[beerman]

Well, I thought we had this machine cleaned, but now a trojan virus "hclean.exe" keeps getting caught and quarantined by Symantec Anti-Virus. I am also getting a pop-up window purporting to be "Windows Firewall" even though Windows Firewall is not set up on this machine. Looks like another job for GTG!

I have run CleanUp!, Ad-aware, Spybot S&D and Ewido. The Ewido log came up clean.

After a re-boot, here is the HJT log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:47:01 PM, on 9/6/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\Promon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.03.0000.1005\en-us\msnappau.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\BILLPS~1\WINPAT~1\winpatrol.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\HiJack This\HijackThis1991.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = server1:80
O1 - Hosts: localhost 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\01.01.2607.0\en-us\msntb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.03.0000.1005\en-us\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\PROGRA~1\BILLPS~1\WINPAT~1\winpatrol.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - SolidConverterPDF - (no file) (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: {1754A1BA-A1DF-4F10-B199-AA55AA1A120F} (InstallerBehaviorFactory Class) - https://signup.msn.c...es/MsnInstC.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1123854203461
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINNT\System32\NavLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk (_IOMEGA_ACTIVE_DISK_SERVICE_) - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe

Anything look bad in here?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Hi pgb and welcome to the Geeks to Go Forums.

My name is Trevuren and I will be helping you with your log.

1. Go to Geeks to Go
. Click on My Controls at the top right hand corner of the window. (make sure you have signed in first)
. In the left hand column, click "View Topics"
. If you click on the title of your post, you will be taken there

2. Also, while at the My Controls page, check the box to the right of your post and then scroll down.
.Where it says "unsubscribe" click the pull-down menu and select "immediate email notification"


3. Please RIGHT-CLICK HERE to download Silent Runner's.

• Save it to the desktop.
• Run Silent Runner's by doubleclicking the "Silent Runners" icon on your desktop.
• You will see a text file appear on the desktop - it's not done, let it run (it won't appear to be doing anything!)
• Once you receive the prompt All Done!, open the text file on the desktop, copy that entire log, and paste it here.

*NOTE* If you receive any warning message about scripts, please choose to allow the script to run.

Regards,

Trevuren

[Trevuren]

Hi pgb and welcome to the Geeks to Go Forums.

My name is Trevuren and I will be helping you with your log.

1. Go to Geeks to Go
. Click on My Controls at the top right hand corner of the window. (make sure you have signed in first)
. In the left hand column, click "View Topics"
. If you click on the title of your post, you will be taken there

2. Also, while at the My Controls page, check the box to the right of your post and then scroll down.
.Where it says "unsubscribe" click the pull-down menu and select "immediate email notification"


3. Please RIGHT-CLICK HERE to download Silent Runner's.

• Save it to the desktop.
• Run Silent Runner's by doubleclicking the "Silent Runners" icon on your desktop.
• You will see a text file appear on the desktop - it's not done, let it run (it won't appear to be doing anything!)
• Once you receive the prompt All Done!, open the text file on the desktop, copy that entire log, and paste it here.

*NOTE* If you receive any warning message about scripts, please choose to allow the script to run.

Regards,

Trevuren

[beerman]

Trevuren, thanks for the reply. Here is the Silent Runners log:

"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 40.1, http://www.silentrunners.org/
Operating System: Windows 2000
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"


Startup items buried in registry:
---------------------------------

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"ctfmon.exe" = "ctfmon.exe" [MS]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"Synchronization Manager" = "mobsync.exe /logon" [MS]
"Promon.exe" = "Promon.exe" ["Intel Corporation"]
"POINTER" = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe" [MS]
"LoadQM" = "loadqm.exe" [MS]
"Iomega Drive Icons" = "C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe" ["Iomega"]
"Deskup" = "C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART" ["Iomega"]
"vptray" = "C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe" ["Symantec Corporation"]
"msnappau" = ""C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.03.0000.1005\en-us\msnappau.exe"" [MS]
"dmgqm.exe" = "C:\WINNT\System32\dmgqm.exe" [file not found]
"(Default)" = (empty string)
"hclean32.exe" = "C:\WINNT\System32\hclean32.exe" [file not found]
"WinPatrol" = "C:\PROGRA~1\BILLPS~1\WINPAT~1\winpatrol.exe" ["BillP Studios"]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\ {++}
"Q828026" = ""C:\WINNT\INF\unregmp2.exe" /UpdateWMP" [MS]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\
{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll" ["Safer Networking Limited"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\
"{88895560-9AA2-1069-930E-00AA0030EBC8}" = "HyperTerminal Icon Ext"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINNT\System32\hticons.dll" ["Hilgraeve, Inc."]
"{0006F045-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" = "Microsoft Outlook Custom Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OLKFSTUB.DLL" [MS]
"{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}" = "Microsoft Office HTML Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\msohev.dll" [MS]
"{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WinZip\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{E0D79305-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WinZip\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{E0D79306-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WinZip\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{BDA77241-42F6-11d0-85E2-00AA001FE28C}" = "LDVP Shell Extensions"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SSC\vpshell2.dll" ["Symantec Corporation"]
"{c7745760-8ead-11ce-b750-02608ca5202c}" = "IomegaWare Shell Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Iomega\Shell\ImgMenu.dll" ["Iomega Corp."]
"{c7745761-8ead-11ce-b750-02608ca5202c}" = "IomegaWare Shell Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Iomega\Shell\ImgProp.dll" ["Iomega Corp."]
"{7CDDBD23-1B50-47b2-B28D-1B84D9A40ED1}" = "Sony Digital Voice File Shell Extention Module"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "IcdShlex.dll" ["Sony Corporation"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks\
INFECTION WARNING! "{54D9498B-CF93-414F-8984-8CE7FDE0D391}" = "ewido shell guard"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\shellhook.dll" ["TODO: <Firmenname>"]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
INFECTION WARNING! "GinaDLL" = "C:\WINNT\System32\awgina.dll" ["Symantec Corporation"]
INFECTION WARNING! "System" = "cszyj.exe" [null data]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\
INFECTION WARNING! NavLogon\DLLName = "C:\WINNT\System32\NavLogon.dll" [null data]

HKLM\Software\Classes\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
ewido\(Default) = "{57BD36D7-CE32-4600-9B1C-1A0C47EFC02E}"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\context.dll" ["ewido networks"]
LDVPMenu\(Default) = "{BDA77241-42F6-11d0-85E2-00AA001FE28C}"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SSC\vpshell2.dll" ["Symantec Corporation"]
WinZip\(Default) = "{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WinZip\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]

HKLM\Software\Classes\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
ewido\(Default) = "{57BD36D7-CE32-4600-9B1C-1A0C47EFC02E}"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\context.dll" ["ewido networks"]
WinZip\(Default) = "{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WinZip\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]

HKLM\Software\Classes\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
LDVPMenu\(Default) = "{BDA77241-42F6-11d0-85E2-00AA001FE28C}"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SSC\vpshell2.dll" ["Symantec Corporation"]
WinZip\(Default) = "{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WinZip\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]


Active Desktop and Wallpaper:
-----------------------------

Active Desktop is enabled at this entry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellState


Winsock2 Service Provider DLLs:
-------------------------------

Namespace Service Providers

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\NameSpace_Catalog5\Catalog_Entries\ {++}
000000000001\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\rnr20.dll" [MS]
000000000002\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\winrnr.dll" [MS]
000000000003\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\nwprovau.dll" [MS]

Transport Service Providers

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries\ {++}
0000000000##\PackedCatalogItem (contains) DLL [Company Name], (at) ## range:
%SystemRoot%\system32\msafd.dll [MS], 01 - 03, 06 - 22
%SystemRoot%\system32\rsvpsp.dll [MS], 04 - 05


Toolbars, Explorer Bars, Extensions:
------------------------------------

Toolbars

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\
"{BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0}" = "0"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\01.01.2607.0\en-us\msntb.dll" [MS]


HOSTS file
----------

C:\WINNT\System32\drivers\etc\HOSTS

maps: 1 domain name to an IP address,
1 of the IP addresses is *not* localhost!


Running Services (Display Name, Service Name, Path {Service DLL}):
------------------------------------------------------------------

DefWatch, DefWatch, "C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe" ["Symantec Corporation"]
ewido security suite control, ewido security suite control, "C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe" ["ewido networks"]
Iomega Active Disk, _IOMEGA_ACTIVE_DISK_SERVICE_, ""C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe"" ["Iomega Corporation"]
Iomega App Services, Iomega App Services, ""C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe"" ["Iomega Corporation"]
Machine Debug Manager, MDM, ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe"" [MS]
pcAnywhere Host Service, awhost32, "C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe" ["Symantec Corporation"]
Symantec AntiVirus Client, Norton AntiVirus Server, "C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe" ["Symantec Corporation"]


Keyboard Driver Filters:
------------------------

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
"UpperFilters" = INFECTION WARNING! "aw_host" [file not found]


----------
+ This report excludes default entries except where indicated.
+ To see *everywhere* the script checks and *everything* it finds,
launch it from a command prompt or a shortcut with the -all parameter.
+ To search all directories of local fixed drives for DESKTOP.INI
DLL launch points and all Registry CLSIDs for dormant Explorer Bars,
use the -supp parameter or answer "No" at the first message box.
---------- (total run time: 48 seconds, including 23 seconds for message boxes)


Hope you can help.

[Trevuren]

1. Copy everything in the code box below (starting with REGEDIT4) and paste it into Notepad. Go up to "File > Save As", then click the drop-down box to change the "Save As Type" to "All Files". Save it as fixware.reg on your desktop.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"System"=-
"System"=""

2. Double-click fixware.reg and when asked if you want to merge with the registry click YES.

3. After the merged successfully prompt, please reboot your computer.

4. After reboot, please download RKFiles from HERE

• Unzip RKfiles.zip to the desktop
• Double-click RKFiles.bat to run it. It may take a while.
• When it is finished a window should appear with a log.

5. Please copy the contents of the log and paste them here

• Note: the log with be saved at c:\log.txt

Regards,

Trevuren

[beerman]

Well, the log doesn't show much:

C:\Documents and Settings\brock.DAYTON\Desktop

That's it.

BTW, after rebooting WinPatrol popped up saying that hclean32.exe and some other randomly named .exe program were being put in startup, and I replied "no" so they would not be. I also just received a WinPatrol new program alert for strings.exe to be put in startup. There is also a shortcut on the desktop for strings.exe.

What next?

[Trevuren]

Please download the Killbox by Option^Explicit.

• Save it to your desktop.
  
  
• Run Killbox.exe.
  
  
• Select "Delete on Reboot".
  
  
• Copy the file names below to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them then press CTRL + C
  
  C:\WINNT\System32\hclean32.exe
  C:\WINNT\System32\ntfsnlpa.exe
  C:\WINNT\System32\rdsndin.exe
  C:\WINNT\System32\cszyj.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.
  If your computer does not restart automatically, please restart it manually.
  
  
• After reboot, post a new HiJackThis log here.

Regards,

Trevuren

[beerman]

I think you got it!

Here is the log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:01:28 PM, on 9/7/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\Promon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.03.0000.1005\en-us\msnappau.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\BILLPS~1\WINPAT~1\winpatrol.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\HiJack This\HijackThis1991.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = server1:80
O1 - Hosts: localhost 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\01.01.2607.0\en-us\msntb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.03.0000.1005\en-us\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\PROGRA~1\BILLPS~1\WINPAT~1\winpatrol.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - SolidConverterPDF - (no file) (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: {1754A1BA-A1DF-4F10-B199-AA55AA1A120F} (InstallerBehaviorFactory Class) - https://signup.msn.c...es/MsnInstC.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1123854203461
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINNT\System32\NavLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk (_IOMEGA_ACTIVE_DISK_SERVICE_) - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe


Silent Runners, huh. Pretty cool app.

Thanks for the help. Do we look ok now?

[Trevuren]

• Please RUN HijackThis.
  . Click the SCAN button to produce a log.
  
  
• Place a check mark beside each one of the following items:
  
• Please RUN HijackThis.
  . Click the SCAN button to produce a log.
  
  
• Place a check mark beside each one of the following items:
  
  O1 - Hosts: localhost 127.0.0.1
  O9 - Extra button: (no name) - SolidConverterPDF - (no file) (HKCU)
  
  
• Now with all the items selected, and all windows closed except for HJT, delete them by clicking the FIX checked button. Close the HijackThis window.
  
  
• Reboot Your System
  
  
  
• Finally, RUN Hijackthis again and produce a new HJT log. Post it in the forum so we can check how everything looks now. In addition, please tell me if there are any more malware problems that you are aware of.

Regards,

Trevuren

[beerman]

Trevuren:

While rebooting WinPatrol "File Change Alert" window appeared. The filename that was changing was "HOSTS", located at c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. I clicked on the "No" button, thus not allowing the change. Given that the line we tried to fix in HJT still exits in the new log, do I need to do it differently?

Here is the log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:46:07 PM, on 9/7/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\Promon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.03.0000.1005\en-us\msnappau.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\BILLPS~1\WINPAT~1\winpatrol.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\HiJack This\HijackThis1991.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = server1:80
O1 - Hosts: localhost 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\01.01.2607.0\en-us\msntb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.03.0000.1005\en-us\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\PROGRA~1\BILLPS~1\WINPAT~1\winpatrol.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O16 - DPF: {1754A1BA-A1DF-4F10-B199-AA55AA1A120F} (InstallerBehaviorFactory Class) - https://signup.msn.c...es/MsnInstC.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1123854203461
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINNT\System32\NavLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk (_IOMEGA_ACTIVE_DISK_SERVICE_) - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe

[Trevuren]

1. We need to disable WinPatrol. It may be interfering with our fix:

Right click the running icon of winpatrol, and choose exit.



2. . Download the following program HOSTER.

• Unzip and run the program.
  
• You will be presented with a screen where you will find the following option:Restore Microsoft Original Hosts.
• Press it and Close the program.

3. Reboot your system

4. Finally, run HijackThis, click SCAN, produce a LOG and POST it in this thread for review.

Regards,

Trevuren

[beerman]

The 127.0.0.1 local hosts line still appears in the window of Hoster after executing Restore Microsoft Original Hosts. Do I need to do anything else or should I just reboot?

[Trevuren]

Reboot please

Trevuren

[beerman]

Here is the new log.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:40:25 PM, on 9/7/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\Promon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.03.0000.1005\en-us\msnappau.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\BILLPS~1\WINPAT~1\winpatrol.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\HiJack This\HijackThis1991.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = server1:80
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\01.01.2607.0\en-us\msntb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.03.0000.1005\en-us\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\PROGRA~1\BILLPS~1\WINPAT~1\winpatrol.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O16 - DPF: {1754A1BA-A1DF-4F10-B199-AA55AA1A120F} (InstallerBehaviorFactory Class) - https://signup.msn.c...es/MsnInstC.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1123854203461
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Dayton.Local
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINNT\System32\NavLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk (_IOMEGA_ACTIVE_DISK_SERVICE_) - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe

Look ok?

[Trevuren]

Your log looks good. If you have no more malware-related problems that you are aware of, just give me the OK and we can start the final but essential cleanup procedures.

Trevuren

[beerman]

Seems ok. Last reboot did take awhile so I will try again to see if things got sorted out.

Thanks for your help. Cheers!