New Malwarebytes 2.00.0.1000 found Trojan.fakeAV

[Jonnyb]

On 4/1/14 I just downloaded the new interface of Malwarebytes and did an update and scan. It found this trojan.fakeAV and it shows in the AppData folder is where it resides and is called Toolbar AcceptRate.exe

So what is this and why did it come in from a antispyware company?

BTW. Just did three computers in the past 1/2 hour and the same thing came up on all three. I got the program from FileHippo.

 

And this ain't any April Fools Joke.

 

This means that it came in from Malwarebytes.

[daledoc1]

H, Jonnyb:
 
Can you please post back with one of the scan logs attached to your next reply?
 
I don't know what version of Windows you're running, but here's where to find the scan logs.
 
Log File Locations for version 1.75
Scan Logs

• Windows 2000 & Windows XP:
  C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs
• Windows Vista & Win7/8/8.1:
  C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs

Protection Logs

• In Windows XP, these logs are located in: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs
• In Windows Vista/7/8, these logs are located in: C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs

EDIT: Thanks, Firefox!
Log File Locations for version 2.00
Scan Logs and Protection Logs

• In Windows XP, these logs are located in:
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\Logs

• In Windows Vista/7/8, these logs are located in:
• C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\Logs

 

 

The staff will review it and advise you further.
 
Thanks,
 
daledoc1

[AdvancedSetup]

Can you please provide the exact specific link you clicked on to get this from FileHippo as well as zip and attach the downloaded file.  There is certainly no toolbar at all included in any of our products.

 

We can certainly help you clean the computers if you need help, just let us know.

[daledoc1]

@Jonnyb:

 

OOPS!

 

Sorry about that -- it appears that I misread your post.

Please follow AdvancedSetup's advice.

I think he might still want to see the scan log?

 

Thanks,

 

daledoc1

[Jonnyb]

It does not seem to want to paste. How do you attach it? I can't paste anything on this website, even something simple.

[Firefox]

Simply click on More Reply Option in the bottom right of the window where you are typing your reply then you can attach the files.

[Jonnyb]

Tried several times to paste into this post but it will not paste. I even put it into Word and copy and paste and it will not show up here. Does in other websites though. Anyhow from FileHippo I just click on Latest Version 16.71 MB and it shows up as. Sorry can't paste the name of it. Why doesn't this website let you paste? The name of the file is mbam-setup-2.0.0.1000.exe ( I had to type this out manually)

[AdvancedSetup]

In order to attach a file you need to click on the More Reply Options button on the bottom right of the basic reply window.

From there you can access a Browse button where you can locate the file you wish to upload.  Then click on the Attach This File button and it will attach the file to your post.

 

The link I found on FileHippo is the correct version of the program and does not include any type of toolbar.

Main link:

http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware

File download link from green banner image Download Lastest Version (16.71MB)

http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/download/d7670bee6c8cd1bb9341d9a1ffbe832f/

Clicking that link starts the download of this file:

Checking the properties of that file you get the following:

Again, there is no toolbar at all from the file I just downloaded.

Here is the VirusTotal scan link showing that 0/51 scanners found anything wrong with the file

https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f55246ba432da00f1a6a4f335f18edcc30643c5304b2815f41d18a71f1fb72e5/analysis/1396460659/

Not sure what you really downloaded or thought you downloaded but if whatever it is installed a toolbar or anything else suspicious then it was not this same file.

If you need help now to clean your computer please let us know and we'll be more than happy to assist you.

Thank you