Simply infected

[imNOTafob]

2 days ago I realised that something was wrong with my computer. There was a problem connecting with server in Warcraft3, and after that I found through forums that I was probably infected with a virus, it continued to stop me from connecting to PokerStars, and after a few intelli-scans Spyware Doctor failed to open AND update.

I've also noticed that my IE will not display sites that seem to be secure, such as virus removal sites that I googled in an attempt to fix this.

Furthermore, .exe's started coming up in task manager such as multiple svchost.exe's, reader_s.exe and msword98.exe (i have ms office 2007). I've disabled these on the startup tab in msconfig but they continue to pop up.

Please. Any help will be greatly appreciated, I've used CleanMyPC-Registry Cleaner and currently scanning on Avast 4.8

-thanks

HJTLog:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:21:37 PM, on 8/08/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
J:\anti virus\Avast_AntiVirus_2009_Pro__v4.8.1282_Plus_Serial + life time\aswUpdSv.exe
J:\anti virus\Avast_AntiVirus_2009_Pro__v4.8.1282_Plus_Serial + life time\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
J:\anti virus\Avast_AntiVirus_2009_Pro__v4.8.1282_Plus_Serial + life time\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\devldr32.exe
J:\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
J:\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
J:\ANTIVI~2\AVAST_~1.128\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
J:\Registry\Registry Cleaner\RCHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\usnsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
J:\anti virus\Avast_AntiVirus_2009_Pro__v4.8.1282_Plus_Serial + life time\ashSimpl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AhnRpta.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jet\Desktop\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
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 =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54843
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O1 - Hosts: 203.161.118.130 l2authd.lineage2.com
O1 - Hosts: 203.161.118.130 l2testauthd.lineage2.com
O2 - BHO: flashget urlcatch - {2F364306-AA45-47B5-9F9D-39A8B94E7EF7} - I:\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - I:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - J:\MICROS~1\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: MJCore - {D88E1558-7C2D-407A-953A-C044F5607CEA} - C:\Program Files\Jcore\Jcore2.dll
O2 - BHO: FlashGet GetFlash Class - {F156768E-81EF-470C-9057-481BA8380DBA} - I:\FlashGet\getflash.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "J:\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "J:\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [reader_s] C:\WINDOWS\System32\reader_s.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Regedit32] C:\WINDOWS\system32\regedit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] J:\ANTIVI~2\AVAST_~1.128\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [reader_s] C:\Documents and Settings\Jet\reader_s.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [cdoosoft] C:\DOCUME~1\Jet\LOCALS~1\Temp\herss.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Registry Cleaner Scheduler] "J:\Registry\Registry Cleaner\RCHelper.exe" /startup
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [pridl] "C:\Documents and Settings\Jet\Application Data\pridl\pridl.exe" 61A847B5BBF72811329B385672FF01F0B3E35B6638993F4661AA4EBD86D67C56389B284534F310 (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [cft] C:\Documents and Settings\Jet\Application Data\cft\cft.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DigiFast] C:\Documents and Settings\Jet\Application Data\digifast\digifast.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [SfKg6wIPuSpdc] C:\Documents and Settings\Jet\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\kbuca.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - J:\MICROS~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: BitComet - {D18A0B52-D63C-4ed0-AFC6-C1E3DC1AF43A} - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.2.8.7.dll/206 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - I:\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - I:\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/micr...?1184790976811
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/micr...?1202351684921
O16 - DPF: {7E980B9B-8AE5-466A-B6D6-DA8CF814E78A} (MJLauncherCtrl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/EN-US/...jolauncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {CF40ACC5-E1BB-4AFF-AC72-04C2F616BCA7} - http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe...bat/nos/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D97C0816-8CBA-4A99-9EB8-906E7771225B}: NameServer = 192.168.2.1,198.142.0.51
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - J:\MICROS~1\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - J:\anti virus\Avast_AntiVirus_2009_Pro__v4.8.1282_Plus_Serial + life time\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - J:\anti virus\Avast_AntiVirus_2009_Pro__v4.8.1282_Plus_Serial + life time\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - J:\anti virus\Avast_AntiVirus_2009_Pro__v4.8.1282_Plus_Serial + life time\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - J:\anti virus\Avast_AntiVirus_2009_Pro__v4.8.1282_Plus_Serial + life time\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: nProtect GameGuard Service (npggsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\GameMon.des.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: LiveShare P2P Server 9 (RoxLiveShare9) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxLiveShare9.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\ServiceLayer.exe

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[Shaba]

Hi imNOTafob

I have some very bad news for you.


Your system is infected with a nasty variant of Virut, a polymorphic file infector with IRCBot functionality which infects .exe, .scr files, downloads more malicious files to your system, and opens a back door that compromises your computer. According to this Norman White Paper Assessment of W32/Virut, some variants can infect the HOSTS file and block access to security related web sites. Other variants of virut can even penetrate and infect .exe files within compressed files (.zip, .cab, rar). Virux is an even more complex file infector which can embed an iframe into the body of web-related files and infect script files (.php, .asp, and .html). When Virut creates infected files, it also creates non-functional files that are corrupted beyond repair and in some instances can disable Windows File Protection. In many cases the infected files cannot be disinfected properly by your anti-virus. When disinfection is attempted, the files become corrupted and the system may become irreparable. The longer virut remains on a computer, the more critical system files will become infected and corrupt so the degree of infection can vary.

The virus disables Windows File Protection by injecting code into the "winlogon.exe" process that patches system code in memory.

CA Virus detail of W32/Virut

The virus has a number of bugs in its code, and as a result it may misinfect a proportion of executable files....some W32/Virut.h infections are corrupted beyond repair.

McAfee Risk Assessment and Overview of W32/Virut

There are bugs in the viral code. When the virus produces infected files, it also creates non-functional files that also contain the virus...Due to the damaged caused to files by virut it's possible to find repaired but corrupted files. They became corrupted by the incorrect writing of the viral code during the process of infection. undetected, corrupted files (possibly still containing part of the viral code) can also be found. this is caused by incorrectly written and non-function viral code present in these files.

AVG Overview of W32/Virut

• miekiemoes' Blog on Virut.
• Virut and other File infectors - Throwing in the Towel?

This kind of infection is contracted and spread by visiting remote, crack and keygen sites. These type of sites are infested with a smörgåsbord of malware and an increasing source of system infection. However, the CA Security Advisor Research Blog says they have found MySpace user pages carrying the malicious Virut URL. Either way you can end up with a computer system so badly damaged that recovery is not possible and it cannot be repaired. When that happens there is nothing you can do besides reformatting and reinstalling the OS.

...warez and crack web pages are being used by cybercriminals as download sites for malware related to VIRUT and VIRUX. Searches for serial numbers, cracks, and even antivirus products like Trend Micro yield malcodes that come in the form of executables or self-extracting files...quick links in these sites also lead to malicious files. Ads and banners are also infection vectors...

Keygen and Crack Sites Distribute VIRUX and FakeAV. I see an illegal version of avast! in your HJT log for example.

If your computer was used for online banking, has credit card information or other sensitive data on it, you should disconnect from the Internet until your system is cleaned. All passwords should be changed immediately to include those used for banking, email, eBay, paypal and online forums. You should consider them to be compromised. You should change each password using a clean computer and not the infected one. If not, an attacker may get the new passwords and transaction information. If using a router, you need to reset it with a strong logon/password so the malware cannot gain control before connect again. Banking and credit card institutions should be notified of the possible security breach. Because your computer was compromised please read:

• How Do I Handle Possible Identify Theft, Internet Fraud and CC Fraud?
• What Should I Do If I've Become A Victim Of Identity Theft?
• Identity Theft Victims Guide - What to do

There is no guarantee this infection can be completely removed. In some instances it may have caused so much damage to your system that it cannot be completely cleaned or repaired. The malware may leave so many remnants behind that security tools cannot find them. Many experts in the security community believe that once infected with this type of malware, the best course of action is to wipe the drive clean, reformat and reinstall the OS. Reinstalling Windows without first wiping the entire hard drive with a repartition and/or format will not remove the infection. The reinstall will only overwrite the Windows files. Any malware on the system will still be there afterwards. Please read:

• When should I re-format? How should I reinstall?
• Help: I Got Hacked. Now What Do I Do?
• Where to draw the line? When to recommend a format and reinstall?

[imNOTafob]

Thank you for the response.

So I have to completely reformat my computer, just to confirm? I was told I have to in the forum I used for gaming too.

Well, thanks again for the tech support :) I'll have to try reformatting.

PS. avast! was the only option I knew of that I could get installed after things got out of control.

[Shaba]

Yes and you can't backup these filetype to play safe:

.exe, .scr, .pdf, .doc, .htm, .php, .html, .rar, .asp.

If you need help with reformatting, let me know.

[imNOTafob]

Okay. So I tried booting from windows cd, and now here's another problem.

the computer says it will boot from cd, screen goes black and then windows just starts up normally into the login page.

is there a way of reformatting without having to use the cd? i mean as in wiping the drives clean without the cd before installing windows with the cd

if not please let me know what you'd suggest i do?

-thanks

[Shaba]

Is optical drive first in boot order in BIOS?

[imNOTafob]

Not sure? I selected "CD-ROM" in first, second and third boot device to make sure it boots from cd

I'm at school right now and won't be home for a few hours. Sorry I can't be sure what I would put in

I'll be sure to check for your post -thanks

[Shaba]

OK, keep me informed

[imNOTafob]

First, second and third boot devices are set to CDROM

still won't boot from cd and when i open setup.exe after i've logged in this is what it says:

Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is newer than the version on the CD.

Warning: If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be recovered.

[Shaba]

Yes that is because you likely don't have SP2 on CD.

Easiest option might be making a slipstreamed CD with SP2 (or with SP3 preferably).

This should be helpful.