Outgoing IP block, high CPU usage

[daveg1080]

Hi,

 

Looking for assistance with what I believe some sort of malicious bitcoin mine/operation. My CPU keeps having high usage and every minute MWB blocks an outgoing 433 port to 172.111.239.90. This appears to be somewhere in BC, Canada, so unsure.

 

The requests files attached below.

 

Thank you in advance!

mwb scan.txt FRST.txt Addition.txt

[Porthos]

@daveg1080

Let's get the info to get the process started.

Please do the following so that we may take a closer look at your system for any possible infections.

Do these 2 steps FIRST so that files and folders are set to SHOW, plus also, Turn OFF Windows Fast Start.
Show-Hidden-Folders-Files-Extensions
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/299345-show-hidden-folders-files-extensions/

Disable-Fast-Startup
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/299350-disable-fast-startup/

Then please restart the computer and do the following.

WARNING: Do Not click the Repair option under Advanced unless requested by a Malwarebytes support agent or authorized helper

NOTE: The tools and the information obtained are safe and not harmful to your privacy or your computer, please allow the programs to run if blocked by your system.

• Download the Malwarebytes Support Tool
• In your Downloads folder, open the mb-support-x.x.x.xxx.exe file
• In the User Account Control pop-up window, click Yes to continue the installation
• Run the MBST Support Tool. The tool also downloads and runs a file called FRSTEnglish. Please allow it to run.
• In the left navigation pane of the Malwarebytes Support Tool, click Advanced
• In the Advanced Options, click Gather Logs. A status diagram displays the tool is Getting logs from your machine
• A zip file named mbst-grab-results.zip will be saved to the Desktop or on the hidden Public desktop (usually C:\Users\Public\Desktop), please upload that file on your next reply
  
  Then be patient for the next expert to take your case.

Thank you

[JSntgRvr]

Welcome 
 
I'll be helping you with your computer.
 
Please read this post completely before beginning. If there's anything that you do not understand, please don't hesitate to ask before proceeding.
 
Please take note of the guidelines for this fix:

• Please note that I am a volunteer. I do have a family, a career, and other endeavors that may prevent immediate responses that meet your schedule. Do note that the differences in time zones could present a problem as well. Your patience and understanding will be greatly appreciated.
• First of all, the procedures we are about to perform are specific to your problem and should only be used on this specific computer.
• Do not make any changes to your computer that include installing/uninstalling programs, deleting files, modifying the registry, nor running scanners or tools of any kind unless specifically requested by me.
• Please read ALL instructions carefully and perform the steps fully and in the order they are written.
• If things appear to be better, let me know. Just because the symptoms no longer exist as before, does not mean that you are clean.
• Continue to read and follow my instructions until I tell you that your machine is clean.
• If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask before performing the task that I ask of you, and please wait for my reply before you proceed.
• Scanning with programs and reading the logs do take a fair amount of time. Again, your patience will be necessary. 

Let's begin... 

• Download the enclosed file  Fixlist.txt
• Save it in the same location FRST64.exe is saved.
• Start FRST (FRST64) with Administrator privileges
• This time around Press the Fix button and wait
• When finished, a log file (Fixlog.txt) will pop up and saved in the same location the tool was ran from.
• You can rename FRST64.exe to its original name

Please attach this file in your next reply.

Download AdwCleaner and save it to your desktop.

• Double click AdwCleaner.exe to run it.

When AdwCleaner starts, on the left side of the window, click on “Settings” and then enable these repair actions on that tab-window
by clicking their button to the far-right for ON status

• Delete IFEO keys
• Delete tracing keys
• Delete Prefetch files
• Reset Proxy
• Reset IE Policies
• Reset Chrome policies
• Reset Winsock
• Reset HOSTS file
• Click Scan Now ...
• When the scan has finished a Scan Results window will open.
• Click Cancel (at this point do not attempt to Quarantine anything that is found)
• Now click the Log Files tab ...
• Double click on the latest scan log (Scan logs have a [S0*] suffix, where * is replaced by a number, the latest scan will have the largest number)
• A Notepad file will open containing the results of the scan.

Please attach the file in your next reply.

[daveg1080]

mbst-grab-results.zip

[daveg1080]

AdwCleaner[S00].txtfixittext.txt

[daveg1080]

Fixlog.txt

[daveg1080]

17 minutes ago, daveg1080 said:

AdwCleaner[S00].txt 1.39 kB · 1 download fixittext.txt 1.69 kB · 4 downloads

the second file here (fixittext) is a random text file i accidentally dragged, please ignore!

[JSntgRvr]

Seems all clear. How is the computer doing?

[daveg1080]

I havent had any connections to that IP and my cpu is both running lower (sound and temp wise) as well as low on task manager

 

on my end it seems fixed!

[JSntgRvr]

Congratulations.
 
Use this application to remove tools used and their quarantined items:
 
Please download KpRm by Kernel-panik and save to your Desktop.

• Click on KpRm.exe to run the tool.

Vista/Windows 7/8/10 users right-click and select Run As Administrator.

• Put a check mark next to these items:

- Delete tools

- Create Restore Point

- Delete now

• Click the "Run" button.

• When the tool has finished, it will create and open a log report and  delete itself.

A few final recommendations:

• Recommend using a Password Manager for all websites, etc. that require a password. Never use the same password on more than one site.
• Make sure you're backing up your files
• Keep all software up to date - PatchMyPC -
• Keep your Operating System up to date and current at all times -
• Further tips to help protect your computer data and improve your privacy:
• Please consider installing the following Content Blockers for your Web browsers if you haven't done so already. This will help improve overall security

Malwarebytes Browser Guard

•   Google Chrome:
•   Microsoft Edge:
•   Mozilla Firefox:

uBlock Origin

• Google Chrome:
• Microsoft Edge:
• Mozilla Firefox:

Further reading if you like to keep up on the malware threat scene:
 
Malwarebytes
 
Bleepingcomputer
 
Hopefully, we've been able to assist you with correcting your system issues.
 
Thank you for contacting Malwarebytes. Regards. 

[daveg1080]

Thank you so much for your assistance, I have used the KrPM software and done as above.  I will also be more careful in future, thank you again for all the tips and addons.

[AdvancedSetup]

Glad we could help.

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