AdWare and Trojans

[Guych]

Hello,

Several days ago my laptop got a fake virus alert adware. After system restore everything seemed OK. But recently I tried to use USB pen drive and in “My computer” instead of removable drive icon it showed as normal folder and couldn’t be opened neither by double clicking nor by right click > open. It could only be opened by right click > explore. Without turning off system restore I went to safe mode and ran Kaspersky scan. It found some adware and Trojans (I have names of those if you need); but it didn’t help the problem. When I format the USB it seems ok (it looks like a removable drive and can be opened with double click), but after I copy info to the USB and test it on this same laptop the problem returns. Additionally Kaspersky says that some file named approximately like recycld or recycler tries to access registry. After that I tried to turn off system restore and run Kaspersky scan in safe mode. It didn’t help.
Please, help!


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 01:51:21, on 25/04/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0013)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
D:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
D:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpnas.exe
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
D:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
D:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
D:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
D:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
D:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {83821C2B-32A8-4DD7-B6D4-44309A78E668} - D:\Program Files\Mail.Ru\Agent\Mra\dll\newmrasearch.dll
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=D:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,D:\WINDOWS\system32\twext.exe,
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind) - {22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C} - D:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
O2 - BHO: flashget urlcatch - {2F364306-AA45-47B5-9F9D-39A8B94E7EF7} - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: MS extension - {C3221010-0AD7-4c09-B17B-EDCFFDA4B7F9} - fow64.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: MS extension - {E7C7AD3E-E0B2-4994-B338-F89D02AA316D} - infow32.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: FlashGet GetFlash Class - {F156768E-81EF-470C-9057-481BA8380DBA} - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\getflash.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVHotkey] rundll32.exe nvHotkey.dll,Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE D:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] D:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MAgent] D:\Program Files\Mail.Ru\Agent\MAgent.exe -LM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "D:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "D:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsgCenterExe] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\RealOneMessageCenter.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "D:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe"
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O7 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System, DisableRegedit=1
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download All with FlashGet - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with FlashGet - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Anti-Banner - D:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\ie_banner_deny.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus statistics - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - D:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\SCIEPlgn.dll
O9 - Extra button: Mail.Ru ????? - {7558B7E5-7B26-4201-BEDB-00D5FF534523} - D:\Program Files\Mail.Ru\Agent\magent.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Mail.Ru ????? - {7558B7E5-7B26-4201-BEDB-00D5FF534523} - D:\Program Files\Mail.Ru\Agent\magent.exe
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - D:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O9 - Extra button: ICQ6 - {E59EB121-F339-4851-A3BA-FE49C35617C2} - D:\Program Files\ICQ6\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ6 - {E59EB121-F339-4851-A3BA-FE49C35617C2} - D:\Program Files\ICQ6\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/2008.10.10_v5.5.8/FacebookPhotoUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (Installation Support) - D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper200711281.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - D:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: D:\PROGRA~1\KASPER~1\KASPER~1.0\adialhk.dll
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (AVP) - Kaspersky Lab - D:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
O23 - Service: Hotspot Shield Service (HotspotShieldService) - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpnas.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - D:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - D:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - D:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE

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End of file - 7546 bytes

[shelf life]

hi Guych,

Malware can easily get into your system restore archive. When done we will make a new restore point. Malware can also infect usb drives.
We will get two downloads to use. The first is SDfix. It only runs in safe mode.
Link and directions;

Download SDFix and save it to your Desktop.
http://downloads.andymanchesta.com/RemovalTools/SDFix.exe

Double click SDFix.exe and it will extract the files to %systemdrive%

(Drive that contains the Windows Directory, typically C:\SDFix)

Please then reboot your computer in Safe Mode by doing the following :

* Restart your computer

* After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, tap the F8 key continually;

* Instead of Windows loading as normal, the Advanced Options Menu should appear;

* Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode, then press Enter.

* Choose your usual account.

* Open the extracted SDFix folder and double click RunThis.bat to start the script.

* Type Y to begin the cleanup process.

* It will remove any Trojan Services and Registry Entries that it finds then prompt you to press any key to Reboot.

* Press any Key and it will restart the PC.

* When the PC restarts the Fixtool will run again and complete the removal process then display Finished, press any key to end the script and load your desktop icons.

* Once the desktop icons load the SDFix report will open on screen and also save into the SDFix folder as Report.txt

(Report.txt will also be copied to Clipboard ready for posting back on the forum).

* Finally paste the contents of the Report.txt in your reply.
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The next download:
Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBAM) to your desktop:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

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.**

**A restart of your computer most likely will be required to remove some items.**

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

after SDfix and MBAM are all done, rescan and post a new hjt log also.

[Guych]

Hello Shelf Life,

Thank you for your advice. I tried to download the SDFix but when the download was almost complete Kaspersky said that there was a virus. Should I try to download again with Kaspersky turned off (or is there a chance that there actually is a virus)?

Regards,

Guych.

[shelf life]

yes you can disable your AV to run it or ignore the warning if you have that option- theres no virus in SDfix. its just that some AV etc may flag some of the tools that are used in special fixes.

[Guych]

Hello again Shelf Life,

Here is the log of SDFix.


SDFix: Version 1.240
Run by Guych

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
Running From: D:\SDFix

Checking Services :


Restoring Default Security Values
Restoring Default Hosts File

Rebooting


Checking Files :

Trojan Files Found:

D:\WINDOWS\system32\twain_32\local.ds - Deleted
D:\WINDOWS\system32\twain_32\user.ds - Deleted
D:\WINDOWS\system32\twext.exe - Deleted



Folder D:\WINDOWS\system32\twain_32 - Removed


Removing Temp Files

ADS Check :



Final Check :

catchme 0.3.1361.2 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-04-27 23:50:08
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden services & system hive ...

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sptd\Cfg]
"s1"=dword:2df9c43f
"s2"=dword:110480d0
"h0"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sptd\Cfg\19659239224E364682FA4BAF72C53EA4]
"h0"=dword:00000000
"khjeh"=hex:c5,6c,e9,03,4b,22,b2,91,e0,21,d3,3a,78,11,db,6a,d5,22,00,6c,73,..
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\sptd\Cfg\19659239224E364682FA4BAF72C53EA4]
"h0"=dword:00000000
"khjeh"=hex:c5,6c,e9,03,4b,22,b2,91,e0,21,d3,3a,78,11,db,6a,d5,22,00,6c,73,..

scanning hidden registry entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

D:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Performance\WmiApRpl_new.h 0 bytes

scan completed successfully
hidden processes: 0
hidden services: 0
hidden files: 1


Remaining Services :




Authorized Application Key Export:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\authorizedapplications\list]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"
"D:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"="D:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messenger"
"D:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"="D:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe:*:Enabled:Yahoo! Messenger"
"D:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"="D:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe:*:Enabled:Yahoo! FT Server"
"D:\\Program Files\\ICQ6\\ICQ.exe"="D:\\Program Files\\ICQ6\\ICQ.exe:*:Enabled:ICQ6"
"D:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\Kaspersky Lab Setup Files\\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0.1.325\\English\\setup.exe"="D:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\Kaspersky Lab Setup Files\\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0.1.325\\English\\setup.exe:*:Enabled:Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 Setup"
"D:\\Program Files\\Outlook Express\\msimn.exe"="D:\\Program Files\\Outlook Express\\msimn.exe:*:Enabled:Outlook Express"
"D:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"="D:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe:*:Enabled:Skype"
"D:\\Program Files\\DNA\\btdna.exe"="D:\\Program Files\\DNA\\btdna.exe:*:Enabled:DNA"
"D:\\Program Files\\FlashGet\\flashget.exe"="D:\\Program Files\\FlashGet\\flashget.exe:*:Enabled:Flashget"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\domainprofile\authorizedapplications\list]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"

Remaining Files :


File Backups: - D:\SDFix\backups\backups.zip

Files with Hidden Attributes :

Mon 8 May 2006 249,856 A..H. --- "D:\Program Files\BabasChess\BabasCrashReport.exe"
Sat 3 Feb 2001 48,640 A..H. --- "D:\Program Files\BabasChess\timeseal.exe"
Tue 26 Aug 2008 4,348 A.SH. --- "D:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\DRMv1.bak"

Finished!

It's one minute past midnight, so I'lll do the rest later :)

[Guych]

Hello again, Shelf Life.

Here is the log from Malwarebytes:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.36
Database version: 2055
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

28/04/2009 19:55:25
mbam-log-2009-04-28 (19-55-25).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|)
Objects scanned: 175888
Time elapsed: 55 minute(s), 55 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 1
Registry Keys Infected: 6
Registry Values Infected: 1
Registry Data Items Infected: 2
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 1

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
D:\WINDOWS\system32\infow32.dll (Trojan.Banker) -> Delete on reboot.

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{e7c7ad3e-e0b2-4994-b338-f89d02aa316d} (Trojan.Banker) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{e7c7ad3e-e0b2-4994-b338-f89d02aa316d} (Trojan.Banker) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{e7c7ad3e-e0b2-4994-b338-f89d02aa316d} (Trojan.Banker) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{c3221010-0ad7-4c09-b17b-edcffda4b7f9} (Trojan.Banker) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{b4a78d29-52b1-4a7b-bac0-1471bedf9836} (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{c3221010-0ad7-4c09-b17b-edcffda4b7f9} (Trojan.Banker) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Network\UID (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools (Hijack.Regedit) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr (Hijack.TaskManager) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
D:\WINDOWS\system32\infow32.dll (Trojan.Banker) -> Delete on reboot.

[Guych]

Here is the new HJT log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 20:16:25, on 28/04/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0013)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
D:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpnas.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
D:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
D:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
D:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {83821C2B-32A8-4DD7-B6D4-44309A78E668} - D:\Program Files\Mail.Ru\Agent\Mra\dll\newmrasearch.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind) - {22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C} - D:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
O2 - BHO: flashget urlcatch - {2F364306-AA45-47B5-9F9D-39A8B94E7EF7} - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: FlashGet GetFlash Class - {F156768E-81EF-470C-9057-481BA8380DBA} - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\getflash.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVHotkey] rundll32.exe nvHotkey.dll,Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE D:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] D:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MAgent] D:\Program Files\Mail.Ru\Agent\MAgent.exe -LM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "D:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "D:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsgCenterExe] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\RealOneMessageCenter.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "D:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe"
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download All with FlashGet - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with FlashGet - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus statistics - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - D:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\SCIEPlgn.dll
O9 - Extra button: Mail.Ru ????? - {7558B7E5-7B26-4201-BEDB-00D5FF534523} - D:\Program Files\Mail.Ru\Agent\magent.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Mail.Ru ????? - {7558B7E5-7B26-4201-BEDB-00D5FF534523} - D:\Program Files\Mail.Ru\Agent\magent.exe
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - D:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - D:\Program Files\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O9 - Extra button: ICQ6 - {E59EB121-F339-4851-A3BA-FE49C35617C2} - D:\Program Files\ICQ6\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ6 - {E59EB121-F339-4851-A3BA-FE49C35617C2} - D:\Program Files\ICQ6\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/2008.10.10_v5.5.8/FacebookPhotoUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (Installation Support) - D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper200711281.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - D:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: D:\PROGRA~1\KASPER~1\KASPER~1.0\adialhk.dll
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (AVP) - Kaspersky Lab - D:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
O23 - Service: Hotspot Shield Service (HotspotShieldService) - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpnas.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - D:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - D:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - D:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE

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[Guych]

Yeah!
After doing all that you said I inserted my USB, formatted it, scanned with malwarebytes, dropped some files onto the USB, got it out of the laptop, put it back and it looks and works OK (it didn't do so at this stage before).

Thank you very much!

[shelf life]

hi,

your welcome.

Did you install this file below-- If not look in add/remove programs panel and uninstall it, you can also uninstall BitTorrent DNA, which is not needed to run the client which looks like you dont have anyway.

the file is:
Mail.Ru

[Guych]

Yes, my wife uses Mail.Ru agent, it's similar to yahoo or msn messenger. I didn't find BitTorrent DNA, I found just DNA and uninstalled it, I hope that's what you meant by BitTorrent DNA and I didn't uninstall something important :)

Thank you again.

[shelf life]

hi,

DNA was the right one to uninstall. so hows it all looking on your end now?

[Guych]

I don't see anything suspecious. Neither do Kaspersky or Malwarebytes. So I think everything works fine now.
Thank you again! And also thanks to everyone who organized this forum!

[shelf life]

hi,

ok good. your welcome.
You can delete the sdfix folder. Keep MBAM and its good practice to keep it updated even if you dont scan with it that much. Always check for updates before doing a scan. The paid version offers auto updating.

One last thing you can do is make a new restore point. the why and how:

One of the features of Windows ME,XP and Vista is the System Restore option, however if malware infects a computer it is possible that the malware could be backed up in the System Restore folder. Therefore, clearing the restore points is a good idea after malware is removed.

To reset your restore points, please note that you will need to log into your computer with an account which has full administrator access. You will know if the account has administrator access because you will be able to see the System Restore tab. If the tab is missing, you are logged in under a limited account.

(winXP)

1. Turn off System Restore. (deletes old possibly infected restore point)
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

2. Reboot.

3. Turn ON System Restore.(new restore points on a clean system)
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK, then reboot

Some tips to help you reduce your risk to malware:

Reducing Your Risk To Malware:
The Short Version:

1) It is essential to Keep your OS (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us),(Windows) browser (IE, FireFox) and other software up to date to "patch" vulnerabilities that could be exploited. This is now also true for web based application like Java, Adobe Flash/Reader, QuickTime etc. Check there version status here. (http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/)

2) Know what you are installing to your computer. Alot of software can come bundled with unwanted add-ons, like adware, toolbars and malware. Do not install any files from ads, popups or random links. Do not fall for fake warnings about virus and trojans being found on your computer and your prompted to install software to remedy this. See also signs (http://www.virusvault.us/signs1.html)of malware on your computer.

3) Install and keep updated: one antivirus and two or three anti-malware applications. If not updated they will soon be worthless. Scanning frequency is a function of your computer habits.

4) Refrain from clicking on links or attachments you receive via E-Mail, IM, Chat Rooms or Social Sites, no matter how tempting or legitimate the message.

5) Don't click on ads/pop ups or offers from websites requesting that you need to install software to your computer.

6) Don't click on offers to "scan" your computer. Install ActiveX Objects with care. Do you trust the website?

7) Set up and use limited accounts for everyday use, rather than administrator accounts. Limited accounts (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/advanced/useraccount.mspx) can help prevent *malware from installing.*

8) Install and understand the limitations of a software firewall.

9) Consider using an alternate browser and E-mail client. Internet Explorer and OutLook Express are popular targets for malicious code because they are widely used. See also: Hardening or Securing Internet Explorer. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6AA4C1DA-6021-468E-A8CF-AF4AFE4C84B2&displaylang=en)

10) If your habits include: warez, cracks etc or you install files via p2p (http://www.virusvault.us/p2p.html) networks then you are much more likely to encounter malicious code. Do you trust the source? Do you really need another malware source?

A longer version in link below.

Happy Safe Surfing.