Stubbornly infected

Hi

"Here's what I do see. SpyBot is showing only one item after S&D: "MicrosoftWindowsSecurityCenter_Disabled.""

That's ok, no worries.

"Also in SpyBot under Startup, there are three entries that will not go away:

Windows/System32/awtqq.dll
opnmkii
Windows/System32/pmnlk.dll

If I toggle them off, they reset to ON, and if I remove them they reappear."

Try to uninstall & re-install spybot. Now success?
 
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Hi Shaba,

I removed SpyBot and reinstalled, updated, etc. Things seem to be the same as they were before doing so.

After S&D "MicrosoftWindowsSecurityCenter_Disabled" was initially the only item, but on a later scan AdRevolver, DoubleClick, and Zeda appeared.

These three startup entries still won't go away:

Windows/System32/awtqq.dll
opnmkii
Windows/System32/pmnlk.dll


But we're closer!

Thanks,
Tom
 
Hi

"After S&D "MicrosoftWindowsSecurityCenter_Disabled" was initially the only item, but on a later scan AdRevolver, DoubleClick, and Zeda appeared."

Those are tracking cookies, nothing to worry about.

Please post then a list from Spybot startup items, please :)
 
Startup

Hi Shaba,

--- Spybot - Search & Destroy version: 1.5 (build: 20070830) ---

2007-08-31 blindman.exe (1.0.0.6)
2007-08-31 SDMain.exe (1.0.0.4)
2007-08-31 SDUpdate.exe (1.0.6.4)
2007-08-31 SDWinSec.exe (1.0.0.8)
2007-08-31 SpybotSD.exe (1.5.1.15)
2007-08-31 TeaTimer.exe (1.5.0.9)
2006-01-11 unins000.exe (51.41.0.0)
2007-10-23 unins001.exe (51.46.0.0)
2007-08-31 Update.exe (1.4.0.5)
2007-08-31 advcheck.dll (1.5.3.0)
2007-04-02 aports.dll (2.1.0.0)
2005-05-31 borlndmm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 delphimm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2007-04-02 DelZip179.dll (1.79.5.3)
2007-08-31 SDHelper.dll (1.5.0.8)
2007-08-31 Tools.dll (2.1.2.0)
2005-05-31 UnzDll.dll (1.73.1.1)
2005-05-31 ZipDll.dll (1.73.2.0)
2007-10-17 Includes\Cookies.sbi
2007-07-25 Includes\Dialer.sbi
2007-10-17 Includes\DialerC.sbi
2007-08-29 Includes\Hijackers.sbi
2007-10-17 Includes\HijackersC.sbi
2007-10-04 Includes\Keyloggers.sbi
2007-10-17 Includes\KeyloggersC.sbi
2004-11-29 Includes\LSP.sbi
2007-10-04 Includes\Malware.sbi
2007-10-17 Includes\MalwareC.sbi
2007-09-05 Includes\PUPS.sbi
2007-10-17 Includes\PUPSC.sbi
2007-10-17 Includes\Revision.sbi
2007-05-30 Includes\Security.sbi
2007-10-17 Includes\SecurityC.sbi
2007-10-10 Includes\Spybots.sbi
2007-10-17 Includes\SpybotsC.sbi
2007-08-21 Includes\Tracks.uti
2007-10-17 Includes\Trojans.sbi
2007-10-17 Includes\TrojansC.sbi
2008-12-24 Plugins\TCPIPAddress.dll

Located: HK_LM:Run, ccApp
command: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
file: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
size: 115816
MD5: 25BE770865658CB79100117112819A7C

Located: HK_LM:Run, DSL Connection Manager
command: C:\Program Files\INTEL\DSLSetup\ProDsl.exe /P
file: C:\Program Files\INTEL\DSLSetup\ProDsl.exe
size: 77824
MD5: 383541CF3E0B7389729722AD90BCC107

Located: HK_LM:Run, NvCplDaemon
command: RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
file:
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: HK_LM:Run, Symantec NetDriver Monitor
command: C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
file:
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: HK_LM:Run, iTunesHelper (DISABLED)
command: "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
file: C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
size: 256576
MD5: D2ED7AF383AAB672CB7E135040967954

Located: HK_LM:Run, NvCplDaemon (DISABLED)
command: RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
file:
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: HK_LM:Run, nwiz (DISABLED)
command: nwiz.exe /install
file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nwiz.exe
size: 1495040
MD5: 6ED177A150C92D4FE54A577B48076D45

Located: HK_LM:Run, QuickTime Task (DISABLED)
command: "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
file: C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
size: 282624
MD5: 7FBE43046EFDF24FC9375024E4D02AC9

Located: HK_LM:Run, VTTimer (DISABLED)
command: VTTimer.exe
file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
size: 53248
MD5: 09F1A97848BFAB3F36EB216681465B85

Located: HK_CU:Run, MSMSGS
where: S-1-5-21-4245448509-3298122358-4095065038-1009...
command: "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
file: C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
size: 1694208
MD5: 74E6E96C6F0E2ECA4EDBB7F7A468F259

Located: HK_CU:Run, ResChanger2004
where: S-1-5-21-4245448509-3298122358-4095065038-1009...
command: C:\Program Files\eVGA\ResChanger2004\ResChanger2004.exe
file: C:\Program Files\eVGA\ResChanger2004\ResChanger2004.exe
size: 882688
MD5: 5F01B6722BF4EFF2825BD1D12DB6AFC6

Located: HK_CU:Run, SpybotSD TeaTimer
where: S-1-5-21-4245448509-3298122358-4095065038-1009...
command: C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
file: C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
size: 1460560
MD5: B7D4586BFC0DD6C3BE7DCCC252A3E97E

Located: HK_CU:Run, Aim6 (DISABLED)
where: S-1-5-21-4245448509-3298122358-4095065038-1009...
command: "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
file:
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: Startup (common), Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk
where: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup...
command: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
file: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
size: 29696
MD5: DEB88AEF013DD1EEFB462D7CAD642166

Located: Startup (common), Device Detector 3.lnk (DISABLED)
where: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup...
command: C:\Program Files\Olympus\DeviceDetector\DevDtct2.exe
file: C:\Program Files\Olympus\DeviceDetector\DevDtct2.exe
size: 118784
MD5: 90E0700BD59A4A9780243F986B25FFAA

Located: Startup (common), HotSync Manager.lnk
where: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup...
command: C:\Program Files\palmOne\Hotsync.exe
file: C:\Program Files\palmOne\Hotsync.exe
size: 471040
MD5: F8FB2CA91F25D3EAA2CAE2F0B55FEC54

Located: Startup (user), palmOne Registration.lnk (DISABLED)
where: C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup...
command: C:\Program Files\palmOne\register.exe
file: C:\Program Files\palmOne\register.exe
size: 2301952
MD5: D2E6E6DE236C2C3D1C8D929776BDD8A9

Located: Startup (disabled), Microsoft Office (DISABLED)
command: C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\Office\OSA9.EXE -b -l
file: C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\Office\OSA9.EXE
size: 65588
MD5: F51F9E10D937A8EDD58D2D456FF49468

Located: WinLogon, crypt32chain
command: crypt32.dll
file: crypt32.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: WinLogon, cryptnet
command: cryptnet.dll
file: cryptnet.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: WinLogon, cscdll
command: cscdll.dll
file: cscdll.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: WinLogon, ScCertProp
command: wlnotify.dll
file: wlnotify.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: WinLogon, Schedule
command: wlnotify.dll
file: wlnotify.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: WinLogon, sclgntfy
command: sclgntfy.dll
file: sclgntfy.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: WinLogon, SensLogn
command: WlNotify.dll
file: WlNotify.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: WinLogon, termsrv
command: wlnotify.dll
file: wlnotify.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: WinLogon, wlballoon
command: wlnotify.dll
file: wlnotify.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: WinLogon, awtqq
command: C:\WINDOWS\system32\awtqq.dll
file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\awtqq.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: WinLogon, opnmkii
command: opnmkii.dll
file: opnmkii.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

Located: WinLogon, pmnlk
command: C:\WINDOWS\system32\pmnlk.dll
file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\pmnlk.dll
size: 0
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Warning: if the file is actually larger than 0 bytes,
the checksum could not be properly calculated!

(Oh, for the simple days of DOS.......)

Tom
 
Hi

Can you find/delete these files?

C:\Windows\System32\awtqq.dll
opnmkii.dll
C:\Windows\System32\pmnlk.dll
 
Hi Shaba,

When I search for them I don't find anything, other than:

c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\spybot - search and destroy\recovery\virtumonde9.zip

The date on this file is 8/25/07.

Thanks,
Tom
 
Hi Shaba,

--Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders.

--Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.

That's how it was set. I double checked and searched again, but other than the one occurence in the backup folder they don't appear.

But whenever I delete those lines from startup they reappear, and if I uncheck them they check is restored.

Thanks,
Tom
 
Hello Shaba,

"spybot bug " All bugs should be so benign!

Well, it's been running with no apparent problems. S&D only picks up a few tracking cookies, as does Norton.

Lazarus appears to have risen; do we call it a cure or is there anything nore to be done?

Thanks,
Tom
 
Hi Shaba,

Well, then I want to thank you very much. Your help returned this computer to the ranks of the living (& useful). I truly appreciate the time and knowledge you shared.

(Don't know if I have it right, but 'paljon kiitoksia'.

Thanks and all the best to you!
Tom O'Neal
 
Hi

Yes it is right and "ole hyvä" :bigthumb:

Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:

You can remove all tools we used.

Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. A malicious site could render Java content under older, vulnerable versions of Sun's software if the user has not removed them. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update:
  • Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 3 and save it to your desktop.
  • Scroll down to where it says "Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u3...allows end-users to run Java applications".
  • Click the "Download" button to the right.
  • Read the License Agreement and then check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".
  • The page will refresh.
  • Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation and save the file to your desktop.
  • Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
  • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel, double-click on Add/Remove Programs and remove all older versions of Java.
  • Check (highlight) any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
  • 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-6u3-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.


Re-enable system restore with instructions from tutorial above

  • Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
  • From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
  • Click once on the Security tab
  • Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
  • Click once on the Custom Level button.
  • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
  • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
  • Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
  • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
  • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
  • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
  • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
  • If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
  • Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
  • Use an AntiVirus Software - It is very important that your computer has an anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future.

See this link for a listing of some online & their stand-alone antivirus programs:

Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection and Removal Resources


  • Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperitive that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

  • Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over. I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.

    For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:

    Understanding and Using Firewalls

  • Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.

  • Install Ad-Aware - Install and download Ad-Aware. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.

    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

    Using Ad-aware to remove Spyware, Malware, & Hijackers from Your Computer
  • Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.

    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

    Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware

  • Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.
Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.

Here are some additional utilities that will enhance your safety

  • IE/Spyad <= IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
  • MVPS Hosts file <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
  • Google Toolbar <= Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.
  • Comodo BOCLEAN <= Stop identity thieves from getting personal information. Instantly detects well over 1,000,000 unique, variant and repack malware in total. And it's free.
  • Winpatrol <= Download and install the free version of Winpatrol. a tutorial for this product is located here:
    Using Winpatrol to protect your computer from malicious software

Stand Up and Be Counted ---> Malware Complaints <--- where you can make difference!

The site offers people who have been (or are) victims of malware the opportunity to document their story and, in that way, launch a complaint against the malware and the makers of the malware.

Also, please read this great article by Tony Klein So How Did I Get Infected In First Place

Happy surfing and stay clean!
 
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