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Questionable Files - Oreans

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I recently decided to do a full scan with SuperAntiSpyware to see how things were and it found a total of 31 reg keys pertaining to a file/program called "Oreans". The antispyware says it is unclassified however I have never installed anything under the name Oreans and the files have never come up on a scan before. I have not removed them yet because I'm hoping to find some clarification on what they are and to make sure that "Oreans" is removed completely if it is bad. Even if it's not malicious I would like to have it completely removed but I don't see it as a program or anything of that nature.

Besides the reg keys I did a C: Drive scan and found one filed called "Oreans.sys" under system32 drivers. Any help or clarification is much appreciated.

EDIT: Not sure about the legitimicay of this site but I found this:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/o….sys-15732.html

Under Description it states its a legitimate file but that it can be installed by malware, and since I didn't install it I think it's the latter.

SuperAntiSpyware Scan:

SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log
http://www.superantispyware.com

Generated 08/03/2010 at 11:35 AM

Application Version : 4.37.1000

Core Rules Database Version : 5307
Trace Rules Database Version: 3119

Scan type : Complete Scan
Total Scan Time : 01:51:52

Memory items scanned : 436
Memory threats detected : 0
Registry items scanned : 9487
Registry threats detected : 30
File items scanned : 39431
File threats detected : 4

Application.Oreans32
HKLM\System\ControlSet002\Services\oreans32
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\OREANS32.SYS
HKLM\System\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_oreans32
HKLM\System\ControlSet004\Services\oreans32
HKLM\System\ControlSet004\Enum\Root\LEGACY_oreans32
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_oreans32

Unclassified.Oreans32
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32#NextInstance
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000#Service
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000#Legacy
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000#ConfigFlags
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000#Class
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000#ClassGUID
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000#DeviceDesc
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000#Capabilities
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000#Driver
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000\LogConf
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000\Control
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OREANS32\0000\Control#ActiveService
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32#Type
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32#Start
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32#ErrorControl
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32#ImagePath
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32#DisplayName
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32\Security
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32\Security#Security
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32\Enum
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32\Enum#0
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32\Enum#Count
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\oreans32\Enum#NextInstance

Trojan.Agent/Gen-PennyStockChaser
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CHEAT ENGINE 5.4\SYSTEMCALLSIGNAL.EXE

Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
C:\SYSTEM VOLUME INFORMATION\_RESTORE{71C31B8C-3BE7-4238-B4D1-7029AB3796A9}\RP415\A0143949.DLL
C:\SYSTEM VOLUME INFORMATION\_RESTORE{71C31B8C-3BE7-4238-B4D1-7029AB3796A9}\RP415\A0143950.DLL
DO NOT use any TOOLS such as Combofix or HijackThis fixes without supervision.

Doing so could make your pc inoperatible and could require a full reinstall of your OS, losing all your programs and data.


Vista and Windows 7 users:
1. These tools MUST be run from the executable. (.exe) every time you run them
2. With Admin Rights (Right click, choose "Run as Administrator")


Stay with this topic until I give you the all clean post.

You might want to print these instructions out.

I suggest you do this:

XP Users

Double-click My Computer.
Click the Tools menu, and then click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Uncheck "Hide file extensions for known file types."
Under the "Hidden files" folder, select "Show hidden files and folders."
Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files."
Click Apply, and then click OK.


Vista Users

To enable the viewing of hidden and protected system files in Windows Vista please follow these steps:

Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.

Click on the Control Panel menu option.
When the control panel opens you can either be in Classic View or Control Panel Home view:

If you are in the Classic View do the following:
Double-click on the Folder Options icon.
Click on the View tab.


If you are in the Control Panel Home view do the following:

Click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
Click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files and folders.
Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files.



Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.


We've been seeing some Java infections lately.
Go here and follow the instructions to clear your Java Cache


Next:

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner»
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.

If you use Firefox browser

Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
If you use Opera browserClick Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.


It's normal after running ATF cleaner that the PC will be slower to boot the first time or two.

Next:

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.

  • Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
  • If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
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  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
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  • Then click Remove Selected .
  • When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location and post the results.
  • Note: If you receive a notice that some of the items couldn't be removed, that they have been added to the delete on reboot list, please reboot.


Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.


Please don't attach the scans / logs, use "copy/paste".

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