View Full Version : Believe I have Browser Hijack - Searchesengine.net
marshallgrads
2006-06-28, 16:52
Dear Team,
I think I have a browser hijack that I can't seem to find or get rid of. I have been free from malware for over 5years, so I guess it was just a matter of time. The redirect page that I get when I click on the Internet explorer icon send me to a webpage that has the URL as "http://searchesengine.net/?rid=877936".
I have run Spybot, Adaware but they do not seem to find anything that I don't recognize. I run the free version of AVG as my antivirus, but it too seems to not pick up anything. I have run the online versions of the following antivirus software, but they have not identified anything other than cookies: Panda, E-trust, McAfee, Norton. I did not want to post my HijackThis log until someone requested it, so I will wait for a response.
Just typing in the phrase "searchesengine" + Browser hijack does not seem to bring up any feedback in YAHOO, thus is why I am posting here. Is this a new browser hijack just emerging.
If anyone could lend a hand in trying to help me find this culprit it would be appreciated. The funny thing is the browser hijack/redirect does not seem to manifest itself on every instance of my clicking on the IE icon. In addition, when I run FIREFOX web browser, it also happens, but again, not every time.
Waiting for advice
Thanks,
Butch
little eagle
2006-06-28, 17:46
Please click here (http://forums.security-central.us/showthread.php?t=112)for instructions on how to set up a HijackThis folder.
When the program launches, hit the "Scan and save log" button
Press that, and save the log anywhere you like.
Now if you doubleclick the log file.Go to Edit > Select all, then to Edit > copy.
Now you've copied the entire text to the Windows Clipboard
Next, go back to this forum thread, and click "Add Reply".
In an empty area click your RIGHT mouse button, and choose 'Paste' from the context menu.
There's your Hijack This log.
marshallgrads
2006-06-28, 18:28
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:48:25 AM, on 6/27/2006
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloaded Programs\Hijack This\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.search.yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart 11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMONTRAY] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1150636976718
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/mcfscan/2,1,0,4790/mcfscan.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Active Monitor (imonNT) - Intel Corp. - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINNT\system32\HPHipm11.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
marshallgrads
2006-06-28, 18:30
I also have several other runs of Hijackthis logs saved from different days. Some of them were run when the actual hijacked webpage was still visible in IE. Wasn't sure if this would provide different details or not?
If other Hijackthis log files are needed, let me know..
Thanks for any help to come.
Butch
little eagle
2006-06-28, 21:09
URL as "http://searchesengine.net/?rid=877936".Is a new.net partner
Download Ewido Security Suite (http://www.ewido.net/en/download/) it is a trial version of the program.
Install ewido security suite
Launch ewido, there should be an icon on your desktop double-click it.
The program will now go to the main screen
You will need to update ewido to the latest definition files.
On the left hand side of the main screen click update
Then click on Start Update
The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update Ewido.
Ewido manual updates (http://www.ewido.net/en/download/updates/)
Once the updates are installed do the following:
Click on scanner
Click on Complete System Scan and the scan will begin.
During some scans with ewido it is finding cases of false positives.
You will need to step through the process of cleaning files one-by-one.
If ewido detects a file you KNOW to be legitimate, select none as the action.
DO NOT select "Perform action on all infections"
If you are unsure of any entry found select none for now.
Once the scan has completed, there will be a button located on the bottom of the screen named Save report
Click Save report.
Save the report .txt file to your desktop.
Now close ewido security suite and post the results here.
With a new hijackthis log.
marshallgrads
2006-06-29, 15:23
OK,
I was able to download the Ewido program. After installing the program I updated according to your directions to ensure that we were using the latest files. I then repeated the update procedure just to make sure. Here is the result after the first scan and before I deleted any found objects. It only found 8 tracking cookies. After I saved the report (which is listed below) I went ahead and had Ewido delete the tracking cookies. After this, I decided to rerun the scan to make sure that nothing was found. While Ewido was running, I opened up an Internet explorer session in order to log onto Spybot FORUM. After I logged onto the forum section, and while Ewido was running, I decided to open up another IE session/window and check my YAHOO mail. Low and behold, the damn "searchesengine.net" browser redirect pops up. This time, while it was onscreen, I decided to click on VIEW >> Source (to see the HTML source code.) I have saved this in a text file in case it is needed for any reason.
Last night I did uninstall the FIREFOX application using the Add/delete icon of the Control panel. I also deleted the Program folder that was left in my C:/Program files/Firefox.
Here is log of Ewido scan before anything was deleted. Second scan revealed no problems.
=======================================================
---------------------------------------------------------
ewido anti-spyware - Scan Report
---------------------------------------------------------
+ Created at: 9:00:28 AM 6/29/2006
+ Scan result:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@advertising[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : No action taken.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@atdmt[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Atdmt : No action taken.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@data.coremetrics[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Coremetrics : No action taken.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@doubleclick[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Doubleclick : No action taken.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@edge.ru4[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Ru4 : No action taken.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@statcounter[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Statcounter : No action taken.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@trafficmp[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Trafficmp : No action taken.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@statse.webtrendslive[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Webtrendslive : No action taken.
::Report end
=========================================================
Ok, awaiting next step.
I understand this may be a long process, but as an academic challenge I would like to follow this one to resolution. I am willing to look, as long as someone can direct me in order to find the program or entry that is causing this. I am wondering if this infection could be hiding in the FIREFOX user profile somewhere. As I read last night, the user profile is not deleted when an uninstall is performed of FIREFOX.
NOTE: To the best of my knowledge this infection occured when I was using the FIREFOX browser to browse the internet. I used both IE and FIREFOX up until just a few days ago. This was in an effort to see which one I liked. Not sure if this piece of information would provide additional places to look?
Thanks again for any help.
Butch
marshallgrads
2006-06-29, 15:30
Here is the result of the Hijackthis log after I ran the Ewido scan and while the "searchesengine.net" webpage was still open and on my screen.
=========================================================
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:30:49 AM, on 6/29/2006
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloaded
Programs\Hijack This\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page =
http://www.search.yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper -
{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program
Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} -
C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} -
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} -
C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog
Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog
Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility]
C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart
11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
/STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program
Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program
Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMONTRAY] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active
Monitor\imontray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!ewido] "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware
4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions
present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
present
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-0401C608501}
- C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console -
{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program
Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/
wuweb_site.cab?1150636976718
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) -
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan
Installer Class) -
http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) -
http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/mcfscan/2,1,0,4790/mcfscan.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o.
- C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. -
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. -
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) -
VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development
a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Active Monitor (imonNT) - Intel Corp. -
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA
Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINNT\system32\HPHipm11.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service
(default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog
Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead
Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead
Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
=========================================================
little eagle
2006-06-29, 16:20
Run ewido again this time fixing the entries.
Rescan with HJT and post a new log here.
Also in notepad click format and make sure word wrap is unchecked.
marshallgrads
2006-06-29, 16:57
Wordwrap is now turned off, sorry about that one. Messes with the formatting...
Here is hijackthis log of afterfix
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:01:16 AM, on 6/29/2006
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloaded Programs\Hijack This\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.search.yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart 11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMONTRAY] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!ewido] "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1150636976718
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/mcfscan/2,1,0,4790/mcfscan.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Active Monitor (imonNT) - Intel Corp. - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINNT\system32\HPHipm11.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
========================================================
Here is log of Ewido after fix
=========================================================
---------------------------------------------------------
ewido anti-spyware - Scan Report
---------------------------------------------------------
+ Created at: 11:00:37 AM 6/29/2006
+ Scan result:
Nothing found.
::Report end
=====================================================
Thanks for the help....
Butch
little eagle
2006-06-30, 03:14
Click start > control panel > user accounts > change the way users log on or off > uncheck fast user switching > restart you computor.
Download, unzip and run 'RootkitRevealer' from Sysinternals:
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/RootkitRevealer.html
Once the program has started, press Scan and let it run.
When the scan is done, use 'File > Save' to place the logfile in a convenient location (such as the desktop). The default filename will be 'RootkitReveal.txt'.
Save your Log File
Copy/Paste the contecnts of that logfile into your next reply
NOT touch the PC at ALL for Whatever reason/s until it has 100% completed its scan, or attempted scan in case of some error etc !
That way you should have a much simpler and clearer log file in which to pursue and evaluate.
marshallgrads
2006-06-30, 15:55
I downloaded the file from sysinternals and then unzipped it. I didn't see anywhere to update any portion of the program, so I just ran it. I left the computer alone while the scan ran and it didn't look like anything was found to be out of order. Since it didn't find anything there was nothing to save and paste.
Next move??
marshallgrads
2006-06-30, 16:17
I was wondering if Cable Modems or wireless routers can be the source/repository of the infection? I have a cable modem connection with a Motorola surfboard modem hooked to a D-Link wireless router (4port wired + wireless).
little eagle
2006-06-30, 20:19
Do you have other users on this PC?
Start spybot / under mode make sure advanced mode is selected /
go to tools view report / Check only browser pages and uninstall list
Paste the results here.
marshallgrads
2006-07-01, 03:13
I run a Windows 2000 Pro OS. The system is set up with only one user, the ADMINISTRATOR account.
Here is the log from the search:
=====================================================
--- Browser start & search pages list ---
Spybot - Search & Destroy browser pages report, 6/30/2006 9:16:42 PM
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Local Page
C:\WINNT\system32\blank.htm
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page
http://www.search.yahoo.com
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page
http://www.yahoo.com/
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Local Page
%SystemRoot%\system32\blank.htm
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Search_URL
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search\SearchAssistant
http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search\CustomizeSearch
http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm
little eagle
2006-07-01, 03:31
Check only browser pages and uninstall list
can I see the uninstall list?
marshallgrads
2006-07-01, 16:01
This list exceeded the allowed number of characters for a post. I am going to try and attach is as a file. Hope this works.
I tried to attach it but it apparently exceeds the limit for attachments. I can email the list or what??
I have it saved as a text file.
little eagle
2006-07-01, 16:03
You can email it here (little_eagle@security-central.us)
marshallgrads
2006-07-02, 15:35
I emailed the .txt attachment last night.
little eagle
2006-07-03, 06:06
Did not see anything can you post another hijackthis log.
marshallgrads
2006-07-03, 07:18
Yes, I will post a new Hijack this log when I get back home to my PC in AM.
Just a note. This hijack does (or did) affect both IE and Firefox browsers. Not sure if this piece of information provides a clue as to wear the exe or program may be hiding, but thought I would mention it again.
Secondly, can a hijack type program infect a Cable Modem or Wireless router. I have two systems at home, a desktop computer (mine) and laptop (wife's). The desktop is the one from where all the information is coming from. My wife's laptop is also infected and her laptop is only about 2 weeks old. We had to instal and format a new hard drive after her old laptop HD crashed. I was already infected with the browser hijack on the desktop and was surprised to see the same hijack page appear on my wife's laptop only a few days after a brand new instal of Windows XP Pro. I don't think I copied any files from one to the other, and don't believe that we would have been unfortunate enough to have run across the same website where the infection occured. This has been a little puzzling, but thought I would add a few little tidbits of information to the pot.
Is there a way to install some sort of capture program to see exactly what files are installed if your visit a website?
I did a WHOIS search on the URL searchesengine.net and found the IP address. Just on the outside chance I would find anything, I did a search for any file that listed th name or IP address and then did a search of the same name and IP address in the registry. It did not return any hits. It was a long shot, but I had a little time to kill.
Lets keep going and see what we get. I have repeated several of the scans with Ewido, Spybot, Adaware, and AVG but nothing has turned up except routine tracking cookies.
Thanks,
Butch
marshallgrads
2006-07-03, 15:36
OK,
I am posting two logs of Hijackthis. One log is taken this morning BEFORE I rebooted my PC.
BEFORE REBOOT.
=======================================================
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:32:04 AM, on 7/3/2006
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloaded Programs\Hijack This\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.search.yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart 11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMONTRAY] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1150636976718
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/mcfscan/2,1,0,4790/mcfscan.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Active Monitor (imonNT) - Intel Corp. - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINNT\system32\HPHipm11.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
======================================================
Here is log right after I rebooted PC. During this reboot I reveived an error box that popped up on screen. This is the absolute first time that I have ever received this message. It read:
"svchost.exe has generated errors and will be closed by windows. You will need to restart the program."
Here is Hijack log taken after rebooting PC.
=======================================================
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:37:03 AM, on 7/3/2006
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloaded Programs\Hijack This\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.search.yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart 11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMONTRAY] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1150636976718
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/mcfscan/2,1,0,4790/mcfscan.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Active Monitor (imonNT) - Intel Corp. - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINNT\system32\HPHipm11.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
little eagle
2006-07-03, 15:51
Close all Browser and Program Windows and have HijackThis fix the following.
Do this by checking the box beside each and then clicking on Fix checked.
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
Download Winhelp2002's deldomain.inf to your desktop. http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/DelDomains.inf
Right-click on the deldomains.inf file and select 'Install'
It will not appear to have done anything, thats ok.
Download IE-SPYAD (https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm) it puts over 5000 sites in your restricted zone.
Then Download mvpshosts (http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip). tutorial here (http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm)
Then post another log and let me know how it is working.
marshallgrads
2006-07-04, 16:27
OK Eagle,
I went ahead and ran Hijackthis once. I put a check mark beside the two 06 registry entries from the above post and had hijackthis fix them. I then downloaded the MVPS domain.inf file and applied it. Before I applied it though, I opened it up in notepad to read about it. It was a very short description that listed a couple of registry keys that would be deleted and then recreated. Before I applied the bat file, I drilled down to the registry keys in question and found these two entries"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\searchesengine.net
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\searchesengine.net\www
Does this provide us any information??
After doing this mini search, I then applied the bat file and rebooted the PC.
Then I downloaded and installed the IESPYAD file and then rebooted.
I do not totally understand the host file thing yet and am reading a little more. I would like to run the current configuration for a couple of days to see whether our browser hijacker returns (without the MCPSHOSTS).
I know as of this morning, before applying any of the fixes, I was still infected with the www.searchesengine.net hijack because it showed up. So lets see what happens over the next few days...
Here is a post of the new Hijackthis log taken after making all the fixes above except the host file.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:24:17 AM, on 7/4/2006
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloaded Programs\Hijack This\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.search.yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINNT\system32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart 11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMONTRAY] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1150636976718
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/mcfscan/2,1,0,4790/mcfscan.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Active Monitor (imonNT) - Intel Corp. - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINNT\system32\HPHipm11.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
little eagle
2006-07-04, 16:45
:bigthumb: looks like you got it ;) let me know.
marshallgrads
2006-07-06, 01:29
Sorry eagle,
Today (7-5@7:30pm) we got the redirect again.
I think the two reg keys that I had posted above have something to do with the internet options and the domains that are put into the restricted sites zone.
OK, what is our next move?
little eagle
2006-07-06, 15:46
Before I applied it though, I opened it up in notepad to read about it. It was a very short description that listed a couple of registry keys that would be deleted and then recreated. Before I applied the bat file, I drilled down to the registry keys in question and found these two entries"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\searchesengine.net
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\searchesengine.net\www
Does this provide us any information??
The program should have deleted these are they still there?
marshallgrads
2006-07-06, 17:23
Yes,
This reg key is a listing of all sites that are in the restricted zone. looking back on the process now, I did manually add searchesengine.net to the restricted zones. The list now contains hundreds of sites due to one of the downloads that we did which places many sites in the restricted zones.
I thought we had stumbled across something, but it appears to be a false alarm. The same site, searchesengine.net now exits in this same key location only because I manually added it to the IE restricted sites list myself after uploading and installing the other restricted sites.
Any new suggestions?
Butch
little eagle
2006-07-06, 23:07
Download Hoster by Toadbee at http://www.funkytoad.com/hoster.htm
extract it to your desktop and run it.
add the line below to the box beside "add to host file" then click it
127.0.0.1 searchesengine.net
marshallgrads
2006-07-07, 14:35
I read a little about the hosts file and althought this does not find our root cause, it can sometimes provide an antidote to the mischevious browser hijacker. I drilled down to find my current hosts file and located it in the directory:
C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Spybot already had created a list of sites and all I did was append this list. Look at the very last entry to see the "searchesengine.net" reference.
I am somewhat pessimistic that this will work, but we will give it a shot and see what happens over the next day or two.
Copy of my current hosts file, the formatting was not retained when I pasted the sample in here, but there is a space between the IP and URL. The original hosts file that I pasted in this response exceeded the number of allowed characters. I have shortened the file to give just the last part, which includes the added searchesengine.net reference.
*********************************************************
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
127.0.0.1 localhost
# Start of entries inserted by Spybot - Search & Destroy
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127.0.0.1 www.adwarebazooka.com
127.0.0.1 kliksoftware.com
127.0.0.1 www.kliksoftware.com
127.0.0.1 hitvirus.com
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127.0.0.1 www.hitvirus.com
127.0.0.1 promo.dollarrevenue.com
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127.0.0.1 maxifile.com
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127.0.0.1 targetsaver.com
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127.0.0.1 dl.targetsaver.com
127.0.0.1 www.dl.targetsaver.com
127.0.0.1 nonameforthisdomain.com
127.0.0.1 www.nonameforthisdomain.com
127.0.0.1 hypoteches.com
127.0.0.1 www.hypoteches.com
127.0.0.1 www.earthllnk.net
127.0.0.1 earthllnk.net
127.0.0.1 hostance.net
127.0.0.1 www.hostance.net
127.0.0.1 my-dedik-one.com
127.0.0.1 www.my-dedik-one.com
127.0.0.1 10sek.com
127.0.0.1 www.10sek.com
127.0.0.1 6sek.com
127.0.0.1 www.6sek.com
127.0.0.1 cashdeluxe.net
127.0.0.1 www.cashdeluxe.net
127.0.0.1 stats.cashdeluxe.net
127.0.0.1 www.stats.cashdeluxe.net
127.0.0.1 www.2006ooo.com
127.0.0.1 www.spyware-stop.com
127.0.0.1 spyware-stop.com
127.0.0.1 www.SpyShield.org
127.0.0.1 SpyShield.org
127.0.0.1 utils.winfixer.com
127.0.0.1 www.utils.winfixer.com
127.0.0.1 toolbarbucks.biz
127.0.0.1 www.toolbarbucks.biz
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127.0.0.1 www.v-codec.com
127.0.0.1 v-codec.com
127.0.0.1 www.emediacodec.com
127.0.0.1 emediacodec.com
127.0.0.1 www.popentertain.com
127.0.0.1 popentertain.com
127.0.0.1 softwareprofit.com
127.0.0.1 www.softwareprofit.com
127.0.0.1 de.winantivirus.com
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127.0.0.1 www.winantivirus.com
127.0.0.1 205.209.152.121
127.0.0.1 offers.bullseye-network.com
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127.0.0.1 bullseye-network.com
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127.0.0.1 sponsor2.ucmore.com
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127.0.0.1 apps.deskwizz
127.0.0.1 www.apps.deskwizz
127.0.0.1 hostthesky.com
127.0.0.1 dbdecicated.com
127.0.0.1 readagreement.net
127.0.0.1 gl.secdep.info
127.0.0.1 www.gl.secdep.info
127.0.0.1 spyfalcon.com
127.0.0.1 www.spyfalcon.com
127.0.0.1 spyfalconupdate.com
127.0.0.1 www.spyfalconupdate.com
127.0.0.1 spy-shield.com
127.0.0.1 www.spy-shield.com
127.0.0.1 winnanny.com
127.0.0.1 www.winnanny.com
127.0.0.1 winsoftware.com
127.0.0.1 www.winsoftware.com
127.0.0.1 winfirewall.com
127.0.0.1 www.winfirewall.com
127.0.0.1 winantispyware.com
127.0.0.1 www.winantispyware.com
127.0.0.1 udefender.com
127.0.0.1 www.udefender.com
127.0.0.1 bravesentry.com
127.0.0.1 www.bravesentry.com
127.0.0.1 content.dollarrevenue.com
127.0.0.1 www.content.dollarrevenue.com
127.0.0.1 toolbar.azebar.com
127.0.0.1 www.toolbar.azebar.com
127.0.0.1 traffsale1.biz
127.0.0.1 www.traffsale1.biz
127.0.0.1 194.187.45.55
127.0.0.1 82.146.60.36
127.0.0.1 spywaredisinfector.com
127.0.0.1 www.spywaredisinfector.com
127.0.0.1 SpyCut.com
127.0.0.1 www.SpyCut.com
127.0.0.1 almanah.biz
127.0.0.1 www.almanah.biz
127.0.0.1 antispydns.biz
127.0.0.1 www.antispydns.biz
127.0.0.1 spyaxeupdate.com
127.0.0.1 www.spyaxeupdate.com
127.0.0.1 malwarewipesupport.com
127.0.0.1 www.malwarewipesupport.com
127.0.0.1 remedyantispy.com
127.0.0.1 www.remedyantispy.com
127.0.0.1 systemstable.com
127.0.0.1 www.systemstable.com
127.0.0.1 whoisprivacyprotect.com
127.0.0.1 www.whoisprivacyprotect.com
127.0.0.1 85.249.22.240
127.0.0.1 prime.webhancer.com
127.0.0.1 www.prime.webhancer.com
127.0.0.1 webhancer.com
127.0.0.1 www.webhancer.com
127.0.0.1 dr.webhancer.com
127.0.0.1 www.dr.webhancer.com
127.0.0.1 dr2.webhancer.com
127.0.0.1 www.dr2.webhancer.com
127.0.0.1 www.onli-ne.com
127.0.0.1 spycontra.com
127.0.0.1 www.spycontra.com
127.0.0.1 anti-virus-pro.com
127.0.0.1 www.anti-virus-pro.com
127.0.0.1 check.jupitersatellites.biz
127.0.0.1 www.check.jupitersatellites.biz
127.0.0.1 necessaryupdates.com
127.0.0.1 www.necessaryupdates.com
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127.0.0.1 systemupdates.net
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127.0.0.1 goldenfreehost.com
127.0.0.1 www.goldenfreehost.com
127.0.0.1 todaywarnings.com
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127.0.0.1 spywarequake.com
127.0.0.1 spywarequake.info
127.0.0.1 www.spywarequake.info
127.0.0.1 www.spywarequake.com
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127.0.0.1 urgentsystemupdate.com
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127.0.0.1 spywarestrike.com
127.0.0.1 www.nospywaresoft.com
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127.0.0.1 spyaxesupport.com
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127.0.0.1 media-codec.com
127.0.0.1 www.media-codec.com
127.0.0.1 SpywareScraper.com
127.0.0.1 www.SpywareScraper.com
127.0.0.1 crystalysmedia.com
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127.0.0.1 theguardservices.com
127.0.0.1 www.theguardservices.com
127.0.0.1 securitybulletin.net
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127.0.0.1 spyonthis.net
127.0.0.1 download.spyonthis.net
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127.0.0.1 amaena.com
127.0.0.1 trial.updates.winsoftware.com
127.0.0.1 instlog.winfixer.com
127.0.0.1 winfixer2006.com
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marshallgrads
2006-07-07, 14:49
OK,
It is now 7/7@8:46am and I just got done clicking on my IE icon to open up a new browser. The searchesengine.net page tried to load, but the hosts file trick apparently worked its magic. I get the generic looking "The page cannot be displayed" URL/webpage. At least this stopped the redirect, but it does nothing to allow me to get to YAHOO which is my home page. The redirct has an affinity for the YAHOO address it would seem? Could this provide any type of clue as to wear it is still hiding?
If I go to the address bar and try to manually type in "www.yahoo.com", I get the hosts file taking over and displaying the generic "The page cannot be displayed" URL. I can look in my favorite folder and select an entry from there and poof, I can be browsing again. If I type "www.google.com" into the address bar, I get google. It appears that the browser hijacker from searchesengine.net is specifically rerouting my homepage/YAHOO.com on some random number of visits???? It does not reroute me every time, and it occurs with both Internet Explorer (vs. 6.0.2800.1106) and Firefox (vs. 1.5.0.4)
Hope this helps a little.
marshallgrads
2006-07-10, 06:51
Eagle,
I think we can close this call. Although we were unable to find the exact program or entry that was causing the redirect, we were able to devise a work around. It may not be the best solution, but spending anymore time on the problem would not turn up anything I think. Perhaps as others run into the same browser redirect in the future, more will be gleamed from it.
Thanks for the help.
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