Hello,
By reading some threads, I seem to be having the same problem as many people here. Avast keeps popping up notifying about:
URL:http://opticized.net/?e=pfvd&cht=2&dcu…
Infection: URL:Mal
Process: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
http://i.imgur.com/ziCNy9n.png
I ran the anti-malware programs and here are my logs. Any help appreciated and thank you for your time!
remover Notified.
Hi, 
My name is Valinorum and I will be the acolyte today. Before we proceed, please, acknowledge yourself the following(s):
Did you set the following proxy setting?
ProxyServer: 195.251.214.183:3128
Also, was the following folder created at your discretion?
C:\Porn
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[*][b]Step #1 Fix with FRST[/b]
Make sure that you still have [b]FRST.exe[/b] on your [b]Desktop[/b]. If you do not have it, download the suitable version from [url=http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/][b]here[/b][/url] to your [u][b]Desktop[/b][/u].
[*]Open [b]Notepad.exe[/b]. [i][u]Do not[/u][/i] use any other text editor software;
[*][i]Copy[/i] and [i]Paste[/i] the contents inside the code-box to your [b]Notepad[/b] --
Start
Emptytemp:
Closeprocesses:
Task: {81BC9FEB-E7FC-4D31-B3D3-EB818F913B31} - System32\Tasks\Escolade => C:\Users\George\AppData\Roaming\iPumper\Updater.exe <==== ATTENTION
C:\Users\George\AppData\Roaming\iPumper
Task: {E54CCD57-C615-4BE8-8C67-67E89E4945E6} - System32\Tasks\DSite => C:\Users\George\AppData\Roaming\DSite\UPDATE~1\UPDATE~1.EXE <==== ATTENTION
C:\Users\George\AppData\Roaming\DSite
AlternateDataStreams: C:\ProgramData\TEMP:8CE646EE
AlternateDataStreams: C:\Users\George\Cookies:nd6jwujwSS0uuMKrEehct
HKU\S-1-5-21-3115474503-2368967314-2431834605-1000.…\MountPoints2: {c7825e01-21cd-11e3-9e8f-bc5ff40a0352} - F:\Setup.exe
FF HKLM-x32.…\Firefox\Extensions: [ntfdsaftsfdfdxx@mozilla.org] - C:\Users\George\AppData\Roaming\iPumper\extension_firefox.xpi
CHR HKLM-x32.…\Chrome\Extension: [kekfoodhbhpjhjcdecjngamojfhknooc] - C:\Users\George\AppData\Roaming\iPumper\extension_chrome.crx [2014-07-17]
CHR HKLM-x32.…\Chrome\Extension: [pbiamblgmkgbcgbcgejjgebalncpmhnp] - C:\Program Files (x86)\StartSearch plugin\vshareplg.crx [2014-07-17]
C:\Program Files (x86)\StartSearch plugin
FF SelectedSearchEngine: WhiteSmoke New Customized Web Search
Folder: C:\Porn
End
[*]Click on [b]File[/b] > [b]Save as...[/b]
[list][*]Inside the [i]File Name[/i] box type [b]fixlist.txt[/b]
[*]From the [i]Save as type[/i] drop down list, choose [b]All Files[/b]
[*]Save the file to your [b]Desktop[/b];
[*]Re-run [b]FRST.exe[/b] and click [b]Fix[/b];
[*][b]Note[/b]: If FRST advises there is a new updated version to be downloaded, do so/allow this.[*]After the completion, a log will be produced;
[*]Attach the log in your next reply.[/list]
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[*][b]Step #2 Fix with AdwCleaner[/b]
[*]Download [b]AdwCleaner[/b] by [i][b]Xplode[/b][/i] to your [i]Desktop[/i] from the following link.
[list][*][url=http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/][b]Download Link #1[/b][/url]
[*][url=http://general-changelog-team.fr/fr/downloads/viewdownload/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner][b]Download Link #2[/b][/url]
[*]Right-click on [b]AdwCleaner.exe[/b] and choose [i]Run as administrator[/i];
[*]Click on [b]Scan[/b] and let the program run unhindered;
[*]When done, click on [b]Clean[/b] and allow the system to reboot after it is done;
[*]A log will be opened automatically after the restart;
[*]Attach the log in your reply.[/list]
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[*][b]Step #3 Fix with Junkware Removal Tool[/b]
Download [b]Junkware Removal Tool[/b] by [b][i]thisisu[/i][/b] to your Desktop from the link below.
[url=http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/junkware-removal-tool/dl/131/][b]Download Link 1[/b][/url]
[url=http://thisisudax.org/downloads/JRT.exe][b]Download Link 2[/b][/url]
[*]Disable your anti-virus to avoid potential conflicts. For more information please acknowledge yourself [url=http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/114351/how-to-temporarily-disable-your-anti-virus-firewall-and-anti-malware-programs/]this[/url] article;
[*]Run the program either by double-clicking(Windows XP) or Right-clicking and choosing [i]Run as administrator[/i](Windows Vista and above);
[*]Please be patient as the tool cleans your system;
[*]After completion of the process a log named [b]JRT.txt[/b] will automatically open and is save to your Desktop;
[*]Attach the log in your next reply.
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[*][b]Required Log(s):[/b]
[*]FRST Fix Log
[*]AdwCleaner Log
[*]Junkware Removal Tool Log
Regards,
[b]Valinorum[/b]Hi Valinorum,
First, thank you for your prompt reply and your help.
Yes, I use that proxy regularly. It is not an open proxy server and I use it with my provided username/password. As for the c:\porn folder, yes I created it a long time ago and it contains, well what it says. :-[
I tried to paste the logs directly to this message but it exceeds maximum allowed length, so I attach the files. Thank you for your time.
Regards,
George
** Update: Been more than an hour and notifications have completely stopped!
Step #3 ESET Online Scanner
Disable your security programs which includes but not limited to anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware et cetera. Peruse this for additional information.
[li]Download [b]esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe[/b] by clicking [url=http://download.eset.com/special/eos/esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe][b]here[/b][/url].
- Right-click on the program and choose [i]Run as administrator[/i].
- Accept their terms and condition and proceed.
- Install [b]Add-On/Active X[/b] if prompted.
- From the [b]Computer Scan Setting[/b] --
[list]
[li]Enable detection of potentially unwanted application
[/li]
- Click on Advanced Setting–
[li]Check the following box --
- [list]
[li][b]Remove Found Threats[/b]
[/li]
[/list]
- Check the following boxes --
- [list]
[li][b]Scan archives[/b];
- [b]Scan for potentially unsafe applications[/b]
- [b]Enable Anti-Stealth Technology[/b]
[/li]
[/list][/li]
- Click on [b]Start[/b] and wait for the [b]virus signature database[/b] to update.
- The online scan will begin [i]automatically[/i] and can take several hours.
[li][b]Note:[/b] Do not touch either the Mouse or keyboard during the scan. Otherwise it may stall.
[/li]
- After the Scan finishes --
-
[li][b]If no threats were found:[/b]
[list]
[li]Put a checkmark in Uninstall application on close.
- Close the program and report that nothing was found
[/li]
- If threats were found:
[li]Open the file located in [b]C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Online Scanner\log.txt[/b] (32-bit) or [b]C:\Program Files (x86)\ESET\ESET Online Scanner\log.txt[/b] (64-bit).
- Attach the log file in your next reply.
[/li]
[/list][/li]
[/list][b]Note:[/b] Enable your security programs afterwards.[/li]
Required Log(s):
[li]ESET Log
[/li]
Regards,
Valinorum
Umm, you’ve made me chuckle.
I think you should be warned, that downloading porn is a brilliant way of becoming infected… Even if it’s from “trusted” sites like pornhub or any common one.
I wouldn’t recommend downloading, or watching for that matter.
ESET online scanner log.txt
ESETSmartInstaller@High as downloader log:
all ok
sh=97BCCD25561F44E9B13F05F6EEF083C9CE9BA529 ft=1 fh=641f1fb3d2e699c4 vn=“Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.Y potentially unwanted application” ac=I fn=“C:\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\C\Program Files (x86)\Conduit\Community Alerts\Alert.dll.vir”
sh=1E3FF58866D59D4658FE8ED7DCA3E9B73F86BD83 ft=0 fh=0000000000000000 vn=“a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.F potentially unsafe application” ac=I fn=“C:\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\C\ProgramData\apn\APN-Stub\W3IV6-G\APNIC.7z.vir”
sh=D6356361CB5D33E62695230274A8C219D18884A5 ft=1 fh=758f4dd0748812c4 vn=“a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.F potentially unsafe application” ac=I fn=“C:\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\C\ProgramData\apn\APN-Stub\W3IV6-G\APNIC.dll.vir”
sh=25771458D0ADA33658E4C33AC61440704123FD9D ft=1 fh=93c4b9d455ca15dc vn=“a variant of Win32/HackTool.Patcher.D potentially unsafe application” ac=I fn=“C:\Downloads\Native Instruments Traktor Pro v2.6.8 incl. Uni-Patcher-Tracer\CRACK\Step 1 TRAKTOR-UNIPATCH (main-crack executable)\Traktor.Pro.Universal-Patch.v1.exe”
ESETSmartInstaller@High as downloader log:
all ok
sh=C1334CEEEA56CB984D65BC45D49EEF578E700EFE ft=1 fh=98828e740470773d vn=“a variant of Win32/Adware.PCFixCleaner application” ac=I fn=“C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pcfix-v305-en.exe”
sh=97BCCD25561F44E9B13F05F6EEF083C9CE9BA529 ft=1 fh=641f1fb3d2e699c4 vn=“Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.Y potentially unwanted application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\C\Program Files (x86)\Conduit\Community Alerts\Alert.dll.vir”
sh=1E3FF58866D59D4658FE8ED7DCA3E9B73F86BD83 ft=0 fh=0000000000000000 vn=“a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.F potentially unsafe application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\C\ProgramData\apn\APN-Stub\W3IV6-G\APNIC.7z.vir”
sh=D6356361CB5D33E62695230274A8C219D18884A5 ft=1 fh=758f4dd0748812c4 vn=“a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.F potentially unsafe application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\C\ProgramData\apn\APN-Stub\W3IV6-G\APNIC.dll.vir”
sh=25771458D0ADA33658E4C33AC61440704123FD9D ft=1 fh=93c4b9d455ca15dc vn=“a variant of Win32/HackTool.Patcher.D potentially unsafe application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Traktor 2\Traktor.Pro.Universal-Patch.v1.exe”
sh=AFEFA518BEBBB4DA4929319B5C254AD5C3259951 ft=0 fh=0000000000000000 vn=“a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.I potentially unwanted application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\UBCD4Win\UBCD4WinBuilder.iso”
sh=4B9B1607C28352F8FDE107E2E08AF260F0237A96 ft=1 fh=f338f095141cac61 vn=“a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.I potentially unwanted application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\UBCD4Win\BartPE\PROGRAMS\ExpressBurn\expressburn.exe”
sh=6661EDA8383915E3713D78F0189D1A15EB5D80C7 ft=1 fh=cd240aea2e807323 vn=“Win32/PrcView potentially unsafe application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\UBCD4Win\BartPE\PROGRAMS\sdfix\SDFix.exe”
sh=EC70E13DB30A165A8CC77485C719BA0CD4A43CC3 ft=0 fh=0000000000000000 vn=“a variant of Win32/RemoteAdmin.RemoteExec.AA potentially unsafe application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\UBCD4Win\BartPE\PROGRAMS\SysInfo\sysinfo.7z”
sh=2DD95B8FA40D836E52B5B122FAD5783ECCBB1898 ft=1 fh=3702c3e316f7144f vn=“a variant of Win32/HackTool.CheatEngine.AF potentially unsafe application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\Users\George\Desktop\pet rescue trainer by baron 32bit v_04.exe”
sh=3118C44568B4DAAD2CC6E46F6D57DE6400DF4645 ft=1 fh=3702c3e395f17f08 vn=“a variant of Win32/HackTool.CheatEngine.AF potentially unsafe application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\Users\George\Desktop\Candy Crush Saga\Candy Crush 32 bit v1.2 .EXE”
sh=E48447F5C1252300936D94BFC0161772A12D44B5 ft=1 fh=3702c3e32bb6bcc0 vn=“a variant of Win32/HackTool.CheatEngine.AF potentially unsafe application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\Users\George\Desktop\Candy Crush Saga\Candy Crush 64 bit v1.2 .EXE”
sh=9FFE733FFA9E48BDE9F2D399822DA9FE5284CF55 ft=1 fh=6e56d9f8aef3b200 vn=“a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.F potentially unsafe application (deleted - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\Windows\Installer\MSI1823.tmp”
sh=C1334CEEEA56CB984D65BC45D49EEF578E700EFE ft=1 fh=98828e740470773d vn=“a variant of Win32/Adware.PCFixCleaner application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined)” ac=C fn=“C:\Windows\System32\pcfix-v305-en.exe”
How is your PC performing?
No pop-ups, alerts or notifications.It runs quite smoothly.
It appears to be clean from malware now. Should I run any more scans or are we done?
Thank you very much for your help, much appreciated.
Perusing your logs, I see no infection currently present in your system. Unless you are having any issue(s), the machine appears to be Malware-free as we speak.
Despite the tools we have used are clean, they are powerful removal tools and made in a way so that they carry out any commands given to them without (most cases) asking for a confirmation. In the hands of an inept person, they can make the machine un-bootable – a scenario we do not wish to see. Also, we need to remove the quarantined files/folders from your system as a dormant malware can be as bad as an active one if given the proper environment. I shall now give you the guidelines to remove the tools and the quarantined files from your system.
Cleanup with Delfix
Please download DelFix by Xplode to your Desktop.
Download Link
[li]Double-click to run the program;
- [list]
[li][b]Note[/b]: Windows Vista/7/8 users right-click and choose [i]Run as administrator[/i]
[/li]
- Make sure that all the boxes are checked;
- Click [b]Run[/b];
- A log will be opened after the operation is finished;
- [i]Copy[/i] and [i]Paste[/i] it in your next reply
[/list][/li]
Prevention is better than cure – goes the old saying. As much as we love to see you visit our site, we do not want to see you having your PC infected by malwares again.
A great way to do this is to install the Filehippo Update Checker and run it regularly. Also, try not to ignore any notifications you receive regarding updates to programs already installed on your PC.
No scripts is an excellent security device too. I like it but it is not for everyone because it requires you to take action if you want to see some things (pop ups, banners etc.) on sites you visit.
Download NoSript by Giorgio Maone.
Note: Sometimes you will get a site telling you that you need to install Java when actually all you need to do is enable the site through the no script icon down on the right hand side of your computer.
- [b]Watch out for new threat named CryptoLocker[/b]
CryptoLocker is a new type ransomware family malware that encrypts your important files and asks for a ransom to decrypt them. At the moment of posting this reply there are no tools that can undo the havoc this malware causes. We can help you to remove the malware from your system but the files that was encrypted cannot be recovered without the decryption key. So, I ask for your forbearance and practice constant vigilance. Please read the following article to acknowledge yourself about the safety measures.
How to prevent your computer from becoming infected by CryptoLocker.
- [b]And last of all, surf smart.[/b]
It doesn’t matter how well the autopilot system works if the pilot keeps flying the plane into mountain ranges. Don’t forget that no matter how much you have protecting yourself, your security ultimately begins and ends with you. Don’t visit dangerous or questionable web sites, avoid suspicious links on Facebook and emails/email attachments you’re unsure about, and just generally keep your wits about you, and you’ll be much safer. Also, avoid illegal downloads, cracks, “warez”, and all other too-good-to-be-true internet offerings: they’re typically laden with malware. Be smart and you can avoid most threats lurking about the darker corners of the internet! And for even more tips, see our article, How Did I Get Infected in the First Place?
My help is free but if you feel like making my day you may donate any amount you wish by clicking the ‘donate’ button. I really appreciate your kindness.
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Regards,
Valinorum
~ Activating UAC … OK
~ Removing disinfection tools …
Deleted : C:\FRST
Deleted : C:\AdwCleaner
Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\AdwCleaner
Deleted : HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_ASWMBR
~ Creating registry backup … OK
~ Cleaning system restore …
Deleted : RP #454 [Installed Free MKV Splitter | 10/30/2014 16:41:56]
Deleted : RP #455 [Removed Free MKV Splitter | 10/30/2014 16:53:42]
Deleted : RP #456 [Windows Update | 11/04/2014 10:15:10]
Deleted : RP #457 [Removed Command & Conquer 3. | 11/05/2014 18:34:58]
Deleted : RP #458 [Removed System Requirements Lab CYRI | 11/05/2014 18:40:39]
Deleted : RP #459 [Removed Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool | 11/05/2014 18:41:18]
New restore point created !
~ Resetting system settings … OK
########## - EOF - ##########
Surf safely.
Thank you sir!