ildefender.exe - Is it new?

[patlaw]

Apparently a friend has contracted a brand new malware: ildefender.exe. None of the antivirus, antimalware, or anti-rootkit utilities recognizes it. There is a report here in the Newest Malware Threats section. 

 

When will Malwarebytes likely be able to detect and remove it?

[daledoc1]

Hi:
 

Apparently a friend has contracted a brand new malware: ildefender.exe. None of the antivirus, antimalware, or anti-rootkit utilities recognizes it. There is a report here in the Newest Malware Threats section. 
 
When will Malwarebytes likely be able to detect and remove it?

I think this is the post you mentioned? http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=127976
 
We'll need to wait for the staff to reply to your specific inquiry, but normally the lead time is pretty short, as the detection database is updated several times a day.
 
In the interim, if your friend's computer is infected, he/she may want to register here at the forum, so that he/she can get expert, one-on-one malware removal help over in the malware removal area of the forum.
If so, please direct him/her to start with the advice posted in this pinned topic: Available Assistance For Possibly Infected Computers.
A qualified helper will guide your friend through the cleanup process.

Thanks,

daledoc1

[patlaw]

Yes, that's it. Unfortunately, he barely knows how to turn his computer on. That's why I spent four hours on it. He'll have to limp along until the fix is in.

 

Thanks for the response. I love Malwarebytes!

[Firefox]

They should have a fix soon, keep your Malwarebytes updated and scan again to see if it detects it.

[AdvancedSetup]

I would follow the advice above by daledoc1 as one cannot simply add files to be detected by name alone. There are many other factors to be determined if a file is bad or not.

Having an Expert assist you with detecting and removing would be the best thing to do and it's free.

[noknojon]

Hi -

Currently we have this listed as Trojan.Fakealert.FV 20130616, but there may be varients already
Malware can change in one hour to another varient.

 

Please leave this to the Experts to remove, as it may have already changed - (See Above for help)

 

Regards -

[patlaw]

Please know that I'm not ignoring your recommendation to get expert help. I don't have access to the computer at the moment. The owner and the computer are at a different location. 

[daledoc1]

Hi, patlaw:

 

That's OK.

We understand that you're trying to help someone else.

 

However, as both forum Admin AdvancedSetup and Noknjon advised, the safest bet would be for the computer owner to get some expert help.

 

Cheers!

 

daledoc1

[noknojon]

No Problems -

 

Now you know what to tell the owner, and give them advice on our Free Malware Help areas -