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Cool. How about the other computers. How many are there? Disconnect the one we just cleaned from the internet. Connect the next pc up and see if the internet works. If not, do what we did to get this one working and run the same fixes. TDSSKiller followed by Combofix. Post the scan results from CF.
First "other" computer

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There are two other computers, the internet is working fine on both of them, does this combofx report show that anything malicious was on this other computer? Should I still run the fixes on the last computer?
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ComboFix 11-06-29.06 - ClientA 06/29/2011 14:20:10.1.2 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1980.1339 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise *Disabled/Updated* {918A2B0B-2C60-4016-A4AB-E868DEABF7F0}
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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c:\documents and settings\ClientA\GoToAssistDownloadHelper.exe
c:\documents and settings\Pharmadmin\GoToAssistDownloadHelper.exe
C:\LOGC.tmp
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2011-05-28 to 2011-06-29 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2011-06-16 16:48 . 2011-06-16 16:48 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\LastGood.Tmp
2011-06-16 16:47 . 2011-04-29 19:07 852480 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\vgx.dll
2011-06-01 13:36 . 2011-06-01 13:36 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\ServicePackFiles
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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2011-06-29 19:23 . 2010-11-14 19:31 0 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\ClientA\Local Settings\Application Data\WavXMapDrive.bat
2011-05-02 15:31 . 2008-04-25 21:27 692736 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcomm.dll
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\EnabledUnlockedFDEIconOverlay]
@="{30D3C2AF-9709-4D05-9CF4-13335F3C1E4A}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{30D3C2AF-9709-4D05-9CF4-13335F3C1E4A}]
2010-03-29 16:45 62832 —-a-w- c:\program files\Wave Systems Corp\Trusted Drive Manager\TdmIconOverlay.dll
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\UninitializedFdeIconOverlay]
@="{CF08DA3E-C97D-4891-A66B-E39B28DD270F}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CF08DA3E-C97D-4891-A66B-E39B28DD270F}]
2010-03-29 16:45 62832 —-a-w- c:\program files\Wave Systems Corp\Trusted Drive Manager\TdmIconOverlay.dll
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SoundMAXPnP"="c:\program files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe" [2009-06-22 1044480]
"IgfxTray"="c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2009-07-28 141336]
"HotKeysCmds"="c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2009-07-28 173592]
"Persistence"="c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe" [2009-07-28 142872]
"IAStorIcon"="c:\program files\Intel\Intel® Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon.exe" [2010-03-04 284696]
"WavXMgr"="c:\program files\Wave Systems Corp\Services Manager\Docmgr\bin\WavXDocMgr.exe" [2010-07-21 159616]
"USCService"="c:\program files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Security Manager\BcmDeviceAndTaskStatusService.exe" [2010-06-22 34232]
"McAfeeUpdaterUI"="c:\program files\McAfee\Common Framework\udaterui.exe" [2009-01-16 136512]
"ShStatEXE"="c:\program files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.EXE" [2009-04-30 124240]
"MPSUpg"="c:\autotask\update.vbs" [2010-10-25 38294]
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c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe [2005-9-23 29696]
TdmNotify.lnk - c:\program files\Wave Systems Corp\Trusted Drive Manager\TdmNotify.exe [2010-3-29 132456]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"DisableStatusMessages"= 1 (0x1)
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"ForceStartMenuLogOff"= 1 (0x1)
"NoSMBalloonTip"= 1 (0x1)
"NoWelcomeScreen"= 1 (0x1)
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[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\ShellExecuteHooks]
"{56F9679E-7826-4C84-81F3-532071A8BCC5}"= "c:\program files\Windows Desktop Search\MSNLNamespaceMgr.dll" [2009-05-25 304128]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\GoToAssist]
2010-11-14 19:17 16680 —-a-w- c:\program files\Citrix\GoToAssist\570\g2awinlogon.dll
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\McAfeeEngineService]
@="Service"
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[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\wlcsdk.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Sync\\WindowsLiveSync.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\McAfee\\Common Framework\\FrameworkService.exe"=
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[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"5985:TCP"= 5985:TCP:*:Disabled:Windows Remote Management
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R0 SFAUDIO;Sonic Focus DSP Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\sfaudio.sys [8/25/2010 1:35 PM 24064]
R2 IAStorDataMgrSvc;Intel® Rapid Storage Technology;c:\program files\Intel\Intel® Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorDataMgrSvc.exe [8/25/2010 10:00 AM 13336]
R2 McAfeeEngineService;McAfee Engine Service;c:\program files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\engineserver.exe [4/29/2009 8:07 PM 21256]
R2 mfevtp;McAfee Validation Trust Protection Service;c:\windows\system32\mfevtps.exe [11/2/2010 2:14 PM 70216]
R2 UNS;Intel® Management and Security Application User Notification Service;c:\program files\Common Files\Intel\Privacy Icon\UNS\UNS.exe [8/25/2010 10:03 AM 2066968]
R3 e1kexpress;Intel® PRO/1000 PCI Express Network Connection Driver K;c:\windows\system32\drivers\e1k5132.sys [8/25/2010 1:36 PM 168616]
R3 EdgeSer;Edgeport Serial Port Driver for Windows 2000, XP, Vista & Server 2003;c:\windows\system32\drivers\edgeser.sys [1/5/2011 11:30 AM 230400]
S3 Ionenum;Edgeport Filter Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\ionenum.sys [1/5/2011 11:30 AM 17920]
S3 mferkdet;McAfee Inc. mferkdet;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdet.sys [11/2/2010 2:14 PM 65224]
S3 WinRM;Windows Remote Management (WS-Management);c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k WINRM [4/25/2008 11:16 AM 14336]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
WINRM REG_MULTI_SZ WINRM
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com/?ilc=1
mStart Page = hxxp://www.dell.com
Trusted Zone: axway.com
Trusted Zone: cyclonecommerce.com
Trusted Zone: deaecom.gov
Trusted Zone: mckesson.com
TCP: Interfaces\{2C043FF1-E191-4603-A610-1D7C789617B0}: NameServer = 10.100.192.2
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HKLM-Run-SunJavaUpdateSched - c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2011-06-29 14:24
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS
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scanning hidden processes …
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scanning hidden autostart entries …
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scanning hidden files …
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scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0
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——————— DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ———————
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- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(780)
c:\program files\Citrix\GoToAssist\570\G2AWinLogon.dll
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- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(2536)
c:\windows\system32\igfxdo.dll
c:\program files\Wave Systems Corp\Trusted Drive Manager\TdmIconOverlay.dll
c:\program files\Windows Desktop Search\deskbar.dll
c:\program files\Windows Desktop Search\en-us\dbres.dll.mui
c:\program files\Windows Desktop Search\dbres.dll
c:\program files\Windows Desktop Search\wordwheel.dll
c:\program files\Windows Desktop Search\en-us\msnlExtRes.dll.mui
c:\program files\Windows Desktop Search\msnlExtRes.dll
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———————— Other Running Processes ————————
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c:\program files\Wave Systems Corp\Trusted Drive Manager\TdmService.exe
c:\program files\Intel\AMT\LMS.exe
c:\program files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
c:\program files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe
c:\program files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\SeaPort.exe
c:\program files\McAfee\Common Framework\naPrdMgr.exe
c:\windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
c:\program files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe
c:\program files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mfeann.exe
c:\windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
c:\program files\McAfee\Common Framework\McTray.exe
c:\pharmsuite\MPSESCPadSvcApp.exe
c:\pharmsuite\Businfo.exe
c:\windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe
c:\windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
c:\windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
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Completion time: 2011-06-29 14:25:09 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2011-06-29 19:25
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Pre-Run: 148,771,872,768 bytes free
Post-Run: 148,808,843,264 bytes free
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WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Pro-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
c:\cmdcons\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
UnsupportedDebug="do not select this" /debug
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
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Tdss killer came up with nothing infected on this last computer, but combofix would not run since this system is on windows 98…
Cool….

You can delete TDSSKiller

For both that you ran Combofix on:

Good job :thumbup:

The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset System Restore points:

For XP:
  • Click START run
  • Now type ComboFix /Uninstall in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the /, it needs to be there.

For Vista / Windows 7
  • Click START Search
  • Now type ComboFix /Uninstall in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the /, it needs to be there.


Here's my usual all clean post

To be on the safe side, I would also change all my passwords.

This infection appears to have been cleaned, but as the malware could be configured to run any program a remote attacker requires, it's impossible to be 100% sure that any machine is clean.


Log looks good :D


  • Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
    • From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
    • Click once on the Security tab
    • Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
    • Click once on the Custom Level button.
    • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
    • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
    • Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
    • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
    • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
    • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
    • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
    • If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
    • Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
  • Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week
    (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

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


  • Using a secure browser plugin M86 SecureBrowsing makes it safe to search, surf and socialize online. This free browser plug-in displays security icons next to links on search engines and social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, so you'll know which pages are safe and which ones to avoid.


    •Free browser plug-in for Internet Explorer and Firefox
    •Real-time safety ratings
    •Ideal for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

  • JAVA Click this link and click on the Free JAVA Download


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

Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.


I would suggest you read:
PC Safety and Security–What Do I Need?.
How to Prevent Malware:

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