My AVG (free) 8.5 detects on open what is calls a packed hidden trojan bravix.s. The detections are constant. Whatever this is apparently eliminated all of my Restore Points. I have attached my HijackThis log. It exceeds the msg limit so I could not just paste here. Any advice here would be appreciated.
Hi Tboyle,
It seems that you don’t use an anti-virus scanner or your scanner is not active. Only an anti-virus scanner can protect you against new viruses. Why haven’t you got a resident av solution installed?
polonus
Whatever this is, it must have deleted my AVG or rendered inactive. I have been using AVG for years. It is active (or was). Then this happened. I had to reinstall. AVG was the latest and it updates itself at least once a week. This must be a pretty nasty bit of code.
Tboyle, did you install avast after the incident?
Yes, it apparently did not detect anything. I installed all of the programs recommended here. The one Dr. CureIt, installed Registry Mechanic, which I did not want. CureIt did not detect anything. My AVG continuously detects the threat which is hampering the ability of other programs from running and I believe steadily corrupting my hard drive. I am still wondering if anyone looked at my HikackThis log from the initial post in this thread? I think as soon as I can get the data I need off this drive I am going to wipe it. No one (or software) seems to know what this infection is or how to eliminate it. trojan bravix.s. AVG states that is is hidden and packed. I suppose no software can detect the package which is spawning the problems.
Download malwarebytes http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/
Update it and run a quick scan.Remove anything it finds and post back a log
The automated analysis of your HijackThis log is attached.
Although there are some “Fix” results, I’m not sure they’re bad.
Sorry I’m not an expert on HijackThis logs :-\
I used Cureit the other day, It didn’t mention any such program. Anyhow try Rootrepeal.Open the program, click on report > scan> tick all boxes> ok>C/>ok
Post the log here http://rootrepeal.googlepages.com/