Virus / Malware infection

[Tech Wizard]

Hello,

 

So I tried to download a software / crack today, and that redirected me to some bs site, with a download zip starting. Didn't open it, just deleted it asap. 
Now when surfing web with Google Chrome, everytime I open a new tab / window, browser is getting redirected to some bshit add, like betting/gambling, watch series for free, or a video, or even sexy girls around your area type of shit.

 

Right now I'm scanning through whole PC for virus / malware with AVG AntiVirus, but if that doesn't fix it, what other options do I have? Don't tell me a full format is the solution? Thanks in advance

 

EDIT: AVG just finished scanning, and says no threats were found, which is obviously not true. 

[themctipers]

shame for pirate 

 

use malwarebytes

on chrome, delete extensions that you dont use 

[Zando_]

Like @themctipers said, clean it up with malwarebytes, and I'd suggest an antivirus as well. Don't mess with cracked apps! (Though I did once on my 4S, so I could test out MCPE without paying... )

[Daniel22]

If @themctipers suggestion doesn't work I'd suggest a boot scan

[themctipers]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

Like @themctipers said, clean it up with malwarebytes, and I'd suggest an antivirus as well. Don't mess with cracked apps! (Though I did once on my 4S, so I could test out MCPE without paying... )

getting a virus through ios apps is very fucking hard

i mean, ios sandboxes the apps

you'd have to escape the sandbox, which is currently not easily possible

1 minute ago, Daniel22 said:

If @themctipers suggestion doesn't work I'd suggest a boot scan

id suggest dban and reinstall

[Tech Wizard]

14 minutes ago, themctipers said:

shame for pirate 

 

use malwarebytes

on chrome, delete extensions that you dont use 

10 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Like @themctipers said, clean it up with malwarebytes, and I'd suggest an antivirus as well. Don't mess with cracked apps! (Though I did once on my 4S, so I could test out MCPE without paying... )

Uninstalled extensions, then uninstalled chrome itself. Downloaded it again with internet explorer, and still same shit.

Also scanned with AVG Full Computer Scan, AVG Deep-Virus/Malware Scan, and malwarebytes, and all 3 showed 0 threats, which obviously isn't true.

 

10 minutes ago, Daniel22 said:

If @themctipers suggestion doesn't work I'd suggest a boot scan

8 minutes ago, themctipers said:

id suggest dban and reinstall

Question to all of you, including @themctipers @Zando Bob @Daniel22, would a System Restore to an earlier date before this started to happen work? If I system restore back 1 week or something, or will the virus/malware still be there?

 

[themctipers]

Just now, Tech Wizard said:

Uninstalled extensions, then uninstalled chrome itself. Downloaded it again with internet explorer, and still same shit.

Also scanned with AVG Full Computer Scan, AVG Deep-Virus/Malware Scan, and malwarebytes, and all 3 showed 0 threats, which obviously isn't true.

 

Question to all of you, including @themctipers @Zando Bob @Daniel22, would a System Restore to an earlier date before this started to happen work? If I system restore back 1 week or something?

 

i do not know, but really i just recommend going malwarebytes + checking chrome settings

 

when running malwarebytes, boot into windows safe mode (no networking, no command prompt, just regular) 

[Daniel22]

Just now, Tech Wizard said:

Uninstalled extensions, then uninstalled chrome itself. Downloaded it again with internet explorer, and still same shit.

Also scanned with AVG Full Computer Scan, AVG Deep-Virus/Malware Scan, and malwarebytes, and all 3 showed 0 threats, which obviously isn't true.

 

Question to all of you, including @themctipers @Zando Bob @Daniel22, would a System Restore to an earlier date before this started to happen work? If I system restore back 1 week or something?

 

Worked for me in the past

[Tech Wizard]

18 minutes ago, themctipers said:

i do not know, but really i just recommend going malwarebytes + checking chrome settings

 

when running malwarebytes, boot into windows safe mode (no networking, no command prompt, just regular) 

Booted into safe mode and scanned with malwarebytes, still no threats found.

17 minutes ago, Daniel22 said:

Worked for me in the past

I restored my system to an earlier date before this crap started happening, and so far seems ok. Have opened several chrome tabs / windows without any redirects/ads. Will update this thread if it starts happening again, but hopefully this system restore was the solution. Thanks

[themctipers]

Just now, Tech Wizard said:

Booted into safe mode and scanned with malwarebytes, still no threats found.

I restored my system to an earlier date before this crap started happening, and so far seems ok. Have opened several chrome tabs / windows without any redirects/ads. Will update this thread if it starts happening again, but hopefully this system restore was the solution. Thanks

full scan 

 

 alright then, i guess its solved

[Tech Wizard]

6 hours ago, Daniel22 said:

If @themctipers suggestion doesn't work I'd suggest a boot scan

Did a boot scan after the system restore, and that showed 0 threats as well. Thanks for the tip btw