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Here's the story, I went to work in the morning, during my break my brother calls me and tells me he got some spyware that isn't going away. He tells me that he ran spybot, ad-aware, and norton anti-virus (all updated) and eventually used the uninstall feature that it had and it was still there. So when I come home, I see that there's task bar icon promoting Virus ProtectPro (with a text bubble) I run all the scanners (all that my brother did and etrust) and they find nothing. So now, I come to you guys. I'm going to post the latest HJT log and the spybot logs that my brother had and mine.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:40:40 PM, on 8/5/2007
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\OPXPApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Ventrilo\Ventrilo.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us9.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: HP View - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpdtlk02.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoTKit] C:\hp\bin\AUTOTKIT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIEW] rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Octoshape Streaming Services] "C:\Program Files\Octoshape Streaming Services\Owner\OctoshapeClient.exe" -inv:bootrun
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: 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: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: OPXPGina - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\opxpgina.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
--- Report generated: 2007-08-05 09:06 ---
SpyLocked.FakeAlert: Uninstall settings (Registry key, fixed)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Windows Safety Alert
VirusProtectPro: Class ID (Registry key, fixed)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{45C2FDBE-1D46-B98E-F9A9-9D44B93A9D52}
VirusProtectPro: Program directory (Directory, fixed)
C:\Program Files\VirusProtectPro 3.6
WildTangent: Settings (Registry value, nothing done)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Java VM\ClassPath=...;C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\DRM0300Java.jar...
Zlob.VideoAccessActiveXObject: Settings (Registry value, fixed)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\explorer\run\rare
Zlob.VideoAccessActiveXObject: Settings (Registry key, fixed)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VideoAXObject.Chl\
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: Program directory (Directory, fixing failed)
C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Access\
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: Executable (File, fixed)
C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Access\uninst.exe
Zlob.VideoAXObject: Uninstall settings (Registry key, fixed)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Video AX Object
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: User settings (Registry value, fixed)
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2702131579-4161059552-1075667335-1003\Software\Security Tools\Path=...C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Access...
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: Executable (File, fixed)
C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Access\iesmn.exe
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: Library (File, fixed)
C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Access\iesbpl.dll
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: Executable (File, fixed)
C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Access\iesmin.exe
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: Executable (File, fixed)
C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Access\imsmn.exe
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: Data (File, fixed)
C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Access\ts.ico
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: Executable (File, fixed)
C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Access\imsmain.exe
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: Library (File, fixed)
C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Access\iesplg.dll
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: IE toolbar (Registry value, fixed)
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2702131579-4161059552-1075667335-1003\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{29C5A3B6-9A8D-4FA0-B5AD-3E20F4AA5C00}
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: IE toolbar (Registry value, fixed)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{29C5A3B6-9A8D-4FA0-B5AD-3E20F4AA5C00}
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Advertising.com: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Advertising.com: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Advertising.com: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Advertising.com: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Advertising.com: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
DoubleClick: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
HitBox: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
HitBox: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
HitBox: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
FastClick: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
FastClick: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
FastClick: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
FastClick: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
FastClick: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
FastClick: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
FastClick: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
HitBox: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
HitBox: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
MediaPlex: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Virtumonde: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
SexTracker: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Statcounter: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Statcounter: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Statcounter: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Statcounter: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Statcounter: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Zedo: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Zedo: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Zedo: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Zedo: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CPXinteractive: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
WebTrends live: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
--- Spybot - Search & Destroy version: 1.4 (build: 20050523) ---
2005-05-31 blindman.exe (1.0.0.1)
2005-05-31 SpybotSD.exe (1.4.0.3)
2005-05-31 TeaTimer.exe (1.4.0.2)
2007-07-12 unins000.exe (51.41.0.0)
2005-05-31 Update.exe (1.4.0.0)
2007-05-23 advcheck.dll (1.5.3.0)
2005-05-31 aports.dll (2.1.0.0)
2005-05-31 borlndmm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 delphimm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 SDHelper.dll (1.4.0.0)
2007-01-02 Tools.dll (2.0.1.0)
2005-05-31 UnzDll.dll (1.73.1.1)
2005-05-31 ZipDll.dll (1.73.2.0)
2007-08-01 Includes\Cookies.sbi (*)
2007-07-25 Includes\Dialer.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\DialerC.sbi (*)
2007-07-11 Includes\Hijackers.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\HijackersC.sbi (*)
2007-07-25 Includes\Keyloggers.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\KeyloggersC.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\Malware.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\MalwareC.sbi (*)
2007-07-11 Includes\PUPS.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\PUPSC.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\Revision.sbi (*)
2007-05-30 Includes\Security.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\SecurityC.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\Spybots.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\SpybotsC.sbi (*)
2005-02-17 Includes\Tracks.uti
2007-08-01 Includes\Trojans.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\TrojansC.sbi (*)
2007-06-06 Plugins\TCPIPAddress.dll
--- Report generated: 2007-08-05 09:27 ---
WildTangent: Settings (Registry value, nothing done)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Java VM\ClassPath=...;C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\DRM0300Java.jar...
Zlob.VideoActiveXAccess: Program directory (Directory, fixing failed)
C:\Program Files\Video ActiveX Access\
--- Spybot - Search & Destroy version: 1.4 (build: 20050523) ---
2005-05-31 blindman.exe (1.0.0.1)
2005-05-31 SpybotSD.exe (1.4.0.3)
2005-05-31 TeaTimer.exe (1.4.0.2)
2007-07-12 unins000.exe (51.41.0.0)
2005-05-31 Update.exe (1.4.0.0)
2007-05-23 advcheck.dll (1.5.3.0)
2005-05-31 aports.dll (2.1.0.0)
2005-05-31 borlndmm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 delphimm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 SDHelper.dll (1.4.0.0)
2007-01-02 Tools.dll (2.0.1.0)
2005-05-31 UnzDll.dll (1.73.1.1)
2005-05-31 ZipDll.dll (1.73.2.0)
2007-08-01 Includes\Cookies.sbi (*)
2007-07-25 Includes\Dialer.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\DialerC.sbi (*)
2007-07-11 Includes\Hijackers.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\HijackersC.sbi (*)
2007-07-25 Includes\Keyloggers.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\KeyloggersC.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\Malware.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\MalwareC.sbi (*)
2007-07-11 Includes\PUPS.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\PUPSC.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\Revision.sbi (*)
2007-05-30 Includes\Security.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\SecurityC.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\Spybots.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\SpybotsC.sbi (*)
2005-02-17 Includes\Tracks.uti
2007-08-01 Includes\Trojans.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\TrojansC.sbi (*)
2007-06-06 Plugins\TCPIPAddress.dll
--- Search result list ---
WildTangent: Settings (Registry value, nothing done)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Java VM\ClassPath=...;C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\DRM0300Java.jar...
--- Spybot - Search & Destroy version: 1.4 (build: 20050523) ---
2005-05-31 blindman.exe (1.0.0.1)
2005-05-31 SpybotSD.exe (1.4.0.3)
2005-05-31 TeaTimer.exe (1.4.0.2)
2007-07-12 unins000.exe (51.41.0.0)
2005-05-31 Update.exe (1.4.0.0)
2007-05-23 advcheck.dll (1.5.3.0)
2005-05-31 aports.dll (2.1.0.0)
2005-05-31 borlndmm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 delphimm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 SDHelper.dll (1.4.0.0)
2007-01-02 Tools.dll (2.0.1.0)
2005-05-31 UnzDll.dll (1.73.1.1)
2005-05-31 ZipDll.dll (1.73.2.0)
2007-08-01 Includes\Cookies.sbi (*)
2007-07-25 Includes\Dialer.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\DialerC.sbi (*)
2007-07-11 Includes\Hijackers.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\HijackersC.sbi (*)
2007-07-25 Includes\Keyloggers.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\KeyloggersC.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\Malware.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\MalwareC.sbi (*)
2007-07-11 Includes\PUPS.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\PUPSC.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\Revision.sbi (*)
2007-05-30 Includes\Security.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\SecurityC.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\Spybots.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\SpybotsC.sbi (*)
2005-02-17 Includes\Tracks.uti
2007-08-01 Includes\Trojans.sbi (*)
2007-08-01 Includes\TrojansC.sbi (*)
2007-06-06 Plugins\TCPIPAddress.dll
Hi Zeprot
Download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri) to your Desktop.
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.exe
Double-click SmitfraudFix.exe
Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter
This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer for known patterns so please be patient while it works. When it is done, the results of the scan will be displayed and it will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed. Please post that log along with all others requested in your next reply.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT run any other options until you are asked to do so!
**If the tool fails to launch from the Desktop, please move SmitfraudFix.exe directly to the root of the system drive (usually C:), and launch from there.
SmitFraudFix v2.208
Scan done at 10:22:20.58, Mon 08/06/2007
Run from C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
The filesystem type is NTFS
Fix run in normal mode
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Process
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\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\OPXPApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» hosts
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\Web
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Owner
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Start Menu
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\FAVORI~1
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\FAVORI~1\Online Security Test.url FOUND !
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Program Files
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Corrupted keys
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop Components
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components\0]
"Source"="About:Home"
"SubscribedURL"="About:Home"
"FriendlyName"="My Current Home Page"
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Sharedtaskscheduler
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"{4f5f16ef-af9d-4fe6-8410-f0670b58979d}"="exultet"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4f5f16ef-af9d-4fe6-8410-f0670b58979d}\InProcServer32]
@="C:\WINDOWS\system32\gusur.dll"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{4f5f16ef-af9d-4fe6-8410-f0670b58979d}\InProcServer32]
@="C:\WINDOWS\system32\gusur.dll"
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» AppInit_DLLs
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=""
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Winlogon.System
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"System"=""
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Rustock
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Description: Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
DNS Server Search Order: 192.168.1.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{7F7EB7AB-E724-4C1C-8920-2053A533C4A1}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{7F7EB7AB-E724-4C1C-8920-2053A533C4A1}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{7F7EB7AB-E724-4C1C-8920-2053A533C4A1}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
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Hi
Please print out or copy these instructions/tutorial to Notepad as the internet will not be (while in Safe Mode) available to you at certain points of the removal process. Make sure to work through all the Steps in the exact order in which they are listed below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before moving on with the fixes.
Open AVG anti-spyware.
On the main screen under Your Computer's security.
Click on Change state next to Resident shield. It should now change to inactive.
Click on Change state next to Automatic updates. It should now change to inactive.
Next to Last Update, click on Update now. (You will need an active internet connection to perform this)
Wait until you see the Update succesfull message.
Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and uncheck Start with Windows.
Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update ewido.
AVG Anti-Spyware manual updates (http://www.ewido.net/en/download/updates/).
Download the Full database to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder and install it by double clicking the file. Make sure that AVG Anti-Spyware is closed before installing the update.
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Reboot your computer in Safe Mode.
If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.
Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
Ensure that the Safe Mode option is selected.
Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
Login on your usual account.
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Double-click on SmitfraudFix.exe
Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press Enter.
Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.
You will be prompted : "Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?" answer Yes by typing Y and hit Enter.
The tool will also check if wininet.dll is infected. If a clean version is found, you will be prompted to replace wininet.dll. Answer Yes to the question "Replace infected file ?" by typing Y and hit Enter.
A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually. Reboot in Safe Mode.
The tool will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed. Please post that log along with all others requested in your next reply.
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Navigate to C:\Windows\Temp
Click Edit, click Select All, press the DELETE key, and then click Yes to confirm that you want to send all the items to the Recycle Bin.
Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\(EVERY LISTED USER)\Local Settings\Temp
Click Edit, click Select All, press the DELETE key, and then click Yes to confirm that you want to send all the items to the Recycle Bin.
Clean out your Temporary Internet files. Proceed like this:
Quit Internet Explorer, all browsers and quit any instances of Windows Explorer.
For Internet Explorer 7
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
On the General tab, click Delete... under Browsing History.
Next to Temporary Internet Files, click Delete files, and then click OK.
Next to Cookies, click Delete cookies, and then click OK.
Next to History, click Delete history, and then click OK.
Click the Close button.
Click OK.
For Internet Explorer 4.x - 6.x
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
On the General tab, click Delete Files under Temporary Internet Files.
In the Delete Files dialog box, tick the Delete all offline content check box, and then click OK.
On the General tab, click Delete Cookies under Temporary Internet Files, and then click OK.
Click on the Programs tab then click the Reset Web Settings button. Click Apply then OK.
Click OK.
For Netscape 4.x and Up
Click Edit from the Netscape menubar.
Click Preferences... from the Edit menu.
Expand the Advanced menu by clicking the triangle sign.
Click Cache.
Click both the Clear Memory Cache and the Clear Disk Cache buttons.
For Mozilla 1.x and Up
Click Edit from the Mozilla menubar.
Click Preferences... from the Edit menu.
Expand the Advanced menu by clicking the plus sign.
Click Cache.
Click the Clear Cache button.
For Opera
Click File from the Opera menubar.
Click Preferences... from the File menu.
Click the History and Cache menu.
Click the two Clear buttons next to Typed in addresses and Visited addresses (history) and click the Empty now button to clear the Disk cache.
Click Ok to close the Preferences menu.
Next Click Start, click Control Panel and then double-click Display. Click on the Desktop tab, then click the Customize Desktop button. Click on the Web tab. Under Web Pages you should see a checked entry called Security info or something similar. If it is there, select that entry and click the Delete button. Click Ok then Apply and Ok.
Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop, and then clicking Empty Recycle Bin.
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Close ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders. Please start AVG Anti-Spyware and run a full scan.
Click on Scanner on the toolbar.
Click on the Settings tab.
Under How to act?
Click on Recommended Action and choose Quarantine from the popup menu.
Under How to scan?
All checkboxes should be ticked.
Under Possibly unwanted software:
All checkboxes should be ticked.
Under Reports:
Unselect Automatically generate report after every scan and uncheck Only if threats were found.
Under What to scan?
Select Scan every file.
Click on the Scan tab.
Click on Complete System Scan to start the scan process.
Let the program scan the machine.
When the scan has finished, follow the instructions below.
IMPORTANT : Don't click on the "Save Scan Report" button before you did hit the "Apply all Actions" button.
Make sure that Set all elements to: shows Quarantine (1), if not click on the link and choose Quarantine from the popup menu. (2)
At the bottom of the window click on the Apply all Actions button. (3)
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When done, click the Save Scan Report button. (4)
Click the Save Report as button.
Save the report to your Desktop.
Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
Reboot in Normal Mode.
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Please post:
c:\rapport.txt
AVG Anti-Spyware log
A new HijackThis log
You may need several replies to post the requested logs, otherwise they might get cut off.
Ummm I kind of ran smitfraudfix.exe's clean option twice and that ended up the second run replacing the one with what must have fixed the problem because after that, the taskbar icon went away and I haven't noticed anything wrong. For safe measure though, I will post the logs.
SmitFraudFix v2.208
Scan done at 11:13:36.29, Mon 08/06/2007
Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
The filesystem type is NTFS
Fix run in safe mode
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!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll
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127.0.0.1 localhost
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GenericRenosFix by S!Ri
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HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{7F7EB7AB-E724-4C1C-8920-2053A533C4A1}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{7F7EB7AB-E724-4C1C-8920-2053A533C4A1}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{7F7EB7AB-E724-4C1C-8920-2053A533C4A1}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.1
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!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"System"=""
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Registry Cleaning done.
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!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:22:06 PM, on 8/6/2007
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\OPXPApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: HP View - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpdtlk02.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoTKit] C:\hp\bin\AUTOTKIT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIEW] rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Octoshape Streaming Services] "C:\Program Files\Octoshape Streaming Services\Owner\OctoshapeClient.exe" -inv:bootrun
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: 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: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: OPXPGina - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\opxpgina.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
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AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report
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+ Created at: 3:13:17 PM 8/6/2007
+ Scan result:
:mozilla.92:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
:mozilla.93:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
:mozilla.94:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
:mozilla.75:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : Cleaned.
:mozilla.78:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : Cleaned.
:mozilla.86:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : Cleaned.
:mozilla.87:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : Cleaned.
:mozilla.88:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : Cleaned.
:mozilla.91:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Atdmt : Cleaned.
:mozilla.127:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Bluestreak : Cleaned.
:mozilla.137:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Com : Cleaned.
:mozilla.76:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Doubleclick : Cleaned.
:mozilla.100:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Fastclick : Cleaned.
:mozilla.101:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Fastclick : Cleaned.
:mozilla.102:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Fastclick : Cleaned.
:mozilla.103:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Fastclick : Cleaned.
:mozilla.104:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Fastclick : Cleaned.
:mozilla.105:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Fastclick : Cleaned.
:mozilla.95:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Mediaplex : Cleaned.
:mozilla.33:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Paypal : Cleaned.
:mozilla.96:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Pointroll : Cleaned.
:mozilla.97:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Pointroll : Cleaned.
:mozilla.98:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Pointroll : Cleaned.
:mozilla.99:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Pointroll : Cleaned.
:mozilla.118:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Questionmarket : Cleaned.
:mozilla.119:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Questionmarket : Cleaned.
:mozilla.73:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Revsci : Cleaned.
:mozilla.77:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Revsci : Cleaned.
:mozilla.82:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Revsci : Cleaned.
:mozilla.83:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Revsci : Cleaned.
:mozilla.84:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Revsci : Cleaned.
:mozilla.79:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Specificclick : Cleaned.
:mozilla.80:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Specificclick : Cleaned.
:mozilla.81:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Specificclick : Cleaned.
:mozilla.85:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Specificclick : Cleaned.
:mozilla.90:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned.
::Report end
Hi
That's ok :)
Please do an online scan with Kaspersky Online Scanner (http://www.kaspersky.com/downloads/kws/kavwebscan.html). You will be prompted to install an ActiveX component from Kaspersky, Click Yes.
The program will launch and then start to download the latest definition files.
Once the scanner is installed and the definitions downloaded, click Next.
Now click on Scan Settings
In the scan settings make sure that the following are selected:
o Scan using the following Anti-Virus database:
+ Extended (If available otherwise Standard)
o Scan Options:
+ Scan Archives
+ Scan Mail Bases
Click OK
Now under select a target to scan select My Computer
The scan will take a while so be patient and let it run. Once the scan is complete it will display if your system has been infected.
Now click on the Save as Text button
Save the file to your desktop.
Copy and paste that information in your next post.
Note for Internet Explorer 7 users: If at any time you have trouble with the accept button of the license, click on the Zoom tool located at the right bottom of the IE window and set the zoom to 75 %. Once the license accepted, reset to 100%.
Post:
- a fresh HijackThis log
- kaspersky report
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:46:16 AM, on 8/7/2007
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\OPXPApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: HP View - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpdtlk02.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoTKit] C:\hp\bin\AUTOTKIT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIEW] rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Octoshape Streaming Services] "C:\Program Files\Octoshape Streaming Services\Owner\OctoshapeClient.exe" -inv:bootrun
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: 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.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: OPXPGina - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\opxpgina.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 9:45:08 AM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.93.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 7/08/2007
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 376356
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Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true
Scan Target - My Computer:
A:\
C:\
D:\
E:\
F:\
G:\
H:\
I:\
J:\
Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 102425
Number of viruses found: 4
Number of infected objects: 15
Number of suspicious objects: 4
Duration of the scan process: 01:22:53
Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr0.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr1.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Recovery\ZlobVideoActiveXAccess1.zip/imsmain.exe Suspicious: Password-protected-EXE skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Recovery\ZlobVideoActiveXAccess1.zip ZIP: suspicious - 1 skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Recovery\ZlobVideoActiveXAccess4.zip/iesmn.exe Suspicious: Password-protected-EXE skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Recovery\ZlobVideoActiveXAccess4.zip ZIP: suspicious - 1 skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\cert8.db Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\history.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\key3.db Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\parent.lock Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\search.sqlite Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix\Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix.exe/data.rar/SmitfraudFix/Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix.exe/data.rar Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix.exe RarSFX: infected - 2 skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_ Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_ Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_ Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\5kf2efnz.default\Cache\_CACHE_MAP_ Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\hp\bin\KillWind.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.PsKill.p skipped
C:\I386\WMIPDSKQ.DL_/wmipdskq.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Hmt skipped
C:\I386\WMIPDSKQ.DL_ CAB: infected - 1 skipped
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\SmitfraudFix\Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AVApp.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AVError.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AVVirus.log Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{F2681A7D-91E5-401A-AC8B-015335799DC0}\RP153\change.log Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{F2681A7D-91E5-401A-AC8B-015335799DC0}\RP85\A0004329.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Hmt skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{F2681A7D-91E5-401A-AC8B-015335799DC0}\RP85\A0006634.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Hmt skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\wmipdskq.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Hmt skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\I386\WMIPDSKQ.DL_/wmipdskq.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Hmt skipped
C:\WINDOWS\I386\WMIPDSKQ.DL_ CAB: infected - 1 skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Sti_Trace.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\edb.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SysEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.BTR Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING.VER Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING1.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING2.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.DATA Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiadebug.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiaservc.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped
D:\I386\WMIPDSKQ.DL_/wmipdskq.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Hmt skipped
D:\I386\WMIPDSKQ.DL_ CAB: infected - 1 skipped
Scan process completed.
Hi
Empty this folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Recovery
Empty Recycle Bin
Still problems?
Actually, I haven't had problems since I first ran smitfraudfix in safe mode. Soooo thank you! :D
Hi
Then you're clean!
Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:
Remove MS Java and install Sun Java, see (http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/howto-21.html)
Update Acrobat Reader to version 8.1.
Does Norton have firewall? If not, install one from below:
Looking over your log, it seems you don't have any evidence of a third party firewall.
As the term conveys, a firewall is an extra layer of security installed onto computers, which restricts access to systems from the outside world. Firewalls protect against hackers and malicious intruders. I want you to download a free firewall NOW from one of these excellent vendors:
1) ZoneAlarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=nav_za)
2) Agnitum (http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostfree/download.php)
3) Sunbelt/Kerio (http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio-Download.cfm)
4) Comodo (http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/)
If you are using the built-in Windows XP firewall, it is not recommended as it does not block outgoing connections. This means that any malware on your computer is free to "phone home" for more instructions. Simply put, Windows XP contains a mediocre firewall. This firewall is NO replacement for a dedicated software solution. Remember to use only one firewall at the same time.
Disable and Enable System Restore. - If you are using Windows XP then you should disable and re-enable system restore to make sure there are no infected files found in a restore point.
You can find instructions on how to enable and re-enable system restore here:
Windows XP System Restore Guide (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial56.html)
Re-enable system restore with instructions from tutorial above
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.
Use an AntiVirus Software - It is very important that your computer has an anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future.
See this link for a listing of some online & their stand-alone antivirus programs:
Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection and Removal Resources (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic405.html)
Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperitive 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.
For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:
Understanding and Using Firewalls (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial60.html)
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com (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.
Install Ad-Aware - Install and download Ad-Aware. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.
A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
Using Ad-aware to remove Spyware, Malware, & Hijackers from Your Computer (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/?showtutorial=48)
Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.
A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html)
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.
Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.
Here are some additional utilities that will enhance your safety
IE/Spyad (http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm) <= IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
MVPS Hosts file (http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm) <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
Google Toolbar (http://toolbar.google.com/) <= Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.
Comodo BOCLEAN (http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html) <= Stop identity thieves from getting personal information. Instantly detects well over 1,000,000 unique, variant and repack malware in total. And it's free.
Winpatrol (http://www.winpatrol.com/) <= Download and install the free version of Winpatrol. a tutorial for this product is located here:
Using Winpatrol to protect your computer from malicious software (http://www.winpatrol.com/features.html)
Stand Up and Be Counted ---> Malware Complaints (http://www.malwarecomplaints.info/index.php) <--- where you can make difference!
The site offers people who have been (or are) victims of malware the opportunity to document their story and, in that way, launch a complaint against the malware and the makers of the malware.
Also, please read this great article by Tony Klein So How Did I Get Infected In First Place (http://castlecops.com/postlite7736-.html)
Happy surfing and stay clean!
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