Getting redirected when clicking on google results

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Okiedoke, Jan 31, 2010.

  1. Okiedoke

    Okiedoke Private E-2

    Hi,

    When clicking on Google search results links, I've been regularly getting redirected to ad sites. I've run all of the steps in the Malware Removal Guide except for MGTools. MGTools.exe creates a directory under c:\ and a command prompt window flashes but the scan doesn't seem to be running. I've also tried running GetLogs.bat directly and the command prompt window just flashes (appears and goes away).

    After running all of the tools except for MGTools, the redirection seems to be happening less frequently. I thought it was completely fixed until I saw it again this morning. I've uploaded all of the logs I have. Would appreciate your help. Thanks.
     

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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!



    We need to use ComboFix with a script file fix this time.
    • 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 has expired or need to be updated 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 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!
     
  3. Okiedoke

    Okiedoke Private E-2

    Hi chaslang,

    Your steps allowed MGtools to run and also fixed an issue I noticed. My command prompt window was not displaying the prompt (with the path) before and now it is. The redirection problem seems to have been resolved as well! Thanks a lot! I've been testing a bit tonight and it hasn't redirected so far. I'll do some more testing over the next couple of days and post back. I've uploaded the latest logs that you asked for.

    BTW, can you tell me what that Malware was and where it was hiding? Was it just redirecting URLs or was it doing something harmful like gathering my info?

    Thanks again!
     

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  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're welcome.

    You primarily were infected with a aogue AntiVirus program which was causing redirections and possibly at one point tried to trick you into buying their garbage software by telling you that you were infected.


    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
      • "%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. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    4. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    5. 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.
    6. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    7. 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.
    8. If you are running Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning procedures pointed to by step 6 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.
    9. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     

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