Searchdom, loaders and virus Influx 'HELP'?

[steveybob]

its still there Vadar

heres the log

cheers steve





====================================================================
Log was analyzed using KRC HijackThis Analyzer - Updated on 3/2/05
Get updates at http://www.greyknight17.com/download.htm#programs

***Security Programs Detected***

C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection (NProtectService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Sygate Personal Firewall (SmcService) - Sygate Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 13:22:01, on 05/03/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\atwtusb.exe
C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [atwtusb] atwtusb.exe beta
O4 - Startup: Resume Windows Update Installation.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\E_SRCV02.EXE
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%6...%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%6...%6E%65%74/?re=
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe


End of KRC HijackThis Analyzer Log.
====================================================================

[steveybob]

hi

could the fact that i made a windows 'backup.bkf' file when trying to sort this searchdom problem out before i joined techsupport have anything to do with the fact that it wont go away??? would the pc read from that file at all, or would searchdom be re-infecting from the backup file??

im just trying to eliminate all possibilities.

regards steve

[greyknight17]

Not sure if that would affect it, but try backing up that file to a CD or DVD and delete it. Then fix those searchdom entries in HijackThis and see if they will go away.

Try running Ad-aware and Spybot also before fixing them in HijackThis.

[steveybob]

hey greyknight

thanks for your reply

i have made a copy of the backup file on cd and then tried to delete it from my desktop- the pc is now saying it cannot delete as someone or another program is using it.

i await your instructions

cheers

steve

[greyknight17]

OK, let's leave it alone for now then. Give us these logs:

Right click on this link and choose Save As...Save it to your Desktop. Make sure you have disabled any programs that may block/disable scripts (ex: Ad-Watch, TeaTimer, Norton, etc.). Double click on Silent Runners to run it. This will take a few minutes. It will create a file called Startup Programs followed by your computer name and current date. Open up that file and post all the contents here in your next post.

Download Find It and unzip it. Open up the folder and double click on the find.bat file. Let it run for a while. After it's finished, open up file. Copy and paste the contents to the forums.

Let's see if they will show us anything.

[steveybob]

here you go ----



"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 29, launched at: 18:07
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"
Operating System: Windows XP


Startup items buried in registry:
---------------------------------

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"MSMSGS" = ""C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background" [MS]
"RemoteCenter" = "C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE" ["Creative Technology Ltd"]
"Steam" = (no data)
"ctfmon.exe" = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe" [MS]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"ATIPTA" = "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" ["ATI Technologies, Inc."]
"CARPService" = "carpserv.exe" ["Conexant Systems"]
"CTSysVol" = "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r" ["Creative Technology Ltd"]
"CTDVDDET" = "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXE" ["Creative Technology Ltd"]
"CTHelper" = "CTHELPER.EXE" ["Creative Technology Ltd"]
"AsioReg" = "REGSVR32.EXE /S CTASIO.DLL" [MS]
"SBDrvDet" = "C:\Program Files\Creative\SB Drive Det\SBDrvDet.exe /r" ["Creative Technology Ltd"]
"UpdReg" = "C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE" ["Creative Technology Ltd."]
"PinnacleDriverCheck" = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\PSDrvCheck.exe" [empty string]
"ccApp" = ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"" ["Symantec Corporation"]
"ccRegVfy" = ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"" ["Symantec Corporation"]
"Advanced Tools Check" = "C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE" ["Symantec Corporation"]
"atwtusb" = "atwtusb.exe beta" ["Aiptek"]
"QuickTime Task" = ""C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime" ["Apple Computer, Inc."]
"SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics" = ""C:\Program Files\Thomson\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon" ["THOMSON Telecom Belgium"]
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor" = "C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe" ["Symantec Corporation"]
"SmcService" = "C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui" ["Sygate Technologies, Inc."]
"SSC_UserPrompt" = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe" ["Symantec Corporation"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\
"{306D6C21-C1B6-4629-986C-E59E1875B8AF}\(Default)" = (no title provided)
\StubPath = ""C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe" "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msgsc.dll",ShowIconsUser" [MS]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\
{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> resolves to: {CLSID}\InprocServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll" ["Safer Networking Limited"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\
"{42071714-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}" = "Display Panning CPL Extension"
-> CLSID InProcServer32 resolves to: "deskpan.dll" [file not found]
"{88895560-9AA2-1069-930E-00AA0030EBC8}" = "HyperTerminal Icon Ext"
-> CLSID InProcServer32 resolves to: "C:\WINDOWS\System32\hticons.dll" ["Hilgraeve, Inc."]
"{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}" = "Microsoft Office HTML Icon Handler"
-> CLSID InProcServer32 resolves to: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\msohev.dll" [MS]
"{F5D92341-0A64-11D0-9956-0000E8096023}" = "CD Copy Shell Extension"
-> CLSID InProcServer32 resolves to: "C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shellext\CDWshext.dll" ["Pinnacle Systems, Inc."]
"{F5D92342-0A64-11D0-9956-0000E8096023}" = "CD Wizard Shell Extension"
-> CLSID InProcServer32 resolves to: "C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shellext\CDWshext.dll" ["Pinnacle Systems, Inc."]
"{F5D92344-0A64-11D0-9956-0000E8096023}" = "InstantWrite Shellextension"
-> CLSID InProcServer32 resolves to: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ShellExt\iwshex.dll" ["VOB Computersysteme GmbH"]
"{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> CLSID InProcServer32 resolves to: "C:\PROGRA~1\WinZip\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{E0D79305-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> CLSID InProcServer32 resolves to: "C:\PROGRA~1\WinZip\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{E0D79306-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> CLSID InProcServer32 resolves to: "C:\PROGRA~1\WinZip\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]


Startup items in "Steve" & "All Users" startup folders:
-------------------------------------------------------

C:\Documents and Settings\Steve\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
"Resume Windows Update Installation" -> shortcut to: "" [file not found]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
"Adobe Gamma Loader" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe" ["Adobe Systems, Inc."]
"EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2" -> shortcut to: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\E_SRCV02.EXE" ["SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION"]
"InterVideo WinCinema Manager" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe" [empty string]
"Microsoft Office" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE -b -l" [MS]


Enabled Scheduled Tasks:
------------------------

"Norton AntiVirus - Scan my computer" -> launches: "C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVW32.exe /task:C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Symantec\NORTON~1\Tasks\mycomp.sca" ["Symantec Corporation"]
"Symantec NetDetect" -> launches: "C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\NDETECT.EXE" ["Symantec Corporation"]


Running Services (Display Name, Service Name, Path {Service DLL}):
------------------------------------------------------------------

Ati HotKey Poller, Ati HotKey Poller, "C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe" ["ATI Technologies Inc."]
Creative Service for CDROM Access, Creative Service for CDROM Access, "C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe" ["Creative Technology Ltd"]
EPSON Printer Status Agent2, EPSONStatusAgent2, "C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe" ["SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION"]
Machine Debug Manager, MDM, ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe"" [MS]
Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service, navapsvc, ""C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe"" ["Symantec Corporation"]
Norton Unerase Protection, NProtectService, ""C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE"" ["Symantec Corporation"]
Sygate Personal Firewall, SmcService, "C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe" ["Sygate Technologies, Inc."]
Symantec Event Manager, ccEvtMgr, ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"" ["Symantec Corporation"]
WMDM PMSP Service, WMDM PMSP Service, "C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe" [MS]


----------
This report excludes default entries except where indicated.
To see *everywhere* the script checks and *everything* it finds,
launch it from a command prompt or a shortcut with the -all parameter.
----------




when i ran the find it program it gave me a message about it not running it DOS or something im sorry i didnt wirte down the exact message but i but it said that windows wanted to terminate the program so i could or i could chose to ignore it - i chose to ignore it - i hope that was right.
anyway the log is below - thanks for your help.

steve


Warning! This utility will find legitimate files in addition to malware.
Do not remove anything unless you are sure you know what you're doing.

Find.bat is running from: C:\unzipped\Find It NT-2K-XP\Find It NT-2K-XP

------- System Files in System32 Directory -------

Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 8C88-5C15

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\System32

06/03/2005 10:46 <DIR> dllcache
28/02/2005 20:16 90,811 winmep.exe
28/02/2005 13:34 146,944 run.exe
19/08/2004 19:48 32 {A412A8C6-3596-4EDA-852E-CE334D00C30B}.dat
17/08/2004 12:05 <DIR> Microsoft
29/08/2002 10:41 61,942 smsse.exe
29/08/2002 10:41 61,499 rant.exe
05/01/2002 03:40 487,424 msvcp70.dll
6 File(s) 848,652 bytes
2 Dir(s) 51,048,054,784 bytes free

------- Hidden Files in System32 Directory -------

Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 8C88-5C15

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\System32

06/03/2005 10:46 <DIR> dllcache
28/02/2005 20:16 90,811 winmep.exe
28/02/2005 13:34 146,944 run.exe
19/08/2004 19:48 32 {A412A8C6-3596-4EDA-852E-CE334D00C30B}.dat
17/08/2004 09:49 488 WindowsLogon.manifest
17/08/2004 09:49 488 logonui.exe.manifest
17/08/2004 09:49 749 sapi.cpl.manifest
17/08/2004 09:49 749 cdplayer.exe.manifest
17/08/2004 09:49 749 ncpa.cpl.manifest
17/08/2004 09:49 749 wuaucpl.cpl.manifest
17/08/2004 09:49 749 nwc.cpl.manifest
29/08/2002 10:41 61,942 smsse.exe
29/08/2002 10:41 61,499 rant.exe
12 File(s) 365,949 bytes
1 Dir(s) 51,048,050,688 bytes free

------------ Files Named "Guard" ---------------

Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 8C88-5C15

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\System32


------ Temp Files in System32 Directory ------

Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 8C88-5C15

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\System32

18/08/2001 12:00 2,577 CONFIG.TMP
1 File(s) 2,577 bytes
0 Dir(s) 51,048,050,688 bytes free

------------------ User Agent ----------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform]
"iebar"=""


------------- Keys Under Notify -------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\crypt32chain]
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000000
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"DllName"=hex(2):63,72,79,70,74,33,32,2e,64,6c,6c,00
"Logoff"="ChainWlxLogoffEvent"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\cryptnet]
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000000
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"DllName"=hex(2):63,72,79,70,74,6e,65,74,2e,64,6c,6c,00
"Logoff"="CryptnetWlxLogoffEvent"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\cscdll]
"DLLName"="cscdll.dll"
"Logon"="WinlogonLogonEvent"
"Logoff"="WinlogonLogoffEvent"
"ScreenSaver"="WinlogonScreenSaverEvent"
"Startup"="WinlogonStartupEvent"
"Shutdown"="WinlogonShutdownEvent"
"StartShell"="WinlogonStartShellEvent"
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\ScCertProp]
"DLLName"="wlnotify.dll"
"Logon"="SCardStartCertProp"
"Logoff"="SCardStopCertProp"
"Lock"="SCardSuspendCertProp"
"Unlock"="SCardResumeCertProp"
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"Impersonate"=dword:00000001
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\Schedule]
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000000
"DllName"=hex(2):77,6c,6e,6f,74,69,66,79,2e,64,6c,6c,00
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"StartShell"="SchedStartShell"
"Logoff"="SchedEventLogOff"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\sclgntfy]
"Logoff"="WLEventLogoff"
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000001
"DllName"=hex(2):73,63,6c,67,6e,74,66,79,2e,64,6c,6c,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\SensLogn]
"DLLName"="WlNotify.dll"
"Lock"="SensLockEvent"
"Logon"="SensLogonEvent"
"Logoff"="SensLogoffEvent"
"Safe"=dword:00000001
"MaxWait"=dword:00000258
"StartScreenSaver"="SensStartScreenSaverEvent"
"StopScreenSaver"="SensStopScreenSaverEvent"
"Startup"="SensStartupEvent"
"Shutdown"="SensShutdownEvent"
"StartShell"="SensStartShellEvent"
"PostShell"="SensPostShellEvent"
"Disconnect"="SensDisconnectEvent"
"Reconnect"="SensReconnectEvent"
"Unlock"="SensUnlockEvent"
"Impersonate"=dword:00000001
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\termsrv]
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000000
"DllName"=hex(2):77,6c,6e,6f,74,69,66,79,2e,64,6c,6c,00
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"Logoff"="TSEventLogoff"
"Logon"="TSEventLogon"
"PostShell"="TSEventPostShell"
"Shutdown"="TSEventShutdown"
"StartShell"="TSEventStartShell"
"Startup"="TSEventStartup"
"MaxWait"=dword:00000258
"Reconnect"="TSEventReconnect"
"Disconnect"="TSEventDisconnect"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\wlballoon]
"DLLName"="wlnotify.dll"
"Logon"="RegisterTicketExpiredNotificationEvent"
"Logoff"="UnregisterTicketExpiredNotificationEvent"
"Impersonate"=dword:00000001
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000001


------------- Locate.com Results -------------

-------- Strings.exe Qoologic Results --------


--------- Strings.exe Aspack Results ---------


-------------- HKLM Run Key ----------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ATIPTA"="C:\\Program Files\\ATI Technologies\\ATI Control Panel\\atiptaxx.exe"
"CARPService"="carpserv.exe"
"CTSysVol"="C:\\Program Files\\Creative\\SBAudigy2ZS\\Surround Mixer\\CTSysVol.exe /r"
"CTDVDDET"="C:\\Program Files\\Creative\\SBAudigy2ZS\\DVDAudio\\CTDVDDET.EXE"
"CTHelper"="CTHELPER.EXE"
"AsioReg"="REGSVR32.EXE /S CTASIO.DLL"
"SBDrvDet"="C:\\Program Files\\Creative\\SB Drive Det\\SBDrvDet.exe /r"
"UpdReg"="C:\\WINDOWS\\UpdReg.EXE"
"PinnacleDriverCheck"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\PSDrvCheck.exe"
"ccApp"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\ccApp.exe\""
"ccRegVfy"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\ccRegVfy.exe\""
"Advanced Tools Check"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\NORTON~1\\AdvTools\\ADVCHK.EXE"
"atwtusb"="atwtusb.exe beta"
"QuickTime Task"="\"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
"SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Thomson\\SpeedTouch USB\\Dragdiag.exe\" /icon"
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\SYMNET~1\\SNDMon.exe"
"SmcService"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Sygate\\SPF\\smc.exe -startgui"
"SSC_UserPrompt"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\Security Center\\UsrPrmpt.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1"




[greyknight17]

Please print out or copy this page to Notepad. Make sure to work through the fixes in the exact order it is mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes. You should not have any open browsers when you are following the procedures below.

If you have a fast internet connection (broadband), run an online virus scan at TrendMicro. Just follow the instructions on the site to run the online scan. Otherwise, make sure your antivirus program has the latest definitions and run a full system scan.

Go to Start->Run and type in regedit and hit OK. Go to File->Export and save the registry somewhere as a backup. While in the Registry Editor, navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\

Close the Registry Editor now.

Check and fix in HijackThis:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%...6E%65%7 4/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%...6E%65%7 4/?re=

Download KillBox (http://www.greyknight17.com/spy/KillBox.exe). Run KillBox and check the box that says 'End Explorer Shell While Killing File'. Next click on 'Delete on Reboot'. For each of the following files below, check the box that says 'Unregister .dll Before Deleting' if it's not grayed out. Copy and paste each of the following into KillBox (hitting the X button for each file - choose NO when it asks if you want to reboot):

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smsse.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rant.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\winmep.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\run.exe

If you have Windows XP, go to C:\Windows\Prefetch and delete everything inside that Prefetch folder.

The Temp folders should be cleaned out periodically as installation programs and hijack programs leave a lot of junk there. Download CleanUp! (Alternate Link if main link don't work) and install it. Run CleanUp! and click on CleanUp! button. When it asks you if you want to logoff, click on Yes.

Restart and post a new HijackThis log.

Let's use a program to scan for any trojans that may exist. Download TDS-3. Learn how to use it here. Make sure to update it after you installed it. You can get the manual updates here. When you launch the program, it will scan your memory for running processes. This will take less than 30 seconds. Next go to System Testing on the menu and choose Full System Scan. After that's finished, post the log file by selecting everything on the top pane (select from bottom to top). If any alarms are found, it will be listed in the bottom window. Please copy and paste that here also if it applies.

[steveybob]

hello again

updated and ran Norton - it found and automatically killed - MSNUll32.exe 'w32 spybot worm' this worm has been killed before on my pc over the last week.

after clean up the pc tried to connect to the internet as i logged off which took a long time.

on restarting the pc recovered from a minidump - from c\DOCUME~1\steve\locals~1\TEMP\wer1.tmp.dir00\sysdata.xm1

any ideas??

any how these are the logs you asked for.

hope theres something to work with.

cheers steve


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 19:51:19, on 06/03/2005
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\carpserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\atwtusb.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Thomson\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CARPService] carpserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTSysVol] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTDVDDET] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AsioReg] REGSVR32.EXE /S CTASIO.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SBDrvDet] C:\Program Files\Creative\SB Drive Det\SBDrvDet.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PinnacleDriverCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PSDrvCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [atwtusb] atwtusb.exe beta
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "C:\Program Files\Thomson\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RemoteCenter] C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Resume Windows Update Installation.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\E_SRCV02.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%6...%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%6...%6E%65%74/?re=
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection (NProtectService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Sygate Personal Firewall (SmcService) - Sygate Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe


here is the td scan



19:53:53 [Init] Trojan Defence Suite v3.2.0 (UNLICENSED)
19:53:53 [Init] Started 06-03-05 19:53:53 GMT Standard Time (UTC: 0), Internet Time @870.75
19:53:53 [Init] Loading TDS-3 Systems ...
19:53:53 [Init] Token successfully adjusted.
19:53:53 [Init] • TDS Privileges : OK. Adjusted TDS-3 token privileges to maximum
19:53:53 [Init] • Plugins : OK. Loaded 13
19:53:53 [Init] • Exec Protection : Not Installed
19:53:53 [Init] WARNING: Your Radius.TD3 database needs to be updated!
19:53:53 [Init] Please download the latest from http://tds.diamondcs.com.au/radius.td3
19:53:53 [Init] Licensed users can use the Update facility from the TDS menu
19:53:54 [Init] Loading Radius Advanced Scanning Systems ... <R3 Engine, DCS Labs>
19:53:58 [Init] • Radius Advanced Specialist Extensions on standby for 13 trojan families
19:53:58 [Init] • Systems Initialised [39471 references - 16560 primaries/10873 traces/12038 variants/other]
19:53:58 [Init] Radius Systems loaded. <Databases updated 14-10-2004>
19:53:58 [Init] TDS-3 Ready. <Steve@127.0.0.1 - United Kingdom>
19:53:58 [Tip Of The Day] If you regularly query certain computers, add them to the default Target Host list by clicking System Analysis | View File | Default Target Host List
19:53:58 [TDS] Good evening Steve.
19:54:01 [Mutex Memory Scan] Started...
19:54:03 [Mutex Memory Scan] Finished (no trojan mutexes found).
19:54:03 [TDS-3] This is an EVALUATION demo of TDS-3. Please see the help file for help on registering.
19:54:46 [CRC32] Started - verifying 29 files ...
19:54:46 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\autoexec.bat
19:54:49 [CRC32] Test finished.
19:55:45 [Memory Scan] Memory scan started, please wait a moment ...
19:55:45 [Memory Scan] Memory scan complete.
19:55:45 [Mutex Memory Scan] Started...
19:55:47 [Mutex Memory Scan] Finished (no trojan mutexes found).
19:55:47 [Trace Scan] Started...
19:55:51 [Trace Scan] Finished.
19:55:51 [ServiceScan] Scanning for services and drivers ...
19:55:54 [ServiceScan] Scanned 338 services and drivers.
19:55:54 [File Scan] Scanning in A:\ ...
19:55:55 [File Scan] Scanned 0 files: 0 alarms in 1.03125 seconds (Avg 1. files/sec)
19:55:55 [File Scan] Scanning in C:\ ...
20:18:31 [File Scan] Scanned 33201 files: 3 alarms in 1356.25 seconds (Avg 25.48 files/sec)
20:18:31 [File Scan] Scanning in D:\ ...
20:18:31 [File Scan] Scanned 0 files: 3 alarms in 0 seconds (Avg -1.#IND files/sec)
20:18:31 [File Scan] Scanning in E:\ ...
20:18:31 [File Scan] Scanned 0 files: 3 alarms in 0 seconds (Avg -1.#IND files/sec)
20:18:31 [File Scan] Scanning in F:\ ...
20:18:31 [File Scan] Scanned 0 files: 3 alarms in 0 seconds (Avg -1.#IND files/sec)
20:18:31 [Scan] Finished.


Scan Control Dumped @ 20:21:09 06-03-05
Positive identification: Trojan.Win32.VB.kq Dropper
File: c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\4ooec3mu\mw_4s_stub[1].exe

Positive identification (DLL): Adware.Toolbar.SideFind.a BHO (dll)
File: c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\4ooec3mu\sfbho13[1].dll

Positive identification <Adv>: Possible WebDownloader
File: c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\k9841ul0\pi1_25[1].exe

[greyknight17]

Right click on this link and choose Save As. Save it somewhere. Now run that program and do a search for searchdom

Save the file and post the contents in the forum.

The Temp folders should be cleaned out periodically as installation programs and hijack programs leave a lot of junk there. Download CleanUp! (Alternate Link if main link don't work) and install it. Run CleanUp! and click on CleanUp! button. When it asks you if you want to logoff, click on Yes.

Check and fix in HijackThis:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%...6E%65%7 4/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%...6E%65%7 4/?re=

Restart and post a new HijackThis log. Also give us the RegSrch file result.

[steveybob]

many thanks for the reply - i'll get to it as soon as i get home from work (2-3 hours), then shall post the logs as soon as i can.

take it easy

steve

[steveybob]

hi greyknight

hope you ok

these are the logs from your instructions

still cant shift the damn things

again i await further instructions

steve

REGEDIT4
; RegSrch.vbs © Bill James

; Registry search results for string "searchdom" 07/03/2005 18:46:57

; NOTE: This file will be deleted when you close WordPad.
; You must manually save this file to a new location if you want to refer to it again later.
; (If you save the file with a .reg extension, you can use it to restore any Registry changes you make to these values.)


[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-823518204-1935655697-725345543-1004\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://www.searchdom.net"




Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 18:56:04, on 07/03/2005
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\carpserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\atwtusb.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Thomson\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CARPService] carpserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTSysVol] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTDVDDET] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AsioReg] REGSVR32.EXE /S CTASIO.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SBDrvDet] C:\Program Files\Creative\SB Drive Det\SBDrvDet.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PinnacleDriverCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PSDrvCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [atwtusb] atwtusb.exe beta
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "C:\Program Files\Thomson\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RemoteCenter] C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Resume Windows Update Installation.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\E_SRCV02.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%6...%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%6...%6E%65%74/?re=
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection (NProtectService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Sygate Personal Firewall (SmcService) - Sygate Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

[MicroBell]

steveybob:

This is new hijack that contains hidden files and a running service. Once we ID the registry location and remove the file, delete the service....that hijacker won't be reinstalled. Be aware though this hijackers files morfs itself and also installs itself as a device. We will address that...at the end of the fix.


Click start...run...and copy/paste the following text into the box..

regedit /e C:\Look.txt "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe"

Include the quotes...

Then find the C:\Look.txt that was created, open it and post the contents. If you get an error on running that or no txt file was created go to the registry key manually.

Click start...run...regedit. Click file..export..and save a copy somewere in case you make a mistake. Then navigate to the following key..

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe

Highlite explorer.exe in the left pane.
Look in the right pane for:Debugger.

It will have a path to a file and filename similar to:
"Debugger"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\wininit16.exe"
or
"Debugger"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\tasker32.exe"

I need to know the path to this file and it's filename. List ANY/ALL entrys and files that are named simular to those above.

[steveybob]

hi Microbell thanks for your support

i am at work now so wont be able to get to this until this evening (uk time), but i am greatful for your advice and help and will post the info back as soon as i can.

regards steve

[MicroBell]

Originally Posted by steveybob

hi Microbell thanks for your support

i am at work now so wont be able to get to this until this evening (uk time), but i am greatful for your advice and help and will post the info back as soon as i can.

regards steve

Ok Steve. Send me a PM when you reply back to this thread (so I don't lose it) and we will continue with the next step.

[steveybob]

hello Microbell

i followed your instructions and these are the results:



Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe]
"Debugger"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\tasker32.exe"




i navigated as you said to hkey_local_machine\software...... etc

and the file inside explorer.exe were as followed

(derfault) REG_SZ (value not set)
Debugger REG_SZ C:\WINDOWS\System32\tasker32.exe

i hope these help

i await your further instructions

regards

Steve

[steveybob]

hello again

as i was pm you - sygate said that my tcp ports had been scanned. IS this severe???? should i do anything?

thanks again

steve

[MicroBell]

Steve:

Go to My Computer->Tools->Folder Options->View tab and make sure that Show hidden files and folders is enabled. Also make sure that the System Files and Folders are showing/visible also. Turn off system restore by right clicking on My Computer and go to Properties->System Restore and check the box for Turn off System Restore.

Copy all the text in bold below to notepad. Save the file on your desktop and save the file as "All File Types" and name it fix.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe]

Reboot to safe mode <<<< MUST BE IN SAFE MODE FOR THIS FIX!!

Double click the fix.reg we made earlier to merge into the registry and say yes if it asks. If this file doesn't work..navigate to the key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ and delete that explorer.exe folder.

Once thats merged or you removed the folder..REBOOT directly back to safe mode. (Your booting to safe mode twice) Locate and delete the C:\WINDOWS\system32\tasker32.exe file which should no longer be protected.

Run hijackthis and fix the following entrys...

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%...6E%65%7 4/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%...6E%65%7 4/?re=

Also if you did not address this when you ran the TDS-3 scan..delete the folders in bold below...

Scan Control Dumped @ 20:21:09 06-03-05
Positive identification: Trojan.Win32.VB.kq Dropper
File: c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\4ooec3mu\mw_4s_stub[1].exe

Positive identification (DLL): Adware.Toolbar.SideFind.a BHO (dll)
File: c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\4ooec3mu\sfbho13[1].dll

Positive identification <Adv>: Possible WebDownloader
File: c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\k9841ul0\pi1_25[1].exe


Now..Navigate to the C:\Windows\Prefetch folder and delete all files in that folder. Run the cleanup utility and reboot/logoff when prompted.

Reboot back to normal windows and run hijackthis again. Remove any entrys containing any www.searchdom.net words.

Close hijackthis

Now...to kill it's entry in device manager.

1. Go to Device Manager (right click My Computer > Hardware tab > device manager)
2. Select View from the menu
3. Under view, select *Show Hidden Devices*
4. Then go down to and expand:
*Non-Plug and Play Drivers*
5. Look for this entry: msdirectx
6. Right click on it and choose Disable then Uninstall.

msdirectx <--this entry was installed by the hijacker and is why it keeps regenerating on removal. You MUST remove this from device manager.

Once complete...repost another hijackthis log and let me know the outcome.

[steveybob]

thanks Microbell

again i am at work so wont be able to get to this until late this evening (uk time), i will complete your instructions as soon as i can when i get home.

thanks again

steve

[MicroBell]

Ok Steve.

Let me know when you can. I want to post this as a general fix for the others to use but need to make sure it works first.

[steveybob]

hi Microbell

did as you asked but unfortunatley its still there.

when i tried to delet tasker32 it said access was denied and then i went back into the windows system32 to have a nother look and it wasnt there. i was just about to go to the device manager when the pc rebooted and reporoted a minidump. i follwed the instructions to delete the msdirectx entry and it asked to reboot and before said thet the request had failed - here is the latest hjtlog with searchdom still in it. i can give the whole process another go tommorow eve (uk time) if you think that the minidump stopped the kill process???

i await your instructions.

regards steve

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 22:34:09, on 09/03/2005
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\carpserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\atwtusb.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Thomson\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CARPService] carpserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTSysVol] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTDVDDET] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AsioReg] REGSVR32.EXE /S CTASIO.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SBDrvDet] C:\Program Files\Creative\SB Drive Det\SBDrvDet.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PinnacleDriverCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PSDrvCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [atwtusb] atwtusb.exe beta
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "C:\Program Files\Thomson\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RemoteCenter] C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Resume Windows Update Installation.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\E_SRCV02.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%6...%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%6...%6E%65%74/?re=
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection (NProtectService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Sygate Personal Firewall (SmcService) - Sygate Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

would it help if i logged on as administrator when in safe mode as i have beeg doing this in my profile????

steve