just click OK and double-click it to run it again - sometimes it won’t run as it’s supposed to the first time but will in subsequent runs.
[*]You will see a text file appear on the desktop - it’s not done, let it run (it won’t appear to be doing anything!)
[*]Once you receive the prompt All Done!, open the text file on the desktop, copy that entire log, and paste it here.
NOTE If you receive any warning message about scripts, please choose to allow the script to run.

Here 'tis…I hope the rabbit has betrayed himself. :wink:

The number of characters in the report went past the allowed limit. I attached the log instead of pasting as I was instructed. I’m assuming it will be fine?

Hmm no rabbits there, another area to check now

Download the latest version of TDSSKiller from here and save it to your Desktop.

[*]Doubleclick on TDSSKiller.exe to run the application

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/tdss%20start.JPG

[*]Then click on Change parameters.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/tdss%20Change%20param.JPG

[*]Check the boxes beside Verify Driver Digital Signature, Detect TDLFS file system and Use KSN to scan objects , then click OK.

[*]Click the Start Scan button.

[*]If a suspicious object is detected, the default action will be Skip, click on Continue.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/tdss%20threat.JPG

[*]If malicious objects are found, they will show in the Scan results and offer three (3) options.
[*]Ensure Cure is selected, then click Continue => Reboot now to finish the cleaning process.

[*]Get the report by selecting Reports

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/tdss%20report.JPG

[*]Note: If Cure is not available, please choose Skip instead, do not choose Delete unless instructed.

Please copy and paste its contents on your next reply.

Well, I scanned with the TDSSKiller, but the report refuses to allow itself to be copied or attached. It will let me ‘select all,’ but I have no right-click function at all, neither will it let me drag it anywhere. The program said that it found no threats, and I’ve attached a screen shot of that, and an equally useless screen shot of the first page of the report for your perusal. I’m not sure what to do next.

Okay…it won’t let me attache both, so here’s one.

And, here’s the other screen shot, though I know it doesn’t help…I don’t know what else to do.

Just wondering, do rabbits get angry when you search for them? My computer is acting increasingly odd. I tried to reboot after the scan and it tried to log off for 30 minutes before I finally pushed the power button. It’s never done that before.

Thank you again for your help,

Eva

Essex is most likely in bed right now. Wait till tomorrow and he’ll continue helping you

I’ve noticed that we’re on different sides of the world, and I will most happily wait for help. :smiley:

Screenshot is good enough with no threat detected :slight_smile:

Could you screenshot the Avast popup when it appears as that contains more data than the web page shows

Following this thread as I am experiencing excatly the same. Same popup each time I open the computer, - avast says its blocked - all is safe.
From what I read in this post it seems that the things you have tried have really had no effect, is that correct understood ?

Just checking, cause no need to go through the same process if it doesnt help anything …

I didnt initially think it was ‘on my computer’ but more an attempt from outside to try to ‘get into my computer’ but that this had been blocked ?

(just adding, I am no expert on computers, just a simple user with avast)

This appears to be something trying to connect to that location at boot. It may be an innocuous game trying to update but it does need to be confirmed

Well, for me things have changed. Ever since Avast installed their very large up-date yesterday morning, I’ve not seen the malware notification at all. I’ve had some trouble getting the computer to shut down…it tries to ‘log off’ for so long that I finally have to just push the power button. So something still seems to be awry, but I’ve got no new screenshot, or anything to add. Could the up-date have banished the rabbit? Or has it taken a new form? Maybe nothing’s wrong at all.

Helen, I’m sorry to hear that you’ve got a similar problem, but you’ve come to the right place to receive help! Though not from me. lol Best wishes on that.

So, Sir Essex, if you think there is still something that I need to do, I await your instructions. Thank you for all your help. :slight_smile:

Mayhap the reason I could not find it was because it was an FP :slight_smile: Could you run for another day or so and if all is well then I will remove my tools