Solved Cryptowall 3.0 Removal Help

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Hi there,

My machine has been infected with Cryptowall 3.0 and I could really use some help in removing it.
I have Kaspersky Total installed, but it seemingly missed the virus and it's ended up infecting over 16000 files (all found and listed by using the listcwall program from bleeping computer).

The first symptoms of the infection were not being able to open a spreadsheet and pop up messages appearing informing me that my machine has been infected with Cryptowall 3.0 - Photoshop has also been altered to show a image of the ransom message.

I have run several full Kaspersky scans (as requested by their support), but we are in the position now where they are saying they can't help anymore as no infections are being reported by their scans.
Obviously something is still lingering around so I want to make sure all traces of the virus are removed so no more files are infected (I understand that the files already infected are toast unless I can get the originals back using some data recovery software)

Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated.

I've attached a copy of the FRST.log and the Additional.log produced by the FRST tool

Thanks

Bill
 

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Hello,



They call me TwinHeadedEagle around here, and I'll be working with you.



Before we start please read and note the following:
  • At the top of your post, please click on the "Watch thread" button and make sure to check Watch this thread...and receive email notifications. This will send an email to you as soon as I reply to your topic, allowing me to solve your problem faster.
  • Please do not install any new software during the cleaning process other than the tools I provide for you. This can hinder the cleaning process. Please do not perform System Restore or any other restore.
  • Instructions I give to you are very simple and made for complete beginner to follow. That's why you need to read through my instructions carefully and completely before executing them.
  • Please do not run any tools other than the ones I ask you to, when I ask you to. Some of these tools can be very dangerous if used improperly. Also, if you use a tool that I have not requested you use, it can cause false positives, thereby delaying the complete cleaning of your machine.
  • All tools we use here are completely clean and do not contain any malware. If your antivirus detects them as malicious, please disable your antivirus and then continue.
  • If during the process you run across anything that is not in my instructions, please stop and ask. If any tool is running too much time (few hours), please stop and inform me.
  • I visit forum several times at day, making sure to respond to everyone's topic as fast as possible. But bear in mind that I have private life like everyone and I cannot be here 24/7. So please be patient with me. Also, some infections require less, and some more time to be removed completely, so bear this in mind and be patient.
  • Please stay with me until the end of all steps and procedures and I declare your system clean. Just because there is a lack of symptoms does not indicate a clean machine. If you solved your problem yourself, set aside two minutes to let me know.
  • Please attach all report using
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    button below. Doing this, you make it easier for me to analyze and fix your problem.
  • Do not ask for help for your business PC. Companies are making revenue via computers, so it is good thing to pay for the repair.
  • If I don't hear from you within 3 days from this initial or any subsequent post, then this thread will be closed.




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Rules and policies

We won't support any piracy.
That being told, if any evidence of illegal OS, software, cracks/keygens or any other will be revealed, any further assistance will be suspended. If you are aware that there is this kind of stuff on your machine, remove it before proceeding!
The same applies to any use of P2P software: uTorrent, BitTorrent, Vuze, Kazaa, Ares... We don't provide any help for P2P, except for their removal. All P2P software has to be uninstalled or at least fully disabled before proceeding!

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Hi there,

Thanks for your help.

It's a personal laptop, but I'm a retired photographer so there are lots of photos on this machine (most of which are now encrypted).
I do still do the occasional event out of personal interest however.

Bill
 
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Scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Please re-run
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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

  • First of all, select update.
  • Once updated, click the Settings tab, in the left panel choose Detection & Protection and tick Scan for rootkits.
  • Click the Scan tab, choose Threat Scan is checked and click Scan Now.
  • If threats are detected, click the Apply Actions button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
  • Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the History tab.
  • Click Application Logs and double-click the newest Scan Log.
  • At the bottom click Export and choose Text file.
Save the file to your desktop and include its content in your next reply.




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Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

Please re-run Farbar Recovery Scan Tool to give me a fresh look at your system.
  • Right-click on
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    icon and select
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    Run as Administrator to start the tool.
    (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
  • Make sure that Addition option is checked.
  • Press Scan button and wait.
  • The tool will produce two logfiles on your desktop: FRST.txt and Addition.txt.
Please include their content into your next reply.
 
Hi there,

I'm now running the malwarebytes scan with root kit option enabled.

I'll reply with the scan log and the new FRST logs when it's finished.

Thanks

Bill
 
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Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

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This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.
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Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.
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Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:

Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!

  • Right-click on
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    icon and select
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    Run as Administrator to start the tool.
    (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
  • Press the Fix button just once and wait.
  • If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
  • When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.

Please attach it to your reply.
 

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Hi There

All seems fine!!!

Thanks for your help. You have succeeded where Kasperskey failed!!!

Bill

ps I will be making a donation tommorow.
 
hello, i came across this issue as i was surfing the internet for a solution to the same problem im having right now, my laptop got infected with this malware and i read that Bill's issue was already solved, should i follow the same steps to fix mine ?
 
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