Malware Help Please: IRC Bot + HTTP traffic outbound

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by bournetorock, Aug 7, 2009.

  1. bournetorock

    bournetorock Private E-2

    Hi there,

    I have run all the "Read Before You Post" tests and have attached the logs.

    I'm running
    -Pentium 3.2GHz
    -512MB RAM
    -Windows XP Service Pack 2

    Essentially I can see a lot of http traffic going off to various websites (including hotsearchbar.com, and several property related domains among others).

    There is also a lot of SMTP traffic being sent to a range of random IP addresses.

    I hope you can give some advice as I've run all the checks as advised, but the problem persists.

    Cheers,
    Matt
     

    Attached Files:

  2. bournetorock

    bournetorock Private E-2

    Here is the remaining log file from MGTools.

    Thanks again in advance.

    Cheers,
    Matt
     

    Attached Files:

  3. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    Why are you running this PC with no protection?

    Uninstall the below old versions of software:
    Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4 <-- this is years out of date


    Now we need to use ComboFix
    • 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 into it:
    • 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
    • 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.

    Now install the current version of SpyBot-Search & Destroy
    • Use the Immunize feature.
    • Use SDHelper which integrate into Internet Explorer to block your browser from downloading bad programs from known malware sites.
    • We don't recommend activating the TeaTimer which does provide realtime protection but has been problematic in the past.
    Now run Ccleaner. Only use the Run Cleaner button. Do not run anything else on any other forms.

    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).


    Then attach the below logs:
    • C:\ComboFix.txt
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
  4. bournetorock

    bournetorock Private E-2

    Wow, thanks for your help. The computer is running a lot better now I think.

    I ran the programs as advised (including installing the new Spybot).

    Here are the logs for your review, let me know if there is anything else I should remove.

    Cheers,
    Matt
     

    Attached Files:

  5. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Just one more fix to do and then final steps which will include instructions on properly protecting your unprotected PC.

    One item did not get fix via ComboFix, so let's use a registry patch.

    Copy the bold text below to notepad. Save it as fixme.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved it double click it and allow it to merge with the registry.
    Make sure that you tell me if you receive a success message about adding the above
    to the registry. If you do not get a success message, it definitely did not work.



    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 used Pocket Killbox during your cleanup, do the below
      • Run Pocket Killbox and select File, Cleanup, Delete All Backups
    3. 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.
    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 Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning procedures in step 3 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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