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JISC0412

2010-03-25, 17:11

Hi,
Have been infected with a virus on my Windows Vista Home Prem SP2 laptop. Used Malwarebyes Anti-Malware to remove the main infection. The problem I now have is that when I try to go to Google Mail, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome say that the security certificate is invalid.
It identified Fraud.WindowsProtectionSuite & Microsoft Windows Redirected Hosts but i get an error saying that there is an "error in fixing. c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts access is denied".

I googled the problem on my desktop computer and started trying fixes on the laptop before I read the posts on this site that say specifically not to do that. Here is what I have done so far. The machine still has the original problem, mentioned above.

I ran HiJackThis and removed a BHO with no name or file attached. I also attempted to remove entries from the HOSTS section, but on rescanning, they were still there. I then ran DDS, and ComboFix.
Once these had run with no change was the point when I read the "Before you post" thread. Sorry about that.

I have now used ERUNT to back up the registry.
My HiJack This Log is posted below (if you'd like to see the one that I did at the start of my previous efforts, let me know).
Thanks
JISC0412
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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 15:10:22, on 25/03/2010
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18882)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Windows\vVX6000.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Users\terry\Desktop\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://search.aol.co.uk/web?isinit=true&query=%s
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 4-open-davinci.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 securitysoftwarepayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 privatesecuredpayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 secure.privatesecuredpayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 getantivirusplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 secure-plus-payments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.getantivirusplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.secure-plus-payments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.getavplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 safebrowsing-cache.google.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 urs.microsoft.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.securesoftwarebill.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 secure.paysecuresystem.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 paysoftbillsolution.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 protected.maxisoftwaremart.com
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.com
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.com
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.com.au
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.com.au
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.be
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.be
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.com.br
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.com.br
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.ca
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.ca
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.ch
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.ch
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.de
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.de
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.dk
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.dk
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.fr
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.fr
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.ie
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.ie
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.it
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.it
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.co.jp
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.co.jp
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.nl
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.nl
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.no
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.no
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.co.nz
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.co.nz
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.pl
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.pl
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.se
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.se
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 google.co.za
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google.co.za
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.google-analytics.com
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.bing.com
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 search.yahoo.com
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 www.search.yahoo.com
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 uk.search.yahoo.com
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 ca.search.yahoo.com
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 de.search.yahoo.com
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 fr.search.yahoo.com
O1 - Hosts: 93.186.119.130 au.search.yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind) - {22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Search Helper - {6EBF7485-159F-4bff-A14F-B9E3AAC4465B} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Search Helper\SEPsearchhelperie.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {E15A8DC0-8516-42A1-81EA-DC94EC1ACF10} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Windows Live Toolbar - {21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VX6000] C:\Windows\vVX6000.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: TRDCReminder.lnk = C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TRDCReminder\TRDCReminder.exe (User 'Default user')
O9 - Extra button: Blog This - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Blog This in Windows Live Writer - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {5067A26B-1337-4436-8AFE-EE169C2DA79F} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Skype add-on for Internet Explorer - {5067A26B-1337-4436-8AFE-EE169C2DA79F} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
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
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: ConfigFree Service - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
O23 - Service: CrossLoop Service (CrossLoopService) - Unknown owner - C:\Users\terry\AppData\Local\CrossLoop\CrossLoopService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate1ca00b4fd16b4f) (gupdate1ca00b4fd16b4f) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: SBSD Security Center Service (SBSDWSCService) - Safer Networking Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Navi Support Service (TNaviSrv) - TOSHIBA Corporation - C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER\TNaviSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Optical Disc Drive Service (TODDSrv) - TOSHIBA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\TODDSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Power Saver (TosCoSrv) - TOSHIBA Corporation - c:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Power Saver\TosCoSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA SMART Log Service - TOSHIBA Corporation - c:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\SMARTLogService\TosIPCSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
O23 - Service: uvnc_service - UltraVNC - C:\Users\terry\AppData\Local\CrossLoop\winvnc.exe
O23 - Service: XAudioService - Conexant Systems, Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio.exe

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ken545

2010-03-29, 02:44

Hello

Welcome to Safer Networking.

Please read Before You Post (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288)
While best efforts are made to assist in removing infections safely, unexpected stuff can happen. It is advisable that you back up your important data before starting any clean up procedure. Neither Safer Networking Forums nor the Analyst providing the advice may be held responsible for any loss.

With Vista, you need to right click on a program like HostsXpert and select RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR

Download the HostsXpert 4.3 - Hosts File Manager (http://www.funkytoad.com/download/HostsXpert.zip).

Unzip HostsXpert 4.2.0.0 - Hosts File Manager to a convenient folder such as C:\HostsXpert
Click HostsXpert.exe to Run HostsXpert - Hosts File Manager from its new home
Click "Make Hosts Writable?" in the upper left corner.
Click Restore Microsoft's Hosts file and then click OK.
Click the X to exit the program.
Note: If you were using a custom Hosts file you will need to replace any of those entries yourself.

ken545

2010-04-05, 11:46

Due to inactivity, this thread will now be closed.

If it has been four days or more since your last post, and the helper assisting you posted a response to that post to which you did not reply, your topic will not be reopened. At that point, if you still require help, please start a new topic and include a new HijackThis log with a link to your previous thread. Please do not add any logs that might have been requested in the closed topic, you would be starting fresh.