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[Resolved] Hupigon back door keeps restoring from c:\systemv

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Post #1
Hello. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me!

I am running Windows XP Pro, generally use Firefox and once in a blue moon use Internet Explorer.

Today I ran a scan with Kaspersky Internet Security and it detected Hupigon.dckd. Interestingly it was detected in an old HJT folder and then the folder in which that HJT folder was kept.

I also ran spynomore which detected Vundo Trojan.

I removed Vundo Trojan and Kaspersky dissinfected what it found.

I switched the computer off and on again and did another scan with both Kaspersky and Spynomore. Spynomore is not detecting anything and Kaspersky found Hupigon in c:\system volume information\_restore (followed by a long line of numbers in brackets) .exe//UPX.

I went through the Kaspersky delete process and then repeated the process, switching the computer off, then on again and did a scan and the same thing happened - it found the Hupigon in c:\system volume information\_restore etc.

Following advice i saw on this website i have changed passwords and frozen my internet banking until this is fixed.

Following the instructions I found on the website i performed the ATF clean, the Malwarebytes scan, rebooted (I hope i was right to reboot then!) and then did a HJT scan.

Here are the previously mentioned two scan logs.

Thanks again for any help anyone can give me!

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.24
Database version: 1027
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

19:26:48 05/08/2008
mbam-log-8-5-2008 (19-26-48).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 39475
Time elapsed: 4 minute(s), 2 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 1
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:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{51d81dd5-55b7-497f-95db-d356429bb54e} (Trojan.Zlob) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\Documents and Settings\A-Dog\Desktop\explorer.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.







Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 19:40:11, on 05/08/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674)

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:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Drivers\MMERefresh.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\PsiService_2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
C:\Program Files\SpyNoMore\SNM.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=78614&mkt=en-GB
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Browser protection - {FB9FFB4B-9680-4256-8178-5ECDB2C19B23} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYNOM~1\SNMIEG~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DigidesignMMERefresh] C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Drivers\MMERefresh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMSX] C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SNM] C:\Program Files\SpyNoMore\SNM.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
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: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LogitechSoftwareUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ManifestEngine.exe" boot
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Anti-Banner - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\ie_banner_deny.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus statistics - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\SCIEPlgn.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*
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {5C051655-FCD5-4969-9182-770EA5AA5565} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Solit…wn.cab56986.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: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\KASPER~1\KASPER~1.0\adialhk.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: klogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\klogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (AVP) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe" -r (file missing)
O23 - Service: Digidesign MME Refresh Service (DigiRefresh) - Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Drivers\MMERefresh.exe
O23 - Service: digiSPTIService - Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Pro Tools\digiSPTIService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: IviRegMgr - InterVideo - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Protexis Licensing V2 (PSI_SVC_2) - Protexis Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\PsiService_2.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
Post #2
Download ComboFix from Here or 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.

Give it atleast 20-30 minutes to finish
Post #3
Hi. Combofix does not seem to have posted a log in the location you specified. I did another HJT scan and here is the log. My firewall popped up to warn me about things several times. I made screen shots of most of the ones that seemed unusual to me, I hope that's not a waste of time. It doesn't want to let me post many per post so I hope it's ok to post them over several.

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Post #5
Last set and HJT log.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:09, on 2008-08-11
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674)

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:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Drivers\MMERefresh.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\PsiService_2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
C:\Program Files\SpyNoMore\SNM.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ManifestEngine.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\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\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=78614&mkt=en-GB
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Browser protection - {FB9FFB4B-9680-4256-8178-5ECDB2C19B23} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYNOM~1\SNMIEG~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DigidesignMMERefresh] C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Drivers\MMERefresh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMSX] C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SNM] C:\Program Files\SpyNoMore\SNM.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
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: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LogitechSoftwareUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ManifestEngine.exe" boot
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus statistics - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\SCIEPlgn.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*
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {5C051655-FCD5-4969-9182-770EA5AA5565} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Solit…wn.cab56986.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: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: klogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\klogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (AVP) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe" -r (file missing)
O23 - Service: Digidesign MME Refresh Service (DigiRefresh) - Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Drivers\MMERefresh.exe
O23 - Service: digiSPTIService - Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Pro Tools\digiSPTIService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: IviRegMgr - InterVideo - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Protexis Licensing V2 (PSI_SVC_2) - Protexis Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\PsiService_2.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe

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Post #7
Ah ok.
Here are the logs.

ComboFix 08-08-10.02 - A-Dog 2008-08-11 22:15:43.3 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.606 [GMT 1:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
* Resident AV is active


WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-07-11 to 2008-08-11 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-08-05 19:20 . 2008-08-05 19:20 d——– C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2008-08-05 19:20 . 2008-08-05 19:20 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-08-05 19:20 . 2008-08-05 19:20 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\A-Dog\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-08-05 19:20 . 2008-07-30 20:07 38,472 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2008-08-05 19:20 . 2008-07-30 20:07 17,144 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2008-08-05 19:19 . 2008-08-05 19:19 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\Download Manager
2008-07-31 12:02 . 2008-08-11 22:13 54,156 –ah—– C:\WINDOWS\QTFont.qfn
2008-07-31 12:02 . 2008-07-31 12:02 1,409 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\QTFont.for

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-08-11 21:31 23,475,232 –sha-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\fidbox.dat
2008-08-11 21:30 1,234,464 –sha-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\fidbox2.dat
2008-08-11 21:13 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab
2008-08-11 21:12 314,324 –sha-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\fidbox.idx
2008-08-11 21:12 116,588 –sha-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\fidbox2.idx
2008-08-03 01:00 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\SpyNoMore
2008-07-24 11:31 96,559 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\klin.dat
2008-07-24 11:31 87,855 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\klick.dat
2008-07-18 12:20 2,705 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\wininit.tmp
2008-07-08 12:18 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\DVD Shrink
2008-06-20 17:41 245,248 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
2008-06-20 10:45 360,320 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys
2008-06-20 10:44 138,368 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\afd.sys
2008-06-20 09:52 225,920 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tcpip6.sys
2008-06-14 10:01 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\AIM6
2008-06-14 10:01 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\A-Dog\Application Data\acccore
2008-06-14 09:59 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Viewpoint
2008-06-14 09:59 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Viewpoint
2008-06-14 09:59 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AOL
2008-06-14 09:59 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\acccore
2008-06-13 13:10 272,128 ——w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\bthport.sys
2008-04-10 15:12 2,672 –sha-w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\KGyGaAvL.sys
2008-04-10 14:58 88 –sh–r C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\B181FE2832.sys
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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" [2004-08-04 11:00 15360]
"LogitechSoftwareUpdate"="C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ManifestEngine.exe" [2005-06-08 14:44 196608]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NvCplDaemon"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2006-06-16 11:39 7323648]
"DigidesignMMERefresh"="C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Drivers\MMERefresh.exe" [2005-10-26 00:21 61440]
"LVCOMSX"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE" [2005-07-19 17:32 221184]
"SNM"="C:\Program Files\SpyNoMore\SNM.exe" [2008-06-21 02:00 1064400]
"TkBellExe"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" [2008-03-29 16:31 180269]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2008-03-28 23:37 413696]
"iTunesHelper"="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2008-03-30 10:36 267048]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-01-11 22:16 39792]
"Adobe Photo Downloader"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe" [2005-06-07 00:46 57344]
"SigmatelSysTrayApp"="stsystra.exe" [2006-07-27 14:19 282624 C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE" [2004-08-04 11:00 15360]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Microsoft Office.lnk - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE [1999-02-17 21:05:56 65588]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"MIDI2"= diomidi.dll
"midi3"= mbx2midu.dll
"wave2"= Digi32.dll
"midi4"= mbx2midu.dll

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Adobe Photo Downloader]
–a—— 2005-06-07 00:46 57344 C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Aim6]
–a—— 2008-06-06 17:04 50528 C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
–a—— 2008-03-30 10:36 267048 C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\LogitechVideoRepair]
–a—— 2005-06-08 15:24 458752 C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\LogitechVideoTray]
–a—— 2005-06-08 15:14 217088 C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MsnMsgr]
–a—— 2007-01-19 12:54 5674352 C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\NSLauncher]
–a—— 2006-11-28 02:12 2658304 C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia Software Launcher\NSLauncher.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PcSync]
–a—— 2006-06-27 17:21 1449984 C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SunJavaUpdateSched]
–a—— 2007-07-12 04:00 132496 C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\KasperskyAntiVirus]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Loader\\aolload.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Kaspersky Lab\\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\\avp.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\AIM6\\aim6.exe"=

R0 DigiFilter;DigiFilter;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\DigiFilt.sys [2005-10-26 00:19]
R2 PSI_SVC_2;Protexis Licensing V2;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\PsiService_2.exe [2007-07-24 12:15]
R2 regi;regi;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\regi.sys [2007-04-17 21:09]
R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe [2007-01-04 22:38]
R3 klim5;Kaspersky Anti-Virus NDIS Filter;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\klim5.sys [2007-04-04 14:58]
S3 dalwdmservice;dal service;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\dalwdm.sys [2005-10-25 23:12]
S3 MBX2DFU;MBX2DFU;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\MBX2DFU.sys [2005-10-26 01:21]
S3 MBX2MIDK;Digidesign Mbox 2 Midi Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mbx2midk.sys [2005-10-26 01:21]
S3 ss_bus;Samsung Mobile USB Device 1.0 driver (WDM);C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ss_bus.sys [2004-09-17 15:04]
S3 ss_mdfl;SAMSUNG Mobile USB Modem 1.0 Filter;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ss_mdfl.sys [2004-09-17 15:05]
S3 ss_mdm;SAMSUNG Mobile USB Modem 1.0 Drivers;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ss_mdm.sys [2004-09-17 15:05]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\D]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - D:\autorun.exe
\Shell\readit\command - notepad readme.doc
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-07-07 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2007-08-29 14:57]
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKLM-Run-NeroFilterCheck - C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
MSConfigStartUp-AnyDVD - C:\Program Files\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe


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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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FireFox -: Profile - C:\Documents and Settings\A-Dog\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\hoy5t4f0.default\


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catchme 0.3.1361 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-08-11 22:31:00
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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Completion time: 2008-08-11 22:32:59
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-08-11 21:32:55

Pre-Run: 8,172,806,144 bytes free
Post-Run: 8,166,121,472 bytes free

148 — E O F — 2008-07-10 19:29:21













Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 22:33:48, on 11/08/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674)

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:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Drivers\MMERefresh.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\PsiService_2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
C:\Program Files\SpyNoMore\SNM.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\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\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=78614&mkt=en-GB
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Browser protection - {FB9FFB4B-9680-4256-8178-5ECDB2C19B23} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYNOM~1\SNMIEG~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DigidesignMMERefresh] C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Drivers\MMERefresh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMSX] C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SNM] C:\Program Files\SpyNoMore\SNM.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
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: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LogitechSoftwareUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ManifestEngine.exe" boot
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Anti-Banner - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\ie_banner_deny.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus statistics - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\SCIEPlgn.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*
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {5C051655-FCD5-4969-9182-770EA5AA5565} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Solit…wn.cab56986.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: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: klogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\klogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (AVP) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe" -r (file missing)
O23 - Service: Digidesign MME Refresh Service (DigiRefresh) - Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Drivers\MMERefresh.exe
O23 - Service: digiSPTIService - Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Pro Tools\digiSPTIService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: IviRegMgr - InterVideo - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Protexis Licensing V2 (PSI_SVC_2) - Protexis Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\PsiService_2.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe



I added many things to the "trusted" bit of kaspersky and allowed registry changes.
Post #8
Good job :thumbup:

  • Click START then RUN
  • Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.

    • [external image: Posted Image]


    Here's my usual all clean post

    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.

    For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:
    Note: I no longer suggest Zone Alarm

    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.

  • MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites and other bad sites. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer, meaning it will be difficult to infect yourself in the future.
  • Winpatrol

  • 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.

Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.

I would also suggest you read this:
So how did I get infected in the first place?
by Tony Klein
Post #9
Oh! That was quick! I have a few questions: I just started my computer up and Kaspersky has not started up! And the Windows firewall is now active. Has something been set that I need to change to make Kaspersky come back up? I normally use Firefox. Do settings in Internet Explorer or in Internet Options affect Firefox? Even if I dont use Internet Explorer, should I set these settings? A desktop icon has appeared for Internet Explorer which was not there before…. I read another topic where someone was infected with a back door trojan who was told that it may be worth re-formatting and reinstalling. They said that they could not be sure what had been modified and if I understood it right, that potentially there could be a trojan waiting to go off somewhere still in the computer. Is this something I need to consider? Many Thanks
Post #10 last edited

Oh! That was quick! I have a few questions:

I just started my computer up and Kaspersky has not started up! And the Windows firewall is now active. Has something been set that I need to change to make Kaspersky come back up? Nothing we did would cause that to happen. Try manually starting Kaspersky or reboot again.

I normally use Firefox. Do settings in Internet Explorer or in Internet Options affect Firefox? Even if I dont use Internet Explorer, should I set these settings?The settings are different but you need to make those changes to IE.

A desktop icon has appeared for Internet Explorer which was not there before….I'll assume it's from running the scans.

I read another topic where someone was infected with a back door trojan who was told that it may be worth re-formatting and reinstalling. They said that they could not be sure what had been modified and if I understood it right, that potentially there could be a trojan waiting to go off somewhere still in the computer. Is this something I need to consider? I saw no evidence of any backdoor infection, but you might have already removed it. If it were me and I felt I had a backdoor infection, I'd reformat.

Many Thanks

Post #11
Oh right! Hm. Yes when I scanned and found the problem initially, it said it had detected Hupigon back door. I will reboot and scan. If i do reformatt and reinstall, is it possible to backup data safely? If i back up things I want to keep, would there be any way of knowing whether or not a trojan was lying in wait in one of those files? Out of interest, what is ComboFix? Can someone like you use it to create a custom fix for a problem? Thanks again! *goes to reboot and rescan*
Post #13

If i do reformatt and reinstall, is it possible to backup data safely? If i back up things I want to keep, would there be any way of knowing whether or not a trojan was lying in wait in one of those files?

Data files for the most part are safe. Now if you're talking about downloaded items like songs / movies from P2P sites, you're on your own there.

Out of interest, what is ComboFix? Can someone like you use it to create a custom fix for a problem?

It's another tool we use. Yes we helpers that are trained using it can "custom fix". It's a very powerful tool that if used wrong can kill your pc.
Post #14
I don't know where it's picking up those URL websites. Are you connected to those sites?

All the tools used will have the bad files within their folders.

The programs you used, SmitFraud and SDfix need to be uninstalled.

The one, Combofix, I had you install would have been removed IF you followed my all clean post.
It would have also created a new restore point.
Post #15
*head explodes* I feel a bit silly, as I think that screen shot included mostly old detections! I'm definately not connected to any websites at the moment other than this and some from the list of computer protection/cleanliness that you posted earlier (downloading microsoft updates). Kaspersky is still scanning, spynomore has finished and found a trojan though which I will now remove. I'm not sure if it's related to the overall problem or not. (attatched screen shot) I had run the "run" instructions for removing combo fix prior to last post, I think the screen shot I posted just included old detections. I dont think SDfix or smitfraud are still on my computer - I can't find them anyway! So if I do a reformat and reinstall, that means everything starts from scratch? All new computer? And keeping anything I ever downloaded - I keep at my own risk? I think I'm going to reformat and reinstall. Is there much point in scanning further and updating further? Once you reformat and reinstall, does it completely wipe everything and you can be sure it's all safe? Many thanks for maintained putting-up with my total lack of all knowledge!

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