Zedo/Downloaders serious trouble

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by F!r3w0lf, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. F!r3w0lf

    F!r3w0lf Private E-2

    I recently got some adware through ActiveX while being stupid and viewing a web site through IE (my Firefox has AdBlockerPlus and lots of other good stuff). I got some adware, and the ads just keep coming! I think I've gotten some downloaders, and more adware is piling up. I think I have the Zedo rootkit, but last night I searched for it in Safe Mode (couldn't find the core.sys or related rootkits. Any new variants?) and ran a full Ad-Aware scan. I had adware and downloaders. I fixed it, but the ads are still here today! Please help, I'm pretty good with computers, but this is my last hope before I take it in and might have to re-format hard disk and recovery. I really appreciate it.
    Here's the HijackThis log:

    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
    Scan saved at 7:10:48 PM, on 12/4/2008
    Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
    Boot mode: Normal

    Edit by chaslang: Inline HJT log removed. READ & RUN ME sticky not followed.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 6, 2008
    F!r3w0lf, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    Please follow the instructions in the below link and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.


    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide
    • 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.
    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 on another PC and 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.
     
    chaslang, Dec 6, 2008
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