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[Resolved] Computer sending SPAM

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Hi there,

My ISP, Rogers, have notified me that my computer has been sending spam for the last few days so they decided to kill off my internet completely - not even allowing me to use any online-scanners - thus forcing me to post this at a relatives computer.

I've tried talking to my ISP to get more information since they got their information from a 3rd party vendor but my ISP's 'tech' team has essentially no idea what is the cause. Their only solution to me was to format my computer, which is something I would like to avoid.

I've run virus scans from Bit Defender and Spybot S&D and nothing has shown up. I've also had Zone Alarm, Comodo, and Spyware Blaster installed and yet it seems I still got infected by something.

Here is my Hijackthis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:26:08 PM, on 28/01/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16574)

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\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\CBOClean\BOCORE.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\vsserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTtrayp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Softwin\BITDEF~1\bdmcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Comodo\CBOClean\BOC425.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\U3\0000154188606176\LaunchPad.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HijackThis1991.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
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker BHO - {F0D4B231-DA4B-4daf-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA} - C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarmSB\bar\1.bin\SPYBLOCK.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker - {F0D4B239-DA4B-4daf-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA} - C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarmSB\bar\1.bin\SPYBLOCK.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTrayp] VTtrayp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] %WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] C:\PROGRA~1\Softwin\BITDEF~1\bdmcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDAgent] "C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdagent.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BOC-425] C:\PROGRA~1\Comodo\CBOClean\BOC425.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Install Pending Files.LNK = C:\Program Files\SIFXINST\SIFXINST.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://download.windowsupdate.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.windowsupdate.com
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd…b?1200701458160
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~4\MESSEN~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~4\MESSEN~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O23 - Service: BitDefender Scan Server (bdss) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: BOCore - COMODO - C:\Program Files\Comodo\CBOClean\BOCORE.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Desktop Update Service (LIVESRV) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Virus Shield (VSSERV) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\vsserv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: BitDefender Communicator (XCOMM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe" /service (file missing)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Help? Please?
My ISP has informed me that my internet is suspended for a month.

If anyone is wondering, I'm using the Wii to type this message. =/
Post #2
Hello and Welcome to the forum.

I suggest you do this:

Double-click My Computer.
Click the Tools menu, and then click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Clear "Hide file extensions for known file types."
Under the "Hidden files" folder, select "Show hidden files and folders."
Clear "Hide protected operating system files."
Click Apply, and then click OK.


Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.

Next:

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner»

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


(If you use FireFox or the Opera browser
To keep saved passwords, click No at the prompt.)

It's normal after running ATF cleaner that the PC will be slower to boot the first time.

Next:

Download ComboFix from Here to your Desktop.

**Note: In the event you already have Combofix, please delete it from your desktop and download this new version . It is important that it is saved directly to your desktop**
——————————————————————–
  • Close any open browsers and make sure you are disconnected from the net. Unplug the cable if need be before running combofix.
  • WARNING: IF you have not already done so Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet when it starts
  • Please do not re-connect your machine back to the Internet until Combofix has completely finished.
——————————————————————–

Double click on combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
When finished, it will produce a report for you.
Please post the "C:\ComboFix.txt" along with a new HijackThis log for further review

****Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall or freeze ****

*If there is no internet connection when Combofix has completely finished then restart your computer to restore back the connections.
Post #3
Hi

Thank you for the reply.

Before I saw your message I ran ad-aware 2007 on the recommendation of a friend and it found 68 cookies that are infections and were promptly deleted. I ran a Hijackthis right after and I can post it if you would like.

Anyways, I followed your advice and here are the results.

ComboFix:

ComboFix 08-01-29.2 - Owner 2008-01-29 18:44:48.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.243 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\[removed]\Desktop\Combo-Fix.exe
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
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The following files were disabled during the run:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sockspy.dll


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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D:\Autorun.inf

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-12-28 to 2008-01-29 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-01-28 20:29 . 2008-01-28 20:29 d——– C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
2008-01-28 20:29 . 2008-01-28 20:29 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-01-28 20:28 . 2008-01-28 20:28 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2008-01-26 23:26 . 2008-01-26 23:26 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Media Player Classic
2008-01-26 09:50 . 2008-01-29 18:42 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\U3
2008-01-24 19:13 . 2000-05-22 03:58 647,872 ——— C:\WINDOWS\system32\Mscomct2.ocx
2008-01-24 19:13 . 1999-10-10 12:00 41,984 ——— C:\WINDOWS\Ctregrun.exe
2008-01-24 19:11 . 2008-01-24 19:13 d——– C:\Program Files\Creative
2008-01-24 19:09 . 2008-01-25 21:33 d–h—– C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-01-24 19:09 . 2008-01-24 19:09 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield
2008-01-24 18:41 . 2003-06-18 17:31 17,920 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\mdimon.dll
2008-01-24 18:41 . 2008-01-24 18:41 376 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\ODBC.INI
2008-01-24 18:40 . 2008-01-24 18:40 d——– C:\WINDOWS\SHELLNEW
2008-01-24 18:40 . 2008-01-24 18:40 d——– C:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET
2008-01-24 18:40 . 2008-01-24 18:40 d——– C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync
2008-01-24 18:38 . 2008-01-24 18:38 dr-h—– C:\MSOCache
2008-01-22 16:50 . 2004-08-03 23:08 26,496 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\usbstor.sys
2008-01-22 16:28 . 2008-01-23 07:47 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Richard\Contacts
2008-01-21 19:26 . 2008-01-21 19:26 d——– C:\Program Files\Combined Community Codec Pack
2008-01-21 19:25 . 2008-01-21 19:25 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\ImgBurn
2008-01-21 19:24 . 2008-01-21 19:24 d——– C:\Program Files\ImgBurn
2008-01-21 19:20 . 2008-01-21 19:20 d——– C:\Program Files\2BrightSparks
2008-01-21 19:20 . 2008-01-21 19:20 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\2BrightSparks
2008-01-21 19:20 . 2007-10-29 13:52 886,008 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\SNU.dll
2008-01-21 19:16 . 2008-01-21 19:16 d——– C:\Program Files\uTorrent
2008-01-21 19:15 . 2008-01-28 06:04 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\uTorrent
2008-01-19 14:51 . 2008-01-19 14:51 d——– C:\Program Files\Winamp
2008-01-19 14:51 . 2008-01-19 14:51 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Winamp
2008-01-19 09:49 . 2008-01-19 09:49 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Richard\Application Data\Bitdefender
2008-01-19 06:58 . 2008-01-29 18:51 1,517,600 –ahs—- C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\fidbox.dat
2008-01-19 06:58 . 2008-01-29 18:49 18,812 –ahs—- C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\fidbox.idx
2008-01-19 06:57 . 2008-01-19 06:57 d——– C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarmSB
2008-01-19 06:55 . 2008-01-19 06:55 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MailFrontier
2008-01-19 06:54 . 2008-01-29 18:10 d——– C:\WINDOWS\Internet Logs
2008-01-19 00:16 . 2008-01-19 00:16 d——– C:\Program Files\Microsoft CAPICOM 2.1.0.2
2008-01-19 00:07 . 2007-07-30 19:19 271,224 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll
2008-01-19 00:07 . 2007-07-30 19:19 207,736 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll
2008-01-19 00:07 . 2007-07-30 19:19 30,072 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll.mui
2008-01-18 21:17 . 2008-01-18 21:17 1,158 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\mozver.dat
2008-01-18 21:12 . 2008-01-18 21:12 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Contacts
2008-01-18 21:11 . 2008-01-18 21:11 d—-c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRVSTORE
2008-01-18 21:05 . 2008-01-18 21:11 d——– C:\Program Files\Windows Live
2008-01-18 21:05 . 2008-01-18 21:11 d–hsc— C:\Program Files\Common Files\WindowsLiveInstaller
2008-01-18 21:05 . 2008-01-18 21:05 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WLInstaller
2008-01-18 21:03 . 2008-01-18 21:03 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\MSNInstaller
2008-01-18 20:56 . 2008-01-26 23:13 d——– C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster
2008-01-18 20:56 . 2008-01-18 20:56 d——– C:\Program Files\CCleaner
2008-01-18 20:56 . 2005-08-25 18:18 118,784 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSSTDFMT.DLL
2008-01-18 20:56 . 2005-08-25 18:19 115,920 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSINET.OCX
2008-01-18 20:51 . 2008-01-18 20:55 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-01-18 20:46 . 2008-01-18 20:46 d——– C:\Program Files\Comodo
2008-01-18 20:46 . 2008-01-19 07:07 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\BOC425
2008-01-18 20:46 . 2007-11-26 10:38 238,848 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\UNBOC.EXE
2008-01-18 20:46 . 2007-05-08 17:01 208,896 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\CMDLIC.DLL
2008-01-18 20:46 . 2004-08-04 14:00 22,528 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wsock32.dlb
2008-01-18 20:46 . 2008-01-29 18:51 9,328 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\BOC425.INI
2008-01-18 20:43 . 2008-01-18 20:43 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Bitdefender
2008-01-18 20:37 . 2008-01-29 18:49 81,984 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\bdod.bin
2008-01-18 20:35 . 2008-01-18 20:35 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\BitDefender
2008-01-18 20:12 . 2008-01-18 20:12 0 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\nsreg.dat
2008-01-18 19:30 . 2008-01-18 19:30 d——– C:\Program Files\MSXML 4.0
2008-01-18 19:11 . 2007-07-30 19:19 43,352 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll
2008-01-18 19:11 . 2007-07-30 19:18 34,136 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll.mui
2008-01-18 19:11 . 2007-07-30 19:19 25,944 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl.mui
2008-01-18 19:11 . 2007-07-30 19:19 25,944 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll.mui
2008-01-18 19:11 . 2007-07-30 19:18 20,312 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll.mui
2008-01-18 19:10 . 2008-01-18 19:10 d–hs—- C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\UserData
2008-01-18 06:14 . 2008-01-17 21:11 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Richard\WINDOWS
2008-01-17 21:57 . 2008-01-17 21:11 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\WINDOWS
2008-01-17 21:57 . 2008-01-17 21:57 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Application Data\SampleView
2008-01-17 21:57 . 2008-01-17 21:11 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\WINDOWS
2008-01-17 21:52 . 2008-01-17 21:52 8,192 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\REGLOCS.OLD
2008-01-17 21:50 . 2008-01-17 21:50 333 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\$ncsp$.inf
2008-01-17 21:50 . 2008-01-17 21:50 0 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\EMACHINES_T3110__XRZ5930000778.MRK
2008-01-17 21:45 . 2008-01-18 20:23 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee
2008-01-17 21:45 . 2008-01-18 20:23 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee
2008-01-17 21:44 . 2008-01-18 20:24 d——– C:\Program Files\McAfee
2008-01-17 21:44 . 2008-01-17 21:44 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee.com
2008-01-17 21:44 . 2006-09-06 17:43 22,752 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\spupdsvc.exe
2008-01-17 21:43 . 2008-01-18 19:52 d–h—– C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$
2008-01-17 21:43 . 2004-08-04 14:00 221,184 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wmpns.dll
2008-01-17 21:42 . 2003-03-25 08:00 67,072 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\POWERCFG.EXE
2008-01-17 21:41 . 2008-01-17 21:41 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe
2008-01-17 21:40 . 2008-01-17 21:40 d——– C:\Program Files\MSN Encarta Plus
2008-01-17 21:40 . 2008-01-17 21:41 d——– C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money 2005
2008-01-17 21:40 . 2008-01-17 21:40 4 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\Pix11.dat
2008-01-17 21:38 . 2008-01-17 21:38 d——– C:\Program Files\SIFXINST
2008-01-17 21:38 . 2008-01-17 21:40 d——– C:\Program Files\Microsoft Digital Image 2006
2008-01-17 21:38 . 2005-03-04 06:36 49,265 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\jpicpl32.cpl
2008-01-17 21:38 . 2004-09-03 19:07 20,480 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\Marker32.exe
2008-01-17 21:37 . 2008-01-17 21:38 d——– C:\Program Files\Java
2008-01-17 21:37 . 2008-01-17 21:37 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java
2008-01-17 21:37 . 2004-07-15 17:08 471,300 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\wallpe.exe
2008-01-17 21:37 . 2004-04-22 20:48 30,056 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\oemlogo.bmp
2008-01-17 21:36 . 2004-08-04 02:15 145,792 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys
2008-01-17 21:36 . 2004-08-04 03:56 130,048 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax
2008-01-17 21:36 . 2004-08-04 02:08 60,288 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys
2008-01-17 21:36 . 2004-09-30 17:26 36,864 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\UnAudioNT.dll
2008-01-17 21:36 . 2004-08-04 03:56 4,096 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll
2008-01-17 21:35 . 2008-01-17 21:35 d——– C:\Program Files\VIAudioi

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-01-18 02:11 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\microsoft frontpage
2007-12-14 16:32 12,632 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsdelete.exe
2007-11-14 21:05 75,248 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\zllsputility.exe
2007-11-14 21:05 1,086,952 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\zpeng24.dll
2007-11-07 09:26 721,920 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsasrv.dll
2007-10-29 22:43 1,287,680 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\quartz.dll
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{F0D4B231-DA4B-4daf-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA}]
2008-01-19 06:57 262144 –a—— C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarmSB\bar\1.bin\SPYBLOCK.DLL

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
{2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F}
{F0D4B239-DA4B-4DAF-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA}

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f0d4b239-da4b-4daf-81e4-dfee4931a4aa}]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser]
"{F0D4B239-DA4B-4DAF-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA}"= C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarmSB\bar\1.bin\SPYBLOCK.DLL [2008-01-19 06:57 262144]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f0d4b239-da4b-4daf-81e4-dfee4931a4aa}]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 14:00 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"VTTrayp"="VTtrayp.exe" [2004-06-22 05:57 143360 C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTrayp.exe]
"VTTimer"="VTTimer.exe" [2004-10-01 19:31 53248 C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe]
"Recguard"="%WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE" [ ]
"Reminder"="%WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe" [ ]
"BDMCon"="C:\PROGRA~1\Softwin\BITDEF~1\bdmcon.exe" [2007-04-02 16:48 290816]
"BDAgent"="C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdagent.exe" [2007-03-26 15:49 69632]
"BOC-425"="C:\PROGRA~1\Comodo\CBOClean\BOC425.exe" [2007-11-26 10:38 342272]
"ZoneAlarm Client"="C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe" [2007-11-14 16:05 919016]
"WinampAgent"="C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe" [2008-01-15 17:54 37376]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Install Pending Files.LNK - C:\Program Files\SIFXINST\SIFXINST.EXE [2008-01-17 21:38:39 729088]

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^BigFix.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\BigFix.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\BigFix.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AudioDeck]
–a—— 2004-09-30 17:44 7957504 C:\Program Files\VIAudioi\SBADeck\ADeck.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSMSGS]
–a—— 2004-10-13 11:24 1694208 C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\swg]
–a—— 2008-01-18 19:06 171448 C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\D]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL Info.exe folder.htt 480 480

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\G]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - G:\LaunchU3.exe -a

.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2008-01-18 02:57:09 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ISP signup reminder 3.job"
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\OOBE\oobebaln.exe
.
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catchme 0.3.1344 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-01-29 18:51:36
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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———————— Other Running Processes ————————
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C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\CBOClean\BOCORE.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\vsserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTtrayp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Softwin\BITDEF~1\bdmcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Comodo\CBOClean\BOC425.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
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Completion time: 2008-01-29 18:54:49 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-01-29 23:54:40
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2008-01-27 04:03:11 — E O F —


Hijackthis after ComboFix:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:59:59 PM, on 29/01/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16574)

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\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\CBOClean\BOCORE.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\vsserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTtrayp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Softwin\BITDEF~1\bdmcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Comodo\CBOClean\BOC425.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HijackThis1991.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
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker BHO - {F0D4B231-DA4B-4daf-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA} - C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarmSB\bar\1.bin\SPYBLOCK.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker - {F0D4B239-DA4B-4daf-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA} - C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarmSB\bar\1.bin\SPYBLOCK.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTrayp] VTtrayp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] %WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] C:\PROGRA~1\Softwin\BITDEF~1\bdmcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDAgent] "C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdagent.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BOC-425] C:\PROGRA~1\Comodo\CBOClean\BOC425.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Install Pending Files.LNK = C:\Program Files\SIFXINST\SIFXINST.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://download.windowsupdate.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.windowsupdate.com
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd…b?1200701458160
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~4\MESSEN~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~4\MESSEN~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Scan Server (bdss) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: BOCore - COMODO - C:\Program Files\Comodo\CBOClean\BOCORE.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Desktop Update Service (LIVESRV) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Virus Shield (VSSERV) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\vsserv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: BitDefender Communicator (XCOMM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe" /service (file missing)
Post #5

How's it running?


I wont know until my net is reactivated next month, which is why i was hoping for you to give your opinion based on my latest hijack log.

From what i can tell combofix did find something and quaranteened it. I just hope combofix and ad-aware caught everything, though i think i may have no choice but to reformat to make sure its all gone.

Also, i was wondering if you could point me toa thread that deals with program recommendations. My current set up is obviously not working.
Post #6
Lets also run this one:

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.

  • Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • At the end, be 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 quick scan, then click Scan.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  • When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location and post the results.
Post #7

Lets also run this one:

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.

  • Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • At the end, be 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 quick scan, then click Scan.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  • When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location and post the results.


I won't be able to check if there's an update since my net at home is disabled. Is there a way for me to update it manually by downloading the latest definitions on another computer and than transferring to my home computer?
Post #9
Here is the Malwarebytes log: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.01 Database version: 287 Scan type: Quick Scan Objects scanned: 19579 Time elapsed: 2 minute(s), 49 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: 0 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: (No malicious items detected)
Post #11

OK. Guess you'll find out when your internet is up and running again.


Yeah… which is going to be a while.

Was there anything suspious in any of my logs?

Other than that, thank you for all your help, especially telling me about ATF-Cleaner.
Post #15
I ran the flash disinfector and it didn't say anything so I'm assuming everything went well. Hopefully everything is A-OK till my net gets reactivated. Thanks for all the help.

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