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harry-197

2008-06-21, 14:04

Hello

I am posting my HJT log, as I believe I have spyware/malware installed on my PC, that none of the anti-spyware/anti-virus tools are removing! I have tried Spybot/Adaware/MS Malware tool and have Avast anti-virus installed.

My IE (v6) started redirecting me to pages at random (completely unrelated to my searches). I run all of the above tools and noticed an O2 - BHO loading an unknown DLL, namely bqckrgz.dll. It appears to be loading at start as a module of Explorer, so I cannot remove it, as it instantly re-installs itself! There may be something else I am missing too, but I am not advanced enough to find it out?

In anyway, I am posting my HJT and any help and asistance would be greatly appreciated!

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:43:50, on 21/06/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\E_S00RP2.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TWCU\TWCU.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragCtrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\hp officejet d series\Bin\hpoojd07.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\AiO\Shared\Bin\hpoevm07.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\Shared\bin\hpOSTS07.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\Shared\bin\hpOFXM07.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpoipm07.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A9358E93-CD84-4B96-86BE-35945FBB0799} - c:\windows\system32\bqckrgz.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TWCU] "C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TWCU\TWCU.exe" -nogui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1606980848-1383384898-1801674531-1004\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User 'Sadie')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1606980848-1383384898-1801674531-1005\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User 'Alex')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1606980848-1383384898-1801674531-1006\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User 'Lukas')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1606980848-1383384898-1801674531-501\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User 'Guest')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Hewlett-Packard Recorder.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: Ashampoo Magical Defrag.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragCtrl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HPAiODevice(hp officejet d series) - 1.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\hp officejet d series\Bin\hpoojd07.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk.disabled
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: 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: {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: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: qknhnmlo - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\bqckrgz.dll
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: TP-LINK Configuration Service (ACS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
O23 - Service: AshampooDefragService - - C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON V3 Service2(02) (EPSON_PM_RPCV2_02) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\WINDOWS\system32\E_S00RP2.EXE

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End of file - 6313 bytes

Many thanks in advance
Harry

pskelley

2008-06-22, 13:34

Welcome to Safer Networking, I wish to be sure you have viewed and understand this information.
"BEFORE you POST" (READ this Procedure before Requesting Assistance)
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
All advice given is taken at your own risk.
Please make sure you have read this information so we are on the same page.

You are infected, I suggest you keep this computer offline except when troubleshooting, the junk may download more. If you have any tool I use, delete it and download it new from the link I provide. Read and follow the directions carefully, the tools will not work unless you do.
This can be a tough infection to remove so do not expect fast or easy.

Looks like Vundo, would you please start like this:

1) C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe <<< return here and rename HJT.exe, call it harry-197.exe, that will work. Hackers hide their junk from HJT and we may see it after a restart.

2) We need first to disable TeaTimer that it doesn't interfere with fixes. You can re-enable it when you're clean again:
* Run Spybot-S&D in Advanced Mode.
* If it is not already set to do this Go to the Mode menu select "Advanced Mode"
* On the left hand side, Click on Tools
* Then click on the Resident Icon in the List
* Uncheck "Resident TeaTimer" and OK any prompts.
* Restart your computer.
(leave TT disabled until we finish)

3) Remove any old copies of combofix before you proceed.

Thanks to sUBs and anyone else who helped with this fix.

It is important that it is saved directly to your Desktop

Download ComboFix from Here (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe) to your Desktop

Double click combofix.exe and follow the prompts.
When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Post that log and a HiJackthis log in your next reply

Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while its running. That may cause it to stall

Post the combofix log and a new HJT log.

Tutorial
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

Thanks

harry-197

2008-06-22, 19:37

Hello pskelley

Thank you very much for the reply. I am assuming combofix may have done the trick (as I can see it has deleted some nasties...), but hopefully you will be able to confirm this, or not...?!!

In anyway, I have followed your instructiona and below are the logs generated:

1. HJT log

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 17:11:47, on 22/06/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\E_S00RP2.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TWCU\TWCU.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragCtrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\hp officejet d series\Bin\hpoojd07.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\AiO\Shared\Bin\hpoevm07.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpoipm07.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\Shared\bin\hpOSTS07.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\Shared\bin\hpOFXM07.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\Harry-197.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A9358E93-CD84-4B96-86BE-35945FBB0799} - c:\windows\system32\bqckrgz.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TWCU] "C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TWCU\TWCU.exe" -nogui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Hewlett-Packard Recorder.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: Ashampoo Magical Defrag.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragCtrl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HPAiODevice(hp officejet d series) - 1.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\hp officejet d series\Bin\hpoojd07.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk.disabled
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: 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: {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: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: qknhnmlo - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\bqckrgz.dll
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: TP-LINK Configuration Service (ACS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
O23 - Service: AshampooDefragService - - C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON V3 Service2(02) (EPSON_PM_RPCV2_02) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\WINDOWS\system32\E_S00RP2.EXE

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End of file - 5556 bytes

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and 2. the Combofix log (which was run after HJT)

ComboFix 08-06-20.4 - Harry 2008-06-22 17:18:32.1 - FAT32x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.1697 [GMT 1:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Harry\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

C:\Program Files\pedevice
C:\Program Files\pedevice\communication.xml
C:\Program Files\pedevice\Domain.Watchlist.txt
C:\Program Files\pedevice\pae-options.xml
C:\Program Files\pedevice\pae_url.xml
C:\Program Files\pedevice\search.watchlist.txt
C:\Program Files\pedevice\stat_archive\2006-12-07
C:\Program Files\pedevice\statistic.xml
C:\Program Files\pedevice\watchlist.xml
C:\WINDOWS\system32\bqckrgz.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Cache
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks.\At1.job

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

-------\Legacy_QIABLJCU
-------\Service_qiabljcu

((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-05-22 to 2008-06-22 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-06-21 12:16 . 2008-06-21 12:16 0 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\nsreg.dat
2008-06-20 08:47 . 2008-06-20 08:47 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data\buuxgtog
2008-06-18 13:06 . 2008-06-18 13:06 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Harry\Application Data\buuxgtog
2008-06-18 09:17 . 2008-06-18 09:17 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Mozilla Shared
2008-06-17 21:46 . 2008-06-17 21:46 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-06-17 21:45 . 2008-06-17 21:45 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2008-06-17 16:29 . 2008-06-17 16:29 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Harry\.housecall6.6
2008-06-17 15:44 . 2008-06-17 15:44 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-06-13 14:11 . 2008-06-13 14:11 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-05-16 10:58 12,632 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\lsdelete.exe
2008-04-29 10:20 15,648 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\NSDriver.sys
2008-04-29 10:19 15,648 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Awrtrd.sys
2008-04-29 10:19 12,960 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Awrtpd.sys
2005-12-24 02:05 266 --sh--w C:\Program Files\desktop.ini
2005-12-24 02:05 11,079 ---h--w C:\Program Files\folder.htt
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
.
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"TWCU"="C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TWCU\TWCU.exe" [2006-03-29 16:12 364544]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE" [2004-08-04 07:56 15360]

C:\Documents and Settings\Harry\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Hewlett-Packard Recorder.lnk.disabled [2008-04-14 14:46:06 907]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Ashampoo Magical Defrag.lnk - C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragCtrl.exe [2006-12-12 01:38:01 4112497]
HPAiODevice(hp officejet d series) - 1.lnk - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\hp officejet d series\Bin\hpoojd07.exe [2002-09-26 14:47:54 491582]
Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk.disabled [2008-06-13 14:11:50 1661]

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk]
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CloneCDTray]
--a------ 2005-05-19 14:47 57344 C:\Program Files\SlySoft\CloneCD\CloneCDTray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\NWEReboot]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QD FastAndSafe]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\RegisterDropHandler]
--a------ 1998-07-07 16:20 22528 C:\PROGRA~1\TEXTBR~1.0\Bin\REGIST~1.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WFXSwtch]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WinFaxAppPortStarter]
-ra------ 2001-08-08 20:17 43520 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WFXSNT40.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"ose"=3 (0x3)
"WZCSVC"=2 (0x2)
"wuauserv"=2 (0x2)
"wfxsvc"=2 (0x2)
"Fax"=2 (0x2)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"Auto EPSON Stylus C42 Series on HOME-PC"=C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE /A "C:\WINDOWS\system32\E_S30.tmp"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"InstantAccess"=C:\PROGRA~1\TEXTBR~1.0\Bin\INSTAN~1.EXE /h
"Auto EPSON Stylus C42 Series on HOME-PC"=C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE /P39 "Auto EPSON Stylus C42 Series on HOME-PC" /O18 "\\HOME-PC\EpsonC42" /M "Stylus C42"
"EPSON Stylus C42 Series"=C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C42 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus C42"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runservices-]
"RegisterDropHandler"=C:\PROGRA~1\TEXTBR~1.0\Bin\REGIST~1.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"AntiVirusDisableNotify"=dword:00000001
"UpdatesDisableNotify"=dword:00000001

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Firefly Studios\\Stronghold 2\\Stronghold2.exe"=
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\IEXPLORE.EXE"=

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2008-05-16 00:20]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\aswFsBlk.sys [2008-05-16 00:16]
R2 SFC4;SFC4;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\SFC4.sys [1998-09-16 09:07]
S0 gzkrfera;gzkrfera;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gzkrfera.sys []

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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2008-06-22 16:21:02 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Symantec NetDetect.job"
- C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\NDETECT.EXE
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catchme 0.3.1361 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-06-22 17:21:23
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 FAT NTAPI

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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C:\PROGRAM FILES\LAVASOFT\AD-AWARE\AAWSERVICE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ALWIL SOFTWARE\AVAST4\ASWUPDSV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ALWIL SOFTWARE\AVAST4\ASHSERV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ACS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ASHAMPOO\ASHAMPOO MAGICAL DEFRAG\BIN\ADEFRAGSERVICE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\EPSON\EBAPI\SAGENT2.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\INETSRV\INETINFO.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ALWIL SOFTWARE\AVAST4\ASHMAISV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ALWIL SOFTWARE\AVAST4\ASHWEBSV.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\AiO\Shared\Bin\hpoevm07.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\Shared\bin\hpOSTS07.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\Shared\bin\hpOFXM07.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\locator.exe
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Completion time: 2008-06-22 17:22:16 - machine was rebooted [Harry]
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-06-22 16:22:12

Pre-Run: 1,430,978,560 bytes free
Post-Run: 1,551,220,736 bytes free

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and finally, 3. the HJT log after Combofix

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 17:30:24, on 22/06/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TWCU\TWCU.exe
C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragCtrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\hp officejet d series\Bin\hpoojd07.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\AiO\Shared\Bin\hpoevm07.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\Shared\bin\hpOSTS07.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\Shared\bin\hpOFXM07.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\Harry-197.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
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
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TWCU] "C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TWCU\TWCU.exe" -nogui
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Hewlett-Packard Recorder.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: Ashampoo Magical Defrag.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragCtrl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HPAiODevice(hp officejet d series) - 1.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\AiO\hp officejet d series\Bin\hpoojd07.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk.disabled
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: 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: {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: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: TP-LINK Configuration Service (ACS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
O23 - Service: AshampooDefragService - - C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON V3 Service2(02) (EPSON_PM_RPCV2_02) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\WINDOWS\system32\E_S00RP2.EXE

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End of file - 5366 bytes

...which shows some variances to the pre-combofix log! Please check and let me know if you think my PC is no longer infected?

PS I also have another pc networked to this one. Perhaps a silly question, but do I now need to check that one too for similar infections?

Thank you very much for the assistance so far!

Cheers

Harry

pskelley

2008-06-22, 20:16

OK Harry, turns out it was: an older DelFin PromulGate adware variant so we will proceed.

Thanks for returning your information, it seems this is not a Vundo infection, in fact the HijackThis log appears to be clean of malware.

Let's have MBAM take a look for anything hiding:
Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your Desktop
http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe

* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
* Be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select Perform FULL SCAN, then click Scan.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
* When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location. The log can also be opened by going to Start > All Programs > Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware > Logs > log-date.txt
* Please post contents of that file in your next reply.

Tell me how the computer is running.

MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
I am going to suggest you consider updating to Internet Explorer 7 if only for the additional security it provides.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx

I usually prefer to wait until the tools we use are removed from the computer prior to installing new programs like this, and you may surely do that. I am thinking IE7 may perform better for you than the version you are running.

Thanks...Phil