[mmmoohya]

Hallo
smitfraud seems to be quite difficult to remove.... I read all the topics and tried with adaware,search and destroy and then manually deleting registry entries but it replicates (sehlp.* files mostly).
anyway this is the last hijackthis logfile

thanks for your marvellous felp

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12.25.51, on 23/04/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCWZRD.EXE
C:\ATI-CPanel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Programmi\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe
C:\Programmi\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CSRSSU.EXE
C:\Programmi\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Programmi\HP\hpcoretech\comp\hptskmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Programmi\marco\last\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://as.tiscalinet...cali&GETMODE=cd
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Tiscali 10.0
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Collegamenti
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SEDP Class - {3BA765C2-08DB-4fe2-9279-311CA10D582A} - C:\WINDOWS\sehlp.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CA52571E-52F3-D43F-D2BB-479FC29C3E3E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\oadader.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Collegamento alla pagina delle proprietà di High Definition Audio] HDAudPropShortcut.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\ATI-CPanel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Programmi\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Programmi\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Security iGuard] C:\Programmi\Security iGuard\Security iGuard.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON32] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON32.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CSRSSU] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CSRSSU.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Programmi\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programmi\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O13 - WWW. Prefix: http://ehttp.cc/?
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe

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Please read these instructions carefully and print them out! Be sure to follow ALL instructions!

Go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs and remove the following programs, if found:

Security IGuard
Virtual Maid
Search Maid

Exit Add/Remove Programs.

*IMPORTANT*CLICK THIS LINK TO LEARN HOW TO VIEW HIDDEN FILES

Press CTRL ALT DELETE to open Windows Task Manger. Click on the Processes tab and end the following processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\CSRSSU.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON32.EXE

Exit Task Manager.

*Click Here to download Killbox by Option^Explicit.
*Extract the program to your desktop and double-click on its folder, then double-click on Killbox.exe to start the program.
*In the killbox program, select the Delete on Reboot option.
*In the field labeled Full Path of File to Delete enter the file paths listed below ONE AT A TIME (EXACTLY as it appears, please double check to make sure! I would just copy each file path and paste it in the field) MAKE SURE TO ENTER ALL FILE PATHS!:

C:\wp.exe
C:\wp.bmp
C:\Windows\sites.ini
C:\Windows\popuper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
C:\Windows\System32\helper.exe
C:\Windows\System32\intmonp.exe
C:\Windows\System32\msmsgs.exe
C:\Windows\System32\ole32vbs.exe
C:\Windows\system32\msole32.exe

Press the button that looks like a red circle with a white X in it after each one. When it asks if you would like to delete on reboot, press the YES button, when it asks if you want to reboot now, press the NO button. Do this after each one until you have entered the LAST file path I have listed above. After that LAST file path has been entered press the YES button at both prompts so that your computer restarts. If you recieve an error message "PendingRenameOperation...." and your computer doesn't restart, please restart it manually.

While your computer is restarting, tap the F8 key continually until a menu appears. Use your up arrow key to highlight Safe Mode, then hit enter.

Make sure you can view hidden files.

Using Windows Explorer, delete the following (please do NOT try to find them by "search" because they will not show up that way)

FOLDERS to delete (in bold) if found:

C:\Program Files\Search Maid
C:\Program Files\Virtual Maid
C:\Windows\System32\Log Files
C:\Program Files\Security IGuard

Reboot into normal mode.

*Download and install Registrar Lite version 2.00
*Double click the purple Registrar Lite icon on your desktop.
*Copy the line below and paste it into the "Address" field (located at the top) of the program:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

*Click the "Go" button.
*It will take you into the "Policies" folder.
*Locate the "System" folder (in the right panel)
*If found, right-click on the System folder and go to Delete
*Be very careful that you only delete the System folder that is inside the Policies folder.

Reboot your computer again.

1.) Download the Hoster from HERE Press "Restore Original Hosts" and press "OK". Exit Program.

2.) Download: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/DelDomains.inf
To use: right-click and select: Install (no need to restart)
Note: This will remove all entries in the "Trusted Zone" and "Ranges" also.

3.) Download, install, and run CleanUp!

4.) Run this online virus scan: ActiveScan - Save the results from the scan!

Check the following items in HijackThis.
Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:
O2 - BHO: SEDP Class - {3BA765C2-08DB-4fe2-9279-311CA10D582A} - C:\WINDOWS\sehlp.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CA52571E-52F3-D43F-D2BB-479FC29C3E3E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\oadader.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Security iGuard] C:\Programmi\Security iGuard\Security iGuard.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON32] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON32.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CSRSSU] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CSRSSU.EXE

O13 - WWW. Prefix: http://ehttp.cc/?

Reboot and post a new HiJackThis log.

Regards,

Pieter

[Metallica]

Please read these instructions carefully and print them out! Be sure to follow ALL instructions!

Go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs and remove the following programs, if found:

Security IGuard
Virtual Maid
Search Maid

Exit Add/Remove Programs.

*IMPORTANT*CLICK THIS LINK TO LEARN HOW TO VIEW HIDDEN FILES

Press CTRL ALT DELETE to open Windows Task Manger. Click on the Processes tab and end the following processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\CSRSSU.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON32.EXE

Exit Task Manager.

*Click Here to download Killbox by Option^Explicit.
*Extract the program to your desktop and double-click on its folder, then double-click on Killbox.exe to start the program.
*In the killbox program, select the Delete on Reboot option.
*In the field labeled Full Path of File to Delete enter the file paths listed below ONE AT A TIME (EXACTLY as it appears, please double check to make sure! I would just copy each file path and paste it in the field) MAKE SURE TO ENTER ALL FILE PATHS!:

C:\wp.exe
C:\wp.bmp
C:\Windows\sites.ini
C:\Windows\popuper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wldr.dll
C:\Windows\System32\helper.exe
C:\Windows\System32\intmonp.exe
C:\Windows\System32\msmsgs.exe
C:\Windows\System32\ole32vbs.exe
C:\Windows\system32\msole32.exe

Press the button that looks like a red circle with a white X in it after each one. When it asks if you would like to delete on reboot, press the YES button, when it asks if you want to reboot now, press the NO button. Do this after each one until you have entered the LAST file path I have listed above. After that LAST file path has been entered press the YES button at both prompts so that your computer restarts. If you recieve an error message "PendingRenameOperation...." and your computer doesn't restart, please restart it manually.

While your computer is restarting, tap the F8 key continually until a menu appears. Use your up arrow key to highlight Safe Mode, then hit enter.

Make sure you can view hidden files.

Using Windows Explorer, delete the following (please do NOT try to find them by "search" because they will not show up that way)

FOLDERS to delete (in bold) if found:

C:\Program Files\Search Maid
C:\Program Files\Virtual Maid
C:\Windows\System32\Log Files
C:\Program Files\Security IGuard

Reboot into normal mode.

*Download and install Registrar Lite version 2.00
*Double click the purple Registrar Lite icon on your desktop.
*Copy the line below and paste it into the "Address" field (located at the top) of the program:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

*Click the "Go" button.
*It will take you into the "Policies" folder.
*Locate the "System" folder (in the right panel)
*If found, right-click on the System folder and go to Delete
*Be very careful that you only delete the System folder that is inside the Policies folder.

Reboot your computer again.

1.) Download the Hoster from HERE Press "Restore Original Hosts" and press "OK". Exit Program.

2.) Download: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/DelDomains.inf
To use: right-click and select: Install (no need to restart)
Note: This will remove all entries in the "Trusted Zone" and "Ranges" also.

3.) Download, install, and run CleanUp!

4.) Run this online virus scan: ActiveScan - Save the results from the scan!

Check the following items in HijackThis.
Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:
O2 - BHO: SEDP Class - {3BA765C2-08DB-4fe2-9279-311CA10D582A} - C:\WINDOWS\sehlp.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CA52571E-52F3-D43F-D2BB-479FC29C3E3E} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\oadader.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Security iGuard] C:\Programmi\Security iGuard\Security iGuard.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON32] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON32.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CSRSSU] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CSRSSU.EXE

O13 - WWW. Prefix: http://ehttp.cc/?

Reboot and post a new HiJackThis log.

Regards,

Pieter

[mmmoohya]

Thanks a lot for your help
As soon as i can go to my brother's infected pc, i'll operate and post

[mmmoohya]

Thanx a lot, it worked!
Well i had to do some additional manual deleting of sehlp* and shlp* files spread everywhere in the infected pc and a toolbar removal, but your advice's been great!

Now smitfraud.c has "faded to black"!

regards

c m

[Metallica]

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