Browser Hijack [Archive] - Safer-Networking Forums

davidevans

2011-09-25, 16:06

Hi, I have an XP machine with IE8. The links returned from google or bing searches frequently get redirected to other sites (mostly other serach engines or ebay). The PC is quite slow so sometimes IE's title line briefly shows "Redirecting [to somewhere or other] ..." before the incorrect page is displayed. I would be most grateful for any help you might be able to offer.

This machine is not mine but I'm doing this post to help the owner. The problem has been present for quite a few weeks ... not sure exactly how long.

The PC has just had its registry backed up using ERUNNT.

DDS report below.

Thanks in advance

David Evans

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DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSx86
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702
Run by Barbara at 13:28:29 on 2011-09-25
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.502.177 [GMT 1:00]
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AV: McAfee Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware *Enabled/Updated* {84B5EE75-6421-4CDE-A33A-DD43BA9FAD83}
FW: McAfee Firewall *Enabled*
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfevtps.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\retrorun.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\wdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfefire.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\DMXLauncher.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLACTRLW.EXE
C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Photo Album 6\MediaDetect.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus Xtreme G\AirPlusCFG.exe
C:\Program Files\Alpha Networks\ANIWZCS Service\WZCSLDR.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WDBtnMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\freecell.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.bing.com/
uSearch Page = hxxp://www.google.com
uSearch Bar = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
mSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uURLSearchHooks: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar: {0ebbbe48-bad4-4b4c-8e5a-516abecae064} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcieplg.dll
BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 6.0\reader\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll
BHO: McAfee Phishing Filter: {27b4851a-3207-45a2-b947-be8afe6163ab} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\msk\mskapbho.dll
BHO: DriveLetterAccess: {5ca3d70e-1895-11cf-8e15-001234567890} - c:\windows\system32\dla\DLASHX_W.DLL
BHO: scriptproxy: {7db2d5a0-7241-4e79-b68d-6309f01c5231} - c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\ScriptSn.20110917153102.dll
BHO: Skype Plug-In: {ae805869-2e5c-4ed4-8f7b-f1f7851a4497} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO: {b164e929-a1b6-4a06-b104-2cd0e90a88ff} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcieplg.dll
TB: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar: {0ebbbe48-bad4-4b4c-8e5a-516abecae064} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcieplg.dll
EB: Real.com: {fe54fa40-d68c-11d2-98fa-00c0f0318afe} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll
uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRunOnce: [FlashPlayerUpdate] c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\FlashUtil10l_ActiveX.exe -update activex
mRun: [igfxtray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [igfxhkcmd] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [igfxpers] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
mRun: [DMXLauncher] c:\program files\dell\media experience\DMXLauncher.exe
mRun: [ISUSPM Startup] "c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\isuspm.exe" -startup
mRun: [ISUSScheduler] "c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\issch.exe" -start
mRun: [<NO NAME>]
mRun: [RealTray] c:\program files\real\realplayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [DLA] c:\windows\system32\dla\DLACTRLW.EXE
mRun: [Corel Photo Downloader] c:\program files\corel\corel photo album 6\MediaDetect.exe
mRun: [D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G] c:\program files\d-link\airplus xtreme g\AirPlusCFG.exe
mRun: [ANIWZCSService] c:\program files\alpha networks\aniwzcs service\WZCSLDR.exe
mRun: [WD Button Manager] WDBtnMgr.exe
mRun: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
mRun: [mcui_exe] "c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
dRun: [CTFMON.EXE] c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE
IE: {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/products/plugin/autodl/jinstall-142-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0002-0003-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/products/plugin/autodl/jinstall-142-windows-i586.cab
TCP: DhcpNameServer = 192.0.2.1
TCP: Interfaces\{518442C2-B9D7-4345-BAC3-F479E2EE36BE} : DhcpNameServer = 192.0.2.1
Filter: application/x-mfe-ipt - {3EF5086B-5478-4598-A054-786C45D75692} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\msc\McSnIePl.dll
Handler: dssrequest - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\McIEPlg.dll
Handler: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\McIEPlg.dll
Handler: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\progra~1\common~1\skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R0 mfehidk;McAfee Inc. mfehidk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys [2010-8-11 461864]
R1 mfetdi2k;McAfee Inc. mfetdi2k;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfetdi2k.sys [2010-8-11 89624]
R2 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McSACore.exe [2008-9-26 88176]
R2 McMPFSvc;McAfee Personal Firewall Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe [2010-8-11 214904]
R2 McNaiAnn;McAfee VirusScan Announcer;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe [2010-8-11 214904]
R2 McProxy;McAfee Proxy Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe [2010-8-11 214904]
R2 McShield;McAfee McShield;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mcshield.exe [2010-8-11 166024]
R2 mfefire;McAfee Firewall Core Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mfefire.exe [2010-8-11 160344]
R2 mfevtp;McAfee Validation Trust Protection Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mfevtps.exe [2010-8-11 148520]
R3 A3AB;D-Link AirPro 802.11a/b Wireless Adapter Service(A3AB);c:\windows\system32\drivers\A3AB.sys [2003-10-22 344800]
R3 cfwids;McAfee Inc. cfwids;c:\windows\system32\drivers\cfwids.sys [2010-8-11 57432]
R3 mfeavfk;McAfee Inc. mfeavfk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys [2010-8-11 180072]
R3 mfebopk;McAfee Inc. mfebopk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys [2010-8-11 59288]
R3 mfefirek;McAfee Inc. mfefirek;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfefirek.sys [2010-8-11 338040]
R3 mfendiskmp;mfendiskmp;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfendisk.sys [2010-8-11 83688]
S3 mfendisk;McAfee Core NDIS Intermediate Filter;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfendisk.sys [2010-8-11 83688]
S3 mferkdet;McAfee Inc. mferkdet;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdet.sys [2010-8-11 87808]
S3 WLAN(WLAN);XPC 802.11b/g Wireless Kit Driver(WLAN);c:\windows\system32\drivers\ZD1211U.sys [2005-8-16 278016]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2011-09-13 12:37:01 5852 --sha-w- c:\windows\system32\KGyGaAvL.sys
2011-09-13 12:36:53 88 --sh--r- c:\windows\system32\708111F5BE.sys
2011-09-09 09:12:13 599040 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\crypt32.dll
2011-08-15 09:00:06 9344 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeclnk.sys
2011-08-15 09:00:06 89624 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfetdi2k.sys
2011-08-15 09:00:06 87808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdet.sys
2011-08-15 09:00:06 83688 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfendisk.sys
2011-08-15 09:00:06 59288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys
2011-08-15 09:00:06 57432 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\cfwids.sys
2011-08-15 09:00:06 461864 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys
2011-08-15 09:00:06 338040 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfefirek.sys
2011-08-15 09:00:06 180072 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys
2011-08-15 09:00:06 119808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeapfk.sys
2011-07-15 13:29:31 456320 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2011-07-08 14:02:00 10496 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\ndistapi.sys
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============= FINISH: 13:28:56.51 ===============

jeffce

2011-09-26, 21:59

Hi and Welcome!! :) My name is Jeff. I would be more than happy to take a look at your log and help you with solving any malware problems you might have. Logs can take a while to research, so please be patient and know that I am working hard to get you a clean and functional system back in your hands. I'd be grateful if you would note the following:

I will be working on your Malware issues, this may or may not, solve other issues you have with your machine.
Please subscribe to this topic, if you haven't already. You can subscribe by clicking the Watch Topic button to the right of your topic title and then choosing the notification method ( Recommended: Inmediate Notification)
The fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for the issues on this machine.
Please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine appears to be clear. Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear.
It's often worth reading through these instructions and printing them for ease of reference.
If you don't know or understand something, please don't hesitate to say or ask!! It's better to be sure and safe than sorry.
Please reply to this thread. Do not start a new topic.

IMPORTANT NOTE : Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.
DO NOT use any TOOLS such as Combofix or HijackThis fixes without supervision.
Doing so could make your system inoperable and could require a full reinstall of your OS losing all your programs and data.

Vista and Windows 7 users:
These tools MUST be run from the executable (.exe) every time you run them
with Admin Rights (Right click, choose "Run as Administrator")

Stay with this topic until I give you the all clean post.
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Please download aswMBR (http://public.avast.com/~gmerek/aswMBR.exe) to your desktop.

Double click the aswMBR icon to run it.
Vista and Windows 7 users right click the icon and choose "Run as administrator".
Click the Scan button to start scan.
When it finishes, press the save log button, save the logfile to your desktop and post its contents in your next reply.

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z454/Blottedisk/aswMBRscan-1.png (http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z454/Blottedisk/aswMBRscan.png )
Click the image to enlarge it
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/sUBs/gmer_zip.gif
Download GMER Rootkit Scanner from here (http://www.gmer.net/gmer.zip) or here (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5198).

Extract the contents of the zipped file to desktop.
Double click GMER.exe. If asked to allow gmer.sys driver to load, please consent .
If it gives you a warning about rootkit activity and asks if you want to run scan...click on NO.

http://www.geekstogo.com/misc/guide_icons/GMER_thumb.jpg (http://www.geekstogo.com/misc/guide_icons/GMER_instructions.jpg)
Click the image to enlarge it

In the right panel, you will see several boxes that have been checked. Uncheck the following ...
IAT/EAT
Drives/Partition other than Systemdrive (typically C:\)
Show All (don't miss this one)

Then click the Scan button & wait for it to finish.
Once done click on the [Save..] button, and in the File name area, type in "Gmer.txt" or it will save as a .log file which cannot be uploaded to your post.

Save it where you can easily find it, such as your desktop, and attach it in your reply.

**Caution**
Rootkit scans often produce false positives. Do NOT take any action on any "<--- ROOKIT" entries.

In your next reply please post the logs created by aswMBR and GMER. :)