[LostInSpyWareHell]

Hello:

I appear to have the same problem that someone else had a couple of days ago:

http://www.geekstogo...?showtopic=6297


I do get the "Warning : You're in danger" desktop (it's not really a desktop, but a window sized to take up all of your desktop). I also get a "Please Select your Country" Drop down window which I can't get rid of.

To the extent possible, I tried all the solutions mentioned in the previous thread (I'm running a Windows 2000 and my symptons are slightly different). I did run spysubtract, but the [bleep] windows keep coming back.

I have tracked this problem down to several files which I delete (and empty trash been) but they always comeback:

c:\125209.exe
C:\WINNT\desktop.html
C:\WINNT\ssico.ico
C:\WINNT\system32\vxh8jkdq5.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\vxh8jkdq2.exe

My Hijack this log is below.

Thanks in Advance for your Help !!

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 4:45:35 PM, on 1/2/2005
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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~2\GHOSTS~2.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\SymProxySvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISSERV.EXE
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\IAMAPP.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\kernels32.exe
C:\progra~1\scansoft\paperp~1\pptd40nt.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ATRACK.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\LXSUPMON.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton CleanSweep\csinsmnt.exe
C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\Config\Ereg\REMIND32.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\ntvdm.exe
c:\125209.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\upgrade\spybot\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe C:\WINNT\system32\kernels32.exe
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53484D7C-B868-480C-B925-00D648F5BBD2} - C:\WINNT\system32\odaj.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {BF2BCBE5-DDE2-4A60-8EFB-A3AB0D23BD05} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SymTray - Norton SystemWorks] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe SetReg
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iamapp] C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\IAMAPP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QD FastAndSafe] C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton CleanSweep\QDCSFS.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMSERIAL] sm56hlpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PaperPort PTD] c:\progra~1\scansoft\paperp~1\pptd40nt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCTVOICE] pctspk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LXSUPMON] C:\WINNT\System32\LXSUPMON.EXE RUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [System] C:\WINNT\system32\kernels32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SystemTools] C:\WINNT\system32\kernels32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [SymTray - Norton SystemWorks] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Symtrdr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PPWebCap] C:\PROGRA~1\ScanSoft\PAPERP~1\PPWebCap.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - Startup: reminder-ScanSoft Product Registration.lnk = C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\Config\Ereg\REMIND32.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: CleanSweep Smart Sweep-Internet Sweep.lnk = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton CleanSweep\csinsmnt.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Symantec Fax Starter Edition Port.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\1033\OLFSNT40.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O18 - Filter: text/html - {58D0CA3A-EA4E-4A8E-A470-42EFEE22B3F4} - C:\WINNT\system32\odaj.dll
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {58D0CA3A-EA4E-4A8E-A470-42EFEE22B3F4} - C:\WINNT\system32\odaj.dll
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: GhostStartService - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~2\GHOSTS~2.EXE
O23 - Service: LexBce Server - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINNT\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Internet Security Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISSERV.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton Internet Security Accounts Manager - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINNT\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Speed Disk service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Internet Security Proxy Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\SymProxySvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

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Here is a fix from Metallica:

First, follow instructions here:
http://securityrespo...moval.tool.html

Then download and run CWShredder from http://www.intermute...r_download.html

Reboot and post a new log.

[coachwife6]

Here is a fix from Metallica:

First, follow instructions here:
http://securityrespo...moval.tool.html

Then download and run CWShredder from http://www.intermute...r_download.html

Reboot and post a new log.

[LostInSpyWareHell]

Hello and thanks for the reply:

I think I was able to find another fix at:

http://computercops....92222-0-0-.html


I pretty much followed the procdure that Tony Klein suggested. I downloaded and ran Adaware SE (the update from lavasoft didn't work though), then I ran the pandascan.

This seems to have taken care of things. I will keep you posted and I will also post my hijack this log tomorrow.

Please note that prior to doing what Tony suggested, I had tried several other things suggested by other people (spybot, search and destroy, etc.), so the solution may have been the combination of things.

Again, thanks for your suggestion. I will see how things go and then post a hijack this log tomorrow.

If the problem reappears, then I will try your proposed solution.

Hopefully, I am NO LONGER LostInSpyWareHell !

[coachwife6]

Sounds great. Let us know if we can help you further.

[oversummer]

i also have this ssico in my computer.
is there any others ways to solve it? an easier way?
when i online, there's windows pop up showing that i'm having 50,000++ viruses inside my pc?what is happening?
can anyone help me?
thanks..

[admin]

Welcome to GTG oversummer, please start a new topic.

[mxm727]

I also had the same problem with the Black Desktop Background: "WARNING.. YOur in Danger.." But my Task Manager was also disabled ' by the administrator', New icons on desktop (ISECURE),... many things going on. Also, Kernels32.exe kept reappearing in the startup, even after I unchecked it in msconfig.

Anyway, similar to LostInSPywareHEll, Tony Klein's suggestion also worked for me but I followed it a bit differently.
1) On Desktop, right click at very top of Black Backrgound, go into Properties, Desktop, Customize, Web, Uncheck SECURITY. This will remove the annoying black background. (But the VIRUS was still on my machine... )
2) I ran MSCONFIG and unchecked kernels32.exe from STARTup. Not sure if this helped in anyway, but I did it.
3) Did a GOOGLE Search on "Ad-Aware SE" and downloaded, installed. Before running, Look for Updates. Then Run the software and remove anything it finds. (when I did this in Safe-Mode as Tony suggested, everything I did to this point became undone after I Rebooted, so i had to start again with step (1).
4) Did a GOOGLE search on Panda Active Scan, ran the scan which found more virues, but all were disinfected.
5) Restarted computer. Everthing was ok except my Internet Explorer Home page was changed to a blank page. Fixed this in Internet Options, rebooted again and all seems ok for now.
Task Manager is back. Black Background is gone. All virused seems to be gone.
I normally don't contribute to these forums, I just search them, but this virus was such a pain. I hopes solution works for at least one other person...
MXM