Hi Andrew, you slipped through the cracks in the forums. To answer your questions directly. Yes, MBAM removed some malware. I will fetch Sass Drake for further examination.
<Name Removed> S974730 Ass2 TEP023.pdf
I don't know how it's done in Australia - but short form of Assignment in Canada is "As". Though I do love the naming convention.
Edit: Do you live in a dorm (or large apartment complex) by chance? I only ask because given enough connections in the area, they can interfere with each other. This is likely related to a hardware (with your router) problem more than anything.