Malware redirects me to gmaegames.pro

[nimthos]

For the last few days every time i start my PC chrome opens by itself and redirects me to gmaegames.pro/redirect-from-banner.html.

Malwarebytes, SpyBot, AVG antivirus, they all can not detect the problem

Any help would be appreciated.

[nimthos]

Also, forgot to add that there is nothing out of the ordinary in chrome extensions, task manager startup programs and control panel programs and features 

[Android8888]

Hello nimthos and

I'm Android 8888 and I'll be helping you with your computer issues. Please ask questions if anything is unclear.

Follow the instructions below to download and execute a scan on your system with FRST, and provide the logs in your next reply.

• Download the right version of FRST for your system:
  • FRST 32-bit
  • FRST 64-bit
    Note: Only the right version will run on your system, the other will throw an error message. So if you don't know what your system's version is, simply download both of them, and the one that works is the one you should be using.
• Move the executable (FRST.exe or FRST64.exe) on your computer Desktop.
• Right-click on the executable file and select Run as Administrator.
• Click Yes to accept the User Account Control security warning that may appear.
• Accept the disclaimer by clicking on Yes, and FRST will then do a back-up of your Registry which should take a few seconds.
• Make sure the Addition.txt box is checked.
• Click on the Scan button.
• On completion, two message box will open, saying that the results were saved to FRST.txt and Addition.txt, then open two Notepad files.
• Copy and paste the content of both FRST.txt and Addition.txt in your next reply.

Thank you.

Android8888

[nimthos]

Thank you for your reply Android8888.

I followed your instructions.

Addition.txt

FRST.txt

[Android8888]

Hello nimthos.

Going over your logs I noticed that you have uTorrent installed.

• Avoid gaming sites, pirated software, cracking tools, keygens, and peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs.
• They are a security risk which can make your computer susceptible to a wide variety of malware infections, remote attacks, exposure of personal information, and identity theft. Many malicious worms and Trojans spread across P2P file sharing networks, gaming and underground sites.
• Users visiting such pages may see innocuous-looking banner ads containing code which can trigger pop-up ads and malicious Flash ads that install viruses, Trojans and spyware. Ads are a target for hackers because they offer a stealthy way to distribute malware to a wide range of Internet users.
• The best way to reduce the risk of infection is to avoid these types of web sites and not use any P2P applications.
  

It is pretty much certain that if you continue to use P2P programs, you will get infected again.
I would recommend that you uninstall uTorrent, however that choice is up to you. If you choose to remove these programs, you can do so via Right-click on Start > Programs and Features > uTorrent > Uninstall.
If you wish to keep it, please DO NOT use it until your computer is cleaned.

I see you are using illegally pirated software (key generator/activator) to activate Windows and/or MS Office and that is the fastest way to get infected. Even browsing the sites that host such software can infect you just by viewing the site.
I'll ask you to uninstall KMSpico since uninstalling it before running malware removal tools will ensure a better clean-up.

KMSpico (HKLM\...\{8B29D47F-92E2-4C20-9EE0-F710991F5D7C}_is1) (Version: - )

Please enable your System Restore:
https://tweaks.com/windows/67135/enable-system-restore-in-windows-10/

Next,

• Open Malwarebytes;
• On the left pane select Settings;
• Select the Protection tab;
• Scroll down to Scan Options and ensure Scan for Rootkits and Scan within Archives are both 'ON' and leave all other settings to default.
• Go back to DashBoard and select the blue Scan Now tab; Note: The scan may take some time to finish, so please be patient.
• When the scan completes if potential threats are detected, ensure to checkmark all the listed items, and click the Quarantine Selectedbutton.
• While still on the Scan tab, click the View Report button, and in the window that opens click the Export button, select Text file (*.txt), give it a name and save it to your Desktop.
• The log can also be viewed by clicking the log to select it, then clicking the View Report button.
• Please attach the log in your next reply.

Next,

• Download AdwCleaner and move it to your computer Desktop;
• Right-click on AdwCleaner.exe and select Run as Administrator to start the tool;
• Click Yes to accept the User Account Control security warning that may appear;
• Agree with the welcome message (it appears if you are running AdwCleaner for the first time);
• Click on the Scan Now button;
• Let the scan complete. Once it's done, make sure that every item listed is checked and click on the Clean & Repair button;
• Click on the Clean & Restart Now button;
• After the restart, a log will open when logging in. Please copy and paste the content of that log in your next reply.
  

Next,

Follow the instructions below to execute a fix on your system using FRST, and provide the log in your next reply.

• Download the attached fixlist.txt file, and save it on your Desktop (or wherever your FRST64.exe executable is located); DO NOT open or modify that file!
• Right-click on the FRST64 executable file and select Run as Administrator;
• Click on the Fix button;
• On completion, a message will come up saying that the fix has been completed and it'll open a log in Notepad;
• Please attach the Fixlog.txt in your next reply;
  

In your next reply please attach:
Malwarebytes log.
AdwCleaner log.
Fixlog.txt

How is the computer running? Are the redirects still remain?

Android8888

fixlist.txt

[nimthos]

I followed your instructions and the redirects stopped.

Thank you very much!

MalwarebytesExport.txt

AdwCleaner[C01].txt

Fixlog.txt

[nimthos]

The computer seems to be running normally.

[Android8888]

Hello nimthos.

I'm glad to hear that.

Are there any other issues to address or that's all?

 

[nimthos]

No other issues. Everything seems normal.

Thanks again.

[Android8888]

I'm glad to hear that.

 

You can now remove AdwCleaner and delete FRST.

Open AdwCleaner --> Settings --> Application menu --> scroll down to the end and click the Remove button

Delete the executable FRST64.exe, the Fixlog.txt and also the folder at C:\FRST

 

To help keep malware off your system below I have included a number of recommendations for how to protect your computer in order to prevent future malware infections. Please consider using these ideas to help secure your computer.

 

Keep your Windows Operating System up-to-date.

Keep your AntiVirus program up-to-date.

Please note: Many installer offer third-party downloads that are installed automatically when you do not uncheck certain checkboxes. While most of the time not being malicious you usually do not want these on your computer. Be careful during the installation process and you will avoid seeing tons of new unwanted toolbars in your favorite web browser.

Please consider installing and running some of the following programs; they are either free or have free versions of commercial programs:
Keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) update and perform a regular scan to your system as it will make it harder for malware to reside on your computer.
A tutorial on using MBAM can be found here and a complete guide here

Please Note: Only the paid for version has real time capabilities. Please go here and scroll down to find a comparison list of the two versions.

A number of programs have resident protection and it is a good idea to run the resident protection of one of each type of program to maintain protection. However, it is important to run only one resident program of each type since they can conflict and become less effective. That means only one antivirus, firewall and scanning anti-spyware program at a time.

Note that there are a lot of rogue programs out there that want to scare you into giving them your money and some malware actually claims to be security programs. If you get a popup for a security program that you did not install yourself, do NOT click on it and ask for help immediately. It is very important to run an antivirus and firewall, but you can't always rely on reviews and ads for information. Ask in a security forum that you trust if you are not sure.

A similar category of programs is now called "scareware." These type of programs are active infections that will pop-up on your computer and tell you that you are infected. If you look closely, it will usually have a name that looks like it might be legitimate, but it is NOT one of the programs you installed. It tells you to click and install it right away. If you click on any part of it, including the 'X' to close it, you may actually help it infect your computer further. Keeping protection updated and running resident protection can help prevent these infections. If it happens anyway, get offline as quickly as you can. Pull the internet connection cable or shut down the computer if you have to. Contact someone to help by using another computer if possible. These programs are also sometimes called 'rogues', but they are different than the older version of rogues mentioned above.

Another most feared threat at the moment is an infection by a Ransomware. A Ransomware infection is a program that ransoms the data or functionality of your computer until you perform an action. This action is typically to pay a ransom in the form of Bitcoins or another payment method. I advise you to read more info on this terrible threat here and here.

Please keep your programs up to date. This applies to most of the programs and all your Internet Browsers in particular. Vulnerabilities in the programs are often exploited in order to install malware on your PC.

Run a program like UCheck or FileHippo Update Checker to see what programs need to be updated.

Be careful with flash drives, as they can spread infections. See this post on USB/flash drive safety.

Stay away from P2P software; even with a clean P2P program, their networks are often riddled with malware.

Don't click on attachments or links in e-mail, and read your e-mail in text-only mode for the highest safety.

Don't click on links received in instant message programs.

A HOSTS file will prevent Internet Explorer from communicating with sites known to be associated with adware or spyware. A good regularly updated HOST file is MVPS HOSTS File, available here

For much more useful and complete information, please read the following links to fully understand PC Security and Best Practices:
So how did I get infected in the first place
Answers to common security questions - Best Practices

Hopefully these steps will help to keep you error and malware free. If you run into more difficulty, we will certainly do what we can to help.

Happy surfing and stay safe.

Android8888

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