Removed rootkit but making sure all is clear

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by pshs2k2, Feb 9, 2012.

  1. pshs2k2

    pshs2k2 Private E-2

    Hello,
     
  2. pshs2k2

    pshs2k2 Private E-2

    Sorry, accidentally hit wrong button. Here is what i'm up against. My internet connection wasn't able to connect for a while before I found the majorgeeks sticky about read and run me first. Thank you for the great information you provide. All the steps were performed and I now have a working internet connection! My question would be, is there any remnants of the rootkit left on my pc? Combofix did find and get rid of a rootkit, which you will see in my attachments! Also, if you see anything that should be deleted, I would take your advice. Thank you for looking! if anything else is needed, just let me know, thanks!
     

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  3. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    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.
     
  4. pshs2k2

    pshs2k2 Private E-2

    Thanks for your reply! Here are the requested logs. I don't think either one found anything bad!:) Please let me know what other logs you would like to see.
     

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  5. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Uninstall outdated java:

    • J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6
    • Java(TM) 6 Update 3

    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::
    
    Folder::
    c:\documents and settings\admin\Application Data\DriverCure
    c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\DriverCure
    c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\ParetoLogic
    Registry::
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
    "DisableCAD"=-
    File::
    C:\Documents and Settings\admin\Local Settings\Application Data\p5lwvhunto212yhi
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\p5lwvhunto212yhi
    C:\Documents and Settings\admin\Templates\p5lwvhunto212yhi
    • 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

      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/sUBs/CFScriptB-4.gif

    • 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.

    Reboot your machine and install the most current and up to date version of Java available here at the below link:

    Java Runtime 6

    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!
     
  6. pshs2k2

    pshs2k2 Private E-2

    Hello, I tried to run the script by following your instructions but it will not go anywhere. It doesn't get to any stages, I tried it twice and let it sit for 20 min. each time. Hard drive light not flashing or anything either if that matters? I know you need this script ran first before the next step, so what could I try? Thanks for all your help so far!
     
  7. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Then use this step as a replacement step for Combofix.

    Download and run OTM.

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

    Code:
    :reg
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
    "DisableCAD"=-
    
    :files
    C:\Documents and Settings\admin\Local Settings\Application Data\p5lwvhunto212yhi
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\p5lwvhunto212yhi
    C:\Documents and Settings\admin\Templates\p5lwvhunto212yhi
    c:\documents and settings\admin\Application Data\DriverCure
    c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\DriverCure
    c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\ParetoLogic
    
    :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 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4174320048_f01c448b32_o.png 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.
     
  8. pshs2k2

    pshs2k2 Private E-2

    Sorry, you are not going to believe this but that program is locking up the system also when I try to carry out the instructions! Right after I hit the moveit button, the system is not responding. The only way to reboot is to hold in power button to shut down. Wonder what it could be? I hope there is another way around this to get rid of that crap! Let me know what to try next. Thanks!
     
  9. pshs2k2

    pshs2k2 Private E-2

    I finally got it to run in safe mode. Hope this didn't mess things up! Here is the requested log.
     

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  10. pshs2k2

    pshs2k2 Private E-2

    Here is the new MGTools log.:major
     

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  11. 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:
     
  12. pshs2k2

    pshs2k2 Private E-2

    Thank you so much for all your help! This site is awesome! A couple of quick questions. In your opinion, what is the best "free" and "easy" configurability (not sure if that's a word) antivirus and firewall? I've heard that some firewalls are a pain with a beginning user? This laptop already has Malwarebytes purchased version on it, so what would you recommend running with it? Your help is really appreciated and I'm going to have a happy friend knowing her laptop is up and running again. :)
     
  13. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    You are most welcome. :) For my set up I use Avast Free Edition and then I use the Windows 7 own Firewall. Yes, some third party firewalls *can* be a pain to configure, but usually once you have it all set up, it evens out. Go for Avast Free for antivirus and then have a think first about what you would like to use for a firewall.
     

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