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11 May 2017 | #1 |
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Oddly named hidden folders in "My Documents"
Recently, I found a couple of hidden folders in my "My Documents" folder; the contents of each were a collection of equally oddly named files of various extensions. I figured they were just artifacts from some old program installation and deleted them, updated and ran AV and Malwarebytes just in case, and forgot about it.
I "unhid" my hidden folders again today to take care of something else and found two similar folders had appeared - once again, nonsensical folder and file names. I grabbed screenshots (and obscured info, where appropriate) to show you what I'm seeing. One other thing that was consistant, they were first and last folders in "My Documents" both times I noticed this. Docs Folder Contents of first folder Contents of second folder Does anyone have any ideas? |
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11 May 2017 | #2 |
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Welcome to our forum codyg102.
Please use this to post snap shots on this forum. Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums - Windows 7 Help Forums Jack |
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11 May 2017 | #3 |
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As requested, screen shots of "My Documents" and contents of the two subfolders in question.
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18 May 2017 | #4 |
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I deleted the original "ghosts" but they're back... well sort of!
![]() Different folder and file names/contents but still no explanation as to where the hell they're coming from. |
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25 Jun 2017 | #5 |
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I had a similar problem a little while ago. I found two oddly named items in my user/apps folder. I reported this - I don't remember on which forum - but someone suggested that ESET did tricks like that, planting what was described as honey traps as bait for ransomeware.
I had recently installed similar software which claimed to guard against ransomeware. I forget what it was called now. Anyway, I uninstalled it and the unknown entries in the apps folder disappeared. |
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25 Jun 2017 | #6 |
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Interesting, but I've never had ESET installed (on any machine I've owned) so I can rule that out. I just checked and the files have changed again - new files/folders with TODAY's date. It looks like they're generated when the PC boots (or is rebooted) but that still doesn't get me to why they're appearing or for waht purpose...
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25 Jun 2017 | #7 |
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My point was that as one program, ESET, had done this, then it was quite likely, or at least possible, that other programs did this too. And that is what I found.
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25 Jun 2017 | #8 |
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See list of files that another user reported as being created by the program and compare file extensions with your screenshot. |
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25 Jun 2017 | #9 |
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I also believe its malware of some form
There should NOT be any hidden folders in My Documents. Roy |
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26 Jun 2017 | #10 |
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After reading of ESET's honey traps, I thought that the program I had installed might be doing the same. I uninstalled the program I had, and the strange files no longer appeared in the apps folder. I then re-installed the program as a check, and found that strangely named items had again appeared in the apps folder. With different names this time. Calling the planting of honey traps malware is, I think, a matter of semantics. I'm just reporting my experience. |
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