HELP!!!!! I foolishly opened an email attachment that had a .jpg.pif attachment

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#150252 16-Jul-2014 14:31

This morning I was half asleep and received a email with a zip extention. IMG_009840.zip I scanned it first with the windows 7 security software and it said it was safe. Then when unzipped it it had a file called IMG_009840.jpg.pif Ididnt notice the .pif part and double clicked on it, then a dos box came up breifly and disappeared, and no image showed up, which made me suspicious, so I googled the file and found out it is most likely a virus, but cannot find a way to get rid of it off google..........anyone know what I can do to fix this problem please!

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#1090025 16-Jul-2014 15:06

Download and run HouseCall and see if it finds anything.

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#1090026 16-Jul-2014 15:07

Have you virus scanned your PC? Snap! was going to say house call too.

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#1090029 16-Jul-2014 15:11

Yea I did scan and nothing showed up, I will download housecall now and let you know

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#1090030 16-Jul-2014 15:15

Upload the concerned file to www.virustotal.com

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#1090033 16-Jul-2014 15:20

still scanning with House call

Got virus total and got this result

SHA256:

9f99f45c4af4340753b392de625557d2e6b2ef2251444ab52eeb3825e4d747a4

File name:

IMG_004543.zip

Detection ratio:

11 / 54

Analysis date:

2014-07-15 22:59:00 UTC ( 4 hours, 19 minutes ago )

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#1090034 16-Jul-2014 15:22

Nothing found with HOUSECALL, am I screwed.

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#1090035 16-Jul-2014 15:24

people should install avast - deselect all the bloat, just the one important bit (last line of defense), and it would have picked it up.

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#1090037 16-Jul-2014 15:25

install avast - just the file shield bit, nothing else if you don't want to be bogged down, and then do a boot scan.

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#1090047 16-Jul-2014 15:29

You would have gotten a variant of the Zeus trojan which can be hard to detect and remove. I would recommend to Download / Run a Malwarebytes scan - https://www.malwarebytes.org/

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#1090051 16-Jul-2014 15:37

let me know if avast finds it :D

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#1090052 16-Jul-2014 15:38

Thanks.. doing a Malwarebytes scan now and it already has picked up 2 threats in the registry, awaiting final results and post them.

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#1090056 16-Jul-2014 15:43

Heres the results

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
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Scan Date: 16/07/2014
Scan Time: 3:34:10 p.m.
Logfile:
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.00.2.1012
Malware Database: v2014.07.16.01
Rootkit Database: v2014.07.14.01
License: Free
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Disabled
Self-protection: Disabled

OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: Owner

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 307970
Time Elapsed: 8 min, 13 sec

Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

Processes: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 14
PUP.Optional.Babylon.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{0ECDF796-C2DC-4d79-A620-CCE0C0A66CC9}, , [171a40602f4ce155432d93c0ea184bb5],
Trojan.Vundo, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{56256A51-B582-467e-B8D4-7786EDA79AE0}, , [022fc1dfaccf70c60e1cfc8a05fd34cc],
PUP.Optional.Sanbreel.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\{a3f28269-ad17-41a8-b032-3e0313ef8979}Gw64, , [cf62237d1a61cd69162f4ad09a6ab24e],
PUP.Optional.Booster.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\S-5944234096, , [949d17893d3e89adfabfe1de30d256aa],
PUP.Optional.GreenerWeb.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\Update Greener Web, , [44ed5f41a9d21c1a86a69332da288977],
PUP.Optional.FreeHDSportTV.A, HKU\S-1-5-18-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\FreeHD-Sport TV V9.0, , [181997095526bd7922b9d10d03ff728e],
PUP.Optional.TornTV.A, HKU\S-1-5-18-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\Torntv V9.0, , [d25f7c246c0fcf67e6f11ac457ab42be],
PUP.Optional.1ClickDownload.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\1ClickDownload, , [131ea9f7651685b137715c9f46bd50b0],
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\Crossrider, , [b27fb8e8e8930d2987298d81877ddb25],
PUP.Optional.InstallCore.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\INSTALLCORE\1I1T1Q1S, , [43eef2ae8cef132305488d57d42e09f7],
PUP.Optional.InstallCore.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\INSTALLCORE, , [b180920ef9825cda5df5ce2cfe0509f7],
PUP.Optional.SuperFish.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\DOMSTORAGE\superfish.com, , [68c9a5fb601bc27493dbfcc41ae844bc],
PUP.Optional.WebSearchInfo, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{BB74DE59-BC4C-4172-9AC4-73315F71CFFE}, , [e24fa4fc93e8ca6cf1a158b0d232e818],
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\SOFTONIC\Universal Downloader, , [49e898088bf09f976de8a72cc73b916f],

Registry Values: 2
PUP.Optional.InstallCore.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\INSTALLCORE|tb, 0E2Z1U1R1I1R2W0Q, , [b180920ef9825cda5df5ce2cfe0509f7]
PUP.Optional.WebSearchInfo, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES|DefaultScope, {BB74DE59-BC4C-4172-9AC4-73315F71CFFE}, , [cb66bde3ea91a29481129f69ce36669a]

Registry Data: 2
PUP.Optional.WebSearchInfo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN|Start Page, http://websearch.eazytosearch.info/?pid=724&r=2014/05/21&hid=18319359888219393996&lg=EN&cc=NZ, Good: (www.google.com), Bad: (http://websearch.eazytosearch.info/?pid=724&r=2014/05/21&hid=18319359888219393996&lg=EN&cc=NZ),,[51e0aef26912999d2da40593e61e4db3]
PUP.Optional.WebSearchInfo, HKU\S-1-5-21-4147700844-2117321934-3503256247-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN|Start Page, http://websearch.eazytosearch.info/?pid=724&r=2014/05/21&hid=18319359888219393996&lg=EN&cc=NZ, Good: (www.google.com), Bad: (http://websearch.eazytosearch.info/?pid=724&r=2014/05/21&hid=18319359888219393996&lg=EN&cc=NZ),,[9e93a3fdcead092d16baedab0400c739]

Folders: 4
PUP.Optional.Multiplug, C:\Program Files (x86)\YoutubeAdblocker, , [260bccd4d0abd85e3006e2c0a65ca15f],
PUP.Optional.YoutubeAdblocker.A, C:\ProgramData\YoutubeAdblocker, , [949d326ee19af640fb39f7ad71918d73],
PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A, C:\ProgramData\SaeVe net, , [74bd811f225976c032037d35af5310f0],
PUP.Optional.SNBooster.A, C:\ProgramData\Excellent4App\SW-Booster, , [c76af1afbbc058de59823185e220be42],

Files: 2
PUP.Optional.Amonetize, C:\Users\Owner\Downloads\FDM__3472_i957861132_il63.exe, , [9f923a666615cc6a0f01d86c6d936898],
PUP.Optional.Sanbreel.A, C:\Windows\System32\drivers\{a3f28269-ad17-41a8-b032-3e0313ef8979}Gw64.sys, , [cf62237d1a61cd69162f4ad09a6ab24e],

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)

(end)

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#1090057 16-Jul-2014 15:44

should I apply actions??

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#1090063 16-Jul-2014 15:46

yes

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#1090067 16-Jul-2014 16:00

Well I rebooted the computer OK after quarantineing everything, so I guess that worked, or did it?

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