rootkits being very powerful! exp. tech needs advice

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by bowlerman, Mar 3, 2009.

  1. bowlerman

    bowlerman Private E-2

    hi i am a computer technician that has been using this site to follow the procedure to remove spyware. i took this process and modified it to work in my shop but lately have been having some issues and want some input. usually i run a virus scan on the drive on another compputer and then put back in computer. then boot into safe mode and run spybot and hijackthis. then boot into normal mode and run superantispyware to get the rest of spyware and then combofix to get all those hidden files. it seems to be working so good till the rootkits came out and wont let me run spybot in safe mode.
    any ideas on how to get rid of root kit before i start the process? norton usually cleans some of it but those damn dll's that run keep not allowing me not to run programs to clean the computer off! any ideas?
     
  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    How we work is that you follow thru the below as much as you possibly can: (which I will link to for reference)

    Welcome to Major Geeks!


    Please follow the instructions in the READ & RUN ME FIRST link given futher down and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
    • If you have problems where no tools seem to run, please try following the steps given in the below and then continue on no matter what you find. You only need to try the TDSSserv steps if having problems getting scans in the Read & Run Me First.
    • If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going.
    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not.
    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    Helpful Notes:

    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode. You can run steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:
    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes and Spybot ( links are given in the READ & RUN ME) onto another PC and then burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
    3. To avoid addtional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advise that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky Don't Bump! It Only Hurts You!!!. Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.

    Attach the logs that the tools generate. It doesn't matter so much about Spybot, as long as I see the below logs we can work out a fix.

    • SUPERantispyware
    • MalwareBytes
    • Combofix
    • MGlogs.zip

    Thanks
    kes13!
     
  3. bowlerman

    bowlerman Private E-2

    no sugg?
     
  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    yes... you can follow thru the read and run me first which i linked you to. Without having the machine in front of me... you running procedures and attaching the requested logs is the only way I can "take a look" inside the computer to see what's going on.

    Thanks
    Kes
     

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