We've gone through the steps at the forums. We have used:
1. Cleanup!
2. Ad-Aware SE
3. AVG
Unfortunately, the above hasn't help clean up what looks like a pretty major spyware/ hijack job. Th only thing I've been able to do is go through add/delete programs to get rid of two suspicious programs that might have contained spyware. Everything left is real clean, but the spyware remains.
The main problem is excessive pop-ups, probably due to the browser hijack. Looks like something called Aurora - though I can't find anything by that name on the hard drive. AVG also is finding sporatic Trojan horses while we are on-line. Once off-line, an AVG scan comes through clean. This has made me believe the problem is more related to the browser hijack and unwanted spyware.
We'd obviously very much appreciate help.
Below is our hijackthis file:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:56:15 AM, on 6/4/2005
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\Explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\febbquhw.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_08\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ps1.exe
C:\WINDOWS\seeve.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\scrsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nsvsvc\nsvsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system\oneqotxia.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Charles Averell\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://my.juno.com/s...ch?r=minisearch
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://my.juno.com/s...ch?r=minisearch
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://my.juno.com/s...ch?r=minisearch
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://my.juno.com/s...ch?r=minisearch
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\nxqek.dll/sp.html#96676
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://my.juno.com/s...ch?r=minisearch
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://my.juno.com/s...ch?r=minisearch
R3 - URLSearchHook: URLSearchHook Class - {37D2CDBF-2AF4-44AA-8113-BD0D2DA3C2B8} - C:\Program Files\JUSearch\SearchEnh1.dll
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\Nail.exe
N2 - Netscape 6: # Mozilla User Preferences
// This is a generated file!
user_pref(".aim.general.im.enterCR", false);
user_pref(".aim.general.im.smilies", true);
user_pref(".aim.general.im.tabKey", false);
user_pref(".aim.general.im.timeStamp", false);
user_pref(".aim.mail.presence", true);
user_pref("browser.display.screen_resolution", 96);
user_pref("browser.history.last_page_visited", "http://www.turbotax....on/browser.htm");
user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%206%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "www.google.com");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "rv:0.9.4");
user_pref("browser.toolbars.showbutton.mynetscape", false);
user_pref("browser.toolbars.showbutton.net2phone", false);
user_pref("browser.toolbars.showbutton.search", false);
user_pref("font.name.fantasy.x-western", "Blackadder ITC");
user_pref("general.useragent.contentlocale", "");
user_pref("intl.charsetmen
N2 - Netscape 6: # Mozilla User Preferences
// This is a generated file!
user_pref(".aim.general.im.enterCR", false);
user_pref(".aim.general.im.smilies", true);
user_pref(".aim.general.im.tabKey", false);
user_pref(".aim.general.im.timeStamp", false);
user_pref(".aim.mail.presence", true);
user_pref("browser.display.screen_resolution", 96);
user_pref("browser.history.last_page_visited", "http://www.turbotax....on/browser.htm");
user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%206%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "www.google.com");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "rv:0.9.4");
user_pref("browser.toolbars.showbutton.mynetscape", false);
user_pref("browser.toolbars.showbutton.net2phone", false);
user_pref("browser.toolbars.showbutton.search", false);
user_pref("font.name.fantasy.x-western", "Blackadder ITC");
user_pref("general.useragent.contentlocale", "");
user_pref("intl.charsetmen
O1 - Hosts: 66.180.173.39 www.google.ae
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O1 - Hosts: 66.180.173.39 www.google.com.pr
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O1 - Hosts: 66.180.173.39 www.google.com.ua
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O1 - Hosts: 66.180.173.39 www.google.com.vc
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O1 - Hosts: 66.180.173.39 www.google.fi
O1 - Hosts: 66.180.173.39 www.google.fm
O1 - Hosts: 66.180.173.39 www.google.fr
O1 - Hosts: 66.180.173.39 www.google.gg
O1 - Hosts: 66.180.173.39 www.google.gl
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O1 - Hosts: 66.180.173.39 www.google.pn
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O1 - Hosts: 66.180.173.39 www.google.tm
O2 - BHO: CExtension Object - {0019C3E2-DD48-4A6D-ABCD-8D32436323D9} - C:\WINDOWS\cfgmgr52.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {54053BC0-70BC-BFC1-0ABC-EE6F01D156FF} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\zxvgohbq.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E375CFB-2AF1-F2B8-51B2-9B506165B090} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\feymmcly.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: ohb - {9ADE0443-2AB2-4B23-A3F8-AC520773DE12} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nsi12.dll
O2 - BHO: SDWin32 Class - {A9C3EB4F-E71F-4EB8-9793-B436BE6C5D47} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\rufrw.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinInit] Win86.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinLogin] win32x.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [systw.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\systw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mset.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\mset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mfcnk32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\mfcnk32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [febbquhw] C:\WINDOWS\System32\febbquhw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_08\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS1] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ps1.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cfgmgr52] RunDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\cfgmgr52.dll,DllRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cfgmgr51] RunDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\cfgmgr51.dll,DllRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WeirdOnTheWeb] "C:\Program Files\WeirdOnTheWeb\WeirdOnTheWeb.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoLoader3F7q1QJLVZaZ] "C:\WINDOWS\System32\wmecert.exe" /HideDir /HideUninstall /PC="CP.SAV" /ShowLegalNote="nonbranded"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [seeve] C:\WINDOWS\seeve.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [scrsvc] C:\WINDOWS\System32\scrsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [3soW3EU] wmecert.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rufrwc] C:\WINDOWS\System32\rufrwc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Nsv] C:\WINDOWS\System32\nsvsvc\nsvsvc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Umoe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hhlw.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [spc_w] "C:\Program Files\JUSearch\juspc.exe" -w
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DNS] C:\Program Files\Common Files\mc-58-12-0000079-d.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.emachines.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.media-motor.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.popuppers.com
O16 - DPF: ChatSpace Full Java Client 3.1.0.218 - http://csites.secure...va/cfs31218.cab
O16 - DPF: {15AD6789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windup.../bridge-c18.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://anu.popcap.co...aploader_v5.cab
O16 - DPF: {EC51659D-721F-4CBF-9CEA-5E776D89CEA9} - http://www.pacimedia...ll/pcs_0009.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe
O23 - Service: System Startup Service (SvcProc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\svcproc.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
O23 - Service: rjnsztiqvpne (wjbzlzah6) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\djotdnbx6.exe (file missing)
Edited by gov135, 04 June 2005 - 06:16 AM.