Browser hijacked

[NorthLight]

Since late this afternoon, my Mozilla Firefox browser gets redirected to spammy, porny and other undesirable websites that I did not ask it to go to. I have run a Spybot S&D scan (nil problems) and have also run CCleaner. The problem nonetheless persists.

DDS log
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DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSx86
Internet Explorer: 9.0.8112.16421
Run by ADB44 at 19:31:07 on 2012-03-06
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic 6.0.6002.2.1252.44.1033.18.764.65 [GMT 0:00]
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AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2012 *Enabled/Updated* {5A2746B1-DEE9-F85A-FBCD-ADB11639C5F0}
SP: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2012 *Enabled/Updated* {E146A755-F8D3-F7D4-C17D-96C36DBE8F4D}
SP: Windows Defender *Disabled/Outdated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
FW: ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall *Enabled* {E6380B7E-D4B2-19F1-083E-56486607704B}
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG2012\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Program Files\Thomson\ST330\service\st330service.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\vsmon.exe
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k hpdevmgmt
C:\Program Files\CDBurnerXP\NMSAccessU.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSVC.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSvcM.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\AVGIDSAgent.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k HPService
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgemcx.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\1.3.21.99\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Windows\RtHDVCpl.exe
C:\Program Files\SiS VGA Utilities\SiSTray.exe
C:\Program Files\FSC\TouchPad HotKey Utility\TouchPad_HotKey.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\zatray.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\FSC\Wireless Utility\WirelessSelector.exe
C:\Users\ADB44\AppData\Roaming\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqste08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqbam08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgpc01.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\Windows\system32\conime.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.co.uk/
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
BHO: HP Print Enhancer: {0347c33e-8762-4905-bf09-768834316c61} - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer: {3049c3e9-b461-4bc5-8870-4c09146192ca} - c:\programdata\real\realplayer\browserrecordplugin\ie\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg2012\avgssie.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO: {af69de43-7d58-4638-b6fa-ce66b5ad205d} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\5.1.1309.3572\swg.dll
BHO: {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - No File
BHO: Google Gears Helper: {e0fefe40-fbf9-42ae-ba58-794ca7e3fb53} - c:\program files\google\google gears\internet explorer\0.5.36.0\gears.dll
BHO: HP Smart BHO Class: {ffffffff-cf4e-4f2b-bdc2-0e72e116a856} - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
TB: {EE2AC4E5-B0B0-4EC6-88A9-BCA1A32AB107} - No File
EB: HP Smart Web Printing: {555d4d79-4bd2-4094-a395-cfc534424a05} - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_bho.dll
uRun: [Sidebar] c:\program files\windows sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
uRun: [Google Update] "c:\users\adb44\appdata\local\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [RtHDVCpl] RtHDVCpl.exe
mRun: [SiSTray] %ProgramFiles%\SiS VGA Utilities\SiSTray.exe
mRun: [TouchPadHotKey] c:\program files\fsc\touchpad hotkey utility\TouchPad_HotKey.exe
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
mRun: [APSDaemon] "c:\program files\common files\apple\apple application support\APSDaemon.exe"
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [AVG_TRAY] "c:\program files\avg\avg2012\avgtray.exe"
mRun: [ZoneAlarm] "c:\program files\checkpoint\zonealarm\zatray.exe"
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
StartupFolder: c:\users\adb44\appdata\roaming\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\dropbox.lnk - c:\users\adb44\appdata\roaming\dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\hpdigi~1.lnk - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\wirele~1.lnk - c:\program files\fsc\wireless utility\WirelessSelector.exe
mPolicies-explorer: BindDirectlyToPropertySetStorage = 0 (0x0)
mPolicies-system: EnableUIADesktopToggle = 0 (0x0)
IE: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {09C04DA7-5B76-4EBC-BBEE-B25EAC5965F5} - {0B4350D1-055F-47A3-B112-5F2F2B0D6F08} - c:\program files\google\google gears\internet explorer\0.5.36.0\gears.dll
IE: {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - {5F7B1267-94A9-47F5-98DB-E99415F33AEC} - c:\program files\windows live\writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
IE: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\ONBttnIE.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
IE: {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522} - {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522} - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/polarbear/ultrashim.cab
TCP: DhcpNameServer = 192.168.0.1
TCP: Interfaces\{99139A2E-97E8-4170-BC09-82EF320ED2A4} : DhcpNameServer = 192.168.0.1
Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - c:\program files\avg\avg2012\avgpp.dll
Hosts: 127.0.0.1 www.spywareinfo.com
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================= FIREFOX ===================
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FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\adb44\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\o2292ydl.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com
FF - plugin: c:\program files\adobe\reader 10.0\reader\air\nppdf32.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\google earth\plugin\npgeplugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\google updater\2.4.1536.6592\npCIDetect13.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\picasa3\npPicasa3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.2.183.23\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.3.21.53\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.3.21.57\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.3.21.65\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.3.21.69\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.3.21.79\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.3.21.99\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\microsoft silverlight\5.0.61118.0\npctrlui.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\microsoft\web platform installer\NPWPIDetector.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\programdata\real\realplayer\browserrecordplugin\mozillaplugins\nprpchromebrowserrecordext.dll
FF - plugin: c:\programdata\real\realplayer\browserrecordplugin\mozillaplugins\nprphtml5videoshim.dll
FF - plugin: c:\users\adb44\appdata\local\google\update\1.3.21.99\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\users\adb44\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\o2292ydl.default\extensions\{195a3098-0bd5-4e90-ae22-ba1c540afd1e}\plugins\npGarmin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\users\adb44\appdata\roaming\mozilla\plugins\npgoogletalk.dll
FF - plugin: c:\users\adb44\appdata\roaming\mozilla\plugins\npgtpo3dautoplugin.dll
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2012-02-18 03:04:59 1427456 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl
2012-02-16 21:45:28 680448 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
2012-02-16 21:45:24 2044416 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2012-02-16 21:45:21 2409784 ----a-w- c:\program files\windows mail\OESpamFilter.dat
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2012-02-19 14:14:19 414368 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
2011-12-14 03:04:54 1798656 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\jscript9.dll
2011-12-14 02:57:18 1127424 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2011-12-14 02:50:04 2382848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mshtml.tlb
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============= FINISH: 19:36:26.11 ===============

[Blade81]

Hi,

Have you checked if problem occurs only with Firefox or does it affect browsing with Internet Explorer too?

[NorthLight]

I am not able to reproduce the problem at this time, not on Firefox or on IE (which I don't use). I should add that it appears to emanate from one website, which was up to this time reliable, www.metcheck.com. Several users report picking up malware and redirects to malicious links when on the site.

I would appreciate it if you could indicate whether there is evidence of malware on my machine, using the information I supplied above.

[Blade81]

Hi,

I should add that it appears to emanate from one website, which was up to this time reliable, www.metcheck.com. Several users report picking up malware and redirects to malicious links when on the site.

Sounds that site was possibly hacked and booby trapped with malicious code. If it's ok now then they may have fixed it.

Logs didn't show malware but we can run an online scanner to see if it finds anything.

* Go here to run an online scanner from ESET.

• Note: You will need to use Internet explorer for this scan
• Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
• Click Start
• When asked, allow the activex control to install
• Click Start
• Make sure that the option Remove found threats is UNchecked and the option Scan unwanted applications is checkmarked.
• Click Scan
• Wait for the scan to finish. Copy-paste back the report (if anything was found).

[NorthLight]

Thanks. The ESET scan came back clean, and I've had no further instances of the problem elsewhere on the WWW.

Thread closed.

[Blade81]

Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad I could help.

Note:If it has been three 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 fresh DDS log and a link to your previous thread.

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