Re-occuring popup

Viruses and worms
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Hello all,

I keep getting this re-occuring avast popup and the warning i get looks like this

Infection Blocked
URL: hxxp://softwareupdates888sf.com/update//ver/index.ph…
Infection: URL:Mal

the executable it is blocking is cidaemon.exe according to the avast popup, which upon searing google, most pages say this executable is part of windows or is safe. any ideas?

Thank yoU~

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the executable it is blocking is cidaemon.exe a
upload file to www.virustotal.com and test with 40+ malware scanners post link to scan result here

alternatives: www.metascan-online.com / www.jotti.org

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follow this guide and attach logs…not copy and paste http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

run in order listed
AdwCleaner / Malwarebytes / OTL / aswMBR

when done, malware experts will be notified and help you
when finish, all tools used will be removed

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Thank you here are those attachments.

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Hello :slight_smile:

Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool by Farbar and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatibale with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them.
Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.

[*]Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
[*]Under Optional Scan ensure “List BCD” and “Driver MD5” are ticked.
[*]Press Scan button.
[*]It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
[*]The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.

Then…

Download TDSSKiller and save it to your desktop

Execute TDSSKiller.exe by doubleclicking on it.
Confirm “End user Licence Agreement” and “KSN Statement” dialog box by clicking on Accept button.

[*] Press Start Scan
[*] If Suspicious object is detected, the default action will be Skip, click on Continue.
[*] If Malicious objects are found, select Cure.

Once complete, a log will be produced at the root drive which is typically C:\ ,for example, C:\TDSSKiller.<version_date_time>log.txt

Please post the contents of that log in your next reply.

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ok here they are

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1. Open notepad and copy/paste the text present inside the code box below.
To do this highlight the contents of the box and right click on it. Paste this into the open notepad.
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to the operating system

SearchScopes: HKLM - DefaultScope {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = 
SearchScopes: HKLM - {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = 
SearchScopes: HKLM - {8ECC4D97-C5A4-4A15-A05C-1FC6561A5535} URL = http://www.ask.com/web?q={searchTerms}&l=dis&o=cahpd
SearchScopes: HKLM-x32 - DefaultScope {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = 
SearchScopes: HKLM-x32 - {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = 
SearchScopes: HKLM-x32 - {8ECC4D97-C5A4-4A15-A05C-1FC6561A5535} URL = http://www.ask.com/web?q={searchTerms}&l=dis&o=cahpd
SearchScopes: HKCU - ToolbarSearchProviderProgress {96bd48dd-741b-41ae-ac4a-aff96ba00f7e}
SearchScopes: HKCU - {790C8B5A-C59B-48BF-AD03-AEB9067C7A9B} URL = 
SearchScopes: HKCU - {8ECC4D97-C5A4-4A15-A05C-1FC6561A5535} URL =
URLSearchHook: (No Name) - {472734EA-242A-422b-ADF8-83D1E48CC825} -  No File
FF Extension: No Name - C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\ffxtlbr@babylon.com
C:\Users\kris\AppData\Roaming\Network Meter_Usage.ini
AlternateDataStreams: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\zlib.dll:DocumentSummaryInformation
AlternateDataStreams: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\zlib.dll:SummaryInformation
AlternateDataStreams: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\zlib.dll:{4c8cc155-6c1e-11d1-8e41-00c04fb9386d}
AlternateDataStreams: C:\ProgramData\TEMP:07BF512B
AlternateDataStreams: C:\ProgramData\TEMP:890CC2F3
AlternateDataStreams: C:\ProgramData\TEMP:ADF211B1
S2 MsMpSvc; "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\MsMpEng.exe" [x]
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client
R0 MpFilter; C:\Windows\System32\DRIVERS\MpFilter.sys [230320 2013-01-20] (Microsoft Corporation)
C:\Windows\System32\DRIVERS\MpFilter.sys
cmd: ipconfig /flushdns

2. Save notepad as fixlist.txt to your Desktop.
NOTE: => It’s important that both files, FRST and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work.

3. Run FRST/FRST64 and press the Fix button just once and wait.
If the tool needed a restart please make sure you let the system to restart normally and let the tool completes its run after restart.

The tool will make a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please attach it to your reply.
Note: If the tool warned you about the outdated version please download and run the updated version.

Then…

Re-run FRST, click on Scan, and attach the fresh report…

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first report

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second report

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How are the things now?

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no alerts so far, thank you :smiley:

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Ok, we’re done here :slight_smile:

Please download DelFix by “Xplode” to your Desktop.

Run the tool and check the following boxes below;

[] Remove disinfection tools
[] Create registry backup
[*] Purge System Restore

Now click on “Run” button. Wait for the programme completes his work.
All the tools we used should be gone.
Tool will create and open an log report (DelFix.txt)
Note: The report will also be stored on C:\DelFix.txt

I don’t need DelFix log report.

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ok done, thanks again! 8)