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Security Expert
I'm off to bed. Will check back tomorrow.
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Here's the Combofix log. Look forward to talking to you tomorrow...
ComboFix 08-12-11.04 - User 2008-12-11 21:30:37.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.259 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\User\My Documents\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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c:\windows\system32\mdm.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-11-12 to 2008-12-12 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-12-11 21:03 . 2008-12-11 21:03 9,216 --ahs---- c:\windows\Thumbs.db
2008-12-11 20:08 . 2008-12-11 20:08 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Monica Charnell\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-12-11 20:07 . 2008-12-11 20:08 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2008-12-11 20:07 . 2008-12-11 20:07 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-12-11 20:07 . 2008-12-03 19:52 38,496 --a------ c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\mbamswissarmy.sys
2008-12-11 20:07 . 2008-12-03 19:52 15,504 --a------ c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\mbam.sys
2008-12-10 09:34 . 2008-12-10 09:34 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Trend Micro
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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-12-12 02:40 596,256 --sha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox2.dat
2008-12-12 02:40 22,414,368 --sha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.dat
2008-12-12 02:37 56,852 --sha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox2.idx
2008-12-12 02:37 301,172 --sha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.idx
2008-12-12 02:08 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab
2008-12-11 23:31 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-12-11 02:14 --------- d-----w c:\program files\SpywareBlaster
2008-12-10 14:32 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-12-10 03:46 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2008-11-02 15:40 0 ---ha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\Msft_User_ZuneDriver_01_07_00.Wdf
2008-11-02 15:40 0 ---ha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\Msft_Kernel_WinUSB_01007.Wdf
2008-11-02 15:37 0 ---ha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\MsftWdf_user_01_07_00.Wdf
2008-11-02 15:29 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Zune
2008-10-24 11:21 455,296 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2007-12-22 00:04 275 ----a-w c:\documents and settings\Incomplete\downloads.dat
2006-07-02 22:34 73,440 -c--a-w c:\documents and settings\Monica Charnell\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2005-09-19 13:03 2,233 -c--a-w c:\program files\FW_ Splitter Opportunites
2004-07-16 23:10 2,247,855 -c--a-w c:\program files\spywareblastersetup.exe
2004-07-06 01:35 81 -c--a-w c:\program files\backup-20040705-203553-727
2004-07-06 01:10 93 -c--a-w c:\program files\backup-20040705-201001-659
2004-07-06 01:10 81 -c--a-w c:\program files\backup-20040705-201001-157
2004-07-06 01:10 66 -c--a-w c:\program files\backup-20040705-201001-552
2004-07-06 01:10 39 -c--a-w c:\program files\backup-20040705-201001-211
2004-06-30 00:05 160,768 -c--a-w c:\program files\HijackThis.exe
2004-06-24 11:26 22 -c--a-w c:\program files\hijackthis.zip
2004-04-01 12:40 125,074 -c--a-w c:\program files\cwshredder.zip
2004-03-26 01:59 1,760,378 -c--a-w c:\program files\aaw6.exe
2004-03-26 00:59 3,684,032 -c--a-w c:\program files\spybotsd12.exe
2003-09-05 01:07 3,754,448 -c--a-w c:\program files\zaSetup_37_202.exe
2003-05-14 21:14 3,748,816 -c--a-w c:\program files\zaSetup_37_159.exe
2002-12-06 21:34 2,598,120 -c--a-w c:\program files\Install_AIM.exe
2002-04-11 01:30 1,150,976 -c--a-w c:\program files\backup-20040705-201001-659.dll
2008-08-03 20:00 32,768 --sha-w c:\windows\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008080320080804\index.dat
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-13 15360]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"AdaptecDirectCD"="c:\program files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe" [2001-09-04 655360]
"DellTouch"="c:\windows\DELLMMKB.EXE" [2001-09-23 163840]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2003-07-28 4841472]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe" [2006-11-09 49263]
"DiskeeperSystray"="c:\program files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe" [2005-07-26 184408]
"itype"="c:\program files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe" [2006-07-07 576320]
"IntelliPoint"="c:\program files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe" [2006-07-07 600896]
"Zune Launcher"="c:\program files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe" [2008-09-12 160160]
"AVP"="c:\program files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe" [2008-02-08 227856]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2003-07-28 c:\windows\SYSTEM32\nwiz.exe]
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe [2008-04-23 29696]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"AntiVirusDisableNotify"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\KasperskyAntiVirus]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001
[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)
[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AIM\\aim.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\JavaSoft\\JRE\\1.3.1_03\\bin\\javaw.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\EA GAMES\\Battlefield 1942\\BF1942.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\StubInstaller.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe"=
"c:\\kav\\kis\\setup.exe"=
[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"1723:TCP"= 1723:TCP:@xpsp2res.dll,-22015
"1701:UDP"= 1701:UDP:@xpsp2res.dll,-22016
"500:UDP"= 500:UDP:@xpsp2res.dll,-22017
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
2002-02-23 c:\windows\Tasks\ISP signup reminder 3.job
- c:\windows\System32\OOBE\OOBEBALN.EXE [2008-04-13 19:12]
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HKCU-Run-Microsoft Works Update Detection - c:\program files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
HKCU-Run-MoneyAgent - c:\program files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe
HKLM-Run-Cleanup - c:\program files\mcafee.com\shared\mcappins.exe
SafeBoot-Wdf01000.sys
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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.baynews9.com/
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = <local>
O16 -: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file://c:\windows\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files\Microsoft XML Parser for Java.osd
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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-12-11 21:38:39
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS
scanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden autostart entries ...
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0
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--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------
- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(1644)
c:\program files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\miscr3.dll
c:\windows\system32\klogon.dll
- - - - - - - > 'lsass.exe'(1700)
c:\program files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\dnsq.dll
c:\program files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\miscr3.dll
c:\program files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\fssync.dll
- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(3112)
c:\program files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\miscr3.dll
c:\program files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\fssync.dll
c:\program files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\scrchpg.dll
c:\windows\system32\msi.dll
c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
c:\program files\WS_FTP Pro\nsftpch.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceTypes.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceApi.dll
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------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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c:\windows\Nhksrv.exe
c:\program files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
c:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe
c:\windows\SYSTEM32\nvsvc32.exe
c:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlbrowser.exe
c:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe
c:\windows\SYSTEM32\ZuneBusEnum.exe
c:\program files\Netropa\OSD.exe
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Completion time: 2008-12-11 22:15:00 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-12-12 03:13:15
Pre-Run: 15,509,999,616 bytes free
Post-Run: 15,450,599,424 bytes free
WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Home-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
c:\cmdcons\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
166 --- E O F --- 2008-12-11 08:06:39
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Security Expert
Delete this file if listed
c:\StubInstaller.exe
"copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.
Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
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Hello..I am back. I deleted the file you mentioned. Attached is my new HiJackthis file.
ogfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:48:35 PM, on 12/12/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16762)
Boot mode: Normal
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\ZuneBusEnum.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\OSD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.baynews9.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Easy-WebPrint - {327C2873-E90D-4c37-AA9D-10AC9BABA46C} - C:\Program Files\Canon\Easy-WebPrint\Toolband.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellTouch] C:\WINDOWS\DELLMMKB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DiskeeperSystray] "C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zune Launcher] "c:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Anti-Banner - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\ie_banner_deny.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus statistics - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\SCIEPlgn.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
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: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/...x/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/...oUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {406B5949-7190-4245-91A9-30A17DE16AD0} (Snapfish Activia) - http://www2.snapfish.com/SnapfishActivia.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/...eInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/sh...1/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/sh...26/mcgdmgr.cab
O18 - Protocol hijack: mhtml -
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (AVP) - Kaspersky Lab - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Executive Software International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: MSCSPTISRV - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\MSCSPTISRV.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (Nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Nhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\PACSPTISVR.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SPTISRV.exe
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End of file - 7131 bytes
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Security Expert
- Click START then RUN
- Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.
Log looks good to me
- Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
- From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
- Click once on the Security tab
- Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
- Click once on the Custom Level button.
- Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
- Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
- Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
- Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
- Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
- Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
- When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
- If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
- Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
- Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week
(Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.
- Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer.
Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over.
I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients.
Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.
- Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly.
This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site
until there are no more critical updates.
- MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites and other bad sites. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer, meaning it will be difficult to infect yourself in the future.
- Winpatrol
- Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly.
Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.
Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.
I would also suggest you read this:
So how did I get infected in the first place?
by Tony Klein
Also: "How to prevent malware"
You need to update Java.
Update Java
Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update.
First remove the older versions:
- Download JavaRa and unzip it to your desktop.
- Double-click on JavaRa.exe to start the program.
- Click on Remove Older Versions to remove the older versions of Java installed on your computer.
- Click Yes when prompted. When JavaRa is done, a notice will appear that a logfile has been produced. Click OK.
- A logfile will pop up. Please save it to a convenient location.
Now let's download and install the newest version:
- Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 7.
- Click on Windows XP/Vista/2000/2003 Offline and save the downloaded file to your desktop.
- Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
- Then from your desktop double-click on the download to install the newest version.
- Reboot your computer.
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Thanks for the resources and info. I went ahead and removed the older Java files and installed the latest version.
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Security Expert
You're more then welcome.
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