Anything serious in MBAM log?

ncs22ncs22
edited July 2009 in Spyware & Virus Removal
Hi. I recently had my machine thoroughly examined using GMER, RSIT, and the Kaspersky Online Scanner. Everything came back negative. However, just to be sure, today I ran MBAM, and it found 3 infections in the registry..but I'm not really sure if they are serious or not..can someone please tell me if I should "Ignore" or "Remove" the following? Thanks:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.38
Database version: 2340
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
6/26/2009 7:47:09 PM
mbam-log-2009-06-26 (19-46-58).txt
Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|)
Objects scanned: 142034
Time elapsed: 54 minute(s), 3 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 3
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Comments

  • chiazchiaz
    edited June 2009
    Hello. :)

    The above 3 items are not infections per se.

    They show that the Windows Security Center has been disabled and will not notify users if the security programs on the computer are outdated/deactivated, etc.

    There can be legitimate reasons as to why Security Center is disabled, for example you or another user could have disabled them manually.

    And of course, it can be caused by malware.
  • ncs22ncs22
    edited June 2009
    Hi Chiaz..thanks for your response. Given that I have had my machine very recently thoroughly scanned for malware and that the responses have come back negative, would you say it is okay then for me to choose to "Ignore" the above 3 items, rather than "Remove" them? Thanks again
  • chiazchiaz
    edited June 2009
    That will be fine.

    You can re-enable the Security Center:
    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic42121.html

    And try running a new scan with MBAM, it should not detect those entries again.
  • ncs22ncs22
    edited June 2009
    Hi Chiaz..I went ahead and chose to "Ignore" those 3 entries in MBAM. Then, I tried re-enabling the Security Center, but I discovered that it was in fact already enabled (for firewall alerts, antivirus alerts, and auto-update alerts). It looks as if MBAM found these 3 "infections" while the Security Center was already enabled...should I do anything else in this matter, or is it okay to ignore this issue? Thanks again
  • chiazchiaz
    edited June 2009
    I wouldn't worry too much into it, unless you are having problems with your computer.
  • ncs22ncs22
    edited July 2009
    Hi Chiaz..thanks for your help regarding this issue. Everything seems okay now on my computer, so this thread can be closed now. Thanks again.
  • chiazchiaz
    edited July 2009
    Glad we could be of assistance! The help you received here was free.

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