AdwarePunisher/Browser Hijack/Notifications

[ReaXion]

Hi there, before I get into detail, I just wanted to say thank you to whomever can help me out. This is really annoying, being I just got done reformatting and reinstalling everything a week ago. :mad: Without wasting space, here it goes.

My symptoms include:

1.) A desktop hijack which replaces my wallpaper with a yellow background and a big picture in the middle with a warning about how my computer is infected with spyware/adware and how I should download and use AdwarePunisher to remove them.

2.) It also highjacks my broswer by not allowing me to type anything into the address bar with the constant url of: hxxp://statcash/sys/redirect.php?advID=16 which displays a custom url not found error about how I should click and buy AdwarePunisher to remove and repair this problem..

3.) I also get windows system tray/taskbar notifications about my computer being infected and clicking here to download adware punisher.

4.) AVG is detecting the following trojan (of which I can heal, however it keeps coming back time and time again): Trojan Horse Generic.NHN (In windows system32 folder).

I've read and followed the directions in the before you post your log thread. I chose to use trend micro's online scan, it found these three grayware/spyware items: TRAK_SE.81 , ADW_SE.10340, and TRAK_SE.10419

I then followed suit with spybot, which turned up no results.

Heres my HijackThis Log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:36:47 PM, on 1/28/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\SDMCP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\DU Meter\DUMeter.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\VISION~1\ONETOU~2.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon04.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\RemoteCenter\Rc\RcMan.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files\Radeon Omega Drivers\v3.8.205\ATI Tray Tools\atitray.exe
C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTSvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\RemoteCenter\Rc\OSDMenu.EXE
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\RemoteCenter\Rc\EAX.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\RemoteCenter\Center\RCenter.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\MediaDet.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPHipm11.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell386.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\AntiSpyWare\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: winapi32.MyBHO - {B439D5EB-0A61-4ED9-8C8F-EC4148BB23F7} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\winapi32.dll
O2 - BHO: FlashFXP Helper for Internet Explorer - {E5A1691B-D188-4419-AD02-90002030B8EE} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashFXP\IEFlash.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DU Meter] C:\Program Files\DU Meter\DUMeter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OneTouch Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\VISION~1\ONETOU~2.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart 11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RemoteCenter] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\RemoteCenter\Rc\RcMan.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [STYLEXP] C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe -Hide
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Stardock ObjectDock.lnk = C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ATI Tray Tools.lnk = C:\Program Files\Radeon Omega Drivers\v3.8.205\ATI Tray Tools\atitray.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.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: {6E5A37BF-FD42-463A-877C-4EB7002E68AE} (Housecall ActiveX 6.5) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecall/applet/html/native/x86/win32/activex/hcImpl.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{11479C6C-35B3-4D12-84D3-2EB776B24FA6}: NameServer = 199.224.86.15,199.224.127.78
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{11479C6C-35B3-4D12-84D3-2EB776B24FA6}: NameServer = 199.224.86.15,199.224.127.78
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{11479C6C-35B3-4D12-84D3-2EB776B24FA6}: NameServer = 199.224.86.15,199.224.127.78
O20 - Winlogon Notify: MCPClient - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\mcpstub.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTSvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPHipm11.exe
O23 - Service: StyleXPService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe


Again thank you to anyone who can help me out or direct me in the right place, before I go totally Awall.edit/illukka
edited the link inactive

[ReaXion]

Whomever Views This Thread, Pls Do Not Click That Link, I Didn't Realize What I Had Done Until It Posed And I Cannot Go Back And Edit My Post!!

[ReaXion]

I managed todo some poking around and found out my problem, I managed to fix it! :bigthumb:

So you may direct your attention to some other soul out there who really needs it more then me. ;)

[illukka]

hi

lets still make sure you got all of it, if you dont mind..

can you post a fresh hijackthis log ?

if you dont feel it necessary i'll lock this thread and move to the archives ;)

[voltdrop]

ReaXion

I seem to have suffered the same fate as you with regard pc infection. The symptoms are almost identical, can you please give me some idea of how you managed to get rid of this adwarepunisher.

[ReaXion]

hi

lets still make sure you got all of it, if you dont mind..

can you post a fresh hijackthis log ?

if you dont feel it necessary i'll lock this thread and move to the archives ;)

I thank you illukka for taking the time to help me. I wouldn't mind at all having you make sure. Here is the new updated log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:42:50 PM, on 1/30/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\SDMCP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\DU Meter\DUMeter.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\VISION~1\ONETOU~2.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon04.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\RemoteCenter\Rc\RcMan.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Lavasoft\AD-AWA~1\Ad-Watch.exe
C:\Program Files\Radeon Omega Drivers\v3.8.205\ATI Tray Tools\atitray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTSvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\RemoteCenter\Rc\OSDMenu.EXE
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\RemoteCenter\Rc\EAX.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\RemoteCenter\Center\RCenter.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\MediaDet.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPHipm11.exe
C:\Program Files\Ventrilo\Ventrilo.exe
D:\NoNameScript\mirc.exe
C:\Program Files\Xfire\Xfire.exe
C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\IconPackager.exe
C:\AntiSpyWare\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.violentricity.com/index.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: FlashFXP Helper for Internet Explorer - {E5A1691B-D188-4419-AD02-90002030B8EE} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashFXP\IEFlash.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DU Meter] C:\Program Files\DU Meter\DUMeter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OneTouch Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\VISION~1\ONETOU~2.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart 11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RemoteCenter] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\RemoteCenter\Rc\RcMan.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [STYLEXP] C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe -Hide
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AWMON] "C:\PROGRA~1\Lavasoft\AD-AWA~1\Ad-Watch.exe"
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Stardock ObjectDock.lnk = C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ATI Tray Tools.lnk = C:\Program Files\Radeon Omega Drivers\v3.8.205\ATI Tray Tools\atitray.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.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: {6E5A37BF-FD42-463A-877C-4EB7002E68AE} (Housecall ActiveX 6.5) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecall/applet/html/native/x86/win32/activex/hcImpl.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{11479C6C-35B3-4D12-84D3-2EB776B24FA6}: NameServer = 199.224.86.15,199.224.127.78
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{11479C6C-35B3-4D12-84D3-2EB776B24FA6}: NameServer = 199.224.86.15,199.224.127.78
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{11479C6C-35B3-4D12-84D3-2EB776B24FA6}: NameServer = 199.224.86.15,199.224.127.78
O20 - Winlogon Notify: MCPClient - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\mcpstub.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTSvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPHipm11.exe
O23 - Service: StyleXPService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe



hi
I seem to have suffered the same fate as you with regard pc infection. The symptoms are almost identical, can you please give me some idea of how you managed to get rid of this adwarepunisher.

I honestly would love too voltdrop but I would be in violation of the forum rules if I do so seeing how I'm just a newbie at this stuff. These guys know exactlly what they are doing. I personallly recomended having them help you with this instead of myself. However if you would like me to help you, I'd be more then happy, if you feel a bit impatient. However like I said I only know how to get rid of this one, there may be others in your system that these guys would know more about. But I don't mind helping you at all. Feel free to PM me or post a thread yourself and wait a few days so these guys can take a look. The choice is yours, but I strongly suggest #2!

[illukka]

hi

voltdrop, see this topic: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288

proceed to start your own topic and post your hjackthis log


ReaXion, log does indeed look clean

can you do a scan with updated ewido ( i see its installed ) in safe mode, then post its results ?

[ReaXion]

---------------------------------------------------------
ewido anti-malware - Scan report
---------------------------------------------------------

+ Created on: 4:52:57 PM, 1/30/2006
+ Report-Checksum: 4B0888DB

+ Scan result:

:mozilla.27:C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\j877cgkn.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup
:mozilla.28:C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\j877cgkn.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup
:mozilla.29:C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\j877cgkn.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup
:mozilla.30:C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\j877cgkn.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup
:mozilla.31:C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\j877cgkn.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup
:mozilla.32:C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\j877cgkn.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup
:mozilla.41:C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\j877cgkn.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned with backup
:mozilla.42:C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\j877cgkn.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned with backup
:mozilla.43:C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\j877cgkn.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned with backup
:mozilla.44:C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\j877cgkn.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned with backup
:mozilla.45:C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\j877cgkn.default\cookies.txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\- ReaXion -\Cookies\- reaxion -@burstnet[2].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Burstnet : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell386.exe -> Downloader.VB.vb : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\temp.000.exe -> Adware.CashDeluxe : Cleaned with backup


::Report End

[illukka]

hi

this item

C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell386.exe -> Downloader.VB.vb : Cleaned with backup
makes it worthwhile to check little more:

Download and Save Blacklight (http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/try.shtml) to your desktop:

Double-click blbeta.exe then accept the agreement, leave [X]scan through Windows Explorer checked, click > scan then > next

You'll see a list of all items found. There will also be a log on your desktop with the name fsbl.xxxxxxx.log (the xxxxxxx stand for numbers).

Copy and paste this log in your next reply. Don't choose the rename option yet! I want to see the log first, because legitimate items can also be present there, such as "wbemtest.exe"

[ReaXion]

02/01/06 13:47:25 [Info]: BlackLight Engine 1.0.30 initialized
02/01/06 13:47:25 [Info]: OS: 5.1 build 2600 (Service Pack 2)
02/01/06 13:47:25 [Note]: 7019 4
02/01/06 13:47:25 [Note]: 7005 0
02/01/06 13:47:42 [Note]: 7006 0
02/01/06 13:47:42 [Note]: 7011 1564
02/01/06 13:47:42 [Note]: FSRAW library version 1.7.1014

[illukka]

hi

no worries :)



Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:
Disable and Enable System Restore. - If you are using Windows ME or 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 reenable system restore here:

Managing Windows Millenium System Restore (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial63.html)

or

Windows XP System Restore Guide (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial56.html)

Reenable 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/topict405.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/forums/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 Spybot - Search and Destroy - Install and download Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option. This will provide realtime spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software.

A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

Using Spybot - Search & Destroy to remove Spyware , Malware, and Hijackers (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial43.html)


Install Ad-Aware - Install and download Ad-Aware. ou 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/tutorial48.html)


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/forums/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 (https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/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 coputer 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.
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)

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[voltdrop]

Sorry ive been away.

ReaXion

Thanks for your response.

illukka

Thanks, have read your link and will submit new post, still having problems.

[illukka]

@ voltdrop: start a new thread

as the problem here is resolved i will move this topic to the archives

if you need it reopened contact the forum staff


glad we could help :)