Browser hijacking problem

[hurgle]

I recently had a nasty Virtumonde infection, but I eventually managed to clean it after trying Spybot, Malwarebytes AM, Superantispyware, and AVG. However, I still keep getting hijacked to random malicious/ad sites when clicking on Google search results even though none of the aforementioned programs can find anything. Generally it takes 3-4 tries to actually get to the page I'm trying to go to.

Currently running Zonealarm, AVG Free, and Winpatrol.



Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:27:52 PM, on 5/9/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16827)
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
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\MSI\DualCoreCenter\DualCoreCenter.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.google.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.98.231.89 url.adtrgt.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.98.231.89 googleads2.gdoubleclick.net
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7cd0c2dd-78c6-4a04-987e-48d6ece786ce} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C2BA40A1-74F3-42BD-F434-12345A2C8953} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Global Startup: DualCoreCenter.lnk = C:\Program Files\MSI\DualCoreCenter\StartUpDualCoreCenter.exe
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
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.antimalwareguard.com (HKLM)
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare Intelligent Application Manager (IAM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrB - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Check Point Software Technologies LTD - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

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I really appreciate the help

 

[pskelley]

Welcome to Safer Networking, I wish to be sure you have viewed and understand this information.
"BEFORE you POST" (READ this Procedure before Requesting Assistance) http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
All advice given is taken at your own risk.
Please make sure you have read this information so we are on the same page.

You must have read and followed the "Before you Post" instructions, anything else will waste your time and mine.

Not a whole lot showing in the HJT log, but I do see some junk, let's start like this.

Do NOT run 'FIXES' before helpers have analyzed the HJT log
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=16806

uTorrent, LimeWire <<< uninstall all p2p programs, see this:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=282 <<< see this

If your helper detects the presence of such programs on your computer he/she will ask you to remove them. Help will be withdrawn should you not agree to their removal.

When that is done, post an uninstall list:
Post also an uninstall list: Open Hijackthis.
Click the "Open the Misc Tools" section Button.
Click the "Open Uninstall Manager" Button.
Click the "Save list..." Button.
Save it to your desktop. Copy and paste the contents into your reply.
Image: http://img.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/hijackthis/uninstall-man.jpg

and a new HijackThis log.

Thanks

 

[hurgle]

Thanks for the reply pskelley

Uninstall Manager list:

7-Zip 4.65
Ad-Aware
Ad-Aware
Adobe Reader 8.1.1
Akamai NetSession Interface
Apple Software Update
AVG 8.5
Battlefield 2(TM)
Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system
Creative System Information
Creative ZEN
Doomsday
DualCoreCenter
ERUNT 1.1j
Forgotten Hope 2
GameShadow
Hearts of Iron 2 Doomsday Armageddon
High Definition Audio Driver Package - KB888111
HijackThis 2.0.2
HostsMan 3.1.57
Hotfix for Windows Media Format 11 SDK (KB929399)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB952287)
Java(TM) 6 Update 11
JLG Extended Keyboard Layout US (v1.1)
K-Lite Codec Pack 4.8.0 (Basic)
Logitech Gaming Software
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Microsoft Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs
Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs
Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003
Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Works 6-9 Converter
Mozilla Firefox (3.0.10)
MSI Live Update 3
NVIDIA Drivers
NVIDIA ForceWare Network Access Manager
NVIDIA nTune
QuickTime
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB938127-v2)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB956390)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB961260)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB963027)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB952069)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923561)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923789)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938464-v2)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941569)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB946648)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950760)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950762)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951066)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376-v2)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951698)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951748)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB952004)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB952954)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB954459)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB954600)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB955069)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956572)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956802)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956803)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956841)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB957097)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958215)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958644)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958687)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958690)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB959426)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960225)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960714)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960715)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960803)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961373)
Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific
Spybot - Search & Destroy
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition
Update for Windows XP (KB951978)
Update for Windows XP (KB955839)
Update for Windows XP (KB967715)
VC 9.0 Runtime
Visual C++ 2008 x86 Runtime - (v9.0.30729)
Visual C++ 2008 x86 Runtime - v9.0.30729.01
VLC media player 0.9.9
Windows Media Format 11 runtime
Windows Media Format 11 runtime
Windows XP Service Pack 3
WinPatrol 2009
ZENcast Organizer
ZoneAlarm
ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker


New HJT log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:39:42 PM, on 5/11/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16827)
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
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\MSI\DualCoreCenter\DualCoreCenter.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.google.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O1 - Hosts: 82.98.231.89 url.adtrgt.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.98.231.89 googleads2.gdoubleclick.net
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C2BA40A1-74F3-42BD-F434-12345A2C8953} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Global Startup: DualCoreCenter.lnk = C:\Program Files\MSI\DualCoreCenter\StartUpDualCoreCenter.exe
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
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.antimalwareguard.com (HKLM)
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare Intelligent Application Manager (IAM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrB - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Check Point Software Technologies LTD - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

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End of file - 6126 bytes

 

[pskelley]

Uninstall list: I look for malware and security issues and will not know all of your programs, but you should.
Hackers are using out of date programs to infect folks more and more,
Here is a small free tool that lets you know when something needs an update if you are interested:
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ While PSI runs in the System Tray for realtime notifications, I personally prefer to turn it off in MSConfig and run it from All Programs when I want to do a check.

Adobe Reader 8.1.1 <<< out of date and unsafe, see this:
Adobe recommends all users of Adobe Flash Player 10.0.12.36 and earlier versions upgrade to the newest version 10.0.22.87
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-01.html

Java(TM) 6 Update 11 <<< out of date and unsafe:
http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=12880&postcount=2
Be aware of this information so you can opt out of anything you do not want.
Microsoft Does MSN Toolbar Distribution Deal With Java:
http://searchengineland.com/microsoft-does-msn-toolbar-distribution-deal-with-java-15413.php

ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker <<< uninstall this one, see the info:
http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2007/12/beware-of-zonealarm.html
http://www.benedelman.org/spyware/installations/askjeeves-banner/
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=3143

You may want to rethink the programs you are running, I think this is a bit much and it may slow the computer a lot?
WinPatrol, SUPERAntiSpyware, Ad-Watch (your call)

We will start like this and see how it goes, proceed carefully and in the numbered order.

1) Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune
http://www.atribune.org/public-beta/ATF-Cleaner.exe
Save it to your Desktop. We will use this later.

2) Open HijackThis and choose "Do a system scan only" then check the box in front of these line items:

O1 - Hosts: 82.98.231.89 url.adtrgt.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.98.231.89 googleads2.gdoubleclick.net
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C2BA40A1-74F3-42BD-F434-12345A2C8953} - (no file)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.antimalwareguard.com (HKLM)

Close all programs but HJT and all browser windows, then click on "Fix Checked"

3) Run ATF Cleaner
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Click Select All found at the bottom of the list.
Click the Empty Selected button.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.

*Cleaning Prefetch may result in a few slow starts until the folder is repopulated:
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Gaining-Speed-Empty-Prefetch-XP.html

(if you strill have MBAM, no need to download but make sure you update the program and run it as directed)

4) Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your Desktop
http://www.malwarebytes.org/

* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
* Be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select Perform FULL SCAN, then click Scan.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
* When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location. The log can also be opened by going to Start > All Programs > Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware > Logs > log-date.txt
* Please post contents of that file & a new HJT log in your next reply.

Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts. Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware.

Tutorial if needed:
http://www.techsupportteam.org/forum/tutorials/2282-malwarebytes-anti-malware-mbam.html

How is the computer running, any malware issues?

Thanks

 

[hurgle]

My computer is somewhat slow on startup (particularly on the XP welcome screen), especially considering I formatted my HD only a few weeks ago. Other that that I haven't experienced any slowdowns.

I agree that having all those programs running at the same time is overkill, I've already disabled Ad-Watch since it's just redundant with Winpatrol.

Also, the link you gave me to update Adobe Reader is a link for updates for Adobe Flash Player. I did update Java and uninstalled the Zonealarm toolbar (had no idea it was just a lame plug for Askjeeves!) however.


MBAM seems to have found some nasty stuff:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.36
Database version: 2071
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

5/12/2009 4:06:45 PM
mbam-log-2009-05-12 (16-06-38).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 185348
Time elapsed: 29 minute(s), 9 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 2
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 1
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 5

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\xpreapp (Malware.Trace) -> No action taken.
KHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\prnet (Trojan.Downloader) -> No action taken.

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ovfsthbqfturrckdvnmdtbsrpnhwbrktmbylol.dat (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ovfsthogyluublmfkrrcmwhmpkjpafnwukdqlx.dat (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ovfsthrmvcegqfwoibpyviplacgiiprlrbcbbe.dat (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ovfsthuuouowofnipffdlcsaddeoucnvuwqjpy.dat (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\p2hhr.bat (Malware.Trace) -> No action taken.


New HJT log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 4:55:29 PM, on 5/12/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16827)
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
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\MSI\DualCoreCenter\DualCoreCenter.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.google.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.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: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Global Startup: DualCoreCenter.lnk = C:\Program Files\MSI\DualCoreCenter\StartUpDualCoreCenter.exe
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: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare Intelligent Application Manager (IAM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrB - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Check Point Software Technologies LTD - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

--
End of file - 5772 bytes


Thanks again pskelley, I really appreciate it.

 

[pskelley]

Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.

This is what you are showing me??

No action taken

Please scan with MBAM again, follow the directions and post those logs again.

 

[hurgle]

Crap, I think I must have copied a log from before MBAM finished removing them

Here's the log from the Logs tab in MBAM:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.36
Database version: 2071
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

5/12/2009 4:07:04 PM
mbam-log-2009-05-12 (16-07-04).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 185348
Time elapsed: 29 minute(s), 9 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 2
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 1
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 5

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\xpreapp (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
KHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\prnet (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ovfsthbqfturrckdvnmdtbsrpnhwbrktmbylol.dat (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ovfsthogyluublmfkrrcmwhmpkjpafnwukdqlx.dat (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ovfsthrmvcegqfwoibpyviplacgiiprlrbcbbe.dat (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ovfsthuuouowofnipffdlcsaddeoucnvuwqjpy.dat (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\p2hhr.bat (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

 

[hurgle]

Just to clarify, that's the same scan, just taken about 15 seconds later

 

[pskelley]

OK, post a new HJT log so I can be sure I have the newest information. Run the computer a bit first so you can comment on how it is performaing now. We need to decide if additional scans are needed or if MBAM removed the problem.

Thanks

 

[hurgle]

My computer is running fine (besides slight startup slowness) - but I'm still getting hijacked to malicious sites when clicking on google search results.

New HJT log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 3:29:07 PM, on 5/13/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16827)
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
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\MSI\DualCoreCenter\DualCoreCenter.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.google.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.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: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Global Startup: DualCoreCenter.lnk = C:\Program Files\MSI\DualCoreCenter\StartUpDualCoreCenter.exe
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: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare Intelligent Application Manager (IAM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrB - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Check Point Software Technologies LTD - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

--
End of file - 5772 bytes

 

[pskelley]

My computer is running fine (besides slight startup slowness)

This information, if applied, should help with startup and general slowness.
http://www.netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_xp.html
http://www.malwareremoval.com/tutorials/runningslowly.php
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/slowcomputer.html
http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/speed.mspx

I am interested in the malicious sites you are redirected to, may give me an idea of what we are dealing with. What browser are you using when you are being redirected? Could you try another browser to see if it occurs there also.


A word of warning: Neither I nor sUBs are responsible for any damage you may have caused your machine by running ComboFix on your own. This tool is not a toy and not for everyday use

Download ComboFix from here:

Link 1

* IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop

• Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools
• See this Link for programs that need to be disabled and instruction on how to disable them.
• Remember to re-enable them when we're done.
  
  
• Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
  
• As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
  
• Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.

Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:

Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply along with a New Hijackthis log.

*If there is no internet connection when Combofix has completely finished then restart your computer to restore back the connections.

Tutorial if needed
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

Thanks

 

[hurgle]

I tried doing a few searches before running Combofix, typically when getting hijacked I would be redirected through a few sites. Unfortunately they went by too fast for me to catch most of them, but the most common were clicksearch.ru, c.enhance.com, feverfewstalkiest.com, and random IP addresses. I'm guessing these are probably sites that are using hijacks to get more hits for money.

After running through a few of those, I'd usually end up at some obscure search engine site (couponmountain.com, topplacesite.com, bizrate.com, avg.urlseek.vmn.net, addresses.com, newestsearch.com, bizrate.com), this fake antivirus scan site (super-scanner-av-soft.com), or other random sites (bullz-eye.com, blushfullnessclockwatchers.com, mycoupons.com, or IGN.com).

This is all in Firefox, I tried IE just now but for some reason it can't connect to any sites, not even google..?


Combofix log:

ComboFix 09-05-14.03 - Matt 05/14/2009 21:37.4 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2047.1495 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\Matt\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
AV: Prevx 3.0 *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {D486329C-1488-4CEB-9CC8-D662B732D901}
FW: ZoneAlarm Firewall *enabled* {829BDA32-94B3-44F4-8446-F8FCFF809F8B}
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-04-15 to 2009-05-15 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2009-05-12 20:18 . 2009-05-12 20:18 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Java
2009-05-12 20:16 . 2009-05-12 20:18 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\.SunDownloadManager
2009-05-12 18:05 . 2009-05-12 18:05 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Secunia
2009-05-11 06:38 . 2009-05-11 06:38 -------- d-----w c:\program files\MSECache
2009-05-11 03:56 . 2009-05-11 03:56 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Microsoft Works
2009-05-10 03:08 . 2009-05-10 03:08 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Bonjour
2009-05-09 20:13 . 2009-05-10 22:07 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Application Data\LimeWire
2009-05-09 20:05 . 2009-05-12 20:18 410984 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2009-05-09 19:28 . 2009-05-09 19:41 -------- d-----w c:\program files\ERUNT
2009-05-09 18:56 . 2009-05-09 18:56 -------- d-----w c:\program files\YouTube Downloader
2009-05-09 03:56 . 2009-05-09 03:57 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Akamai
2009-05-08 03:05 . 2009-05-08 03:05 -------- d-----w c:\program files\QuickTime
2009-05-08 03:05 . 2009-05-08 03:05 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer
2009-05-08 03:04 . 2009-05-08 03:04 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple
2009-05-08 03:04 . 2009-05-08 03:04 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Apple Software Update
2009-05-08 03:04 . 2009-05-08 03:04 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple
2009-05-08 03:04 . 2009-05-08 03:04 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer
2009-05-08 00:59 . 2008-09-16 19:23 168448 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\unrar.dll
2009-05-08 00:58 . 2009-05-08 00:59 -------- d-----w c:\program files\K-Lite Codec Pack
2009-05-07 03:49 . 2009-05-07 03:49 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities
2009-05-07 01:45 . 2009-05-07 01:45 -------- d-----w c:\program files\JLG Utilities
2009-05-03 21:42 . 2009-05-03 21:42 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2009-05-03 21:42 . 2009-05-03 21:42 -------- d-----w c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2009-05-03 21:42 . 2009-05-03 21:42 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2009-05-03 21:41 . 2009-05-03 21:41 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2009-05-03 19:30 . 2009-05-03 19:30 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-05-03 19:30 . 2009-04-06 19:32 15504 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-05-03 19:30 . 2009-04-06 19:32 38496 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2009-05-03 19:30 . 2009-05-03 19:30 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-05-03 19:30 . 2009-05-03 19:30 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2009-05-03 05:10 . 2009-05-03 05:10 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Application Data\Astroburn
2009-05-03 05:09 . 2009-05-03 05:09 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Astroburn Toolbar
2009-04-29 02:24 . 2009-04-29 02:24 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Trend Micro
2009-04-29 02:21 . 2009-04-29 01:36 15688 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2009-04-29 01:36 . 2009-04-29 01:36 64160 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2009-04-29 01:36 . 2009-04-29 01:36 -------- dc-h--w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\{7972B2E5-3E09-4E5E-81B7-FE5819D6772F}
2009-04-29 01:36 . 2009-04-29 01:36 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Lavasoft
2009-04-28 23:56 . 2009-04-28 23:56 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Application Data\vlc
2009-04-26 05:30 . 2009-04-26 05:30 -------- d-----w c:\program files\VideoLAN
2009-04-25 16:19 . 2009-04-29 01:36 -------- dc----w c:\windows\system32\DRVSTORE
2009-04-25 16:15 . 2009-04-29 01:36 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft
2009-04-25 16:02 . 2009-04-25 16:02 -------- d-----w C:\VundoFix Backups
2009-04-25 15:43 . 2009-04-25 16:00 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Local Settings\Application Data\Promosoft Corporation
2009-04-25 15:43 . 2009-05-04 01:23 -------- d---a-w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2009-04-25 15:27 . 2009-04-25 15:27 -------- d--h--w c:\windows\PIF
2009-04-25 03:35 . 2009-04-25 03:35 -------- d-----w c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Application Data\AVGTOOLBAR
2009-04-24 10:33 . 2009-04-24 10:33 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\NVIDIA Corporation
2009-04-23 01:05 . 2009-05-09 22:30 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet
2009-04-23 00:45 . 2009-04-23 00:45 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe AIR
2009-04-23 00:42 . 2009-04-23 00:42 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared
2009-04-23 00:34 . 2009-04-23 00:34 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Application Data\abelhadigital.com
2009-04-23 00:34 . 2009-04-23 00:34 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\abelhadigital.com
2009-04-23 00:34 . 2009-04-23 00:34 -------- d-----w c:\program files\HostsMan
2009-04-20 23:03 . 2009-04-20 23:03 -------- d--h--r c:\documents and settings\Matt\Application Data\SecuROM
2009-04-20 23:03 . 2009-04-20 23:03 108144 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\CmdLineExt.dll
2009-04-20 23:01 . 2009-04-20 23:01 -------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Local Settings\Application Data\Downloaded Installations
2009-04-20 23:01 . 2009-04-20 23:01 -------- d-----w c:\program files\GameShadow
2009-04-20 23:00 . 2009-04-20 23:00 -------- d-----w c:\windows\Downloaded Installations
2009-04-20 22:49 . 2009-04-20 22:49 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Ubisoft

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-05-14 23:09 . 2009-04-07 23:54 138168 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\PnkBstrK.sys
2009-05-14 23:08 . 2009-04-07 23:53 189472 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
2009-05-12 18:04 . 2009-04-13 23:03 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2009-05-12 00:03 . 2009-04-07 06:39 46440 ----a-w c:\documents and settings\Matt\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2009-05-02 13:09 . 2009-04-07 17:11 11952 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
2009-05-02 13:09 . 2009-04-07 17:11 325896 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2009-05-02 13:09 . 2009-04-07 17:11 108552 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2009-04-20 22:49 . 2009-04-07 06:09 -------- d--h--w c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2009-04-19 03:09 . 2009-04-07 22:58 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Paradox Interactive
2009-04-13 20:51 . 2009-04-13 20:51 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync
2009-04-13 20:50 . 2009-04-13 20:50 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Microsoft.NET
2009-04-07 23:52 . 2009-04-07 23:52 75064 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
2009-04-07 22:58 . 2009-04-07 06:08 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield
2009-04-07 22:47 . 2009-04-07 22:47 -------- d-----w c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-04-07 22:45 . 2009-04-07 22:40 717296 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys
2009-04-07 22:29 . 2009-04-07 17:39 -------- d-----w c:\program files\AskBarDis
2009-04-07 22:28 . 2009-04-07 22:28 -------- d-----w c:\program files\7-Zip
2009-04-07 21:48 . 2009-04-07 21:48 -------- d-----w c:\program files\EA GAMES
2009-04-07 21:39 . 2009-04-07 21:39 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Logitech
2009-04-07 21:39 . 2009-04-07 21:39 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Logitech
2009-04-07 21:28 . 2009-04-07 21:28 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Microsoft IntelliPoint
2009-04-07 20:22 . 2009-04-07 06:19 -------- d-----w c:\program files\MSI
2009-04-07 20:10 . 2009-04-07 20:07 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Creative
2009-04-07 20:08 . 2009-04-07 20:07 -------- d--h--w c:\program files\Creative Installation Information
2009-04-07 20:07 . 2009-04-07 20:07 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Creative
2009-04-07 17:42 . 2009-04-07 17:33 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2009-04-07 17:38 . 2009-04-07 17:17 4212 ---ha-w c:\windows\system32\zllictbl.dat
2009-04-07 17:17 . 2009-04-07 17:17 -------- d-----w c:\program files\BillP Studios
2009-04-07 17:14 . 2009-04-07 17:14 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Zone Labs
2009-04-07 17:11 . 2009-04-07 17:11 -------- d-----w c:\program files\AVG
2009-04-07 06:41 . 2009-04-07 06:09 -------- d-----w c:\program files\NVIDIA Corporation
2009-04-07 06:41 . 2009-04-07 06:41 -------- d-----w c:\program files\NVIDIA nTune Performance Application
2009-04-07 06:22 . 2009-04-07 06:22 0 ----a-w c:\windows\nsreg.dat
2009-04-07 06:14 . 2009-04-07 06:14 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Realtek
2009-04-07 06:14 . 2009-04-07 06:14 315392 ----a-w c:\windows\HideWin.exe
2009-04-07 05:59 . 2009-04-07 05:59 -------- d-----w c:\program files\microsoft frontpage
2009-04-07 05:57 . 2009-04-07 05:57 21640 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\emptyregdb.dat
2009-03-24 11:03 . 2009-03-24 11:03 7808 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\psi_mf.sys
2009-03-06 14:22 . 2006-02-28 12:00 284160 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\pdh.dll
2009-03-03 00:18 . 2006-02-28 12:00 826368 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-02-20 18:09 . 2006-02-28 12:00 78336 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2009-02-16 04:10 . 2009-04-07 17:38 1221512 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\zpeng25.dll
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( SnapShot@2009-04-25_23.41.28 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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+ 2009-05-15 01:42 . 2009-05-15 01:42 16384 c:\windows\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_c04.dat
+ 2009-05-15 01:41 . 2009-05-15 01:41 16384 c:\windows\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_6c8.dat
+ 2009-05-15 01:42 . 2009-05-15 01:42 16384 c:\windows\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_1ac.dat
+ 2007-02-27 02:54 . 2007-02-27 02:54 23552 c:\windows\system32\USJLG11.dll
+ 2007-03-22 00:54 . 2007-03-22 00:54 69632 c:\windows\system32\TWUNK_32.EXE
+ 2007-03-22 00:54 . 2007-03-22 00:54 48560 c:\windows\system32\TWUNK_16.EXE
+ 2007-03-22 00:54 . 2007-03-22 00:54 77312 c:\windows\system32\TWAIN_32.DLL
+ 2009-04-29 01:36 . 2009-04-29 01:36 64160 c:\windows\system32\DRVSTORE\lbd_4C6E0193F967021F4DECA024CA3950BECD8BF864\Lbd.sys
+ 2009-04-07 17:11 . 2009-05-02 13:09 27784 c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys
+ 2006-02-28 16:41 . 2006-02-28 16:41 53248 c:\windows\system32\dnssd.dll
+ 2006-02-28 16:41 . 2006-02-28 16:41 61440 c:\windows\system32\dns-sd.exe
- 2009-04-07 06:02 . 2009-04-25 03:38 32768 c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
+ 2009-04-07 06:02 . 2009-05-04 00:40 32768 c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
+ 2009-04-07 06:02 . 2009-05-04 00:40 32768 c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
- 2009-04-07 06:02 . 2009-04-25 03:38 32768 c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
+ 2009-04-07 06:02 . 2009-05-04 00:40 32768 c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Cookies\index.dat
+ 2009-05-03 21:42 . 2009-05-03 21:42 65024 c:\windows\Installer\{CDDCBBF1-2703-46BC-938B-BCC81A1EEAAA}\IconCDDCBBF15.exe
+ 2009-05-03 21:42 . 2009-05-03 21:42 18944 c:\windows\Installer\{CDDCBBF1-2703-46BC-938B-BCC81A1EEAAA}\IconCDDCBBF13.exe
+ 2009-05-11 06:39 . 2009-05-11 06:39 38240 c:\windows\Installer\{90120000-0020-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}\O12ConvIcon.exe
+ 2009-05-08 03:04 . 2009-05-08 03:04 27136 c:\windows\Installer\{6956856F-B6B3-4BE0-BA0B-8F495BE32033}\AppleSoftwareUpdateIco.exe
+ 2009-05-12 20:19 . 2009-05-12 20:18 148888 c:\windows\system32\javaws.exe
+ 2009-05-12 20:19 . 2009-05-12 20:18 144792 c:\windows\system32\javaw.exe
+ 2009-05-12 20:19 . 2009-05-12 20:18 144792 c:\windows\system32\java.exe
+ 2009-05-12 18:05 . 2009-05-12 18:05 295606 c:\windows\Installer\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-A81300000003}\SC_Reader.exe
+ 2009-05-09 19:41 . 2009-05-09 19:41 438272 c:\windows\ERDNT\5-9-2009\Users\00000002\UsrClass.dat
+ 2009-05-09 19:41 . 2005-10-20 16:02 163328 c:\windows\ERDNT\5-9-2009\ERDNT.EXE
+ 2009-04-07 01:37 . 2009-05-11 10:20 2081592 c:\windows\system32\FNTCACHE.DAT
+ 2009-05-09 19:41 . 2009-05-09 19:41 6266880 c:\windows\ERDNT\5-9-2009\Users\00000001\NTUSER.DAT
+ 2009-05-13 10:20 . 2009-05-07 04:16 24699336 c:\windows\system32\MRT.exe
.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-14 15360]
"NVIDIA nTune"="c:\program files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" [2007-09-04 81920]
"DAEMON Tools Lite"="c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" [2008-12-29 687560]
"SUPERAntiSpyware"="c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe" [2009-04-28 1830128]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2007-11-07 8523776]
"NvMediaCenter"="c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2007-11-07 81920]
"AVG8_TRAY"="c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe" [2009-05-02 1947928]
"WinPatrol"="c:\program files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe" [2009-03-17 337216]
"ZoneAlarm Client"="c:\program files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe" [2009-02-16 981384]
"IntelliPoint"="c:\program files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe" [2006-11-22 842584]
"Ad-Watch"="c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe" [2009-04-29 516440]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" - c:\windows\RTHDCPL.exe [2007-07-05 16380416]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" - c:\windows\system32\nwiz.exe [2007-11-07 1626112]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
DualCoreCenter.lnk - c:\program files\MSI\DualCoreCenter\StartUpDualCoreCenter.exe [2009-4-7 192512]

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoSetActiveDesktop"= 1 (0x1)

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\ShellExecuteHooks]
"{5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA}"= "c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASSEH.DLL" [2008-05-13 77824]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\!SASWinLogon]
2008-12-22 16:05 356352 ----a-w c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\avgrsstarter]
2009-05-02 13:09 11952 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service]
@="Service"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\ZoneLabsFirewall]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgemc.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgupd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgnsx.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\EA GAMES\\Battlefield 2\\BF2.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\wbem\\wmiprvse.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"1873:TCP"= 1873:TCP:Akamai NetSession Interface
"5000:UDP"= 5000:UDP:Akamai NetSession Interface

R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [4/28/2009 9:36 PM 64160]
R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [4/7/2009 1:11 PM 325896]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [4/7/2009 1:11 PM 108552]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\sasdifsv.sys [4/28/2009 11:33 AM 9968]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [4/28/2009 11:33 AM 72944]
R2 avg8emc;AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe [4/7/2009 1:11 PM 908568]
R2 avg8wd;AVG Free8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe [4/7/2009 1:11 PM 298776]
R3 DualCoreCenter;DualCoreCenter;c:\program files\MSI\DualCoreCenter\NTGLM7X.sys [4/7/2009 2:19 AM 28160]
R3 SASENUM;SASENUM;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASENUM.SYS [4/28/2009 11:33 AM 7408]
S3 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe [3/9/2009 3:06 PM 953168]
S3 PSI;PSI;c:\windows\system32\drivers\psi_mf.sys [3/24/2009 7:03 AM 7808]
S4 Akamai;Akamai NetSession Interface;c:\windows\System32\svchost.exe -k Akamai [2/28/2006 8:00 AM 14336]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
Akamai REG_MULTI_SZ Akamai

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{93484a41-2314-11de-a494-806d6172696f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - D:\Setup.exe
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2009-05-03 c:\windows\Tasks\Ad-Aware Update (Weekly).job
- c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Ad-AwareAdmin.exe [2009-03-09 01:36]
.
.
------- Supplementary Scan -------
.
uStart Page = www.google.com
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
LSP: %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\nvappfilter.dll
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Matt\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\8z6rk6ox.default\
FF - component: c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\Firefox\components\avgssff.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\ToolbarFF\components\vmAVGConnector.dll
.

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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-05-14 21:42
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet003\Services\Akamai]
"ServiceDll"="C:/Program Files/Common Files/Akamai/rswin_3500.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet003\Services\Akamai]
"ServiceDll"="C:/Program Files/Common Files/Akamai/rswin_3500.dll"
.
--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(764)
c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll

- - - - - - - > 'lsass.exe'(820)
c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll

- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(3904)
c:\program files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\PATROLPRO.DLL
c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceTypes.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceApi.dll
.
------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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c:\windows\system32\WudfHost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
c:\windows\system32\CTSVCCDA.EXE
c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
c:\program files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
c:\windows\system32\nvsvc32.exe
c:\windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
c:\windows\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
c:\program files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
c:\program files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
.
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.
Completion time: 2009-05-15 21:44 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-05-15 01:44
ComboFix2.txt 2009-04-29 01:45
ComboFix3.txt 2009-04-25 23:49
ComboFix4.txt 2009-04-25 23:44

Pre-Run: 264,454,737,920 bytes free
Post-Run: 264,451,149,824 bytes free

278 --- E O F --- 2009-04-15 10:17



New HJT log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:57:48 PM, on 5/14/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16827)
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
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.google.com
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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.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: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Global Startup: DualCoreCenter.lnk = C:\Program Files\MSI\DualCoreCenter\StartUpDualCoreCenter.exe
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: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare Intelligent Application Manager (IAM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrB - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Check Point Software Technologies LTD - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

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PS - thanks for the links, I'll look into it once i sort out the hijacking problem

 

[hurgle]

Also, a note about the Prevx - I uninstalled the program a while back (as it's crap) but for some reason Combofix thinks it's still installed, even though I can't find any traces of the program.

 

[pskelley]

Also, a note about the Prevx

Not a problem, combofix did not find anything and we will remove combofix soon. Unless I am missing Prevx in the combofix log, I don't see it. When time permits search for Prevx and delete any instance of the program you find.

C:\VundoFix Backups <<< delete that folder and contents

This is all in Firefox, I tried IE just now but for some reason it can't connect to any sites, not even google..?

We will take a look at Firefox now, if IE continues to give you problems, try updating to IE8 to see if that fixes the problem.

Credit: jpshortstuff

Please download GooredFix and save it to your Desktop.
http://jpshortstuff.247fixes.com/GooredFix.exe
Double-click Goored.exe to run it. Select 1. Find Goored (no fix) by typing 1 and pressing Enter. A log will open, please post the contents of that log in your next reply (it can also be found on your desktop, called Goored.txt). Note: Do not run Option #2 yet.

Thanks

 

[hurgle]

GooredFix v1.92 by jpshortstuff
Log created at 21:14 on 15/05/2009 running Option #1 (Matt)
Firefox version 3.0.10 (en-US)

=====Suspect Goored Entries=====

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{D09E0016-12BD-4AC0-92F0-1F82532EA3F4}

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{55A3C567-94E5-4CD4-ADA9-09646EA8E230}

=====Dumping Registry Values=====

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10\extensions]
"Plugins"="C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10\extensions]
"Components"="C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\components"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions]
"jqs@sun.com"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ff"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions]
"{1d5287d1-8a92-0001-1f31-1cec198018d8}"="C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\ToolbarFF"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions]
"{3f963a5b-e555-4543-90e2-c3908898db71}"="C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Firefox"

 

[pskelley]

Please double-click GooredFix.exe on your Desktop to run it.
Select "2. Fix Goored" by typing 2 and pressing Enter.
Make sure all instances of Firefox are closed at this point.
Type y at the prompt and press Enter again.
A log will open, please post the contents of that log in your next reply (it can also be found on your desktop, called GooredLog.txt).

Note: If you receive a message saying that GooredFix needs your system to be restarted, please close all applications and reboot your system. Please also allow any registry changes that may be prompted by any of your security programs.

 

[hurgle]

GooredFix v1.92 by jpshortstuff
Log created at 10:01 on 16/05/2009 running Option #2 (Matt)
Firefox version 3.0.10 (en-US)

=====Goored Deletions=====
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{D09E0016-12BD-4AC0-92F0-1F82532EA3F4}
->Backing up folder... Done.
->Emptying folder... Done.
->Deleting folder... Done.
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{55A3C567-94E5-4CD4-ADA9-09646EA8E230}
->Backing up folder... Done.
->Emptying folder... Done.
->Deleting folder... Done.

=====Dumping Registry Values=====

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10\extensions]
"Plugins"="C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10\extensions]
"Components"="C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\components"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions]
"jqs@sun.com"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ff"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions]
"{1d5287d1-8a92-0001-1f31-1cec198018d8}"="C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\ToolbarFF"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions]
"{3f963a5b-e555-4543-90e2-c3908898db71}"="C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Firefox"


I think this might have stopped the hijacks. Thank you!!

 

[pskelley]

Thanks for the feedback, everything looks good from here also. Let's see if we can wrap up like this.

Remove combofix from the computer like this:

Click START then RUN
Now type or copy Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK.
Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.

Clean the System Restore files like this:

Turn off System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Reboot

Turn ON System Restore,
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK.


Update MBAM and scan to be sure we missed none of the junk, there is no need to post a clean scan result.
(MBAM is yours to keep if you wish, keep it updated and run it once a month or so)

Update AVG8 and scan the system, to be sure it is running right and scanning clean.
Some good AVG information:
FAQ: http://www.avg.com/faq
AVG Free Forum: http://freeforum.avg.com/

If all is well at this point, let me know and I will close the topic.

Some good information for you:
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/slowcomputer.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/mcgill1.mspx

Here is some great information from experts in this field that will help you stay clean and safe online.
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/prevention.html
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279
http://russelltexas.com/malware/allclear.htm
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?t=14
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict2520.html
http://cybercoyote.org/security/not-admin.shtml

http://www.malwarecomplaints.info/

Thanks...pskelley
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http://www.spybot.info/en/donate/index.html
If you are reading this information...thank a teacher,
If you are reading it in English...thank a soldier.

How hard are your passwords to crack?
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/password/checker.mspx

http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/Links.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/protection.mspx
Improve the safety of your browsing and e-mail activities
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/advanced/browsing.mspx

 

[hurgle]

MBAM and AVG came up clean, so it looks like I'm all clear.

Thanks again pskelley, I really appreciate the prompt and helpful responses!

 

[pskelley]

Thanks for taking the time to let me know:bigthumb: safe surfing.