Malware redirect infection

Viruses and worms
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Hello,

I am afraid I have been hit by the same virus/malware that seems to be plaguing a number of other people. Avast keeps blocking redicrects to sites like go.wyvdeo.com and c.t.c.adlinker.net.

At the same time, malwarebytes keeps blocking various .exe processes in the folder C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ folder

These processes include: dllhost.exe, fixmapi.exe, ctfmon.exe, upnpcont.exe, rundll32.exe, NATSTAT.EXE, msfeedssync.exe among others. When I look at Task manager, various processes with those names keep popping up and taking up hundreds of megs of RAM.

Can I simply delete the SysWOW64 folder, or is it actually a key windows operating system folder? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I’m currently running malwarebytes and AVAST, and I’ve downloaded FRST, though I don’t know it well enough to create my own fix list.

Thank you

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https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

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Thank you for responding so quickly. I ran Malwarebytes with the rootkit and it found no infections. The same is true of aswMBR. Here are the relevant logs from aswMBR and FRST.

I am still getting the same notices as before.

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There was an attachment error and combined them into the one post.

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FRST will produce two logs … also attach additional.txt

Removal experts are in bed now, check back tomorrow

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Here is the additional file. Many thanks!

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Here you go this will stop 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:

HKU\S-1-5-21-1008940715-4197250304-1627045018-1000\...A8F59079A8D5}\localserver32: rundll32.exe javascript:"\..\mshtml.dll,RunHTMLApplication ";eval("epdvnfou/xsjuf)(=tdsjqu!mbohvbhf> (the data entry has 243 more characters). <==== Poweliks! HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = SearchScopes: HKU\.DEFAULT -> DefaultScope {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = SearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-19 -> DefaultScope {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = SearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-20 -> DefaultScope {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = Toolbar: HKLM - avast! Online Security - {318A227B-5E9F-45bd-8999-7F8F10CA4CF5} - No File Toolbar: HKLM - No Name - {CC1A175A-E45B-41ED-A30C-C9B1D7A0C02F} - No File 2014-12-03 21:18 - 2014-12-03 21:18 - 00003166 _____ () C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\{064AB388-16B4-4774-8DFD-BE5788B55969} 2014-12-03 21:15 - 2014-12-03 21:15 - 00638888 _____ (Oracle Corporation) C:\Users\Jae Shin\Downloads\chromeinstall-8u25.exe CustomCLSID: HKU\S-1-5-21-1008940715-4197250304-1627045018-1000_Classes\CLSID\{AB8902B4-09CA-4bb6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}\localserver32 -> rundll32.exe javascript:"\..\mshtml.dll,RunHTMLApplication ";eval("epdvnfou/xsjuf)(=tdsjqu!mbohvbhf> (the data entry has 251 more characters). <==== Poweliks? AlternateDataStreams: C:\Users\Jae Shin\AppData\Local\Temporary Internet Files:Q5FBTIsdBXAFdAhTp 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

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Hello,

Thank you for your help. Here is the fix log. However, since logging on, I’ve gotten a ping from malwarebytes about Malicious website protection outbound to “IP 121.10.80.205, 22887, Outbound, C:\Users\Jae Shin\Program Files (x86)\DNA\btdna.exe”

I believe BTDNA is a process used by certain games including Star Wars: the old republic, which is installed on my machine. So would you know if this notice from malwarebytes is about a legitimate problem, or just overzealousness from the program?

As a note, I’ve been monitoring processes through Task Manager, and the crazily expanding memory hog processes all seem to be gone.

Thank you, again for all of your help!

Best regards,

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Yes that is a legitimate process part of punkbuster I believe

How is the computer behaving now ?

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I’ve waited some time and also restarted my machine. It seems to be free of the malware.

Thank you very much! I seriously appreciate all of your help.

Best regards and happy holidays!

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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:

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I’m running those now. I think part of my problem was that I was running an older version of Java as well as Java 8 because I was using maptools to host games with friends, and that program didn’t support newer java. I’ll check out the links you posted now.

Thanks again! You are amazing.