Recently aquired Google Redirect Virus - Possibly Fixed?

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Cappy832, Mar 29, 2009.

  1. Cappy832

    Cappy832 Private E-2

    Hi Folks,

    I recently aquired the Google/Search Engine Redirect Virus. After spending all night researching it, and following the instructions on "Read Me First" sticky, I think I an clean. While trying to clean my system, the virus would not allow me to run MBAM, or SAS, or any system restore functions. I was able to run ComboFix, which found and removed a rootkit. Afterwards, I was able to go back and run MBAM and SAS. I've also run MBTools, and looked through the HijackThis log for anything suspicious. I'm far from an expert on any of this, so if someone would be kind enough to look through my logs to see if there are any other nastys still lurking around.

    Thanks in advance.

    Cappy
     

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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Your logs are clean....and if you wish to download and install:
    Java Runtime 6

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:

    1. We recommed you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no real time protection. They are useful as backup scanners. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
    2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
      • Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required
      • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /u
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /u, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.

      • Delete the C:\combofix folder from combofix (if it exists)

    3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    4. If running Vista, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
    5. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    6. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
    7. If you are running Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning steps in the READ ME for your Window version and see the steps to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.

    8. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:

     

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