hijacked browser

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Bill McCai, Nov 30, 2005.

  1. Bill McCai

    Bill McCai Private E-2

    My browser (firefox) keeps redirecting to ads making it impossible to search... even while typing this it's taken me to an ad and i've had to click 'back'. and i'm worried that it's monitoring any info i post as when i entered 'cricket' into a search it redirected me to sports advertising. please help me get rid of this :(

    here's my log

    • Edit by bjgarrick: Unrequested, Inline HJT log removed!
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Nov 30, 2005
  2. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Welcome to MajorGeeks.com, please follow the steps below:

    [​IMG] Run ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ & RUN ME FIRST Before Asking for Support

    • Make sure you check version numbers and get all updates.
    [​IMG] Very Important: Make sure you tell us the results from running the tutorial...was anything found? Were you unable to complete any of the scans?...Were you unable to download any of the tools?...Did you do the on-line scans as suggested? etc.

    [​IMG]After doing ALL of the above and you still have a problem, make sure you have booted to normal mode and run the steps in the below thread to properly use HijackThis and attach the log:

    [​IMG] Downloading, Installing, and Running HijackThis
     
  3. Bill McCai

    Bill McCai Private E-2

    I've done everything that says, but am still having the same problem.

    Bitdefender found some things (results attached), but TrojanScan, Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, and microsoft antivirus found nothing at all and i followed those instructions exactly.


    I've attached my HJT log, where to now?
     

    Attached Files:

  4. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Download L2MeFix Tool and save it where you will be able to find it.

    Please print out these instructions now or save locally so that you can operate with All Browser Windows CLOSED.

    Exit Browsers now before continuing

    Please move the L2MeFix Tool to your Desktop and DoubleClick l2mfix.exe. Click the Install button to extract the files and follow the prompts, then open the newly added l2mfix Folder on your Desktop. DoubleClick l2mfix.bat and Type 1 and ENTER to select Option #1 for Run Find Log . Allow it as much time as it needs to run until NotePad opens with a log. Save this log. You will need to post this log back here later when you come back.
    Next DoubleClick l2mfix.bat and type 2 and ENTER to select option #2 for Run Fix. Then, press any key to Reboot your machine.

    Your computer will go crazy for a bit, but just let it run. It should eventually spit out a log in Notepad. Please also attach this log to your next message.

    Now open your browser and come back here and post the above two logs as attachments to your message. Also indicate your current status.


    NOTE: Please do not run any other options or files in the l2mfix Folder!
     

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