awvtt and SMITFRAUD malware infection

[pm2549]

My machine is infected with awvtt.dll. The symptoms include new instances of Internet Explorer popping up and going to nasty security web sites (such as winantiviruspro). I have taken the following steps:


Ran onboard scan with McAfee using current engines & database. It found only some tracking cookies.
Ran on-line scan using Trendmicro Housecall. I forgot to save the log. It removed one or two items and then warned me about partially removing the following items:



WORM_SDBOT.AVQ. C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\hpsvc.exe
ADWARE_GTDOWN. HKLM\Software\Classes\CLSID\{E856B973-45FD-4559-8F82-EAB539144667}


Ran Spybot in SAFE mode. It removed SMITFRAUD-C.toolbar888. I've done this several time, so the SMITFRAUD isn't going away. (Spybot also removed my rundll32.exe file).
Ran Lavasoft AD-AWARE (I think I did this in safe mode but not sure), it removed some things.
Also, the regular realtime scan by McAfee removed multiple instances of "Exploit-ObscuredHTML (Trojan)" and two instances of "Adware-SearchColours". They recur.


Here's my HJT log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:32:48 PM, on 2/12/2007 [Note: time is EST]
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011)

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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\HackerWatch\HWAPI.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mclogsrv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcupdmgr.exe
c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\redirsvc\redirsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mctskshd.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcusrmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6021\SAService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb12.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6021\SiteAdv.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgalry.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HJT.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/myway
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: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {089FD14D-132B-48FC-8861-0048AE113215} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6021\SiteAdv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {527869D2-8F5A-4C19-9733-C43BD6DC569D} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\awvtt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - c:\program files\mcafee\virusscan\scriptcl.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7F5A2699-38CD-4B98-B193-5916D6566B01} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\fccbbab.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor - {0BF43445-2F28-4351-9252-17FE6E806AA0} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6021\SiteAdv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C2K] C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb12.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiteAdvisor] C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6021\SiteAdv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Image Zone Fast Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.musicmatch.com
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {215B8138-A3CF-44C5-803F-8226143CFC0A} (Trend Micro ActiveX Scan Agent 6.6) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecall/applet/html/native/x86/win32/activex/hcImpl.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/en-us/4,0,0,81/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1171300264015
O16 - DPF: {77E32299-629F-43C6-AB77-6A1E6D7663F6} (Groove Control) - http://www.nick.com/common/groove/gx/GrooveAX27.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/en-us/1,0,0,19/mcgdmgr.cab
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O18 - Protocol: siteadvisor - {3A5DC592-7723-4EAA-9EE6-AF4222BCF879} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6021\SiteAdv.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: awvtt - C:\WINDOWS\system32\awvtt.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: fccbbab - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\fccbbab.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: McAfee E-mail Proxy (Emproxy) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\McAfee\EmProxy\emproxy.exe
O23 - Service: HID Output Service (HODSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpsvc.exe
O23 - Service: HP Port Resolver - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\WINDOWS\System32\hpbpro.exe
O23 - Service: HP Status Server - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\WINDOWS\System32\hpboid.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee HackerWatch Service - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\HackerWatch\HWAPI.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Log Manager (McLogManagerService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mclogsrv.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Update Manager (mcmispupdmgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Protection Manager (mcpromgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Redirector Service (McRedirector) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\redirsvc\redirsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SystemGuards (McSysmon) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Scheduler (McTskshd.exe) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mctskshd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee User Manager (mcusrmgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcusrmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: SiteAdvisor Service - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6021\SAService.exe

[pskelley]

Url not working?Welcome to the forum, I hate to be the bearer of bad new but you have a backdoor trojan and as you thought a Vundo infection. I need to give you this information about that trojan:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpsvc.exe
O23 - Service: HID Output Service (HODSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpsvc.exe

http://research.sunbelt-software.com/threatdisplay.aspx?name=Backdoor.Win32.SdBot.aad&threatid=45790


A Backdoor is a software program that gives an attacker unauthorized access to a machine and the means for remotely controlling the machine without the user's knowledge. A Backdoor compromises system integrity by making changes to the system that allow it to by used by the attacker for malicious purposes unknown to the user.
One or more of the identified infections is a backdoor trojan.
This allows hackers to remotely control your computer, steal critical system information and Download and Execute files
I would counsel you to disconnect this PC from the Internet immediately. If you do any banking or other financial transactions on the PC or if it should contain any other sensitive information, please get to a known clean computer and change all passwords where applicable, and it would be wise to contact those same financial institutions to apprise them of your situation.
Though the Trojan has been identified and can be killed, because of it's backdoor functionality, your PC is very likely compromised and there is no way to be sure your computer can ever again be trusted. Many experts in the security community believe that once infected with this type of Trojan, the best course of action would be a reformat and reinstall of the OS. Please read these for more information:

How Do I Handle Possible Identify Theft, Internet Fraud and CC Fraud?
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10451

When Should I Format, How Should I Reinstall
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10063

Please let us know what you have decided to do in your next post.

Thanks

[pm2549]

Thanks, pskelley.

I read the web pages you referenced. To help me assess the risk, would you mind answering some questions for me?

1. Is it likely that additional malware was added to my system by someone connecting in? Would I be able to tell by looking at the firewall logs? I do have these other protections in place:

My PC is behind a router with NAT. Also, the PC runs McAfee personal firewall and I keep it up to date via the automatic update feature.
All the active users have passwords, the administrator password is also changed from whatever XP has as the default.


2. If I do reinstall the O/S and all the SW, I won't be able to do it immediately. I have an internal network, and want to keep this PC on the network so it can print (my kids use the machine for homework). If I give the PC a fixed IP address, and stick that IP address in the router to block that PC from Internet traffic, will the PC be protected from external attack or outbound traffic from another Trojan?

3. I read the following on http://www.dslreports.com/faq/security/3._NAT_Routers#4627. Does this mean my software firewall prevents outbound connection to IRC?


It's important to note that a software firewall will not stop you from acquiring or running such programs. It will only intervene if and when the program initiates a network conversation.

Thanks

[pskelley]

Your questions are technical and my expertise is in malware removal, I will tell you what I can and refer you when I can't.

I can only say that HJT shows us a picture of areas hackers place there junk at the time when you ran the scan. I can't say what happened before that without an earlier log, or after that without a later log. I can only provide you with the information about the backdoor trojans that I have.
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2006-16,GGLG:en&q=what+is+a+backdoor+trojan

As far as what protections your router is giving you, you would have to discuss that with the folks who built the router, as well as the fact I run a ZA firewall, I have no knowledge of the McAfee personal firewall.

Here is some information I included in a recent newsletter if any of the information helps:
http://www.itsecurity.com/features/nastiest-malware-trends-011207/
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/article.asp?articleid=26341&Categoryid=1
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGLG%2CGGLG%3A2006-16%2CGGLG%3Aen&q=how+to+avoid+trojans&btnG=Search

If I do reinstall the O/S and all the SW, I won't be able to do it immediately. I have an internal network, and want to keep this PC on the network so it can print (my kids use the machine for homework). If I give the PC a fixed IP address, and stick that IP address in the router to block that PC from Internet traffic, will the PC be protected from external attack or outbound traffic from another Trojan?Perhaps your Internet Service Provider can answer your question.


I read the following on http://www.dslreports.com/faq/securi...T_Routers#4627. Does this mean my software firewall prevents outbound connection to IRC? McAfee would be in a much better position to answer that question than me.

The way I read what you have quoted is that what is being said is that the firewall can be set to stop the program from accessing the internet. I know I can do that with Zone Alarm, they are saying, I think, that the firewall can't prevent the program from being installed or running. I am not sure how those items got on the computer. Speculation about Vundo is that it comes in from a script (exploit) due to weaknesses in programs like Java, browsers, see this:
http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=12880&postcount=2

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2006-16,GGLG:en&q=how+to+create+strong+passwords

Now if I knew how they got on the computer and how to stop them, I would be counting my $$ along with Bill Gates.

Thanks

[tashi]

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