avast keeps showing red Malicious URL Blocked message - Pls help

[shabzi]

I keep getting this red popup window that says 'Malicious URL Blocked' every few seconds and will not go away.

I ran AdwCleaner, MBAM, OTL & have attached the logs here. When I tried aswMBR, it said 'not a valid win32 application', so could not run.

Can someone please help? Thanks.

[essexboy]

Let me know if this cures it please

Warning This fix is only relevant for this system and no other, using on another computer may cause problems

Be advised that when the fix commences it will shut down all running processes and you may lose the desktop and icons, they will return on reboot

Run OTL

• Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following
  
  
  

Code: [Select]

:OTL
O4 - Startup: C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\kionve.exe ()
O4 - Startup: C:\Users\Default User\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\kionve.exe ()

:Commands
[resethosts]
[emptytemp]
[CREATERESTOREPOINT]
[Reboot]

• Then click the Run Fix button at the top
  
• Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
• Open OTL again and click the Quick Scan button. Post the log it produces in your next reply.

[shabzi]

PFA OTL log file. Still keep getting the popups...

Thanks.

[essexboy]

Could you post a screenshot of the alert as it does contain more information

Download the latest version of TDSSKiller from here and save it to your Desktop.
 
 

• Doubleclick on TDSSKiller.exe to run the application
  
  
  
• Then click on Change parameters.
   
  
   
  
• Check the boxes beside Verify Driver Digital Signature and Detect TDLFS file system, then click OK.
   
  
• Click the Start Scan button.
   
   
  
• 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 and offer three (3) options.
• Ensure Cure is selected, then click Continue => Reboot now to finish the cleaning process.
  
  
• Get the report by selecting Reports

 

• Note: If Cure is not available, please choose Skip instead, do not choose Delete unless instructed.
  

Please copy and paste its contents on your next reply.

[shabzi]

The report from TDSSKiller is given below. Popups seem to have stopped. I have not seen any for the past 15 minutes. They used to come every other minute.

I had saved the screenshots earlier in a word file but it is not letting me attach it here. Do you still need it? If so, I can try to save them as jpg. Let me know.

Should I do something more? Can I uninstall the tools now?

Thanks a lot for your help.

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16:41:11.0827 2840  TDSS rootkit removing tool 2.8.16.0 Feb 11 2013 18:50:42
16:41:13.0829 2840  ============================================================
16:41:13.0829 2840  Current date / time: 2013/02/27 16:41:13.0829
16:41:13.0829 2840  SystemInfo:
16:41:13.0830 2840 
16:41:13.0830 2840  OS Version: 6.1.7600 ServicePack: 0.0
16:41:13.0830 2840  Product type: Workstation
16:41:14.0196 2840  ComputerName: BSIL-PC
16:41:14.0197 2840  UserName: BSIL
16:41:14.0197 2840  Windows directory: C:\Windows
16:41:14.0197 2840  System windows directory: C:\Windows
16:41:14.0197 2840  Processor architecture: Intel x86
16:41:14.0197 2840  Number of processors: 2
16:41:14.0197 2840  Page size: 0x1000
16:41:14.0197 2840  Boot type: Normal boot
16:41:14.0197 2840  ============================================================
16:41:35.0117 2840  BG loaded
16:41:35.0795 2840  Drive \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 - Size: 0x4A85D56000 (298.09 Gb), SectorSize: 0x200, Cylinders: 0x9801, SectorsPerTrack: 0x3F, TracksPerCylinder: 0xFF, Type 'K0', Flags 0x00000050
16:41:35.0827 2840  ============================================================
16:41:35.0827 2840  \Device\Harddisk0\DR0:
16:41:35.0828 2840  MBR partitions:
16:41:35.0828 2840  \Device\Harddisk0\DR0\Partition1: MBR, Type 0x7, StartLBA 0x800, BlocksNum 0x250217B9
16:41:35.0828 2840  \Device\Harddisk0\DR0\Partition2: MBR, Type 0xC, StartLBA 0x25025E7A, BlocksNum 0x403986
16:41:35.0828 2840  ============================================================
16:41:35.0908 2840  C: <-> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0\Partition1
16:41:36.0030 2840  D: <-> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0\Partition2
16:41:36.0030 2840  ============================================================
16:41:36.0030 2840  Initialize success
16:41:36.0030 2840  ============================================================

[essexboy]

Could you attach the log at C:\TDSSKiller date time please it will be the largest log as I need to ensure there are no remaining files left

[shabzi]

PFA

[essexboy]

Re-run TDSSKiller with the same parameters as initially
When this element appears select delete :

\Device\Harddisk0\DR0 ( TDSS File System )

Then once you are happy I will cleanly remove my tools 

[shabzi]

Ran it again. Looks good now. Thanks.

[jomztaruc]

Hey man? Please reply to my topic. Im stuck and no one is replying

[essexboy]

@ jomztaruc  I will look next

Subject to no further problems   

I will remove my tools now and give some recommendations, but, I would like you to run for 24 hours or so and come back if you have any problems 

Now the best part of the day ----- Your log now appears clean  :thumbsup:

A good workman always cleans up after himself so..The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset  System Restore points:

Run OTL and hit the cleanup button.  It will remove all the programmes we have used plus itself. 

We will now confirm that your hidden files are set to that, as some of the tools I use will change that

• Click Start.
• Open My Computer.
• Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
• Select the View Tab.
• Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Do not show hidden files and folders.
  
• Click Yes to confirm.
• Click OK.

Clear Restore Points

Go Start > All Programmes > Accessories > System tools
Right click Disc Cleanup and select run as administrator
Select More Options tab
Press Sytem Restore and Shadow Copies Cleanup button



: Keep Java Updated :

WARNING: Java is the #1 exploited program at this time. The Department of Homeland Security recommends that computer users disable Java
See this article and this article.
I would recommend that you completely uninstall Java unless you need it to run an important software.
In that instance I would recommend that you disable Java in your browsers until you need it for that software and then enable it. (See How to diasble Java in your web browser and How to unplug Java from the browser)

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:

Malwarebytes.

Update and run weekly to keep your system clean

Download and install FileHippo update checker and run it monthly it will show you which programmes on your system need updating and give a download link

If you use on-line banking then as an added layer of protection install Trusteer Rapport

It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated. To keep your operating system up to date visit

• Microsoft Windows Update

To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read our little guide  How did I get infected in the first place ?Keep safe  :wave:

[shabzi]

Popups have stopped. 

Thanks once again for your help.

[essexboy]

My pleasure