It might have actually been malware. ComboFix reported deletions of two of the latest infections, reported in :
EXPLAINED:
Google takes these actions prevent DDoS, which is Distributed Denial of Service. When it detects potential suspicious behavior from an IP address, the IP address is put on a temporary or permanent ban list.
Problem is, the malware you had, had the ability to control your computer and send anonymous requests to unknown/known servers, such as Google.
Only way to solve this issue the hard way is to remove the malware first, and then wait it out.
The easy way is to change your IP address after the malware is removed.
Just curious...run this scan real quick:
Double-click Win32kDiag.exe to run Win32kDiag and let it finish.
When it states "Finished! Press any key to exit...", press any key on your keyboard to close the program.
Double-click on the Win32kDiag.txt file that is located on your Desktop and post the entire contents of that log as a reply to this topic.
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
c:\documents and settings\Carolyn Blake\g2mdlhlpx.exe IDENTIFIED as Trojan:fake-GoToMeeting Application
c:\documents and settings\Carolyn Blake\new.txt
c:\windows\~INSX362.EXE Commonly a Trojan paired with redirect malware
c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.ics Static HOSTS file (modified by malware)
c:\windows\system32\roboot.exe Possibly related to Trojan.ZeroAccess
EXPLAINED:
Google takes these actions prevent DDoS, which is Distributed Denial of Service. When it detects potential suspicious behavior from an IP address, the IP address is put on a temporary or permanent ban list.
Problem is, the malware you had, had the ability to control your computer and send anonymous requests to unknown/known servers, such as Google.
Only way to solve this issue the hard way is to remove the malware first, and then wait it out.
The easy way is to change your IP address after the malware is removed.
Just curious...run this scan real quick:
- Download Win32kDiag from any of the following locations and save it to your Desktop.
- Download Win32kDiag (Win32kDiag.exe) - #1
- Download Win32kDiag (Win32kDiag.exe) - #2
- Download Win32kDiag (Win32kDiag.exe) - #3