[Agent Shark]

Hello Reader,

I didn't find anything about this so I am making a little guide to what you can request and what you cannot request.

Table of Contents

• Introduction (What this thread is about)
  
• Tools allowed to be requested
  
• Tools NOT allowed to be requested
  

Introduction
I made this thread to describe the tools allowed to be used in the White Hat Section and the tools not allowed. If you are an undergraduate or up on the HJT Team, you can request any type of log/tool to be used.As for undergraduates,everything requested is analyzed by an expert. So for those of you who are NOT HJT members like myself, then I suggest reading this so you do not mess up or feel like a fool in the process of assisting a user.

Tools Allowed To Be Requested
In this next couple of sentences, I will describe and list some tools that are allowed for regular members to use and request others to download. So lets being.

1. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
   
2. SUPERAntiSpyware
   
3. ESET Online Scanner
   
4. RKill
   Note: If there are more tools please tell me via pm with a description of the tool.
   

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Spoiler (Click to View)- Malwarebytes Anti Malware is dedicated to removal of viruses such as Trojans, Worms, Keyloggers, RATS and so forth. The usage of Malware Anti Malware is pretty simple and quite user friendly.

Some other useful information about Malwarebytes Anti Malware:
- Safe Mode Friendly: This means if you want to boot into safe mode you can with this tool and it makes the scan more sufficient upon the removal process.

- User Friendly: Big Friendly buttons make users interface useful.

Features Of Malwarebytes Anti Malware:

- Updated just about everyday
- Uses installation for updates.

SUPERAntiSpyware
SUPERAntiSpyware is a program that specializes in the removal of spyware. It's database is constantly updated and contains tons of viruses/adware. When using this tool note that it looks mostly for Spyware and not as much for other viruses.

Features:
Spoiler (Click to View)

* Detect and Remove Spyware, Adware and Remove Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers, Parasites, Rootkits, Rogue Security Products and many other types of threats.
Light on System Resources and won't slow down your computer like many other anti-spyware products. Won't conflict with your existing anti-spyware or anti-virus solution!

Repair broken Internet Connections, Desktops, Registry Editing and more with our unique Repair System!
Real-Time Blocking of threats! Prevent potentially harmful software from installing or re-installing

First Chance Prevention examines over 50 critical points of your system each time your system starts up and shuts down to eliminate threats before they have a chance to infect and infiltrate your system.

* Schedule either Quick, Complete or Custom Scans Daily or Weekly to ensure your computer is free from harmful software. Remove spyware automatically.

Taken From Here: http://superantispyware.com/

ESET Online Scanner

What is ESET?
ESET is an online scanner that allows you to scan your computer without doing an install and provides very high results. In that matter, it also locates suspicious files and so forth.

RKill.

Rkill is a program sued to kill malicious process. It doesn't delete programs or restore anything, it just terminates processes, and it is quite effective against rogues if they are being associated with running processes.

Tools Not Allowed to be Requested From Members

In this next group, these tools are NOT allowed to be requested. (No Download Links Will Be Provided)

ComboFix
- A tool used for very difficult malware removal and without expert assistance can damage your computer permanently. This tool is not recommended unless the HJT Team requests it for you. Otherwise if you see someone post it report it and ignore it.


System Restore/Format: Although this is not a tool, I see this NUMEROUS times and it's only a LAST resort to any log or infection. When reformatting you are loosing ALL files and everything valuable to you. When performing a System Restore, this brings your computer back to an earlier stage but this could bring the virus along to.

GMER RootKit Scan
- This is a scanner to detect Rootkits in the users computer. When using this, there are specific things needed to be checked for the right procedure. Using this on your own or requesting members to use it is very bad and can lead to severe computer problems and wasting of time.


OTL/HJT Logs
- These tools are used to identify running processes, services, toolbars , and so forth located in the users computer. Specialized people understand this and that is why Regular users cannot tell others to download this for the safety of the infected and the community. If people used this commonly, then accidents could occur and required services would be disabled/deleted.

Note: If there are more please tell me and give me a description.

Credits:
Peter Chao - Read over and gave me some pointers to place inside the thread

Epidemic - For giving info on RKill

Now that's all to my list if you have more feel free to pm them to me and I will give you credit for it towards the end of my topic.

Thank you for reading and I do hope this clears issues upon tools.

Regards,
Disruption

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Please rate and comment to keep this thread alive!!!

[Moralitas]

This is a great thread, mostly new helpers ask to download things they shouldn't be asking. I've seen Paradoxum tell members several times to not instruct someone on using Combofix, but when do people listen right?
I would also like to point out that if a HJT member that isn't an undergraduate yet asks for these logs, the post should be reported. There's a very strict policy for this, if a HJT member is found doing logs before they are eligible too, they will be expelled from the program.

[Agent Shark]

This is a great thread, mostly new helpers ask to download things they shouldn't be asking. I've seen Paradoxum tell members several times to not instruct someone on using Combofix, but when do people listen right?
I would also like to point out that if a HJT member that isn't an undergraduate yet asks for these log, the post should be reported as well. There's a very strict policy for this, if a HJT member is found doing logs before they are eligible too, they will be expelled from the program.

Thank you for your feedback and I am glad I put your input into my thread.

[Xerotic]

Thank you very much. Now I know if someone suggests other than recommended in the thread, to not use it, and get another opinion.

[Xch4ng3]

Well done. Maybe people will learn not to recommend something like ComboxFix. Last thing we need is a bunch of unusable machines.

[Agent Shark]

Thank you all for your positive feedback and everyone please continue to post and rate if you could.

-Disruption

[Minnesota Nice]

This is great, I really like the thread.

I laughed at combo fix. :D

I sort of want to join the HJT team but I don't have time for it.

[Agent Shark]

This is great, I really like the thread.

I laughed at combo fix. :D

I sort of want to join the HJT team but I don't have time for it.

Thank you for your feedback upon my thread.
I do hope some day I get in :)

[Minnesota Nice]

Thank you for your feedback upon my thread.
I do hope some day I get in :)

It's quite a challenge! I bet you could get in!

[Agent Shark]

It's quite a challenge! I bet you could get in!

I have been trying :)

I applied 4mths Ago so I hope my app gets looked at soon :)

[Mermaid]

Good thread, I personally like Malwarebytes the best and use that the most
yet combofix comes in handy as a last resort malware removal program 👍

[Agent Shark]

Good thread, I personally like Malwarebytes the best and use that the most
yet combofix comes in handy as a last resort malware removal program 👍

Thank you for your feedback :)

[Epidemic]

I once ran Combofix on my old computer the next day it wouldn't turn on. Bad thing is I didn't have a virus. I was just testing it out. Wtf >.<

Good thing not to request using combofix if you don't know what your doing.

Its sucks though because after it didn't turn on, I continued to stomp it and slam it agasnt my bathtub hoping it would turn on but all it did was catch on fire.

But this is a great thread. I usually request a lot more than ESET,Malwarebytes and SuperAntispyware, its just those are the main ones I use. :p

[DestinyOnly]

I once ran Combofix on my old computer the next day it wouldn't turn on. Bad thing is I didn't have a virus. I was just testing it out. Wtf >.<

Good thing not to request using combofix if you don't know what your doing.

Its sucks though because after it didn't turn on, I continued to stomp it and slam it agasnt my bathtub hoping it would turn on but all it did was catch on fire.

But this is a great thread. I usually request a lot more than ESET,Malwarebytes and SuperAntispyware, its just those are the main ones I use. :p

That's strange. Every time I've tried the stomping and slamming approach it's fixed my computer.

[MouseDesign]

Good job, this should be a sticky imo.