xxxyyyzzz.dat and xXx.xXx files in AppData\Local\Temp

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  1. mango

    mango Registered Member

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    I noticed self replicating files xxxyyyzzz.dat and xXx.xXx in AppData\Local\Temp folder.

    The xxxyyyzzz.dat containsthe email adress in |Messenger| [email address] |Password| [password] |format.

    Eset doesnt find anything, anyone know what this is?
     
  2. CloneRanger

    CloneRanger Registered Member

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    Hi strange Eset doesnt find anything as they list it as Malware ? http://www.eset.com/threat-center/encyclopedia/threats/win32spateta

    But there are lots of links on google suggesting it could be legit as well o_O

    I would do a System Restore and see if they still appear, and/or download MBAM and update and scan http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

    Also i would upload those files to VT for scanning http://www.virustotal.com but posting the full results on here is against TOS. You can say if they are detected though, and PM me the results and/or link.
     
  3. mango

    mango Registered Member

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    Did run MBAM a couple of times and f-secure online scan + Eset.

    MBAM found and finally deleted xxx.xxx uuu.uuu files, and i dont see them replicating again every minute. Hope that helped.
     
  4. CloneRanger

    CloneRanger Registered Member

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    Good :thumb:

    Well i as rather hoping it all helped you more than me :D
     
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