pc optimizer pro malware?

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by levit8, Sep 13, 2011.

  1. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    I have a machine that has pc optimizer pro installed. Looks like malware, but not sure.

    Cheers.:major
     
  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    You should uninstall it if you are able to. If you still have problems, you can run through the Read and Run Me First procedures.
     
  3. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    Followed all instructions up until rootrepeal, which gives an error.

    Log attached.
     

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  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    What happened to the C:\Mglogs.zip?
     
  5. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    Here it is...
     

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  6. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Now we need to use ComboFix by sUBs

    • Make sure that combofix.exe that you downloaded while doing the READ & RUN ME is on your Desktop but Do not run it!
      • If it is not on your Desktop, the below will not work.
    • Also make sure you have shut down all protection software (antivirus, antispyware...etc) or they may get in the way of allowing ComboFix to run properly.
    • If ComboFix tells you it needs to update to a new version, make sure you allow it to update.
    • Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the below quote box. Ensure you scroll down to select ALL the lines:
    Code:
    KILLALL::
    
    DirLook::
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{1180AA94-EFB0-49F1-B1EA-E7433C3884AB}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{4845642C-5309-40DC-B2CF-F6C28445FB9B}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{52BF8E56-4335-46F2-A312-BDD7C5AA7D72}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{5ABF4D5A-02CD-4B8A-B2F7-EE7F12327125}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{77372403-7B84-4AC5-9178-B71AE0AEC5EF}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{7FE3C2E1-7696-4EFE-8230-063D011BB81E}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{9256CECB-4A8C-47E4-84C9-27E51933BB2B}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{A67B3BE1-45A1-464F-AA98-E54D24C48589}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{AEEA94C6-4CF3-4D7E-8699-98761839432A}
    Folder::
    C:\ProgramData\PC Optimizer Pro
    File::
    C:\Windows\{2521BB91-29B1-4d7e-9137-AC9875D77735}
    C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\Desktop.ini 
    C:\windows\system32\c_05521.nl_
    • Save the above as CFscript.txt and make sure you save it to the same location (should be on your Desktop) as ComboFix.exe
    • At this point, you MUST EXIT ALL BROWSERS NOW before continuing!
    • You should have both the ComboFix.exe and CFScript.txt icons on your Desktop.
    • Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe

      [​IMG]

    • Follow the prompts.
    • When it finishes, a log will be produced named c:\combofix.txt
    • I will ask for this log below

    Note:

    Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.

    If after running Combofix you discover none of your programs will open up, and you recieve the following error: "Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion". Then the answer is to REBOOT the machine, and all will be corrected.


    I want you to run TDSSKiller so refer to the below for how to do so.

    TDSSkiller - How to run


    Please also download MBRCheck to your desktop
    • Double click MBRCheck.exe to run (vista and Win 7 right click and select Run as Administrator)
    • It will show a Black screen with some information that will contain either the below line if no problem is found:
      • Done! Press ENTER to exit...
    • Or you will see more information like below if a problem is found:
      • Found non-standard or infected MBR.
      • Enter 'Y' and hit ENTER for more options, or 'N' to exit:
    • Either way, just choose to exit the program at this point since we want to see only the scan results to begin with.
    • MBRCheck will create a log named similar to MBRCheck_07.16.10_00.32.33.txt which is random based on date and time.
    • Attach this log to your next message. (See: HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post )


    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. (Right click and run as admin if using Vista or Windows7) Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.

    Let me know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and also let me know how things are running now!
     
  7. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    No problems with instructions. Everything seems to be running ok.:-D
     

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  8. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    TDSSKiller reported finding and fixing a rootkit. MBRCheck reports all is okay now. Let's just try and be rid of these few bits and bobs.

    Download and run OTM.

    Download OTM by Old Timer and save it to your Desktop.

    • Right-click OTM.exe And select " Run as administrator " to run it.
    • Paste the following code under the [​IMG] area. Do not include the word Code.
    Code:
    :files
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{1180AA94-EFB0-49F1-B1EA-E7433C3884AB}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{4845642C-5309-40DC-B2CF-F6C28445FB9B}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{52BF8E56-4335-46F2-A312-BDD7C5AA7D72}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{5ABF4D5A-02CD-4B8A-B2F7-EE7F12327125}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{77372403-7B84-4AC5-9178-B71AE0AEC5EF}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{7FE3C2E1-7696-4EFE-8230-063D011BB81E}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{9256CECB-4A8C-47E4-84C9-27E51933BB2B}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{A67B3BE1-45A1-464F-AA98-E54D24C48589}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{AEEA94C6-4CF3-4D7E-8699-98761839432A}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\y47t1n5644x5845h1ovg73v
    C:\Windows\System32\c_05521.nl_
    :Commands
    [emptytemp]
    [Reboot]
    • Return to OTM, right click in the Paste List of Files/Folders to Move window (under the yellow bar) and choose Paste.
    • Push the large [​IMG] button.
    • OTM may ask to reboot the machine. Please do so if asked.
    • Copy everything in the Results window (under the green bar), and paste it into notepad, save it as something appropriate and attach it into your next reply.

    NOTE: If you are unable to copy/paste from this window (as will be the case if the machine was rebooted), open Notepad (Start->All Programs->Accessories->Notepad), click File->Open, in the File Name box enter *.log and press the Enter key, navigate to the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles folder, and open the newest .log file present, and attach the contents of that document back here in your next post.


    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. (Right click and run as admin if using Vista or Windows7) Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.

    Let me know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and also let me know how things are running now!
     
  9. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    The SteelWerX who am i error came up, and I can't remember whether I clicked what they asked me to.

    Here are those two.
     

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  10. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Could you please get this: c_05521.nl_ into a zipped file and attach it for me in your next post? To do this, see the below:

    Please go to start > Run and paste in the following:
    log retrievable @ C:\collect.zip
     
  11. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    Here it is...
     

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  12. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Please go to virustotal and upload the following files for analysis, and let me know the results.

    C:\Windows\System32\c_05521.nl_

    If you right click the file are you able to get any information on it?
     
  13. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    Right clicking gives all the usual information you'd epext to see, I don't know what info you are looking for.

    Attached is the virustotal results
     

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  14. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. 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 (If we renamed it please rename it back to Combofix.exe.
      • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /uninstall
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /uninstall, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
    3. Go back to step 6 of the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
    4. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    5. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    6. 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.
    7. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    8. Goto 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.
    9. If you are running Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning procedures pointed to by step 7 of the READ ME
        for your Window version and see the instructions to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    10. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     
  15. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    Thanx Kestrel13!

    legendary...
     
  16. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Chaslang has brought to my attention that you have a zero access infection that I missed. :( I have to go out for lunch now and then to work later on, but I have not forgotton you, I promise. :)
     
  17. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Download and run Win32kDiag per the below instructions:
    • Download this Win32kDiag and save to C:\Win32kDiag.exe. You must save it here!!!!
    • Click on Start->Run, and copy-paste the following command (the bolded text) into the "Open" box, and click OK. When it's finished, there will be a log called Win32kDiag.txt on your desktop. Please attach this log
    C:\win32kdiag.exe -f -r



    Now we need to scan the system with this special tool.
    • Please download Junction.zip and save it to your root folder (C:\Junction.zip)
    • Unzip it and put junction.exe in the root folder (C:\junction.exe)
    • Now click Start => Run... => Copy and paste the following command in the run box and click OK:
      cmd /c junction -s c:\ >C:\log.txt
    • A command prompt window opens and also a license agreement from SysInternals will appear.
    • Accept the license agreement and the scan will begin.
    • Wait until a log file opens. Attach this C:\log.txt when it finishes (the command prompt window will close when it finishes). (How to attach items to your post)
    • NOTE: It scans your whole hard disk so if can take a long time. Be patient and don't do anything else while it is scanning.

    And one more scanning tool I want to use to collect more information is OTL per the below.

    Please download OTL by Old Timer to your desktop.
    See the download links under this icon: [​IMG]
    1. Double-click OTL.exe to run (Vista and Win7 right click and select Run as Administrator)
    2. When OTL opens, change the Output (at the top-right portion of the program) to Minimal Output.
    3. Put check-marks in LOP Check and Purity Check.
    4. Now click the [​IMG] button.
    • When the scan is complete, two logs entitled OTL.txt and Extras.txt will be created on your desktop.
    • Attach both of these logs to your next message as well as any other requested logs.
     
    Last edited: Sep 18, 2011
  18. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    The running the command, the cmd window is only open for a second - then closes itself.

    here is the win32diag log.
     

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  19. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    Sorry, running the junction.exe the cmd window opens for a second & closes.

    OTM soon went 'not responding' not long after hitting 'run scan' then ran ok.

    logs attached.
     

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  20. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    We need to run an OTL Fix

    • Right-click OTL.exe And select " Run as administrator " to run it. If Windows UAC prompts you, please allow it.
    • Copy and Paste the following code into the Image textbox. Do not include the word Code
    Code:
    Code:
    :files
    C:\windows\System32\c_05521.nl_
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{246D7D7A-1D69-4460-BCC5-FC7BF595CC54}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{B9A75693-35B2-46E5-99F9-CCE92550DD20}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\{3B8A57F9-B2B3-43FD-B318-B6902160A324}
    C:\Users\aaron\AppData\Local\y47t1n5644x5845h1ovg73v
    C:\ProgramData\y47t1n5644x5845h1ovg73v
      
    :commands
    [EMPTYTEMP]
    [RESETHOSTS]
    [REBOOT]
    • Then click the Run Fix button at the top.
    • Click Image.
    • OTL may ask to reboot the machine. Please do so if asked.
    • The report should appear in Notepad after the reboot. ATTACH that report in your next reply.
    Now go to this MGTools and download MGtools.exe.

    Run the new C:\MGTools.exe and attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip
     
  21. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    Sorry, I already gave their machine back. I have another one with the same PC Optimizer...

    Do I start another thread?

    Cheers,

    Nigel
     
  22. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    So just so I understand, you fix machines for a living from posting here at geeks or do you do it just to help out friends/relatives? You gave the machine back? Oh dear. There is a ZeroAccess rootkit infection on it. :( So the owners of the machine ought to backup anything important and format the machine if you cannot continue to work with us here now.

    Yes.
     
    Last edited: Sep 20, 2011
  23. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    I fix them for a living. I should of formatted the machine anyway because it had minimal apps & data to be backed up.

    I will get the machine back. What is a zero level virus?
     
  24. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    It is a very nasty rootkit. You can read about it here.
     
  25. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    I assume you meant paste into 'custom scan/fixes'

    I couldn't see any image thing to click.
     

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  26. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Yes. My bad.

    1. OK, let's make a start with downloading and running Malware Bytes again. Please attach the log once you are finished.


    2. Run this and attach the results.
    Using ESET's Online Scanner



    3. Now please download and run Combofix as per the instructions. Attach the log it creates.



    4----
    • Please download a ZeroAccess Removal Tool (By Webroot)to your desktop.
    • Double click on it to run it (If running Vista or Windows 7, right click on it and select "Run as an Administrator")
    • Type y and press enter to run the scan .
    • Hit any key to exit once it has finished it's scan.
    • Attach the log which will be in the same location as you ran the tool from. (Should be desktop)
     
  27. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    here are requested logs.
     

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  28. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Now download The Avenger by Swandog469, and save it to your Desktop.

    • Extract avenger.exe from the Zip file and save it to your desktop
    • Run avenger.exe by double-clicking on it.
    • Do not change any check box options!!
    • Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it into the Input script here: part of the window:
    • Now click the Execute button.
    • Click Yes to the prompt to confirm you want to execute.
    • Click Yes to the Reboot now? question that will appear when Avenger finishes running.
    • Your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
    • A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt and it will popup for you to view when you login after reboot.

    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. (Right click and run as admin if using Vista or Windows7) Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.
     
  29. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    So, just to get it straight: Because I fix PC's for a living, it is against your policy to assist me on this website?

    Is there some membership fee or donation I can make?
     

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  30. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    No, not exactly. But it would be great if you were to learn yourself how to remove malware. Then all the hard work will have been done by you. Here is a link to how to learn if you are interested. Becoming A Malware Forum Helper

    Not necessary.
    Now, the last file I wanted gone is actually gone! Chaslang said there was a ZA rootkit, so I need to check with him about that. The logs look good. How are things running? :confused
     
  31. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    Things are running well. No abnormalities.
     
  32. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    I need to verify with Chaslang that the infection he brought to my notice has gone.
     
  33. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Whilst we wait please run this again.

    Download and run Win32kDiag per the below instructions:
    • Download this Win32kDiag and save to C:\Win32kDiag.exe. You must save it here!!!!
    • Click on Start->Run, and copy-paste the following command (the bolded text) into the "Open" box, and click OK. When it's finished, there will be a log called Win32kDiag.txt on your desktop. Please attach this log
    C:\win32kdiag.exe -f -r
     
  34. levit8

    levit8 Private E-2

    Here it is.
     

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  35. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Hello there levit8, I have conferred with a colleague and we are both happy to say that all is now well again with this machine. You can return it to the owners. ;) Think about what I said about learning yourself to independantly remove malware with the links I provided.

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. 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 (If we renamed it please rename it back to Combofix.exe.
      • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /uninstall
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /uninstall, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
    3. Go back to step 6 of the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
    4. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    5. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    6. 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.
    7. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    8. Goto 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.
    9. If you are running Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning procedures pointed to by step 7 of the READ ME
        for your Window version and see the instructions to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    10. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     

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