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Grifthin

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Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« on: November 26, 2007, 10:02:08 PM »
BITDC4D.tmp

Everytime I boot the file is back, I've tried scanning in safe mode, running Spybot search and destroy enc. I'm using Avast Home edition, fully updated.

I'm runng Windows Vista Ultimate Fully updated too. Any idea how to get rid of this annoying thing ? It says it discovered traces of Win32:Zlober. I've tried googling the Name of this trace and all I find is:

http://www.google.co.za/search?hl=en&q=Win32%3AZlober&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

This doesn't really help as I don't speak french, nor does it have any removal tools. If anybody can give me a solution I'd be eternally grateful.

PS - If this is in the wrong section please move it mods.

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2007, 10:04:58 PM »
Try this it works very well on Vista

Download and then run SuperAntispyware
  • On the first page select Check for Updates
  • On completion select SCAN YOUR COMPUTER
  • On the next page select COMPLETE SCAN and tick ALL your drives
  • The next stage will take a while as your entire drive(s), memory and registry are scanned
  • When it has completed click NEXT
  • The next screen shows the problems found click OK
  • On the next screen place a tick against all items and select NEXT
  • Now to get the log Go to the PREFERENCES button on the right bottom
  • Select the STATISTICS/LOG tab
  • Highlight the scan just completed and click VIEW LOG
  • This will open a notepad text file copy and paste this to your next reply

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2007, 10:18:49 PM »
Win32:Zlober is a dropper of Zlob virus.. you can find enough of informations for it.. anyway, i can suggest you to run HJT and post the results here... someone should help you then ;)

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2007, 05:00:32 AM »
Hi - I did what you said Essex Boy - it's still there. Will post result in moment.

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2007, 06:42:17 AM »
OK - no Virus found by the software. Only Avast picks up something. Any idea's!

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2007, 12:06:00 PM »
OK - no Virus found by the software. Only Avast picks up something. Any idea's!
Which software?
To know if a file is a false positive, please submit it to VirusTotal and let us know the result. If it is indeed a false positive, send it in a password protected zip to virus@avast.com
Please, mention in the body of the message why you think it is a false positive and the password used. Thanks.
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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2007, 02:03:36 PM »
i don't know the detection rates of Zlob within SAS engine... maybe you'd do better when you send the file to www.virustotal.com ;)

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2007, 04:56:30 PM »
SuperAntispyware was the software I used to check the file as per essexboy's instruction.

I uploaded the file now: Results of VirusTotal

File BITDC4D.tmp received on 11.27.2007 16:44:09 (CET)
Current status: Loading ... queued waiting scanning finished NOT FOUND STOPPED
Result: 3/32 (9.38%)

Antivirus     Version     Last Update     Result
AhnLab-V3   2007.11.28.0   2007.11.27   -
AntiVir   7.6.0.34   2007.11.27   -
Authentium   4.93.8   2007.11.24   -
Avast   4.7.1074.0   2007.11.27   Win32:Zlober
AVG   7.5.0.503   2007.11.27   -
BitDefender   7.2   2007.11.27   -
CAT-QuickHeal   9.00   2007.11.27   Win32.AdWare.Boran.ah
ClamAV   0.91.2   2007.11.27   -
DrWeb   4.44.0.09170   2007.11.27   -
eSafe   7.0.15.0   2007.11.21   -
eTrust-Vet   31.3.5332   2007.11.27   -
Ewido   4.0   2007.11.26   -
FileAdvisor   1   2007.11.27   -
Fortinet   3.14.0.0   2007.11.27   -
F-Prot   4.4.2.54   2007.11.27   -
F-Secure   6.70.13030.0   2007.11.27   -
Ikarus   T3.1.1.12   2007.11.27   -
Kaspersky   7.0.0.125   2007.11.27   -
McAfee   5171   2007.11.26   -
Microsoft   1.3007   2007.11.27   -
NOD32v2   2688   2007.11.27   -
Norman   5.80.02   2007.11.27   Agent.CTJR
Panda   9.0.0.4   2007.11.26   -
Prevx1   V2   2007.11.27   -
Rising   20.20.12.00   2007.11.27   -
Sophos   4.23.0   2007.11.27   -
Sunbelt   2.2.907.0   2007.11.27   -
Symantec   10   2007.11.27   -
TheHacker   6.2.9.142   2007.11.26   -
VBA32   3.12.2.5   2007.11.27   -
VirusBuster   4.3.26:9   2007.11.26   -
Webwasher-Gateway   6.0.1   2007.11.27   -

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2007, 05:47:02 PM »
ook.. send the file, pls... (Tech said already how to do it)

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2007, 10:51:58 AM »
i've seen the file and i can tell you, that the file is corrupted (but related to NSIS)... i'm able to fix the detection, but i'm curious where did you get this file... are you using some NullSoft products on your PC?

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2007, 04:56:45 PM »
No idea where I get it - Isn't nulsoft from Winamp ?

Anyways - I did the Avast Program update a few minutes ago, restarted - scanned that folder and now it seems fine - would they have added the file to the database for the update ?

If so - damn good show from the lads at Avast, prompt fixing of my problem and all.

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2007, 05:13:38 PM »
i don't know if winamp generates corrupted nullsoft installers in some temp files :-\

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2007, 08:59:30 PM »
I spoke to soon - It still picks up the "virus" file, but only when scanning passively in the back ground. Sigh  :(

I've disabled the realtime scanner for now - is it actually a virus though ?

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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2007, 09:32:15 PM »
I've disabled the realtime scanner for now - is it actually a virus though ?
It's not a good thing.
Use the Exclusion lists:

For the Standard Shield provider (on-access scanning):
Left click the 'a' blue icon, click on the provider icon at left and then Customize.
Go to Advanced tab and click on Add button...

For the other providers (on-demand scanning such as the screen-saver or the Simple User Interface):
Right click the 'a' blue icon, click Program Settings.
Go to Exclusions tab and click on Add button...

You can use wildcards like * and ?.
But be careful, you should 'exclude' that many files that let your system in danger.
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Re: Avast Keeps finding a Virus in this File
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2007, 11:22:51 PM »
it's not a virus.. it's a corrupted file... i will fix the detection tomorrow..