Norton alerted me to the worm and deleted it. Since which time I have ceased using Limewire. However, this threat has reappeared twice since, and mysterios files keep on appearing in my shared folder.
Running Norton, Spyware Beta and Zone Alarm...
Hijack log and Kaspersky output below:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 23:36:18, on 08/11/2005
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Acer\eManager\anbmServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\LaunchAp.exe
C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\PowerKey.exe
C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\HotkeyApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\OSDCtrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\Wbutton.exe
C:\Program Files\Arcade\PCMService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\MsMovies\MsMovies.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZONELABS\vsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\acer\eRecovery\Monitor.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\hijack\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://global.acer.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://global.acer.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [preload] C:\Windows\RUNXMLPL.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LaunchAp] "C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\LaunchAp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PowerKey] "C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\PowerKey.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LManager] "C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\HotkeyApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CtrlVol] "C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\CtrlVol.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LMgrOSD] "C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\OSDCtrl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Wbutton] "C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\Wbutton.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "C:\Program Files\Arcade\PCMService.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eRecoveryService] C:\Windows\System32\Check.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsMovies] C:\Program Files\MsMovies\MsMovies.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\npjpi150_05.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\npjpi150_05.dll
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
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky...can_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....k/?linkid=39204
O23 - Service: Notebook Manager Service (anbmService) - OSA Technologies Inc. - C:\Acer\eManager\anbmServ.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZONELABS\vsmon.exe
Kaspersky found the following:
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KASPERSKY ON-LINE SCANNER REPORT
Tuesday, November 08, 2005 23:38:02
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky On-line Scanner version: 5.0.67.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 9/11/2005
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 159891
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Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true
Scan Target - My Computer:
C:\
D:\
E:\
Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 40298
Number of viruses found: 2
Number of infected objects: 28
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 1413 sec
Infected Object Name - Virus Name
C:\Program Files\MsMovies\MsMovies.exe Infected: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.WinAD.h
C:\Program Files\MsMovies\v.tmp Infected: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.WinAD.h
C:\Program Files\MsMovies\p.zip/Video.exe Infected: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.WinAD.h
C:\Program Files\MsMovies\p.zip Infected: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.WinAD.h
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP17\A0004330.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006660.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006661.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006662.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006663.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006664.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006665.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006666.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006667.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006668.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006669.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006670.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006671.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006672.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006673.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006674.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006675.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006676.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006677.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006678.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006679.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP18\A0006680.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP19\A0006921.EXE Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{64C55BAE-0167-4E29-A424-980E0BCA06F2}\RP19\A0006930.exe Infected: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.afu
Scan process completed.
Appreciate any help.
Thanks