Something Is Calling Home, Help.

Hello, rubinontheroad

I suspect an infected FF extension, but let's be thorough. Please run the below and upload the resulting logs.

READ & RUN ME FIRST Malware Removal Guide (incl. spyware, virus, trojan, hijacker)

 

From what I see - you run a "tight ship", S Rubin.

Let's see if these find anything:

Now please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.

• Make sure to shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts.
• Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Seven, right-mouse click it and select Run as Administrator.
• The tool will open and start scanning your system.
• Note: That JRT may reset your home page to a google default so you will need to restore your home page setting if this happens.
• Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.
• On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
• Upload JRT.txt to your next message.

Next download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.

• Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
  Vista/Windows 7/8 users right-click and select Run As Administrator
• Click on the Scan button.
• AdwCleaner will begin...be patient as the scan may take some time to complete.
• When it's done you'll see: Pending: Please uncheck elements you don't want removed.
• Now click on the Report button...a logfile (AdwCleaner[S#].txt) will open in Notepad for review (where the largest value of # represents the most recent report).
• Upload this log to your next reply.

Let me know how your machine is running.

 

You're welcome!

I would only say "Use caution!" when using Hitman Pro & RogueKiller because as you see - legit programs and registry keys do get flagged.

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

1. We recommend you keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase it, it provide no protection. It do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
2. Go back to step 6 of the READ ME and re-enable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
4. If running Vista, Win 7/8/10 - it is time to make sure you have re-enabled 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. Go to the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double-click on this file to run this cleanup program that will remove files and folders related to MGtools and some other items from our cleaning procedures.
7. If you are running Win 7/8/10, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
   • After doing the above, you should work through the below link:
     • How to Protect yourself from malware!

* Now - create a new clean restore point and note it's date and time!
Safe surfing!

 

You're welcome! Have fun and stay on top of things the way you have been, Stan.