Smitfraud-C.CoreService

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torey0

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SpybotSD tells me this is what I am infected with. Here is what I have done so far before I get to the log:

I ran an online scan in IE, I forgot the name of it and it did not provide a log, however, this was several days ago and it did not pick up anything other than cookies.

I ran Ad-Aware SE Personal which found two things, bantool and Surfsidekick. Those seemed to have been removed. I have some logs that can be provided as necessary.

I have been getting pop ups through all of this and until running HijackThis my Internet Explorer stopped opening. The pop-ups ran in Firefox during that time.

Spybot is the only tool I used that found the Smitfraud infection and is not able to remove it. I'm now here to eliminate the problems step by step with you guys. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:25:54 PM, on 5/22/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Torey\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {09c44f0f-9487-449a-808f-c064e3063dd9} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\phjlt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [runner1] C:\WINDOWS\retadpu1000106.exe 61A847B5BBF72813329B385772FF01F0B3E35B6638993F4661AA4EBD86D67C56389B284534F310
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.imageservr.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.imagesrvr.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.drivecleaner.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.errorprotector.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.imageservr.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.imagesrvr.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.systemdoctor.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.winantivirus.com (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
 
Hi,

I notice that you do not seem to be running Antivirus software and a Firewall. This is somewhat suicidal in today's digital world.
That's why I want you to install them first!!

Avira, AVG OR Active Virus Shield (uncheck the Security Toolbar during install) are good FREE antivirus.
Never install more than one antivirusscanner or firewall on your system! Several together can give problems and decrease the reliability of it seriously!
Comodo OR Kerio are FREE firewalls.

Understanding and using firewalls

Reboot your computer afterwards.
After reboot, perform a full scan with your Antivirus and let it remove anything it is finding. It may be better to perform the scan in Windows Safe mode.
°To get into the Windows Safe Mode, restart your computer and, just before Windows starts to load, tap the F8 key a few times.
Choose Safe Mode from the menu that will appear and press Enter.

Then reboot once again in order to delete files that were in use previously.

Post a new HijackThislog in your next reply - then we'll start from there, because it really makes no sense otherwise that we clean this up manually if an Antivirusscan is not present which should be able to deal with most and prevent further reinfection.
 
Upon rebooting Internet Explorer is unusable again. So part of what is still active is the cause for that.

Now I have AVG and Comodo installed and running.

I went into Safe Mode and I ran Spybot and it found the Smitfraud infection. I was able to clean all of it, two .sys files and two registry entries.

An AVG scan picked up zero threats scanning the whole computer.

I suspected the .dll file at the top of this list is the new culprit but I have not taken any further action.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:52:14 PM, on 5/23/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cpf.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Torey\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {09c44f0f-9487-449a-808f-c064e3063dd9} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\phjlt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [runner1] C:\WINDOWS\retadpu1000106.exe 61A847B5BBF72813329B385772FF01F0B3E35B6638993F4661AA4EBD86D67C56389B284534F310
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.drivecleaner.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.errorprotector.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.imageservr.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.imagesrvr.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.systemdoctor.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.winantivirus.com (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Comodo Application Agent (CmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
 
Hello,

Let's deal with the rest now...

* Start HijackThis, close all open windows leaving only HijackThis running. Place a check against each of the following:

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {09c44f0f-9487-449a-808f-c064e3063dd9} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\phjlt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [runner1] C:\WINDOWS\retadpu1000106.exe 61A847B5BBF72813329B385772FF01F0B3E35B6638993F4661AA4EBD86D67C56389B284534F310
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.drivecleaner.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.errorprotector.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.imageservr.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.imagesrvr.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.systemdoctor.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.winantivirus.com (HKLM)

* Click on Fix Checked when finished and exit HijackThis.
Make sure your Internet Explorer is closed when you click Fix Checked!

* Download Combofix to your desktop.
Doubleclick combofix.exe
Follow the prompts.
Don't click on the window while the fix is running, because that will cause your system to hang.

When finished and after reboot (in case it asks to reboot), it should open a log, combofix.txt.
Post this log in your next reply together with a new hijackthislog.
Do NOT post the ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt - unless I ask you to.
 
"Torey" - 2007-05-24 7:34:41 Service Pack 1
ComboFix 07-05.24.4.V - Running from: "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\"


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-04-05 to 2007-05-24 ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


2007-05-23 15:44 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Torey\APPLIC~1\Comodo
2007-05-23 15:44 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Comodo
2007-05-23 15:28 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Comodo
2007-05-22 21:25 5,632 --ah----- C:\WINDOWS\system32\hostwl.exe
2007-05-22 20:21 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2007-05-17 21:26 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
2007-05-17 21:26 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Torey\APPLIC~1\Lavasoft
2007-05-17 21:15 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Windows Genuine Advantage
2007-05-17 16:50 135,213 --ah----- C:\WINDOWS\system32\phjlt.dll
2007-05-17 16:20 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\ActiveScan
2007-05-17 13:58 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Torey\.housecall6.6
2007-05-16 00:14 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\SBO
2007-05-15 15:26 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Marginal Team
2007-05-12 20:59 91,648 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\gzip.exe
2007-05-12 20:59 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Wowhead Client
2007-05-02 22:51 221,149,222 --a------ C:\DOCUME~1\Torey\WoW-2.0.12.6546-to-0.1.0.6577-enUS-patch.exe
2007-04-28 16:36 4,682 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\npptNT2.sys
2007-04-28 16:34 <DIR> d-------- C:\Nexon


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

2007-05-22 20:29:34 -------- d-----w C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft
2007-05-18 02:25:47 -------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2007-04-29 03:43:16 -------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Diablo II
2007-04-28 20:19:40 43,520 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\CmdLineExt03.dll
2007-04-13 19:11:17 1,324 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d9caps.dat
2007-04-12 13:16:56 -------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Steam
2007-04-07 04:44:13 2,024 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\mozver.dat
2007-03-07 17:46:40 -------- d--h--w C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2007-02-27 22:04:18 35,364 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\DIIUnin.dat
2007-02-27 22:03:02 21,840 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\SIntfNT.dll
2007-02-27 22:03:02 17,212 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\SIntf32.dll
2007-02-27 22:03:02 12,067 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\SIntf16.dll
2007-02-27 21:57:39 94,208 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\DIIUnin.exe
2007-02-27 21:57:39 2,829 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\DIIUnin.pif
2007-02-11 04:08:42 335 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\nsreg.dat
2007-02-11 02:13:44 0 --sha-r C:\MSDOS.SYS
2007-02-11 02:13:44 0 --sha-r C:\IO.SYS
2007-02-11 02:13:44 0 ----a-w C:\CONFIG.SYS
2007-02-11 02:13:44 0 ----a-w C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT
2007-02-11 02:11:03 21,640 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\emptyregdb.dat


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects]
{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}=C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll [2005-05-31 01:04]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"zBrowser Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe" [2003-12-01 12:38]
"Logitech Utility"="Logi_MwX.Exe" []
"NvCplDaemon"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll" [2003-10-06 14:16]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2003-10-06 14:16 C:\WINDOWS\system32\nwiz.exe]
"NvMediaCenter"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll" [2003-10-06 14:16]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe" [2006-12-15 03:23]
"AVG7_CC"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [2007-05-23 15:31]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Aim6"="" []
"NvMediaCenter"="" []

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce]
"RunNarrator"=Narrator.exe



~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hijackthis Backups ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

backup-20070524-073329-430
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.imagesrvr.com (HKLM)

backup-20070524-073329-608
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.imageservr.com (HKLM)

backup-20070524-073329-618
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [runner1] C:\WINDOWS\retadpu1000106.exe 61A847B5BBF72813329B385772FF01F0B3E35B6638993F4661AA4EBD86D67C56389B284534F310

backup-20070524-073329-697
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.systemdoctor.com (HKLM)

backup-20070524-073329-793
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.errorprotector.com (HKLM)

backup-20070524-073329-896
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.winantivirus.com (HKLM)

backup-20070524-073329-948
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {09c44f0f-9487-449a-808f-c064e3063dd9} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\phjlt.dll

backup-20070524-073329-398
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.drivecleaner.com (HKLM)
********************************************************************

catchme 0.3.681 W2K/XP/Vista - userland rootkit detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2007-05-24 07:40:47
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...


********************************************************************

Completion time: 2007-05-24 7:41:06 - machine was rebooted
C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt ... 2007-05-24 07:41

--- E O F ---


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:43:16 AM, on 5/24/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Torey\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Comodo Application Agent (CmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
 
Hello,

This is looking much better :)

Just some leftovers we have to delete...

Please set your system to show all files.
Click Start.
Open My Computer.
Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
Select the View Tab. Under the Hidden files and folders heading, select Show hidden files and folders.
Uncheck: Hide file extensions for known file types
Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
Click Yes to confirm.
Click OK.

Please hide your hidden files and folders afterwards again, when we are done with this thread and your problems are solved, because above instructions to set your system to show all files, unhide legit files and folders as well.
And I don't want you to delete them because they may look suspicious. To hide them again, just perform the above instructions in the opposite way.

Delete next file and folder:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\phjlt.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SBO <== folder

Your version of Java is outdated and needs to be updated to take advantage of fixes that have eliminated security vulnerabilities.
Updating Java:
  • Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u1.
  • Scroll down to where it says "Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u1".
  • Click the "Download" button to the right.
  • Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".
  • The page will refresh.
  • Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation, Multi-language and save to your desktop.
  • Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
  • Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
  • Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
    - Examples of older versions in Add or Remove Programs:
    • Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2
    • J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0
    • J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6
  • Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
  • Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
  • Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
  • Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6-windows-i586.exe to install the newest version.
Go to next site:
http://www.virustotal.com/en/indexf.html
On top you'll find 'Browse'
Click the browse button and browse to next file:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\hostwl.exe

Click open.
Then click the 'Send' button next to it.
This will scan the file. Please be patient.
Once scanned, copy and paste the results in your next reply.
 
From the new site you gave me:

File: hostwl.exe
Status:
INFECTED/MALWARE
MD5 8c4db859177f7c4340804ae3fcbd60b4
Packers detected:
-

Scanner results
Scan taken on 24 May 2007 21:56:48 (GMT)
A-Squared
Found nothing
AntiVir
Found HEUR/Malware
ArcaVir
Found nothing
Avast
Found nothing
AVG Antivirus
Found nothing
BitDefender
Found BehavesLike:Win32.ExplorerHijack (probable variant)
ClamAV
Found nothing
Dr.Web
Found nothing
F-Prot Antivirus
Found Possibly a new variant of W32/Threat-HLLSI-based!Maximus
F-Secure Anti-Virus
Found nothing
Fortinet
Found nothing
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Found nothing
NOD32
Found nothing
Norman Virus Control
Found Sandbox: W32/Malware; [ General information ]

* File length: 5632 bytes.

[ Network ]
* Bypass installed firewall.
Panda Antivirus
Found nothing
Rising Antivirus
Found nothing
VirusBuster
Found nothing
VBA32
Found Malware.Agent.181 (probable variant)
 
It's not widely detected, but certainly malware... so I want a sample of it. To do this, Go to this page.
Enter the url of this thread in the first field.
Where it says, browse to the file that you want to submit, click the browse button next to it and browse to next file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hostwl.exe

Select it and click ok:
Then click the Send File button below.

Then delete the C:\WINDOWS\system32\hostwl.exe

Post a new HijackThislog in your next reply to have a final check :)
 
I successfully submitted to the page you linked.

I successfully deleted the file and cleared Recycle Bin like I have been doing.

HJT Log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:55:04 PM, on 5/24/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cpf.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Torey\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.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: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\npjpi160_01.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\npjpi160_01.dll
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Comodo Application Agent (CmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
 
I haven't got any pop-ups and my Internet Explorer works. The symptoms I've noticed seem to be clear.

Are there any other final steps?
 
Good to hear. :)

Next step is actually the most important step - make sure this won't happen anymore. :) So please read my Prevention page with lots of info and tips how to prevent this in the future.
And if you want to improve speed/system performance after malware removal, take a look here.

Happy Surfing again!
 
Thanks for all the speedy help! I should of came here sooner! If I couldn't get rid of this thing I was gonna reformat my computer. I normally don't have problems with stuff like this but this was a nasty one for only a mildly experienced person like myself. I know where to turn or send people I know if they need help, and I may look into making a small donation to the site! Take care!
 
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