Target.exe Virus

I keep getting a virus warning for something called target.exe … My protection says the file was quarantined and then it advises that I run a boottime scan. Well, I did.
Then, I get the very same message five minutes after I came back (several hours later).

Anyone know what I am talking about and how to fix it?

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

I did. I found nothing with the phrase “target.exe” in it.

Am I dealing with a virus here? Sure seems like it cause Avast is asking me to do a boot time scan like every five minutes.

No you did not follow the instructions.
Follow them and attach the logs to your next post.

Ohhh I see it now. Didn’t see it initially because there’s no sentence or anything around it, just a stand-alone link.
Here are the logs.

Please await my response.

Hi wollam11, :slight_smile:

My name is Valinorum and I will be the acolyte today. Before we proceed, please, acknowledge yourself the following(s):

[*]Please do not create any new threads on this while we are working on your system as it wastes another volunteer’s time. If you are being helped/have solved the issue/no longer wish to continue, notify me in your reply and I will quickly close this thread. Failing to comply will result in denial of future assistance.
[*]Please do not install any new software while we are working on this system as it may hinder our process.
[*]Malware removal is a complicated process so don’t stop following the steps even if the symptoms are not found. Keep up with me until I declare you clean.
[*]Please do not try to fix anything without being ask.
[*]Please do not attach your logs or put them inside code/quote tags. Do a Copy/Paste of the entire contents of the log file and submit it inside your post unless directed otherwise.
[*]Please print or save the instructions I give you for quick reference. We may be using Safe mode which will cut you off from internet and you will not always be able to access this thread.
[*]Back up your data. I will not knowingly suggest your any course that might damage your system but sometimes Malware infections are so severe that only option we have is to re-format and re-install the operating system.
[*]If you are confused about any instruction, stop and ask. Do not keep on going.
[*]Do not repeat the steps if you face any problems.
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Uninstall ScorpionSaver.
You have the following unnecessary software but I leave it to your discretion –

[]Spybot search & destroy (Remove now and re-install if you wish after we are clean)
[
]SUPERAntiSpyware

Why have you blocked Ubisoft IP via Hosts file?


[*]Step #1 Fix with FRST
Make sure that you still have FRST.exe on your Desktop. If you do not have it, download the suitable version from here to your Desktop.
[*]Open Notepad.exe. Do not use any other text editor software;
[*]Copy and Paste the contents inside the code-box to your Notepad

Start
CreateRestorePoint:
CloseProcesses:
EmptyTemp:
HKLM\...\Run: [] => [X]
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer: Policy restriction <======= ATTENTION
SearchScopes: HKLM-x32 -> DefaultScope value is missing.
2015-05-01 17:26 - 2015-05-01 17:26 - 00000000 __SHD () C:\Windows\SysWOW64\AI_RecycleBin
Task: {138FF55D-6A53-48A3-A1EB-BA24C6FEC20C} - \DealPlyUpdate No Task File <==== ATTENTION
Task: {28FD9F5F-1267-44AD-A72A-118F1581E90D} - \DealPly No Task File <==== ATTENTION
Task: {94E13766-CA04-4BDE-A09F-91678DEBC6CD} - \BrowserSafeguard Update Task No Task File <==== ATTENTION
Task: {B7B54196-77E1-4F12-9074-889BE35912C2} - \BackgroundContainer Startup Task No Task File <==== ATTENTION
Task: {ED6D8D34-5D57-4B9E-B0F9-483AC2F9B521} - System32\Tasks\{5B42018D-8D74-436D-B81B-E993F226E2CA} => pcalua.exe -a E:\SETUP.EXE -d E:\
AlternateDataStreams: C:\ProgramData\Temp:373E1720
IE trusted site: HKU\S-1-5-21-3900479070-1190815656-2040659994-1041\...\dndrlc.com -> hxxp://www.dndrlc.com
IE trusted site: HKU\S-1-5-21-3900479070-1190815656-2040659994-1041\...\samsungsetup.com -> hxxp://www.samsungsetup.com
RemoveProxy:
CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers
CMD: ipconfig /flushdns
End

[*]Click on File > Save as…
[list][*]Inside the File Name box type fixlist.txt
[*]From the Save as type drop down list, choose All Files
[*]Save the file to your Desktop;
[*]Re-run FRST.exe and click Fix;
[*]Note: 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]


[*]Required Log(s):
[*]FRST Fix Log

Regards,
Valinorum

I acknowledge, though I don’t know how to back up my system :confused:

The following articles may help:
How Do I Back Up My Data?
How to Back Up Data

Okay, backup complete.
Acknowledge all now.

Carry on with the fix.

I uninstalled Super Anti Spyware and Spybot Search and Destroy.

I cannot find ScorpionSavor. I didn’t even know I had this and this is the first time I’ve ever heard of this program…

I didn’t do anything to Ubisoft IP via Host file -

Carrying on with the fix …

Acknowledged.

Ran into a slight glitch … turned out my usb didn’t have enough room for my backup, so I had to abort it because the FRST wanted to reboot.
I’ll do it overnight tonight on a clean usb stick.

Anyway, here is the log:

The warnings have gone away, but I’m not sure if that means the pc is cured…

I can’t connect to Steam now either :frowning:

Is the warning occurring when you try to connect to Steam? If not, please, re-install the software.

Okay, installing now.

Anything else I need to do? Am I cured?

Provide me a fresh FRST scan log just to be on the safe side.

Okay, weird stuff happened.

First, it didn’t save to the fixlist.txt I created. Instead, it created a next document called Fixlog.txt. After a few minutes, the fixlist.txt document disappeared.
Second, my monitor is now unresponsive… It says “1. Auto Select(Digital)” on the screen and the menu isn’t accessible.

Here’s the Fixlog.txt document it created.