[pilotguy]

My desktop is high jacked... I have this wallpaper on my desktop I can not change. The wallpaper says "Your System is Infected.. blah blah blah" I have downloaded and executed highjackthis and it looked fairly clean. I have also run Ad Aware, CWShredder, ewido and cleaned up a lot of things and yet I am still having problem. At one point I can not even open Task Manager (now I can). Also it has tried to change my default homepage to something called about: Blank. I am very confused and I need some advice.... Thanks in advance.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:34:53 PM, on 8/19/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2600.0000)

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
E:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - d:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] d:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] d:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] d:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinFaxAppPortStarter] wfxsnt40.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGStream] C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGServices] C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe /brand=ESPN /priority=0 /poll=24
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WindowsUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\System\svchost.exe /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ClamWin] "C:\Program Files\ClamWin\bin\ClamTray.exe" --logon
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Controller.LNK = C:\Program Files\Symantec\WinFax\WFXCTL32.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Run hotfix bat file.lnk = C:\Program Files\REX2XCU\msxml3 hotfix\runhfix.bat
O4 - Global Startup: ThinPrint Client.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akama...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg...l_v1-0-3-24.cab
O16 - DPF: {F127B9BA-89EA-4B04-9C67-2074A9DF61FC} (PCUploader Class) - http://costco.intern...x/PCAXSetup.cab?
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Lin.com
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = Lin.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Lin.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Lin.com
O21 - SSODL: AdLib eXpress - {F3137139-30CF-1671-C396-0102FC8C4343} - d:\program files\adlib\adlib express\winkmxcdi8.dll
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: WinFax PRO (wfxsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WFXSVC.EXE

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Hi and welcome pilotguy,
We can definitely help you, but first you need to help us. The first step in this process is to apply Service Pack 1a for Windows XP. Without this update, you're wide open to re-infection, and we're both just wasting our time.
Click here: http://www.microsoft...p1/default.mspx
Apply the update, reboot, and post a fresh Hijack This log.
Make sure your running a scan with HJT in normal mode please

[don77]

Hi and welcome pilotguy,
We can definitely help you, but first you need to help us. The first step in this process is to apply Service Pack 1a for Windows XP. Without this update, you're wide open to re-infection, and we're both just wasting our time.
Click here: http://www.microsoft...p1/default.mspx
Apply the update, reboot, and post a fresh Hijack This log.
Make sure your running a scan with HJT in normal mode please

[pilotguy]

Hi, Thanks for the reply. I have patched my machine with SP2 and I ran HJT again and here is the log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:54:34 AM, on 8/20/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WFXSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
\?\C:\WINDOWS\system32\WBEM\WMIADAP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msiexec.exe
D:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wfxsnt40.exe
C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe
C:\Program Files\ClamWin\bin\ClamTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\ThinPrint Client\Thnclnt32.exe
E:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - d:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] d:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] d:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] d:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinFaxAppPortStarter] wfxsnt40.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGStream] C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGServices] C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe /brand=ESPN /priority=0 /poll=24
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WindowsUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\System\svchost.exe /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ClamWin] "C:\Program Files\ClamWin\bin\ClamTray.exe" --logon
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Controller.LNK = C:\Program Files\Symantec\WinFax\WFXCTL32.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Run hotfix bat file.lnk = C:\Program Files\REX2XCU\msxml3 hotfix\runhfix.bat
O4 - Global Startup: ThinPrint Client.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akama...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg...l_v1-0-3-24.cab
O16 - DPF: {F127B9BA-89EA-4B04-9C67-2074A9DF61FC} (PCUploader Class) - http://costco.intern...x/PCAXSetup.cab?
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Lin.com
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = Lin.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Lin.com
O21 - SSODL: AdLib eXpress - {F3137139-30CF-1671-C396-0102FC8C4343} - d:\program files\adlib\adlib express\winkmxcdi8.dll
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: WinFax PRO (wfxsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WFXSVC.EXE

Thanks in advance...

[don77]

Thank you.

Make sure you can view all Hidden Files/Folders


Please restart HJT put a check next to the following, close all open windows and click “Fix Checked”

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WindowsUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\System\svchost.exe /s


Next Reboot into SAFE MODE
Search for and delete the Folders/Files highlighted in BOLD

C:\WINDOWS\System\svchost.exe <--Note that this is sitting in the folder System not the legit C:\WINDOWS\system32, Make sure you delete the correct one,


Restart your computer,

Please run these two online scans. Make sure they are set to clean automatically:

TrendMicro's HouseCall
ActiveScan

You should try to delete any files that these scanners are unable to clean. Make sure you check the 'Disinfect automatically' option in Active scan, and check the “Auto Clean” option in TrendMicro, Then let us know if its working better and what the scans found.

Then scan again with HijackThis and post another log please.

[pilotguy]

Hi Don77, I have rebooted my machine in SAFE MODE and I can not find the file you specified:

C:\WINDOWS\System\svchost.exe

I did find the same file svchost.exe in four other locations but I didn't remove any of them. They are in:

C:\WINDOWS\system32
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\6ca7b3a8efd5a9b6f87fff395a2eb989
C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$

I have also ran ActiveScan and here is the result:

Incident Status Location

Adware:adware/azesearch No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\james\Favorites\Leisure\Anime sites.url
Adware:Adware/SpySheriff No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\james\Local Settings\Temp\2.qtdfmp
Adware:adware/adsmart No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\james\Local Settings\Temp\5.qtdfmp
Adware:Adware/MSView No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\james\Local Settings\Temp\MSView.inf
Adware:Adware/Adsmart No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\james\Local Settings\Temp\vx2.game
Adware:Adware/Adsmart No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\james\Local Settings\Temp\vx6.game
Adware:Adware/AzeSearch No disinfected C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\Quarantine\942E17E0-879F-4BD8-B27C-38433A\0992C86F-DC97-4B2D-AA6E-2D9BB7
Adware:Adware/AzeSearch No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\891086674.exe
Adware:Adware/AzeSearch No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\891732253.exe
Adware:Adware/Adsmart No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\vxgame2.exe
Adware:Adware/Adsmart No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\vxgame6.exe

Also I ran Trendmicro Housrcall and it did not come up with any virus or spyware to be removed. It showed the machine is clean.

Here is the HJT log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:17:00 AM, on 8/21/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WFXSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wfxsnt40.exe
C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\ThinPrint Client\Thnclnt32.exe
D:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
E:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - d:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] d:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] d:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] d:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinFaxAppPortStarter] wfxsnt40.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGStream] C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGServices] C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe /brand=ESPN /priority=0 /poll=24
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ClamWin] "C:\Program Files\ClamWin\bin\ClamTray.exe" --logon
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Controller.LNK = C:\Program Files\Symantec\WinFax\WFXCTL32.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Run hotfix bat file.lnk = C:\Program Files\REX2XCU\msxml3 hotfix\runhfix.bat
O4 - Global Startup: ThinPrint Client.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akama...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg...l_v1-0-3-24.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {F127B9BA-89EA-4B04-9C67-2074A9DF61FC} (PCUploader Class) - http://costco.intern...x/PCAXSetup.cab?
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Lin.com
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = Lin.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Lin.com
O21 - SSODL: AdLib eXpress - {F3137139-30CF-1671-C396-0102FC8C4343} - d:\program files\adlib\adlib express\winkmxcdi8.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: WinFax PRO (wfxsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WFXSVC.EXE

I still can not get rid of the wallpaper. Thanks in advance...

[don77]

OK, Lets run a few things here,
Don't worry about the svchost.exe,
Lets get started

Download smitRem.exe and save the file to your desktop.
Double click on the file to extract it to it's own folder on the desktop.

Place a shortcut to Panda ActiveScan on your desktop.

Please download the trial version of Ewido Security Suite here:
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

Please read Ewido Setup Instructions
Install it, and update the definitions to the newest files. Do NOT run a scan yet.

If you have not already installed Ad-Aware SE 1.06, follow these download and setup instructions, otherwise, check for updates:
Ad-Aware SE Setup
Don't run it yet!

Next, please reboot your computer in SafeMode by doing the following:

• Restart your computer
• After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
• Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
• Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.

Next,
Open the smitRem folder, then double click the RunThis.bat file to start the tool. Follow the prompts on screen.
Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.

The tool will create a log named smitfiles.txt in the root of your drive, eg; Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed. Please post that log along with all others requested in your next reply.


Open Ad-aware and do a full scan. Remove all it finds.


Run Ewido:

• Click on scanner
• Click on Complete System Scan and the scan will begin.
• NOTE: During some scans with ewido it is finding cases of false positives.
• You will need to step through the process of cleaning files one-by-one.
• If ewido detects a file you KNOW to be legitimate, select none as the action.
• DO NOT select "Perform action on all infections"
• If you are unsure of any entry found select none for now.
• When the scan is finished, click the Save report button at the bottom of the screen.
• Save the report to your desktop

Close Ewido

Next go to Control Panel click Display > Desktop > Customize Desktop > Web > Uncheck "Security Info" if present.

Reboot back into Windows and click the Panda ActiveScan shortcut, then do a full system scan. Make sure the autoclean box is checked!
Save the scan log and post it along with a new HijackThis Log, the contents of the smitfiles.txt log and the Ewido Log by using Add Reply.
Let us know if any problems persist.

[pilotguy]

Don77, I followed your steps in your most revent reply and I have successfully removed the wallpaper. Thanks for all your help!

[don77]

Could you post back the logs requested please.
ewido.smitrem and a fresh HJT log will need to see a Active scan as well, We still have a coulpe things left to do,

[pilotguy]

Don77, Here are the output and looking forward to hear what else we have left to do.

smitrem log:

Attached Files

•  smitfiles.txt   747bytes   90 downloads

[pilotguy]

Don77, Here are the logs....

smitrem log:


smitRem log file
version 2.3

by noahdfear

The current date is: Mon 08/22/2005
The current time is: 19:55:28.01

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Pre-run Files Present


~~~ Program Files ~~~



~~~ Shortcuts ~~~



~~~ Favorites ~~~



~~~ system32 folder ~~~



~~~ Icons in System32 ~~~



~~~ Windows directory ~~~



~~~ Drive root ~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Post-run Files Present


~~~ Program Files ~~~



~~~ Shortcuts ~~~



~~~ Favorites ~~~



~~~ system32 folder ~~~



~~~ Icons in System32 ~~~



~~~ Windows directory ~~~



~~~ Drive root ~~~



~~~ Wininet.dll ~~~

CLEAN!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ewido log:

---------------------------------------------------------
ewido security suite - Scan report
---------------------------------------------------------

+ Created on: 11:11:40 PM, 8/22/2005
+ Report-Checksum: E8905F09

+ Scan result:

:mozilla.22:C:\Documents and Settings\james\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\yp6fdptu.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned without backup
:mozilla.23:C:\Documents and Settings\james\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\yp6fdptu.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned without backup
:mozilla.24:C:\Documents and Settings\james\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\yp6fdptu.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned without backup
:mozilla.25:C:\Documents and Settings\james\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\yp6fdptu.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned without backup
:mozilla.26:C:\Documents and Settings\james\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\yp6fdptu.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned without backup
:mozilla.27:C:\Documents and Settings\james\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\yp6fdptu.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned without backup
:mozilla.70:C:\Documents and Settings\james\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\yp6fdptu.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Esomniture : Cleaned without backup
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\Quarantine\942E17E0-879F-4BD8-B27C-38433A\0992C86F-DC97-4B2D-AA6E-2D9BB7 -> Spyware.Zbar : Cleaned without backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer6s4.exe -> TrojanDownloader.Small.biq : Cleaned without backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vxgame4.exe -> TrojanDownloader.Small.biq : Cleaned without backup


::Report End

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HJT log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:05:33 AM, on 8/23/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WFXSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wfxsnt40.exe
C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\ThinPrint Client\Thnclnt32.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
E:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - d:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] d:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] d:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] d:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinFaxAppPortStarter] wfxsnt40.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGStream] C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGServices] C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe /brand=ESPN /priority=0 /poll=24
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Controller.LNK = C:\Program Files\Symantec\WinFax\WFXCTL32.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Run hotfix bat file.lnk = C:\Program Files\REX2XCU\msxml3 hotfix\runhfix.bat
O4 - Global Startup: ThinPrint Client.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akama...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg...l_v1-0-3-24.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {F127B9BA-89EA-4B04-9C67-2074A9DF61FC} (PCUploader Class) - http://costco.intern...x/PCAXSetup.cab?
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Lin.com
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = Lin.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Lin.com
O21 - SSODL: AdLib eXpress - {F3137139-30CF-1671-C396-0102FC8C4343} - d:\program files\adlib\adlib express\winkmxcdi8.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: WinFax PRO (wfxsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WFXSVC.EXE

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Activescan log:


Incident Status Location

Adware:adware/azesearch No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\james\Favorites\Leisure\Anime sites.url
Adware:adware/adsmart No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\vx.tll
Adware:Adware/Adsmart No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\vxgame2.exe
Adware:Adware/Adsmart No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\vxgame6.exe
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[don77]

Ok Lets get rid of a few things here,

*Please open notepad and save these instructions, Name it something you will remember
*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.
*Open the text file with these instructions in it, and copy the file names below to the clipboard by highlighting them and pressing Control-C:

C:\Documents and Settings\james\Favorites\Leisure\Anime sites.url 
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vx.tll 
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vxgame2.exe 
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vxgame6.exe 

*Return to Killbox, go to the File menu, and choose "Paste from Clipboard".
*Click the red-and-white "Delete File" button. Click "Yes" at the Delete on Reboot prompt. Click "No" at the Pending Operations prompt.

Your computer should restart on its own if not restart manually please,
Run another scan with Active, Let me know what it finds please and post back a fresh HJT log please

[pilotguy]

Hii Don77, Activescan came out clean and didn't find anything.

Here is my latest HJT log:

HJT Log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:41:13 AM, on 8/24/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WFXSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wfxsnt40.exe
C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\ThinPrint Client\Thnclnt32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
D:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
E:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - d:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] d:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] d:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] d:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinFaxAppPortStarter] wfxsnt40.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGStream] C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGServices] C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe /brand=ESPN /priority=0 /poll=24
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Controller.LNK = C:\Program Files\Symantec\WinFax\WFXCTL32.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Run hotfix bat file.lnk = C:\Program Files\REX2XCU\msxml3 hotfix\runhfix.bat
O4 - Global Startup: ThinPrint Client.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akama...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg...l_v1-0-3-24.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {F127B9BA-89EA-4B04-9C67-2074A9DF61FC} (PCUploader Class) - http://costco.intern...x/PCAXSetup.cab?
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Lin.com
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = Lin.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Lin.com
O21 - SSODL: AdLib eXpress - {F3137139-30CF-1671-C396-0102FC8C4343} - d:\program files\adlib\adlib express\winkmxcdi8.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: WinFax PRO (wfxsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WFXSVC.EXE

[don77]

Nice job your log is clean !
How is it running ?
Please use the following suggestion to help prevent reinfection

First Off,
*Be sure and reset your hidden Files and Folders*

Download the following program, For keeping crap off your system to begin with
Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests. Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox. Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
Download Spyware Blaster

Keep AD-Aware. and Spybot 1.3 handy, Check them for updates prior to running and run them weekly
Same with your Anti Virus,

For an added check run an online virus scan, you can use one of the 2 below,
TrendMicro's HouseCall
ActiveScan

Be sure and give the Temp folders a cleaning out now and then as well, Make sure after you clean your Temp files to empty out your Recycle bin as well.
For ease use the following program
Download and install Cleanup
Run "Cleanup" and when it has finished, Reboot

Remeber to Check Windows for updates

Probably a good time to create a new restore point See Here for XP

See Here for ME Name it clean or something like that,

[don77]

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