Getting a listfcbt redirect

[VoidHero]

Recently my brain shut down and accidently opened a trojan/malware file (dont ask how or why) and my laptop was infected, after a few installations of AV and Anti-Trojan/Malware Softwares such as Hitmanpro + Alpha, Bitdefender and Malwarebyte. Most of my social media was hacked/accessed such as discord and twitter (I lost my facebook account because of the terrible support but no one uses facebook nowadays) but I was able to set up a new password with 2FA in time before further damage was done. I was supposedly trojan/malware free but malwarebyte is constantly notifying me every 10-30 Minutes that there is a blocked website reported with the domain wwwlistfcbt.top with the category Trojan (RTP Detection Event) with an Outbound Connection type.

I tried to do some research on the website but to no avail.

I do not believe that I am trojan/malware free because I think this is some sort of a pop up ad that is getting blocked by malwarebyte caused by a Trojan/Malware but is this really the case?

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Protection Event Date: 4/3/22
Protection Event Time: 1:02 AM
Log File: 2f02ca0e-b2c8-11ec-ab17-8c8caa6f75b5.json

-Software Information-
Version: 4.5.7.186
Components Version: 1.0.1645
Update Package Version: 1.0.53151
License: Trial

-System Information-
OS: Windows 10 (Build 19043.1586)
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: System

-Blocked Website Details-
Malicious Website: 1
, C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe, Blocked, -1, -1, 0.0.0, , 

-Website Data-
Category: Trojan
Domain: www.listfcbt.top
IP Address: 172.105.27.61
Port: 80
Type: Outbound
File: C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe

(end)

text.txt

[Maurice Naggar]

Hello @VoidHero

What is being blocked is URL/link  www.listfcbt.top
IP Address: 172.105.27.61

The web protection of Malwarebytes for Windows is keeping the pc safe from potential harm. This sort of "block" notice is not something that says there is a actual "malware' onboard.

Lets start checking things with this first tool.

Let's do one scan with Malwarebytes Adwcleaner to check for adwares. Just before pressing that "scan" button, be sure that Chrome & Edge, or other web browser are Closed.

It will not take much time,

First download & save it

https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038520054-Download-and-install-Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner

 

Then be sure to close all web browsers.

Then go to where the EXE file is saved. Start Adwcleaner.  Then do a scan with Adwcleaner

https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038520114-Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-scan-and-clean

Attach the clean log.

[VoidHero]

AdwCleaner[S08].txt

[Maurice Naggar]

Start Malwarebytes. Click Settings ( gear ) icon. Next, lets make real sure that Malwarebytes does NOT register with Windows Security Center

• Click the Security Tab. Scroll down to

"Windows Security Center"

Click the selection to the left  for the line "Always register Malwarebytes in the Windows Security Center".
{ We want that to be set as Off   .... be sure that line's  radio-button selection is all the way to the Left.  thanks. }

This will not affect any real-time protection of the Malwarebytes for Windows    😃.

• Now click on the GENERAL tab

Do a Check for Update using the Malwarebytes Settings >> General tab.

See this Support Guide https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042187934-Check-for-updates-in-Malwarebytes-for-Windows

When it shows a new version available, Accept it and let it proceed forward.  Be sure it succeeds.

If prompted to do a Restart, just please follow all directions.

• Next, the Malwarebytes scan.
• Next click the blue button marked Scan.

 

When the scan phase is done, be real sure you Review and have all detected lines items check-marked on each line on the left. That too is very critical.

>>>>>>      👉      You can actually click the topmost left  check-box  on the very top line to get ALL lines  ticked   ( all selected).         <<<<     💢

 

Please double verify you have that TOP  check-box tick marked.   and that then, all lines have a tick-mark

 

Then click on Quarantine  button.

 

Then, locate the Scan run report;  export out a copy;  & then attach in with your  reply.
See https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038479194-View-Reports-and-History-in-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-v4

There will be more to do. Stick with me, please. There is more yet to do.

[VoidHero]

@Maurice Naggar so far so good but I want to add the fact that in the adwcleaner, there are a few preinstalled items but they are from the manufacturers of the laptop and if I do quarantine them, I will be losing some of the functions

scan.txt

[VoidHero]

I would also like to add this as a bit of a reference to the whole situation

[Maurice Naggar]

Thank you for the Malwarebytes for Windows scan report. It is encouraging that it reports no malware. What is flagged by the "block notices" is out there at that link at the (dot)TOP link. What is malicious is external to your machine. Again, your pc is being kept safe from potential harm. Any block event will be displayed, unless you elect to turn off such notices.

• Next, Please  set File Explorer to SHOW ALL folders, all files, including Hidden ones.  Use OPTION ONE or TWO of this article

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7078-turn-off-show-all-folders-windows-10-navigation-pane.html

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• I would like a report set for review.   This is a report only.

Please download MALWAREBYRES MBST Support Tool

Once you start it click Advanced >>> then   Gather Logs

 Have patience till the run has finished.

Upload an archive once it is done. Attach the mbst-grab-results.zip from the Desktop.

 

• Please attach  mbst-grab-results.zip    to your reply 

[VoidHero]

I am unsure of what you meant by report set so I will just be leaving a screenshot of my folders 

mbst-grab-results.zip

[Maurice Naggar]

By report set I simply meant the ZIP file  ( which you have sent).  Thats fine. I will review and then get back to you, soon. { I did not need screen shots of Windows File Explorer }

[Maurice Naggar]

Lets make sure that this pc is not used to do free-wheeling websurfing, or online games or other purposes till we close the case. Microsoft Defender antivirus reported on 2nd April a trojan or two & possibly some sort of ransomware threat. We will use a dedicated scan tool from Microsoft now. 

The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free Microsoft stand-alone virus scanner that can be used to scan for & remove malware or potentially unwanted software from a system. 

The download links & the how-to-run-the tool are at this link at Microsoft 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/safety-scanner-download

 

Look on Scan Options & select  CUSTOM scan  & then select the C drive to be scanned.

Then start the scan. Have lots of patience. Once you start the scan & you see it started, then leave it be.  

• Once you see it has started, take a long long break;  walk away.  Do not pay credence if you see some intermediate early flash messages on screen display.  The only things that count are the End result at the end of the run.
• Again, any on-screen display about repeat 'infection' is not to be relied on.  Ignore those.
• We only rely on the end result that is on the log-report-file.

 

This is likely to run for many hours   ( depending on number of files on your machine & the speed of hardware.)

The log is named MSERT.log  

the log will be at  

Windows\debug\msert.log

Please attach that log with your reply. We will do more later.

[VoidHero]

msert.log

[Maurice Naggar]

Thank you! Next to do 

This will be a check with ESET Onlinescanner for viruses, other malware, adwares, & potentially unwanted applications.

Go to https://download.eset.com/com/eset/tools/online_scanner/latest/esetonlinescanner.exe

 

It will start a download of "esetonlinescanner.exe"

• Save the file to your system, such as the Downloads folder, or else to the Desktop.
• Go to the saved file, and double click it to get it started.

 

• When presented with the initial ESET options, click on "Computer Scan".
• Next, when prompted by Windows, allow it to start by clicking Yes
• When prompted for scan type, Click on Full scan

Look at & tick ( select ) the radio selection "Enable ESET to detect and quarantine potentially unwanted applications" and click on Start scan button.

• Have patience. The entire process may take an hour or more. There is an initial update download.

There is a progress window display. You may step away from machine &. Let it be.  That is, once it is under way, you should leave it running.  It will run for several hours.

• At screen "Detections occured and resolved" click on blue button "View detected results"
• On next screen, at lower left, click on blue "Save scan log"
• View where file is to be saved. Provide a meaningful name for the "File name:"
• On last screen, set to Off (left) the option for Periodic scanning
• Click "save and continue"
• Please attach the report file so I can review

[VoidHero]

scan.txt

[Maurice Naggar]

This custom script is for  Voidhero  only / for this machine only.

Be very sure to Save any work-files you have open at this point. Close & Save any open edits, if any. Next, a custom script to do  checks & some  cleanups.

We will use FRSTENGLISH  on the Download folder   to run a custom script.    The system will be rebooted after the script has run.

This custom script has some specific things, plus some general aspect to help the system overall.  Hoping it will not exceed 60 minutes in execute time.

NOTE-1:  This script will  run a scan using System File Checker to check that all Microsoft operating system files are valid and not corrupt and attempt to correct any invalid files. .  It will rebuild the Winsock. 

NOTE-2: It will attempt to do scans with Microsoft Defender antivirus.

NOTE-3: As part of this fix all temporary files will be removed. If you have any open web pages that have not been bookmarked please make sure you bookmark them now as all open applications will be automatically closed. 

The following directories are emptied:

• Windows Temp
• Users Temp folders
• Edge, IE, FF, Chrome,  and Opera  & BRAVE caches, HTML5 storages, Cookies and History
• Recently opened files cache
• Flash Player cache
• Java cache
• Steam HTML cache
• Explorer thumbnail and icon cache
• Recycle Bin

Important: items are permanently deleted. They are not moved to quarantine. If you have any questions or concerns please ask before running this fix.

•  
• Please be sure to Close any open work files, documents,  any apps you started yourself  before starting this.

 

• If there are any CD / DVD / or USB-flash-thumb or USB-storage drives attached,  please disconnect any of those.
• Please save the (attached file named) FIXLIST.txt   to the   Downloads   folder

Fixlist.txt            <<< - - - - -

Then, Start the Windows Explorer and then, go  to the Downloads   folder.

RIGHT click on FRSTENGLISH    and select RUN as Administrator and allow it to proceed.  Reply YES when prompted to allow to run.
  to run the tool. If the tool warns you the version is outdated, please download and run the updated version.
IF Windows prompts you about running this, select YES to allow it to proceed.

• IF you get a block message from Windows about this tool......

               click line More info information on that screen
               and click button Run anyway on next screen.

• on the FRST window:

Click the Fix button just once, and wait.

 

PLEASE have lots and lots of patience when this starts. You will see a green progress bar start. Lots of patience. 
If you receive a message that a reboot is required, please make sure you allow it to restart normally.
The tool will complete its run after restart.
When finished, the tool will make a log ( Fixlog.txt) in the same location from where it was run.

Please attach the FIXLOG.txt with your next reply later, at your next opportunity.

NOTE: I did not see "banggood" listed as a search engine setting ob Chrome browser. Stick with me.

[VoidHero]

Fixlog.txt

You explained that chrome's cookie's and history's would be deleted but they weren't

[Maurice Naggar]

The custom script run accomplished what I intended. This is a very good run. The Microsoft Defender antivirus is up-to-date & in good state.
As to what I cited about what FRST would do, that is a standard speech. Cookies are simply text files & in-themselves are not a potential malicious thing.
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I believe this machine should now be in better condition. We can do this next scan to checkup. 

[  2   Do a custom scan with Microsoft Defender Antivirus ]

Just want to do a visual check in Windows Security to see (visually) that Microsoft Defender is on , and to do a Custom scan.

From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Update and Security.

Next, look at the left-side menu & select Windows Security

Next, In Windows Security section: Click on the grey button Open Windows Security

Now, click on the shield Virus and threat protection

Look to see that Microsoft Defender is shown & available for use.

On the next display, look at all the options.  Look down the list and see "Check for Updates" .

You should click on that to have the system check for updates for Windows Defender.  Watch & wait for that to complete.

Please also note that the Scan options (all) can be displayed by clicking on Scan options.   Click that & select CUSTOM scan & then pick the C drive  & have it go forward.

Once it has started the scan phase, you can go take a long break.   Let me know the results.

What I would like to know is, Are there any more new Block notices about the domain (dot)TOP ?

 

Edited April 4, 2022 by Maurice Naggar

[VoidHero]

There are no more block notices anymore <3

[Maurice Naggar]

Hello. That is marvelous news! This next report is simply to check on the need for updates on some installed application programs.  We can plan to close this case soon.

• Download SecurityCheck by glax24 from here  https://tools.safezone.cc/glax24/SecurityCheck/SecurityCheck.exe
• and save the tool on the desktop.
• If Windows's  SmartScreen block that with a message-window, then
• Click on the MORE INFO spot and over-ride that and allow it to proceed.

                               This tool is safe.   Smartscreen is overly sensitive.

Right-click  with your mouse on the Securitycheck.exe  and select "Run as administrator"   and reply YES to allow to run & go forward
Wait for the scan to finish. It will open in a text file named SecurityType.txt. Close the file.  Attach it with your next reply.
You can find this file in a folder called SecurityCheck, C:\SecurityCheck\SecurityCheck.txt

[VoidHero]

SecurityCheck.txt

[Maurice Naggar]

Thank you.
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[Maurice Naggar]

 This is the all clear for this case. This next tool is to cleanup the tools we used during this case. What follows is just a tools cleanup. 

Please download KpRm by kernel-panik and save it to your desktop.

• right-click kprm_(version).exe and select Run as Administrator.
• Read and accept the disclaimer.
• When the tool opens, ensure all boxes under Actions are checked.
• Under Delete Quarantines select Delete Now, then click Run.
• Once complete, click OK.
• A log may open in Notepad titled kprm-(date).txt.  I do not need it. Just close Notepad if it shows up.

Delete the tool file named mb-support-1.8.7.918.exe on Downloads folder. 

Delete mbst-grab-results.zip on the Desktop.
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Keep your system and programs up to date. Several programs release security updates on a regular basis to patch vulnerabilities. Keeping your software patched up prevents attackers from being able to exploit them to drop malware.

I am marking this case for closure.
I wish you all the best. Stay safe.
Sincerely.

Maurice

[Maurice Naggar]

Glad we could help.

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