Malware on my lappy?

[spartacusroxx]

Greetings everyone :D

First of all, thank you so much for your willingness for helping noobs like me out. We all appreciate it, for sure :D

 

So, let's jump into the issue directly. Recently, I've downloaded some malicious softwares unknowingly. And I think that due to those softwares, my lappy has got infected wit some sort of malware :'(

Every 5 mins or so, a new tab opens on my firefox browser (my default browser) with that pesky advert.

http://l.snaware.com/l/1556192049/1047

This is the link that's bothering me. I've tried performing all the sorts of SOPs like

1. Running a scan with my anti virus and malwarebytes

2. using the adware removal tool: adwcleaner

3. using my browser in the safe mode to verify if an external program is causing me the issue or what

etc.

So, someone on the internet suggested me to download FRST64 tool. Tried running a scan using that tool. These are the two files which were generated. I also used the "Threat Scanner" in my malwarebytes software and have exported the results. So, here are the three files:

FRST.txt

Addition.txt

(generated via FRST64)

FRST_mal.txt

(generated via malwarebytes)

 

any sort of assistance is appreciated. Ty again :D

[Aura]

Hi spartacusroxx

My name is Aura and I'll be assisting you with your malware issue. Since we'll be working together, you can call me Aura or Yoan, which is my real name, it's up to you! Now that we've broke the ice, I'll just ask you a few things during the time we'll be working together to clean your system and get it back to an operational state.

• As you'll notice, the logs we are asking for here are quite lenghty, so it's normal for me to not reply exactly after you post them. This is because I need some time to analyse them and then act accordingly. However, I'll always reply within 24 hours, 48 hours at most if something unexpected happens
• As long as I'm assisting you on Malwarebytes Forums, in this thread, I'll ask you to not seek assistance anywhere else for any issue related to the system we are working on. If you have an issue, question, etc. about your computer, please ask it in this thread and I'll assist you
• The same principle applies to any modifications you make to your system, I would like you to ask me before you do any manipulations that aren't in the instructions I posted. This is to ensure that we are operating in sync and I know exactly what's happening on your system
• If you aren't sure about an instruction I'm giving you, ask me about it. This is to ensure that the clean-up process goes without any issue. I'll answer you and even give you more precise instructions/explanations if you need. There's no shame in asking questions here, better be safe than sorry!
• If you don't reply to your thread within 3 days, I'll bump this thread to let you know that I'm waiting for you. If you don't reply after 5 days, it'll be closed. If you return after that period, you can send me a PM to get it unlocked and we'll continue where we left off;
• Since malware can work quickly, we want to get rid of them as fast as we can, before they make unknown changes to the system. This being said, I would appreciate if you could reply to this thread within 24 hours of me posting. This way, we'll have a good clean-up rhythm and the chances of complications will be reduced
• I'm against any form of pirated, illegal and counterfeit software and material. So if you have any installed on your system, I'll ask you to uninstall them right now. You don't have to tell me if you indeed had some or not, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Plus, this would be against Malwarebytes Forums's rules
• In the end, you are the one asking for assistance here. So if you wish to go a different way during the clean-up, like format and reinstall Windows, you are free to do so. I would appreciate you to let me know about it first, and if you need, I can also assist you in the process
• I would appreciate if you were to stay with me until the end, which means, until I declare your system clean. Just because your system isn't behaving weirdly anymore, or is running better than before, it doesn't mean that the infection is completely gone
  This being said, I have a full time job so sometimes it'll take longer for me to reply to you. Don't worry, you'll be my first priority as soon as I get home and have time to look at your thread
  

This being said, it's time to clean-up some malware, so let's get started, shall we?

Do you still need assistance with this issue?

[Aura]

Hi spartacusroxx,

Are you still with me?

[spartacusroxx]

Greetings, Aura

First of all, thank you very much for sparing some of your time and looking into my lappy for diagnosing that malware. Fortunately, I managed to get rid of that malware by simply clearing some malicious files I found in some of the folders. 

I'm sorry for wasting your time and once again, thank you very very much for your help! Cheers, sir / ma'am ? 

PS: I won't lie to you. I did have some pirated softwares on my lappy. Although, I got rid of them because all they bring with them is more viruses and other malicious codes. 

[Aura]

All good, sorry that we weren't able to pick up your thread before. Glad to know that you were able to solve your issue though

And yes, pirating software is one of the best way to get infected, so I would avoid engaging in that kind of activity!

Stay safe!

[Aura]

Glad we could help.

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