When I click on links in search engines it takes me to dodgy website

[pow1983]

Hi Guys,

I recently contracted a virus similar to the one detailed on this trend micro website.
http://about-threats.trendmicro.com/Malware.aspx?language=us&name=TROJ_FAKEAV.ORT

The differences are:

• Mine reported that my disk had an error and told me to reboot, there was no branding to the message but the images used were clearly not a Microsoft standard error message (I didn't reboot and there is no error on my disk)
• Clicking on any link, from all search engine results, in any browser, will take me to a dodgy website

When I got the virus I quickly ran Procmon and Autoruns from Sysinternals and was able to remove the random file name from starting up and killed it from memory, then deleted the file.
I was able to repair the hidden Start Menu and Desktop items fairly easily.
I then ran Spybot SD which repaired some of the registry changes outlined on the trend micro website, I have then manually repaired the others listed.

I then ran Malwarebytes Anti-Malware but this did not find anything further.

Everything seemed fixed and normal after this.

I have since noticed whenever I search for something in any search engine and click on one of the results, it will start to load the website but then takes me to some random dodgy website. This happens in any browser.

I thought the Winsocks may have been modified and have run the application WinSockXP Fix but this has not helped.

I have run HiJackThis and the DDS but I can't see anything at all that looks suspicious, this problem does seem quite hidden. I can post the results if you still want them.

Thanks
Rich

[pow1983]

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DDS (Ver_11-03-05.01) - NTFSx86
Run by User at 11:21:04.96 on 19/05/2011
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.44.1033.18.991.83 [GMT 1:00]
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AV: Symantec Endpoint Protection *Enabled/Outdated* {FB06448E-52B8-493A-90F3-E43226D3305C}
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Smc.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Juniper Networks\Common Files\dsNcService.exe
C:\Program Files\FolderSize\FolderSizeSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LMIGuardianSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\RaMaint.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeIn.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2\OLAP\bin\msmdsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.3\Reporting Services\ReportServer\bin\ReportingServicesService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\SonicWALL\SonicWALL Global VPN Client\SWGVCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC4\WinVNC4.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SmcGui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeInSystray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskswitch.exe
C:\Program Files\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDDaemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\InfinityPOS\posrun.exe
C:\InfinityPOS\b1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\regedit.exe
C:\Downloads\Virus_Spyware\dds.com
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.co.uk/
uSearch Page = hxxp://www.google.co.uk
uSearch Bar = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uWindow Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer Endorsed by milkshake
uSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
mSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
mWinlogon: Userinit=c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe,c:\startup\PosStartup.bat,
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
BHO: {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - No File
BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper: {72853161-30c5-4d22-b7f9-0bbc1d38a37e} - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office14\GROOVEEX.DLL
BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
BHO: Office Document Cache Handler: {b4f3a835-0e21-4959-ba22-42b3008e02ff} - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office14\URLREDIR.DLL
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\TeaTimer.exe
mRun: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
mRun: [SiSPower] Rundll32.exe SiSPower.dll,ModeAgent
mRun: [ccApp] "c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccApp.exe"
mRun: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
mRun: [Google Quick Search Box] "c:\program files\google\quick search box\GoogleQuickSearchBox.exe" /autorun
mRun: [LogMeIn GUI] "c:\program files\logmein\x86\LogMeInSystray.exe"
mRun: [<NO NAME>]
mRun: [CoolSwitch] c:\windows\system32\taskswitch.exe
mRun: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
mRun: [VirtualCloneDrive] "c:\program files\elaborate bytes\virtualclonedrive\VCDDaemon.exe" /s
mRun: [BCSSync] "c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\BCSSync.exe" /DelayServices
mRun: [googletalk] c:\program files\google\google talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
dRun: [CTFMON.EXE] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
dRunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe
mPolicies-system: SoftwareSASGeneration = 1 (0x1)
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office14\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Google Sidewiki... - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_2EC7709873947E87.dll/cmsidewiki.html
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8}
DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} - hxxp://download.microsoft.com/download/E/5/6/E5611B10-0D6D-4117-8430-A67417AA88CD/LegitCheckControl.cab
DPF: {3E68E405-C6DE-49FF-83AE-41EE9F4C36CE} - hxxp://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/content/opuc3.cab
DPF: {44C1E3A2-B594-401C-B27A-D1B4476E4797}
DPF: {485D813E-EE26-4DF8-9FAF-DEDF2885306E} - hxxp://server/ConnectComputer/nshelp.dll
DPF: {4871A87A-BFDD-4106-8153-FFDE2BAC2967} - hxxp://dlm.tools.akamai.com/dlmanager/versions/activex/dlm-activex-2.2.5.0.cab
DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} - hxxp://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1176371406453
DPF: {82774781-8F4E-11D1-AB1C-0000F8773BF0} - hxxps://transfers.ds.microsoft.com/FTM/TransferSource/grTransferCtrl.cab
DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/ultrashim.cab
DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} - hxxp://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
DPF: {F27237D7-93C8-44C2-AC6E-D6057B9A918F} - hxxps://lsretail.star.net.uk/dana-cached/sc/JuniperSetupClient.cab
DPF: {F9043C85-F6F2-101A-A3C9-08002B2F49FB} - file://c:\program files\opencube\visual infinite menus\comdlg32.cab
DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9} - hxxps://secure.logmein.com/activex/RACtrl.cab
Filter: text/xml - {807573E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\office14\MSOXMLMF.DLL
Notify: LMIinit - LMIinit.dll
Notify: PCANotify - PCANotify.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
SEH: Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook: {b5a7f190-dda6-4420-b3ba-52453494e6cd} - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office14\GROOVEEX.DLL
LSA: Authentication Packages = msv1_0 relog_ap
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================= FIREFOX ===================
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FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\User\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\6qynszt7.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.defaulturl - hxxp://www.google.com/search?lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - www.google.co.uk
FF - component: c:\documents and settings\User\application data\mozilla\firefox\profiles\6qynszt7.default\extensions\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c}\components\frozen.dll
FF - component: c:\documents and settings\User\application data\mozilla\firefox\profiles\6qynszt7.default\extensions\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c}\components\googletoolbar-ff3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\progra~1\micros~3\office14\NPAUTHZ.DLL
FF - plugin: c:\progra~1\micros~3\office14\NPSPWRAP.DLL
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\microsoft silverlight\4.0.60129.0\npctrlui.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npRACtrl.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\viewpoint\viewpoint media player\npViewpoint.dll
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R1 awlegacy;awlegacy;c:\windows\system32\drivers\AWLEGACY.sys [2003-4-21 10901]
R1 SWIPsec;SonicWALL IPsec Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\SWIPsec.sys [2010-3-5 87064]
R2 ccEvtMgr;Symantec Event Manager;c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccSvcHst.exe [2009-7-29 108392]
R2 ccSetMgr;Symantec Settings Manager;c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccSvcHst.exe [2009-7-29 108392]
R2 cpuz135;cpuz135;c:\windows\system32\drivers\cpuz135_x32.sys [2011-2-22 22504]
R2 Esdpdx01;Esdpdx01;c:\windows\system32\drivers\ESDPDX01.SYS [2009-7-2 95449]
R2 LMIGuardianSvc;LMIGuardianSvc;c:\program files\logmein\x86\LMIGuardianSvc.exe [2010-10-4 374152]
R2 LMIInfo;LogMeIn Kernel Information Provider;c:\program files\logmein\x86\rainfo.sys [2008-7-24 12856]
R2 LMIRfsDriver;LogMeIn Remote File System Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\LMIRfsDriver.sys [2009-5-12 47640]
R2 MsDtsServer;SQL Server Integration Services;c:\program files\microsoft sql server\90\dts\binn\MsDtsSrvr.exe [2009-5-27 202584]
R2 ReportServer;SQL Server Reporting Services (MSSQLSERVER);c:\program files\microsoft sql server\mssql.3\reporting services\reportserver\bin\ReportingServicesService.exe [2009-5-27 13672]
R2 SWGVCSvc;SonicWALL Global VPN Client Service;c:\program files\sonicwall\sonicwall global vpn client\SWGVCSvc.exe [2009-3-6 227352]
R2 Symantec AntiVirus;Symantec Endpoint Protection;c:\program files\symantec antivirus\Rtvscan.exe [2009-7-29 2440632]
R3 EraserUtilRebootDrv;EraserUtilRebootDrv;c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\eengine\EraserUtilRebootDrv.sys [2010-5-31 102448]
R3 NAVENG;NAVENG;c:\progra~1\common~1\symant~1\virusd~1\20110210.003\NAVENG.SYS [2011-2-10 86008]
R3 NAVEX15;NAVEX15;c:\progra~1\common~1\symant~1\virusd~1\20110210.003\NAVEX15.SYS [2011-2-10 1360760]
R3 osppsvc;Office Software Protection Platform;c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\officesoftwareprotectionplatform\OSPPSVC.EXE [2010-1-9 4640000]
S2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-1-21 135664]
S2 ReadyDesk Services;ReadyDesk Services;c:\inetpub\wwwroot\readyd~1\services\readydesk_services.exe --> c:\inetpub\wwwroot\readyd~1\services\readydesk_services.exe [?]
S3 awhost32;pcAnywhere Host Service;c:\program files\symantec\pcanywhere\awhost32.exe [2003-5-29 106496]
S3 gupdatem;Google Update Service (gupdatem);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-1-21 135664]
S3 Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service;Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service;c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\GROOVE.EXE [2010-3-25 30969208]
S3 MTLGPOS;MTLGPOS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mtlgpos.sys [2008-6-17 19840]
S3 mvpn_clnt;mVPN Client help driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mvpn_clnt.sys [2008-3-12 9600]
S3 NDMSHLP;Device Monitor Helper Driver;c:\program files\common files\hhd software\device monitor\NDMSHLP.sys [2005-5-24 7632]
S3 NPF;NetGroup Packet Filter Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\npf.sys [2007-11-6 34064]
S3 rcvpn;SonicWALL VPN Adapter;c:\windows\system32\drivers\rcvpn.sys --> c:\windows\system32\drivers\rcvpn.sys [?]
S3 SerMon;Serial Monitor Filter Driver;c:\program files\hhd software\free serial port monitor\sermon.sys [2005-5-24 18432]
S3 SWVNIC;SonicWALL Virtual Miniport;c:\windows\system32\drivers\SWVNIC.sys [2009-3-4 21016]
S3 WinRM;Windows Remote Management (WS-Management);c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k WINRM [2004-8-20 14336]
S4 AW_HOST;AW_HOST;c:\windows\system32\drivers\AW_HOST5.sys [2003-5-5 16984]
S4 LMIRfsClientNP;LMIRfsClientNP; [x]
S4 vsdatant;vsdatant;a --> a [?]
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=============== File Associations ===============
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2011-05-18 16:27:17 388096 ----a-r- c:\docume~1\User\applic~1\microsoft\installer\{45a66726-69bc-466b-a7a4-12fcba4883d7}\HiJackThis.exe
2011-05-18 16:27:16 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2011-05-18 13:39:44 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\User\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2011-05-18 13:39:33 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2011-05-18 13:39:31 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2011-05-18 13:39:24 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2011-05-17 12:39:54 404640 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
2011-05-16 10:24:38 -------- d-----w- C:\Temp_E4B
2011-05-12 16:01:21 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\winrm
2011-05-12 16:01:09 -------- dc-h--w- c:\windows\$968930Uinstall_KB968930$
2011-04-27 11:46:19 -------- d-----w- C:\Adverts
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2011-04-28 16:05:22 844648 ----a-w- c:\windows\Bginfo.exe
2011-03-07 05:33:50 692736 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcomm.dll
2011-03-04 06:37:06 420864 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\vbscript.dll
2011-03-03 13:21:11 1857920 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2011-02-22 23:06:29 916480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2011-02-22 23:06:29 43520 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\licmgr10.dll
2011-02-22 23:06:29 1469440 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl
2011-02-22 11:41:59 385024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\html.iec
2010-03-31 01:56:18 44 ---h--w- c:\program files\e5a4b2f3.tmp
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============= FINISH: 11:23:08.25 ===============

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