Redirection trojan

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by rapido, Apr 17, 2009.

  1. rapido

    rapido Private E-2

    Hi there,

    I appear to have the same trojan that this person has:

    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1317639

    Basically, after about a minute of using Firefox, it tries to redirect all webpages to another site (e.g. perfectdir.org or moreinfoz.com). The page goes blank, and all I can see is "transferring data from perfectdir.org" for example.

    The source code of this "page" apparently includes an instruction to go to 209.85.171.80, and has the text "Anti DDOS Filter". I will post this here if requested.

    Anyway, I tried Spybot S&D and Malwarebytes AM, and both got rid of various things I had not noticed, however after restarting after Malwarebytes' insistence, Windows XP loads, but only shows the desktop image (no toolbar at the bottom). Ctrl/Alt/Del brings up Task Manager as usual, but I cannot run anything due to no toolbar and no desktop icons.

    And it works fine in Safe Mode, but the trojan is still there...

    Any advice would be most appreciated.

    -regards
    rapido
     
  2. Corporal Punishment

    Corporal Punishment Head of Software Shenanigans Staff Member

    Please follow the instructions in the READ & RUN ME FIRST link given futher down and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
    • If you have problems where no tools seem to run, please try following the steps given in the below and then continue on no matter what you find. You only need to try the TDSSserv steps if having problems getting scans in the Read & Run Me First.
    • If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going.
    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not.
    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide
    • After completing the READ & RUN ME and attaching your logs, make sure that you tell us what problems still remain ( if any still do )!
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    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode, you can run the steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:
    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes and Spybot ( links are given in the READ & RUN ME) onto another PC and then burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
    3. To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advised that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky:
    Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.​
     

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