Help with reddie.net/blackfight.info alerts hidden in svchost

Viruses and worms
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Hi all,

I’m totally stuck with the problem of getting constant Avast security warnings that Avast has blocked access to reddie.net/blackfight.info etc on each re-boot or staring the pc from sleep, or connecting to the internet and its driving me mad - argghhhhh.

Have run deep scan with Avast and run Malwarebytes and nothing can pick it out. There seems to be no standard clean up for this on the web - and I can normally sort these things out myself - but guys I am stuck.

Please can anyone help me out ?

Thanks kindly :slight_smile:

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Attach your basic diagnostic logs. (MBAM, FRST and aswMBR)
Instructions: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

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Thanks - are these the files you need ?

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Yes, now you’ve to wait a bit…

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Thanks :slight_smile:

This Log file is an export - rather than just changing the file extension of the xml file - Ha

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Let me know if this stops it :slight_smile:

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: Startup: C:\Users\Dayne\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\SuperOptimizer.lnk ShortcutTarget: SuperOptimizer.lnk -> C:\ProgramData\{b12055c2-b2fd-3fcf-b120-055c2b2f570a}\SuperOptimizer.exe (Super PC Tools Ltd) C:\ProgramData\{b12055c2-b2fd-3fcf-b120-055c2b2f570a} 2015-03-19 00:22 - 2015-03-19 00:22 - 00003138 _____ () C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\{D6B3B0D9-74FE-43B8-9657-08CA97CEE1F3} 2015-03-14 12:36 - 2015-03-14 12:36 - 00003150 _____ () C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\{22543881-F86F-4742-9834-513A7249317C} 2015-03-14 11:13 - 2015-03-14 12:02 - 00000000 ____D () C:\Program Files (x86)\XTab 2015-03-14 11:01 - 2015-03-14 11:01 - 00000000 ____D () C:\ProgramData\87ef387900006470 2015-03-14 10:59 - 2015-03-14 11:20 - 00000000 ____D () C:\ProgramData\{b12055c2-b2fd-3fcf-b120-055c2b2f570a} 2015-03-14 10:58 - 2015-03-14 12:02 - 00000000 ____D () C:\Users\Dayne\AppData\Roaming\ASPackage 2015-03-13 11:36 - 2015-03-14 12:14 - 00003718 _____ () C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\IUM-F1E24CA0-B63E-4F13-A9E3-4ADE3BFF3473 2015-03-13 11:36 - 2015-03-13 11:36 - 00003476 _____ () C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\IUM-F1E24CA0-B63E-4F13-A9E3-4ADE3BFF3473-Logon Task: {37B4E1D8-DBD4-4913-91F3-3ABCABD756D7} - \SmartWeb Upgrade Trigger Task No Task File <==== ATTENTION Task: {AA30E621-D2D2-47CB-8A89-8E78BB73CD53} - System32\Tasks\{22543881-F86F-4742-9834-513A7249317C} => pcalua.exe -a "C:\Program Files (x86)\StartPoint\startpoint\1.3.22.2\startup.exe" -c /uninstl Task: {CF66256A-559A-42BA-8AF3-6B9BB4104658} - System32\Tasks\{D6B3B0D9-74FE-43B8-9657-08CA97CEE1F3} => pcalua.exe -a C:\Windows\Installer\{B79E9FF2-D932-4FD5-BCAF-4DE6F2FBE521}\uninstall.exe Reg: reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f Reg: reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f RemoveProxy: 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[S0].txt as well.

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Thanks for that.

Wow that was a clean !
Have lost the Pokki windows start menu - but that’s no biggie - apart from that Avast not reporting any issues which is great

Thanks !!!

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Unfortunately Poki is a little bit on the tracking/bad side. http://www.shouldiremoveit.com/Pokki-5024-program.aspx

A nice free alternative is classic shell http://www.classicshell.net/

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
Select the options as shown

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

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Thanks for that - yeh agree Pokki processes kept cropping up in places where I wasn’t expecting or comfortable with - will look into an alternative when I get a minute.

I’ll run these other bits tomorrow to clean up.

Essexboy and the team on the forum you do a brilliant job - it’s what the proper internet used to be all about communities helping each other. Big big thanks !

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:slight_smile: