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[Closed] Possible Infection

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Post #1
I'm not to sure how I came into contact with this potential virus, but occasionally links from google redirects me to sites that I am not trying to go to. Perhaps I have malware?

Log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:31:03 PM, on 13/03/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\EPSON\EPW!3 SSRP\E_S40RP7.EXE
C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSB300N\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSB300N\WUSB300N.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Digsby\lib\digsby-app.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO - {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar - {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX7400 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATICDA.EXE /FU "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\E_SA6.tmp" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: digsby.lnk = C:\Program Files\Digsby\digsby.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.youtube.com
O16 - DPF: {5D6F45B3-9043-443D-A792-115447494D24} (UnoCtrl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/EN-CA/a-UNO1/GAME_UNO1.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…nt.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5A7706B-B9C0-4C89-A715-7A0C6B05DD48} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineS…er.cab56986.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{41A067D6-9172-444F-9AE6-DB1E939B0689}: NameServer = 85.255.112.149,85.255.112.214
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{E32DDF5C-0D7B-4F22-ABCF-8523A5671B76}: NameServer = 85.255.112.149,85.255.112.214
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.112.149,85.255.112.214
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{41A067D6-9172-444F-9AE6-DB1E939B0689}: NameServer = 85.255.112.149,85.255.112.214
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.112.149,85.255.112.214
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{41A067D6-9172-444F-9AE6-DB1E939B0689}: NameServer = 85.255.112.149,85.255.112.214
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.112.149,85.255.112.214
O18 - Protocol: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON V3 Service4(01) (EPSON_PM_RPCV4_01) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\EPSON\EPW!3 SSRP\E_S40RP7.EXE
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SiteAdvisor Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
O23 - Service: WUSB300NSvc - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSB300N\WLService.exe

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Post #2
Hello and welcome to Posted Image

Please be advised, as I am still in training, all my replies to you will be checked for accuracy by one of our experts to ensure that I am giving you the best possible advise.
This may cause a delay, but I will do my best to keep it as short as possible.

I am checking over your HJT log now, I will post back shortly with instructions.
Post #3
Hi HowdoIMath,

First off - can you confirm whether or not you connect via router - as this infection may also have infected your router if you use one.

Next please do the following:


Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.

Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.

If you use Firefox browser
  • Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
  • Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

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NEXT

Download ComboFix from one of these locations:
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

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

* IMPORTANT - Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link here
  • Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.

  • Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.
**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.

[external image: Posted Image]

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

[external image: Posted Image]
  • Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.
When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply.

Notes:
1. Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. Do not "re-run" Combofix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.
3. ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making I-E the default browser.
4. Combofix prevents autorun of ALL CD, floppy and USB devices to assist with malware removal & increase security. If this is an issue or makes it difficult for you – please advise.
5. CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.



Please make sure you include the combo fix log in your next reply as well as describe how your computer is running now
Post #4
Thank you very much CatByte for the very insightful help! Thanks for taking your time to help other people with their problems, your help is much appreciated.

For the record, yes I do use a router to connect to the internet.

Right now, my computer seems to be running better than pre-combofix. I'm not too sure if the infection is gone however, but it's definitely lessened at the least.

ComboFix 09-03-13.02 - Sandawath 2009-03-14 7:57:45.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.255.63 [GMT -7:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: avast! antivirus 4.8.1335 [VPS 090313-0] *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated)
* Created a new restore point
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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C:\Autorun.inf
c:\recycler\S-0-8-53-100000355-100019058-100032484-9442.com
C:\test.txt

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-02-14 to 2009-03-14 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-03-14 07:51 . 2009-03-14 07:51 d——– C:\32788R22FWJFW
2009-03-11 21:02 . 2009-03-11 21:02 d——– c:\program files\BestGameEver
2009-03-11 20:57 . 2009-03-11 20:57 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\DAEMON Tools Pro
2009-03-11 20:57 . 2009-03-11 20:57 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\DAEMON Tools
2009-03-11 20:55 . 2009-03-11 20:55 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-03-11 20:54 . 2009-03-11 20:55 d——– c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-03-11 20:44 . 2009-03-11 20:44 717,296 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys
2009-03-11 20:42 . 2009-03-11 20:59 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-03-09 14:26 . 2009-03-09 14:26 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\2DBoy
2009-02-28 16:31 . 2009-02-28 16:31 19,724 –ah—– c:\windows\system32\mlfcache.dat
2009-02-27 17:35 . 2009-02-28 09:00 d——– c:\program files\Frets on Fire
2009-02-25 22:13 . 2009-02-25 22:13 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Digsby
2009-02-25 22:05 . 2009-02-25 22:13 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\Digsby
2009-02-25 21:59 . 2009-02-27 16:22 d——– c:\program files\Digsby
2009-02-25 20:49 . 2009-03-13 18:07 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\gtk-2.0
2009-02-25 20:45 . 2009-02-25 21:40 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\.purple
2009-02-25 20:39 . 2009-02-25 20:43 d——– c:\program files\Aspell
2009-02-25 20:34 . 2009-02-25 20:34 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\GTK
2009-02-14 18:23 . 2009-02-28 09:09 d——– c:\program files\Tales of Pirates Online

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-03-14 03:18 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\uTorrent
2009-03-04 15:13 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\LocalService\Application Data\SACore
2009-02-09 11:13 1,846,784 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2009-02-08 04:55 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2009-02-07 22:40 ——— d—–w c:\program files\CCleaner
2009-02-07 19:34 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe AIR
2009-02-06 04:32 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\Skype
2009-02-06 02:25 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\skypePM
2009-01-24 20:10 ——— d—–w c:\program files\uTorrent
2009-01-22 15:04 ——— d—–w c:\program files\McAfee
2008-12-28 20:51 19,688 -c–a-w c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2008-12-20 23:15 826,368 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2008-09-06 15:41 32,768 -csha-w c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008090620080907\index.dat
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-13 15360]
"EPSON Stylus CX7400 Series"="c:\windows\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATICDA.EXE" [2007-02-15 179200]
"Google Update"="c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" [2008-09-04 133104]
"DAEMON Tools Lite"="c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" [2008-12-29 687560]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"UserFaultCheck"="c:\windows\system32\dumprep 0 -u" [X]
"avast!"="c:\progra~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" [2009-02-05 81000]
"AppleSyncNotifier"="c:\program files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe" [2008-07-22 116040]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2008-05-27 413696]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2008-07-30 289064]
"WinampAgent"="c:\program files\Winamp\winampa.exe" [2008-08-03 36352]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-06-12 34672]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE" [2008-04-13 15360]

c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
digsby.lnk - c:\program files\Digsby\digsby.exe [2008-10-10 137728]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Acrobat Assistant.lnk - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe [2009-01-04 49254]
Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk - c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe [2009-02-07 113664]
Microsoft Office.lnk - c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE [2001-02-13 83360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Wdf01000.sys]
@="Driver"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Skype]
-ra—— 2008-05-30 15:54 21718312 c:\program files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\uTorrent\\uTorrent.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"=

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2008-05-31 114768]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2008-05-31 20560]
R2 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;c:\program files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe [2008-08-23 206096]
R2 WUSB300NSvc;WUSB300NSvc;c:\program files\Linksys\WUSB300N\WLService.exe [2008-05-03 53307]
R3 SiS7012;Service for AC'97 Sample Driver (WDM);c:\windows\system32\drivers\sis7012.sys [2003-04-08 820133]
S3 nicsrkw;nicsrkw;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\nicsrkw.sys –> c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\nicsrkw.sys [?]
S3 XDva225;XDva225;\??\c:\windows\system32\XDva225.sys –> c:\windows\system32\XDva225.sys [?]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{a03eaff0-cdee-11dd-bdbc-001d7e96fab7}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - F:\LaunchU3.exe -a
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-09-28 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 12:34]

2009-03-14 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-1659004503-1563985344-854245398-1003.job
- c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2008-09-04 18:54]
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKCU-Run-MsnMsgr - c:\program files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe


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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
Trusted Zone: youtube.com\www
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\i6oye3qa.default\
FF - component: c:\program files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\components\McFFPlg.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{B13721C7-F507-4982-B2E5-502A71474FED}\components\NPComponent.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.2.141.5\npGoogleOneClick7.dll
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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-03-14 08:01:08
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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Completion time: 2009-03-14 8:06:32
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-03-14 15:06:11

Pre-Run: 5,164,781,568 bytes free
Post-Run: 5,154,279,424 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Pro-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
c:\cmdcons\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

137 — E O F — 2009-03-12 04:18:01

Do you need my HJT log as well?
Post #5 last edited
Hi HowdoIMath,

Please post a fresh HJT log

Then please just do the following:


  • Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before following the steps below.
  • They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results".
Copy/paste the text inside the Codebox below into notepad:

Here's how to do that:
Click Start > Run type Notepad click OK.
This will open an empty notepad file:

Copy all the text inside of the code box - Press Ctrl+C (or right click on the highlighted section and choose 'copy')

File::
c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\nicsrkw.sys

Folder::

Registry::
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{a03eaff0-cdee-11dd-bdbc-001d7e96fab7}]

Driver::

Now paste the copied text into the open notepad - press CTRL+V (or right click and choose 'paste')

Save this file to your desktop, Save this as "CFScript"

Here's how to do that:

1.Click File;
2.Click Save As… Change the directory to your desktop;
3.Change the Save as type to "All Files";
4.Type in the file name: CFScript
5.Click Save …

[external image: Posted Image]

* Referring to the screenshot above, drag CFScript.txt into ComboFix.exe.
* ComboFix will now run a scan on your system. It may reboot your system when it finishes. This is normal.
* When finished, it shall produce a log for you.
* Copy and paste the contents of the log in your next reply.

CAUTION: Do not mouse-click ComboFix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.

NOTE: CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.
Post #6
Thank you for your persistence thus far.

Before you edited your instructions, I copied the Combofix script and ran that, but I didn't finish anything else before you wrote your new instructions.


HJT:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:57:07 AM, on 14/03/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\EPSON\EPW!3 SSRP\E_S40RP7.EXE
C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSB300N\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSB300N\WUSB300N.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO - {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar - {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX7400 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATICDA.EXE /FU "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\E_SA6.tmp" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: digsby.lnk = C:\Program Files\Digsby\digsby.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.youtube.com
O16 - DPF: {5D6F45B3-9043-443D-A792-115447494D24} (UnoCtrl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/EN-CA/a-UNO1/GAME_UNO1.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…nt.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5A7706B-B9C0-4C89-A715-7A0C6B05DD48} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineS…er.cab56986.cab
O18 - Protocol: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON V3 Service4(01) (EPSON_PM_RPCV4_01) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\EPSON\EPW!3 SSRP\E_S40RP7.EXE
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SiteAdvisor Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
O23 - Service: WUSB300NSvc - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSB300N\WLService.exe

–
End of file - 6929 bytes
Post #7
Also the combofix log:

ComboFix 09-03-13.02 - Sandawath 2009-03-14 11:34:12.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.255.45 [GMT -7:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Desktop\CFScript.txt
AV: avast! antivirus 4.8.1335 [VPS 090313-0] *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated)

FILE ::
c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\nicsrkw.sys
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

C:\test.txt
F:\Autorun.inf

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-02-14 to 2009-03-14 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2009-03-11 21:02 . 2009-03-11 21:02 d——– c:\program files\BestGameEver
2009-03-11 20:57 . 2009-03-11 20:57 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\DAEMON Tools Pro
2009-03-11 20:57 . 2009-03-11 20:57 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\DAEMON Tools
2009-03-11 20:55 . 2009-03-11 20:55 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-03-11 20:54 . 2009-03-11 20:55 d——– c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-03-11 20:44 . 2009-03-11 20:44 717,296 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys
2009-03-11 20:42 . 2009-03-11 20:59 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-03-09 14:26 . 2009-03-09 14:26 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\2DBoy
2009-02-28 16:31 . 2009-02-28 16:31 19,724 –ah—– c:\windows\system32\mlfcache.dat
2009-02-27 17:35 . 2009-02-28 09:00 d——– c:\program files\Frets on Fire
2009-02-25 22:13 . 2009-02-25 22:13 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Digsby
2009-02-25 22:05 . 2009-02-25 22:13 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\Digsby
2009-02-25 21:59 . 2009-02-27 16:22 d——– c:\program files\Digsby
2009-02-25 20:49 . 2009-03-13 18:07 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\gtk-2.0
2009-02-25 20:45 . 2009-02-25 21:40 d——– c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\.purple
2009-02-25 20:39 . 2009-02-25 20:43 d——– c:\program files\Aspell
2009-02-25 20:34 . 2009-02-25 20:34 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\GTK
2009-02-14 18:23 . 2009-02-28 09:09 d——– c:\program files\Tales of Pirates Online

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2009-03-14 03:18 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\uTorrent
2009-03-04 15:13 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\LocalService\Application Data\SACore
2009-02-09 11:13 1,846,784 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2009-02-08 04:55 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2009-02-07 22:40 ——— d—–w c:\program files\CCleaner
2009-02-07 19:34 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe AIR
2009-02-06 04:32 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\Skype
2009-02-06 02:25 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\skypePM
2009-01-24 20:10 ——— d—–w c:\program files\uTorrent
2009-01-22 15:04 ——— d—–w c:\program files\McAfee
2008-12-28 20:51 19,688 -c–a-w c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2008-12-20 23:15 826,368 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2008-09-06 15:41 32,768 -csha-w c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008090620080907\index.dat
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( SnapShot@2009-03-14_ 8.03.48.52 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
+ 2009-03-14 18:20:15 16,384 —-atw c:\windows\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_5f0.dat
.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
.
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-13 15360]
"EPSON Stylus CX7400 Series"="c:\windows\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATICDA.EXE" [2007-02-15 179200]
"Google Update"="c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" [2008-09-04 133104]
"DAEMON Tools Lite"="c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" [2008-12-29 687560]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"UserFaultCheck"="c:\windows\system32\dumprep 0 -u" [X]
"avast!"="c:\progra~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" [2009-02-05 81000]
"AppleSyncNotifier"="c:\program files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe" [2008-07-22 116040]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2008-05-27 413696]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2008-07-30 289064]
"WinampAgent"="c:\program files\Winamp\winampa.exe" [2008-08-03 36352]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-06-12 34672]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE" [2008-04-13 15360]

c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
digsby.lnk - c:\program files\Digsby\digsby.exe [2008-10-10 137728]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Acrobat Assistant.lnk - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe [2009-01-04 49254]
Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk - c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe [2009-02-07 113664]
Microsoft Office.lnk - c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE [2001-02-13 83360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Wdf01000.sys]
@="Driver"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Skype]
-ra—— 2008-05-30 15:54 21718312 c:\program files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\uTorrent\\uTorrent.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"=

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2008-05-31 114768]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2008-05-31 20560]
R2 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;c:\program files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe [2008-08-23 206096]
R2 WUSB300NSvc;WUSB300NSvc;c:\program files\Linksys\WUSB300N\WLService.exe [2008-05-03 53307]
R3 SiS7012;Service for AC'97 Sample Driver (WDM);c:\windows\system32\drivers\sis7012.sys [2003-04-08 820133]
S3 nicsrkw;nicsrkw;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\nicsrkw.sys –> c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\nicsrkw.sys [?]
S3 XDva225;XDva225;\??\c:\windows\system32\XDva225.sys –> c:\windows\system32\XDva225.sys [?]
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-09-28 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 12:34]

2009-03-14 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-1659004503-1563985344-854245398-1003.job
- c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2008-09-04 18:54]
.
.
——- Supplementary Scan ——-
.
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
Trusted Zone: youtube.com\www
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\i6oye3qa.default\
FF - component: c:\program files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\components\McFFPlg.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{B13721C7-F507-4982-B2E5-502A71474FED}\components\NPComponent.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.2.141.5\npGoogleOneClick7.dll
.

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

catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-03-14 11:39:20
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2009-03-14 11:44:54
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-03-14 18:44:48
ComboFix2.txt 2009-03-14 15:06:34

Pre-Run: 5,129,650,176 bytes free
Post-Run: 5,119,209,472 bytes free

131 — E O F — 2009-03-12 04:18:01
Post #9
Hi HowdoIMath,

Can you please advise if the redirects have stopped?

Next, please do this:

  • Make sure to use Internet Explorer for this
  • Please go to VirSCAN.org FREE on-line scan service
  • Copy and paste the following file path into the "Suspicious files to scan" box on the top of the page:


    • c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\nicsrkw.sys

  • Click on the Upload button
  • If a pop-up appears saying the file has been scanned already, please select the ReScan button.
  • Once the Scan is completed, click on the "Copy to Clipboard" button. This will copy the link of the report into the Clipboard.
  • Paste the contents of the Clipboard in your next reply.

Next:

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
  • Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
  • If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  • Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Full Scan", then click Scan.
  • The scan may take some time to finish, so please be patient.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. <– very important
  • When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (See Extra Note)
  • The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  • Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.

Extra Note:If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts, click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process,if asked to restart the computer,please do so immediately.


Next:


Go to Kaspersky website and perform an online antivirus scan.
  • Read through the requirements and privacy statement and click on Accept button.
  • It will start downloading and installing the scanner and virus definitions. You will be prompted to install an application from Kaspersky. Click Run.
  • When the downloads have finished, click on Settings.
  • Make sure these boxes are checked (ticked). If they are not, please tick them and click on the Save button:
    • Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and other potentially dangerous programs
      Archives
      Mail databases
  • Click on My Computer under Scan.
  • Once the scan is complete, it will display the results. Click on View Scan Report.
  • You will see a list of infected items there. Click on Save Report As….
  • Save this report to a convenient place. Change the Files of type to Text file (.txt) before clicking on the Save button. Then post it here.

In your next reply I need
  • MBAM log
  • Kaspersky report
  • Fresh HJT log


Also please advise how your computer is running now.
Post #10 last edited
Yes, the redirects have stopped.

I have been unable to do the Kasperkey scan, so I have not included that log. This computer is rather old, and doesn't tend well to Java. Sorry about that. (But if it is absolutely necessary, then I will include it next time. Sorry for the inconvenience)

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.34
Database version: 1848
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

14/03/2009 6:39:41 PM
mbam-log-2009-03-14 (18-39-41).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|F:\|)
Objects scanned: 118304
Time elapsed: 2 hour(s), 3 minute(s), 6 second(s)

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

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\Documents and Settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\codecsetup8268.exe (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.


—-
HJT Log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:10:02 PM, on 14/03/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\EPSON\EPW!3 SSRP\E_S40RP7.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSB300N\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSB300N\WUSB300N.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO - {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar - {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX7400 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATICDA.EXE /FU "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\E_SA6.tmp" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Sandawath\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: digsby.lnk = C:\Program Files\Digsby\digsby.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.youtube.com
O16 - DPF: {5D6F45B3-9043-443D-A792-115447494D24} (UnoCtrl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/EN-CA/a-UNO1/GAME_UNO1.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…nt.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5A7706B-B9C0-4C89-A715-7A0C6B05DD48} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineS…er.cab56986.cab
O18 - Protocol: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON V3 Service4(01) (EPSON_PM_RPCV4_01) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\EPSON\EPW!3 SSRP\E_S40RP7.EXE
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SiteAdvisor Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
O23 - Service: WUSB300NSvc - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSB300N\WLService.exe

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Post #11
Hi HowdoIMath

This scan will replace the online scan - if you could please do the following:

Please click here to download AVP Tool by Kaspersky.
  • Save it to your desktop.
  • Reboot your computer into SafeMode.

    You can do this by restarting your computer and continually tapping the F8 key until a menu appears.
    Use your up arrow key to highlight SafeMode then hit enter    .

  • Double click the setup file to run it.
  • Click Next to continue.
  • It will by default install it to your desktop folder.Click Next.
  • Hit ok at the prompt for scanning in Safe Mode.
  • It will then open a box. There will be a tab that says Automatic scan.
  • Under Automatic scan make sure these are checked.

  • System Memory
  • Startup Objects
  • Disk Boot Sectors.
  • My Computer.
  • Also any other drives (Removable that you may have)


After that click on Security level then choose Customize then click on the tab that says Heuristic Analyzer then choose Enable Deep rootkit search then choose ok.
Then choose OK again then you are back to the main screen.

  • Then click on Scan at the right hand Corner.
  • It will automatically Neutralize any objects found.
  • If some objects are left un-neutralized then click the button that says Neutralize all
  • If it says it cannot be Neutralized then choose The delete option when prompted.
  • After that is done click on the reports button at the bottom and save it to file name it Kas.
  • Save it somewhere convenient like your desktop and just post only the detected Virus\malware in the report it will be at the very top under Detected post those results in your next reply.

    Note: This tool will self uninstall when you close it so please save the log before closing it.



In your next reply please include

  • AVP log
  • Fresh HJT log

Also please advise how your computer is running now

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