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[Resolved]Browser And Desktop Hijacked

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Post #1
Attached is my AVand Hijack this log. My desktop background has been replaced by what I think is a huge icon that when hovered over (almost the entire desktop) I get the glove pointer which tells me it is an icon. It's an X with a circle on a red background. It says my privacy is in danger. My home page in my browser is also change automatically. It also gives me an occasional pop up telling me I am infected, etc. I ran a full AVG scan in safe mode.

Any help is appreciated. I ran spybot and Ad aware also.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:49:39 PM, on 7/14/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16473)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Personal Firewall\MPFTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 4.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\OasClnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
c:\program files\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://softwarereferral.com/jump.php?wmid=…6Ojg5&lid=2
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\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Personal Firewall\MPFTray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200612…ex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…90/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/…b?1156461948640
O16 - DPF: {9600F64D-755F-11D4-A47F-0001023E6D5A} (Shutterfly Picture Upload Plugin) - http://web1.shutterfly.com/downloads/Uploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…,23/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {CC32D4D8-2A0B-4CEB-B105-C9B968379105} (CGameManagerCtrl Object) - https://disney.go.com/games/downloads/gamem…GameManager.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} - http://a532.g.akamai.net/f/532/6712/5m/vir…l/installer.exe
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxdev.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: msqnx - {02592646-FD86-4641-803C-6DD95ED87D49} - C:\WINDOWS\msqnx.dll
O21 - SSODL: msddx - {283316F4-0045-4D4B-A432-B54557BE6B76} - C:\WINDOWS\msddx.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor V4 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor4.0) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 4.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee WSC Integration (McDetect.exe) - McAfee, Inc - c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - McAfee Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Scheduler (McTskshd.exe) - McAfee, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe

AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report
———————————————————

+ Created at: 1:09:25 PM 7/14/2007

+ Scan result:



C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D7BD54B8-C977-4903-8CE7-9415B851EC71}\RP86\A0014742.exe -> Trojan.DNSChanger.ih : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).


::Report end
Post #2
Hello and welcome to the Forums.

Please download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri) to your Desktop.

Double-click SmitfraudFix.exe
Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press "Enter"; a text file will appear, which lists infected files (if present).
Please copy/paste the content of that report into your next reply.

**If the tool fails to launch from the Desktop, please move SmitfraudFix.exe directly to the root of the system drive (usually C:), and launch from there.


Note : process.exe is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool"; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.
http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/proc…processutil.htm
Post #3
Thanks for responding. I had to leave for a few hours (street fair with the wife). Before I left, I was desperate and run the combofix which was suggested in another post similar to mine. That actually seemed to work. Here is that log file as well as the smit log.

SmitFraudFix v2.204

Scan done at 19:37:33.06, Sat 07/14/2007
Run from C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Desktop\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
The filesystem type is NTFS
Fix run in normal mode

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Process

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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 4.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\OasClnt.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
c:\program files\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Personal Firewall\MPFTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» hosts


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\Web


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Application Data


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Start Menu


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\FAVORI~1


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Program Files


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Corrupted keys


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop Components

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components]
"Source"="About:Home"
"SubscribedURL"="About:Home"
"FriendlyName"="My Current Home Page"


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Sharedtaskscheduler
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» AppInit_DLLs
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=""


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Winlogon.System
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"system"=""


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Rustock



»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» DNS

Description: Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
DNS Server Search Order: 208.67.220.220
DNS Server Search Order: 208.67.222.222

Description: Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
DNS Server Search Order: 68.87.77.130
DNS Server Search Order: 68.87.72.130

HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{24C35E9D-43DE-47B3-8C8D-C6AC403DF807}: DhcpNameServer=208.67.220.220 208.67.222.222
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5ED2D49D-3EC9-428E-9272-B3FA8F9B46CD}: DhcpNameServer=208.67.220.220 208.67.222.222
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{9823BC7A-4C0C-4166-8F66-4AFCA49BA8F3}: DhcpNameServer=[removed] [removed]
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{A040E58E-5855-4ED8-A9C8-9EC10F52B347}: DhcpNameServer=208.67.220.220 208.67.222.222
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{24C35E9D-43DE-47B3-8C8D-C6AC403DF807}: DhcpNameServer=208.67.220.220 208.67.222.222
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{5ED2D49D-3EC9-428E-9272-B3FA8F9B46CD}: DhcpNameServer=208.67.220.220 208.67.222.222
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{9823BC7A-4C0C-4166-8F66-4AFCA49BA8F3}: DhcpNameServer=[removed] [removed]
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{A040E58E-5855-4ED8-A9C8-9EC10F52B347}: DhcpNameServer=208.67.220.220 208.67.222.222
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{24C35E9D-43DE-47B3-8C8D-C6AC403DF807}: DhcpNameServer=208.67.220.220 208.67.222.222
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{5ED2D49D-3EC9-428E-9272-B3FA8F9B46CD}: DhcpNameServer=208.67.220.220 208.67.222.222
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{9823BC7A-4C0C-4166-8F66-4AFCA49BA8F3}: DhcpNameServer=[removed] [removed]
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{A040E58E-5855-4ED8-A9C8-9EC10F52B347}: DhcpNameServer=208.67.220.220 208.67.222.222
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=[removed] [removed]
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=[removed] [removed]
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=[removed] [removed]


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Scanning for wininet.dll infection


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End

"HP_Administrator" - 2007-07-14 14:42:01 - ComboFix 07-07-14.6 - Service Pack 2 NTFS


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


C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\Desktop.\Error Cleaner.url
C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\Desktop.\internet explorer.lnk
C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\Desktop.\Privacy Protector.url
C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\Desktop.\Spyware&Malware Protection.url
C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\FAVORI~1.\Error Cleaner.url
C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\FAVORI~1.\Privacy Protector.url
C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\FAVORI~1.\Spyware&Malware Protection.url
C:\WINDOWS\dat.txt
C:\WINDOWS\main_uninstaller.exe
C:\WINDOWS\mgrs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\msddx.dll
C:\WINDOWS\msqnx.dll
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\images\capt.gif
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\images\danger.jpg
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\images\down.gif
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\images\spacer.gif
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\index.htm
C:\WINDOWS\rs.txt


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-06-14 to 2007-07-14 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


2007-07-14 14:41 51,200 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe
2007-07-14 14:36 d——– C:\VundoFix Backups
2007-07-01 11:13 2,560 ——— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\cdralw2k.sys
2007-07-01 11:13 2,432 ——— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\cdr4_xp.sys
2007-07-01 11:13 129,784 ——— C:\WINDOWS\system32\pxafs.dll
2007-07-01 11:13 d——– C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\APPLIC~1\DivX
2007-06-26 19:49 114,464 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\naiavf5x.sys


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

2007-07-14 13:17:33 ——– d—–w C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2007-07-05 22:07:23 ——– d—–w C:\Program Files\iTunes
2007-07-05 22:05:27 ——– d—–w C:\Program Files\iPod
2007-07-01 15:13:24 ——– d—–w C:\Program Files\DivX
2007-06-11 23:19:52 ——– d—–w C:\Program Files\QuickTime
2007-05-31 06:45:07 524,288 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\DivXsm.exe
2007-05-31 06:44:55 823,296 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\divx_xx07.dll
2007-05-31 06:44:54 823,296 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\divx_xx0c.dll
2007-05-31 06:44:54 802,816 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\divx_xx11.dll
2007-05-31 06:44:54 740,442 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\DivX.dll
2007-05-16 15:12:02 683,520 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetcomm.dll
2007-04-25 14:21:15 144,896 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\schannel.dll
2007-04-23 00:15:29 3,596,288 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\qt-dx331.dll
2007-04-23 00:15:24 118,520 -c—-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\pxinsi64.exe
2007-04-23 00:15:24 116,472 -c—-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\pxcpyi64.exe
2007-04-23 00:15:18 200,704 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssldivx.dll
2007-04-23 00:15:18 1,044,480 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\libdivx.dll
2007-04-23 00:02:34 73,728 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dpl100.dll
2007-04-23 00:02:34 196,608 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dtu100.dll
2007-04-23 00:02:33 53,248 -c–a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dpuGUI10.dll
2007-04-23 00:02:31 593,920 -c–a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dpuGUI11.dll
2007-04-23 00:02:31 57,344 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dpv11.dll
2007-04-23 00:02:31 344,064 -c–a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dpus11.dll
2007-04-23 00:02:31 294,912 -c–a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dpu10.dll
2007-04-23 00:02:31 294,912 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dpu11.dll
2007-04-23 00:01:47 12,288 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\DivXWMPExtType.dll
2007-04-23 00:01:46 124,472 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\DivXCodecUpdateChecker.exe
2007-04-18 16:12:23 2,854,400 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\msi.dll
2007-04-17 02:47:36 33,624 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
2007-04-17 02:45:54 1,710,936 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2007-04-17 02:45:48 549,720 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
2007-04-17 02:45:42 325,976 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
2007-04-17 02:45:36 203,096 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
2007-04-17 02:45:28 92,504 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll
2007-04-17 02:45:20 53,080 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2007-04-17 02:45:20 43,352 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll
2005-12-27 15:47:39 0 -c–a-w C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\APPLIC~1\wklnhst.dat


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


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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}]
2006-06-07 11:09 399352 –a—— C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"MCUpdateExe"="C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exe" [2006-01-11 12:05]
"MCAgentExe"="c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McAgent.exe" [2005-09-22 18:29]
"MPFEXE"="C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Personal Firewall\MPFTray.exe" [2005-11-11 17:00]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-10 15:00]

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"InstallVisualStyle"=C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Royale\Royale.msstyles
"InstallTheme"=C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Royale.theme

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components]
Source= file:///C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\index.htm
FriendlyName= Privacy Protection

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks]
"{57B86673-276A-48B2-BAE7-C6DBB3020EB8}"="C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\shellexecutehook.dll" [2007-07-14 10:37]
"{5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA}"="C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASSEH.DLL" [2006-12-20 13:55]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\!SASWinLogon]
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL –a—— 2007-04-28 07:37 294912 C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\safeboot\minimal\AVG Anti-Spyware Driver]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\safeboot\minimal\AVG Anti-Spyware Guard]


Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
2007-07-08 19:50:01 C:\WINDOWS\tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
2006-08-24 23:17:05 C:\WINDOWS\tasks\Symantec NetDetect.job

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catchme 0.3.915 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2007-07-14 14:45:25
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
MPFEXE = "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Personal Firewall\MPFTray.exe"????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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Completion time: 2007-07-14 14:45:56
C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt … 2007-07-14 14:45

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Post #4
Hi dtdandl, Yes, looks like Combofix got those smitfraud files. Post a new HJT log and let me know how things are running. Regards, Dave
Post #5
Thanks, Dave. I appreciate your help. I'm going to check out your site and make a contribution. I'll make one to this site as well. Good help is hard to find.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:20:53 PM, on 7/14/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16473)

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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 4.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\OasClnt.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
c:\program files\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Personal Firewall\MPFTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.cnn.com/
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Personal Firewall\MPFTray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200612…ex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…90/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/…b?1156461948640
O16 - DPF: {9600F64D-755F-11D4-A47F-0001023E6D5A} (Shutterfly Picture Upload Plugin) - http://web1.shutterfly.com/downloads/Uploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…,23/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {CC32D4D8-2A0B-4CEB-B105-C9B968379105} (CGameManagerCtrl Object) - https://disney.go.com/games/downloads/gamem…GameManager.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} - http://a532.g.akamai.net/f/532/6712/5m/vir…l/installer.exe
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor V4 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor4.0) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 4.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee WSC Integration (McDetect.exe) - McAfee, Inc - c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - McAfee Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Scheduler (McTskshd.exe) - McAfee, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
Post #6
Hi Dan,

Wow…thank you for the generous contributions to our communities. We really appreciate the help to keep these sites up and running. :D

Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:
  • Disable and Enable System Restore. - If you are using Windows ME or XP then you should disable and re-enable system restore to make sure there are no infected files found in a restore point.

    You can find instructions on how to enable and reenable system restore here:

    Managing Windows Millenium System Restore

    or

    Windows XP System Restore Guide

    Reenable system restore with instructions from tutorial above

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

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

    Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection and Removal Resources

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

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

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

    Understanding and Using Firewalls

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

  • Install Spybot - Search and Destroy - Install and download Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option. This will provide realtime spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software.

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

    Using Spybot - Search & Destroy to remove Spyware , Malware, and Hijackers

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

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

    Using Ad-aware to remove Spyware, Malware, & Hijackers from Your Computer

  • Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.

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

    Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware

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

here are some additional utilities that will enhance your safety
  • IE/Spyad <= IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
  • MVPS Hosts file <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your coputer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
  • Google Toolbar <= Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.
  • Winpatrol <= Download and install the free version of Winpatrol. a tutorial for this product is located here:
    Using Winpatrol to protect your computer from malicious software
Regards, :wavey:
Dave
Post #7
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