Hi,
My virus software (avast) has been catching a lot of trojans trying to enter my system the last few days. It tells me that it's catching malware with names like this: Win32:Agent-HKJ, Win32
ownloader-FY, Win32:Spyware-gen, Win32:Adware-gen, Win32:Agent-FDG. I've also been getting alot of popups the last few days. Spybot reports the following problems: ErrorProtector, ErrorSafe, SystemDoctor2006, Virtuemonde, and Winsoftware. Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 was there yesterday, but after fixing, it no longer is reported. So I fixed all of these in Spybot, but they are back, except for Smitfraud. I guess my browser is being hijacked to these malware sites.
Can I ask for help in getting this out of my system, please?
I did the eTrust online virus scan, here is what it reported:
File Infection Status Path
iskhesim.exe Win32/Abetear.A cannot cure C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
nccppdsc.exe Win32/Abetear.A cannot cure C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
Will just using the DELETE option on the eTrust site solve my problem, or is it more involved?
I went ahead and ran HJT. Strange, though...When I click the SAVE LOG button after the scan, there is nothing to tell me where the log was saved, and I don't see it anywhere, so I used the DO A SYSTEM SCAN AND SAVE A LOGFILE button. At the end of the scan, I get AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED - THE PROGRAM WILL BE CLOSED message, but the logfile is saved. So here is the log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 17:31:17, on 2007/07/04
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:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\frxhser.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\frxhapp.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\imejpmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch\utils\Onetouch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\RetroExpress.exe
C:\WINNT\MXOALDR.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\retrorun.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\conime.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\John Mottershead\デスクトップ\HijackThis.exe
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1041,ラジオ(&R) - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [frxmxins] frxmxins
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINNT\System32\DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MaxtorOneTouch] C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch\utils\Onetouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RetroExpress] C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\RetroExpress.exe /h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MXOBG] C:\WINNT\MXOALDR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [icq.com] rundll32.exe "C:\WINNT\system32\dkxcrjwk.dll",forkonce
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Microsoft Excel にエクスポート(&X) - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O16 - DPF: {1F2F4C9E-6F09-47BC-970D-3C54734667FE} (LSSupCtl Class) - http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/LSSupCtl.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52...pple.com/borris/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/EPUWALControl_v1-0-3-17.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {CE28D5D2-60CF-4C7D-9FE8-0F47A3308078} (ActiveDataInfo Class) - http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/SymAData.cab
O23 - Service: ASF Agent (ASFAgent) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: FGLRXUTIL (FGLRXUtil) - ATI Technologies, Inc. - C:\WINNT\System32\frxhser.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) NMS (NMSSvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\WINNT\System32\NMSSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Retrospect Express HD Restore Helper (RetroExp Helper) - Dantz Development Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\rthlpsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Retrospect Express HD Launcher (RetroExpLauncher) - Dantz Development Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\retrorun.exe
I hope this allows you to get started. Thanks in advance for your help.
My virus software (avast) has been catching a lot of trojans trying to enter my system the last few days. It tells me that it's catching malware with names like this: Win32:Agent-HKJ, Win32

Can I ask for help in getting this out of my system, please?
I did the eTrust online virus scan, here is what it reported:
File Infection Status Path
iskhesim.exe Win32/Abetear.A cannot cure C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
nccppdsc.exe Win32/Abetear.A cannot cure C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
Will just using the DELETE option on the eTrust site solve my problem, or is it more involved?
I went ahead and ran HJT. Strange, though...When I click the SAVE LOG button after the scan, there is nothing to tell me where the log was saved, and I don't see it anywhere, so I used the DO A SYSTEM SCAN AND SAVE A LOGFILE button. At the end of the scan, I get AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED - THE PROGRAM WILL BE CLOSED message, but the logfile is saved. So here is the log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 17:31:17, on 2007/07/04
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:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\frxhser.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\frxhapp.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\imejpmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch\utils\Onetouch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\RetroExpress.exe
C:\WINNT\MXOALDR.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\retrorun.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\conime.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\John Mottershead\デスクトップ\HijackThis.exe
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1041,ラジオ(&R) - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [frxmxins] frxmxins
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINNT\System32\DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MaxtorOneTouch] C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch\utils\Onetouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RetroExpress] C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\RetroExpress.exe /h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MXOBG] C:\WINNT\MXOALDR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [icq.com] rundll32.exe "C:\WINNT\system32\dkxcrjwk.dll",forkonce
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Microsoft Excel にエクスポート(&X) - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O16 - DPF: {1F2F4C9E-6F09-47BC-970D-3C54734667FE} (LSSupCtl Class) - http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/LSSupCtl.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52...pple.com/borris/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/EPUWALControl_v1-0-3-17.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {CE28D5D2-60CF-4C7D-9FE8-0F47A3308078} (ActiveDataInfo Class) - http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/SymAData.cab
O23 - Service: ASF Agent (ASFAgent) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: FGLRXUTIL (FGLRXUtil) - ATI Technologies, Inc. - C:\WINNT\System32\frxhser.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) NMS (NMSSvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\WINNT\System32\NMSSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Retrospect Express HD Restore Helper (RetroExp Helper) - Dantz Development Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\rthlpsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Retrospect Express HD Launcher (RetroExpLauncher) - Dantz Development Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Dantz\RETROS~1\retrorun.exe
I hope this allows you to get started. Thanks in advance for your help.