searchnet.blinkxcore.com Keeps on Popping up as Blocked

[TrueGrit]

Fresh install. Nothing but my drivers and steam installed. Old Files from previous harddrive are present, but initial scans showed no signs of foul play.

I get Malwarebytes Premium blocking contact to "searchnet.blinkxcore.com". It's kinda making me worried, per usual.

 

 

Seems like others are having the same issue....buuuuut I could use some help.

 

 

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[Naathim]

Hi.
We're still searching for the source of this problem. I'd like to perform some scans, hopefully we will be able to locate it.
 

My name's Naathim and I'm a GeekU Minion! Now that we are mates and will be working together to clean your machine out of any junkware, feel free to call me Naat

Before we start please note the following:

• Analysis and research take some time, also sometimes real life gets in the way, please be patient.
• Limit your internet access to posting here, some infections just wait to steal typed-in passwords.
• Don't run any scripts or tools on your own, unsupervised usage may cause more harm than good.
• Paste the logs in your posts, attachments make my work harder and more complicated.
• Stay with me to the end, the absence of symtoms doesn't mean that your machine is fully operational.
• Note that we may live in totally different time zones, what may cause some delays between answers.

I can't foresee everything, so if anything unexpected happens, please stop and inform me!
There are no silly questions. Never be afraid to ask if in doubt!

Let's start and enjoy the fight!



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Scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Please download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, or re-run it if you already have it installed.

• First of all select update.
• Once updated, click the Settings tab, in the left panel choose Detctions & protection and tick Scan for rootkits.
• Click the Scan tab, choose Threat Scan is checked and click Scan Now.
• If threats are detected, click the Apply Actions button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
• Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the History tab.
• Click Application Logs and double-click the Scan Log.
• At the bottom click Export and choose Text file.

Save the file to your desktop and include its content in your next reply.



Scan with RogueKiller

Please download RogueKiller and save the file to your desktop.
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Right-click on icon and select Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Wait patiently until the pre-scan will be done. It shouldn't take more than 2-3 minutes.
• Accept the Terms of use.
• When the Scan button becomes available, please click it. RogueKiller will start a full scan.
• Let this process run uninterrupted!.
• When finished, a Report button will become available. Click it. You will be presented with a logfile.

Please include the content of this logfile in your next reply.

[TrueGrit]

Here you go!



 

MalwareBytesScanLog.txt

RKreport_SCN_09212014_102427.log

[Naathim]

Please post the logs in posts instead of attaching, it makes my work easier.



Scan with Gmer

This type of scan often produces false positives. At any point do not take any action for any suspicious entries you may see there. Instead post the log to be analyzed.

Please download GMER by Gmer and save the file to your desktop.
It will come as a randomly named file (like a6ge38b4.exe) - that's absolutely normal.

Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.
If you are a user of CD emulation software (like Daemon Tools or Alcohol) also disable it for the cleaning process - instructions here.

• Right-click on randomly named icon and select Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• It is very important that you do not use your computer while Gmer is running!
• Gmer will open to the Rootkit/Malware tab and perform an automatic quick scan.
• If you receive a warning about rootkit activity and are asked to fully scan your system click NO!

When the pre-scan is completed, please do the following:

• Please check in the Quick scan box.
• Please uncheck the IAT/EAT and Show All.
• Click Scan.
• If you see a rootkit warning window click OK.
• When the scan is finished, Save the results to your desktop as gmer.log.

Please include the content of this file in your next reply.
Don't forget to re-enable previously switched-off protection software!

If you encounter any problems, try running GMER in Safe Mode.
If GMER crashes or keeps resulting in a Blue Screen of Death, uncheck Devices on the right side before scanning.

[TrueGrit]

File was too long to post normally. File attached below.

gmer.log

[Naathim]

Scan with Dr.Web CureIt

Please visit this page: Dr.Web CureIt!

You will find there a download site and instructions how to run a free scan with Dr.Web.

Some notes from me:

The file will come totally randomly named (like h34cva7) - that's normal; however it will have this icon:

It may take a while to finish, depending of your capacities and system specs, be patient

Don't fix anything on your own using Dr.Web - this type of scans often produces false positives; I will tell you what to remove and how to do it after inspecting provided results

Upon completion, please click Open Report and paste it here for my analysis.

[TrueGrit]

Once again, Large file. Excuse the attachment upload.

cureit.log

[Naathim]

Well, I start considering this one as a false positive. However, I can't tell what is calling it from your machine...

https://www.virustotal.com/en/url/dccd3a651fe17c7bdf6e0f2ab4ba9492ddf65a0ff7c41f84f22e9854b7ce6954/analysis/1411328166/

I'm gonna consult it with some experts, give me some time.

[Naathim]

Hi
 

I'd like you to provide me the MBAM protection logfiles with the details of the blockage.

 

Launch Malwarebytes Anti Malware > History > Application Logs
Double click each Protection log to view, and locate the one that shows the IP blocks
Click Export.
Click Text file (*.txt)
In the Save File dialog box which appears, click on Desktop.
In the file name: box, type a name for your scan log (like log1 or so).
A message box indicating File Saved should appear - click ok.
Attach that log to your next reply.

[TrueGrit]

Here you go. This is todays, but there were a few pop-ups today as well.

MWKiloBytes.txt

[Naathim]

Hi



Scan with TDSSKiller

Please download TDSSKiller by Kaspersky and save it to your desktop.

• Right-click on icon and select Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Click on Change parameters and put a checkmark beside Loaded modules. A reboot will be needed to apply the changes, allow it to do so.
• Your machine may appear very slow and unusable after that - it's normal.
• TDSSKiller will run automaticaly. Click on Change parameters and click OK.
• Make sure that Verify driver digital signatures & Detect TDLFS File System are marked and click OK.
• Click the Start Scan button and wait patiently.

If anything will be found follow this guidelines:

• If a suspicious object is detected, the default action will be Skip, click on Continue.
• If malicious objects are found, they will show in the Scan results - Select action for found objects and offer three options.
  > Ensure Cure (default) is selected, then click Continue > Reboot now to finish the cleaning process.
  > If Cure is not available, please choose Skip instead.
• Do not choose Delete unless instructed!

A report will be created in your root directory, (usually C:\ drive) in the form of TDSSKiller.[Version]_[Date]_[Time]_log.txt. Please include the contents of that file in your next post.



Reset Chrome to defaults

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• Enter the Chrome menu by clicking the button.
• Select Settings.
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• Click Reset browser settings.
• In the dialog that appears, click Reset.
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Bare in mind that all your browsing history, passwords, cookies will be saved. This procedure will only remove all extensions, themes, plugins etc. and restore Chrome engine to a state similar after a fresh installation.

 

 

I need to check if this thing would happen when Chrome is "pure".

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[AdvancedSetup]

Please go ahead and post back the TDSSKiller log

[mrboonmee]

TDSSKiller.3.0.0.40_27.09.2014_00.20.20_log.txt

[mrboonmee]

sorry, posted this to the wrong thread.

[AdvancedSetup]

Scan with Panda Cloud Cleaner

This type of scan often produces false positives. In any case do not remove on your own any of its findings! Removal will be made after the careful analysis of the scan results.

Please download Panda Cloud Cleaner and save the file to your desktop.

Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Install the scanner by right-click on icon and select Run as Administrator.
• It should start itself automaticaly after the installation.
• In the main console click Accept and Scan.
• This scan won't take long, about several minutes (depending on your system specs). Let it run uninterrupted.
• At the last stage you will see a couple of messages about veryfying & analyzing results. Wait patiently.
• Upon completion you will see detections window. Enter one of them and click there View Report at the bottom right side.
• A notepad window named PCloudCleaner.log will open. Save it to your desktop.

Please include the contents of that file in your next reply.

Don't forget to re-enable your switched-off protection software!

After that you may uninstall Panda Cloud Cleaner from your machine, if you wish to.

[AdvancedSetup]

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