Shortcut virus on pendrive - location: cmd (C:\Windows\System32) ????

[diguete]

Hello guys, I've used my pendrive in college and all my files turned into shortcuts. I searched in the internet and found this topic http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=138715.0 which i followed until TwinHeadedEagle second post.

All my reports https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3z5-8RX7QJ9NnNsMWltRXEtQmM&usp=sharing

Thanks!

[essexboy]

Hi there, it does not appear to have transferred to the main system, so lets clean up the USB

Download MCShield to your desktop and install
It will initially run a scan and show the result as a toaster by the system clock
Then in the control centre select scanner and tick unhide items on flash drives

Plug in the drive and McShield will start a scan

Then get the log which will be located under the logs tab on the main page

And post that

THEN

Download OTL  to your Desktop
Secondary link

• Double click on the icon to run it. Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted.

• Select All Users
  
• Select LOP and Purity
• Under the Custom Scan box paste this in

netsvcs
BASESERVICES
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\*.exe
c:\program files (x86)\Google\Desktop
c:\program files\Google\Desktop
dir "%systemdrive%\*" /S /A:L /C
/md5start
rpcss.dll
/md5stop
CREATERESTOREPOINT

• Click the Run Scan button. Do not change any settings unless otherwise told to do so. The scan wont take long.
  
  • When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows. OTL.Txt and Extras.Txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL.
    
  • Attach  both logs

[Michael (alan1998)]

Was about to get help Essex and post his logs. THanks for coming

[essexboy]

I was online and saw this so I thought why not

[diguete]

Thanks for the help !


OTL is still scanning so i've decided to post MCShield report

[diguete]

Otl reports 

[essexboy]

Did you insert the infected USB with the shortcuts on ?

[diguete]

Did you insert the infected USB with the shortcuts on ?

Yes it is inserted. I renitialized it (don't know if it's the right term)

[essexboy]

OK you reformatted it

Are you experiencing any problems ?

[diguete]

Apparently no, everything seems fine. What problem should i expect from a infected usb ? Is my pc safe ? 

[essexboy]

It appears that the infection never spread to your computer, keep MCShield and that will clean any other infected USB drives you may come across

In that case methinks I will send you on your merry way

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:

Download and run Delfix



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

CryptoPrevent install this programme to lock down and prevent crypto ransome ware



Malwarebytes.

Update and run weekly to keep your system clean


It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated.

To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read this little guide  Best security practices Keep safe  :wave:

[diguete]

Thank you gonna pick these programms too

Bye