The is by far the worst malware/trojan Ive ever encountered!!! I need some professional help please! What Ive found in SBSD is called Smitfraud-c and Virtumonde variants. It has created total havoc on my pc. heres my hijack this log……
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 22:16: VIRUS ALERT!, on 9/4/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674)
I did a system restore to the previous day…although still some problems. Heres my new log. Can someone tell me what I need to delete?
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:02:17 PM, on 9/5/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)
Hello Bdizzle and welcome to the What the Tech Forums
My name is Trevuren and I will be helping you with your problem.
A. I see that Viewpoint is installed. Viewpoint, Viewpoint Manager, Viewpoint Media Player are Viewpoint components which are installed as a side effect of installing other software, most notably AOL and AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). Viewpoint Manager is responsible for managing and updating Viewpoint Media Player’s components. You can disable this using the Viewpoint Manager Control Panel found in the Windows Control Panel menu. By selecting Disable auto-updating for the Viewpoint Manager – the player will no longer attempt to check for updates. Anything that is installed without your consent is suspect. Read what Viewpoint says and make your own decision.
To provide a satisfying consumer experience and to operate effectively, the Viewpoint Media Player periodically sends information to servers at Viewpoint. Each installation of the Viewpoint Media Player is identifiable to Viewpoint via a Customer Unique Identifier (CUID), an alphanumeric identifier embedded in the Viewpoint Media Player. The Viewpoint Media Player randomly generates the CUID during installation and uses it to indicate a unique installation of the product. A CUID is never connected to a user's name, email address, or other personal contact information. CUIDs are used for the sole purpose of filtering redundant information. Each of these information exchanges occurs anonymously.
Viewpoint Manager is considered as foistware instead of malware since it is installed without user's approval but doesn't spy or do anything "bad". This may change, read Viewpoint to Plunge Into Adware.
I recommend that you remove the Viewpoint products; however, decide for yourself. To uninstall the the Viewpoint components (Viewpoint, Viewpoint Manager, Viewpoint Media Player):
Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
In Add or Remove Programs, highlight >>Viewpoint component<< , click Remove.
Do the same for each Viewpoint component.
B. Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune. This program is for XP and Windows 2000 onlyDouble-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button. If you use Firefox browserClick Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button. NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt. If you use Opera browserClick Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button. NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.
For Technical Support, double-click the e-mail address located at the bottom of each menu.
Double-click on Download_mbam-setup.exe to install the application. (If using Windows Vista, be sure to "Run As Administrator")
When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
When installation has finished, make sure you leave both these checked:
Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Then click Finish.
MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan. If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself. Press the OK button to close that box and continue.
On the Scanner tab:
Make sure the "Perform Quick Scan" option is selected.
Then click on the Scan button.
The next screen will ask you to select the drives to scan. Leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button.
The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient.
When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found".
Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.
Back at the main Scanner screen, click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found.
Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to restart your computer. (see Note below)
The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
Copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply, exit MBAM and also please post a fresh HijackThis log.
Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts. Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process and, if asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lpax32x.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Delete on reboot.
Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{7e61bb38-a952-40ba-98f0-0ad229658cb7} (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{7e61bb38-a952-40ba-98f0-0ad229658cb7} (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\spox (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\toolie.bho (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{86dff136-77b4-472c-b3b3-dddee57ac1a1} (Trojan.BHO) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\images (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Smart Antivirus 2009 (Rogue.SmartAntivirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Smart Antivirus 2009\Infected (Rogue.SmartAntivirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Smart Antivirus 2009\Suspicious (Rogue.SmartAntivirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Antivirus 2009 (Rogue.SmartAntivirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Files Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lpax32x.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\WINDOWS\elkg.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cfov32i.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cfov32x.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dfax32u.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hgGwWQgG.dll (Trojan.Vundo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\urqRLFXq.dll (Trojan.Vundo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Q1XANYTK\cntr[1].gif (Trojan.Vundo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Q1XANYTK\sa2009[1].exe (Rogue.Installer) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\images\capt.gif (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\images\danger.jpg (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\images\down.gif (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\images\spacer.gif (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Smart Antivirus 2009\Smart Antivirus-2009.exe (Rogue.SmartAntivirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Smart Antivirus 2009\vscan.tsi (Rogue.SmartAntivirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Smart Antivirus 2009\zlib.dll (Rogue.SmartAntivirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Antivirus 2009\Smart Antivirus-2009.lnk (Rogue.SmartAntivirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\vanwxemggfb.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\sxmaokgf.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Smart Antivirus-2009.lnk (Rogue.SmartAntivirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Application Data\TmpRecentIcons\Smart Antivirus-2009.lnk (Rogue.Link) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\MediaTubeCodec_ver1.1463.0.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Desktop\Privacy Protector.url (Rogue.Link) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:44:05 AM, on 9/6/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)
We have had to make some serious and often unpopular decisions regarding the assistance we our prepared to provide individuals using such programs who request our help. The following is a link to WTT's policy in this matter which I ask you to read:
Ok no problem bud. I don't need this program anyways. Here's the new log..
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:14:06 PM, on 9/7/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)
A.Please provide a list of uninstallable programs.
To Provide a List of Installed Programs
Run HijackThis.
Click Config>>Miscellaneous Tools>>Open Uninstall Manager>>Save List
Save list to Desktop
Copy the Notepad list and Paste it into this thread.
Note: The following could take up to 60 minutes to run.
B.Please do an online scan with Kaspersky WebScanner.
Please visit the Kaspersky Online Scanner website. Note: If you are using Windows Vista, open your browser by right-clicking on its icon and select 'Run as administrator' to perform this scan.
Click on the Accept button and install any components it needs.
The program will install and then begin downloading the latest definition files.
After the files have been downloaded on the left side of the page in the Scan section select My Computer
This will start the program and scan your system.
The scan will take a while, so be patient and let it run.
Once the scan is complete, click on View scan report
Now, click on the Save Report as button.
Change the "Files of Type" dropdown box to "Text Files"
Enter a memorable filename.
Save the file to your desktop.
Copy and paste that information in your next post.
Kaspersky's website seems to be offline at the moment. I will try again tomorrow.Here is my uninstall list in the meantime.
Adobe Acrobat 5.0
Adobe Flash Player 9 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player Plugin
Adobe Reader 7.0.9
AIM 6
Apple Mobile Device Support
Apple Software Update
Audacity 1.3.4 (Unicode)
Avanquest update
Bonjour
CC_ccProxyExt
ccCommon
ccPxyCore
Collab
Creative MediaSource
Customer Experience Enhancement
Data Fax SoftModem with SmartCP
ESRI Import Utility
FL Studio 5
FLV Player 2.0, build 24
GemMaster Mystic
Google Earth
Google Updater
High Definition Audio Driver Package - KB888111
HijackThis 1.99.1
Hotfix for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB947864)
Hotfix for Windows Media Format 11 SDK (KB929399)
Hotfix for Windows Media Player 10 (KB910393)
Hotfix for Windows Media Player 11 (KB939683)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB893357)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB906569)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB912024)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB914440)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB915865)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB926239)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB935448)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB952287)
HP Boot Optimizer
HP DigitalMedia Archive
HP DVD Play 2.1
HP Imaging Device Functions 7.0
HP Photosmart for Media Center PC
HP Photosmart Premier Software 6.5
HP Software Update
HP Web Helper
iTunes
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 11
KodeWize
LinPlug Delta III
LinPlug RM IV v4.03
Live 6.0.1
LiveUpdate 3.0 (Symantec Corporation)
Magic ISO Maker v5.4 (build 0239)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Hotfix (KB887998)
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Hotfix (KB930494)
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB928366)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Compression Client Pack 1.0 for Windows XP
Microsoft Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs
Microsoft Kernel-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.5
Microsoft Money 2006
Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs
Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 60 days trial
Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0
Microsoft Works
Motorola Driver Installation
Motorola Phone Tools
Mozilla Firefox (2.0.0.8)
MP3 Converter Simple
MSRedist
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB927978)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB936181)
muvee autoProducer 5.0
muvee autoProducer unPlugged 2.0
My HP Games
N.I Pro-53 v3.0-OxYGeN
Native Instruments Absynth 2
Nmap 4.53
Norton AntiSpam
Norton AntiVirus 2006
Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security 2006 (Symantec Corporation)
Norton Protection Center
Norton WMI Update
Norton WMI Update
Novation Bass-Station VSTi v1.10
Novation V-Station VSTi v1.11
NVIDIA Drivers
Otto
PC-Doctor 5 for Windows
Privoxy 3.0.6
Python 2.2 pywin32 extensions (build 203)
Quicken 2006
RealPlayer
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Reason 4.0
Rhapsody
Security Update for Step By Step Interactive Training (KB898458)
Security Update for Step By Step Interactive Training (KB923723)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB938127)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB942615)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB944533)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB950759)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB953838)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB911564)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB911565)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB917734)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB936782)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 11 (KB936782)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896422)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896424)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB908531)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB912812)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917344)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917422)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917953)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918118)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB919007)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920213)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB921398)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB921503)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB922819)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923689)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923694)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924191)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924496)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924667)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB925454)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB925486)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB925902)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926436)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927802)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928090)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928843)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB929123)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB929969)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB930178)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931768)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB932168)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB933566)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB935839)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB935840)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB936021)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB937143)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB937894)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938127)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938829)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB939653)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941202)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941568)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941569)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941644)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941693)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB942615)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943055)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943460)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943485)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB944533)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB944653)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB945553)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB946026)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB946648)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB948590)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB948881)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950749)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950760)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950762)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951066)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376-v2)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951698)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951748)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB952954)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB953839)
Slice Uninstall
Sonic Express Labeler
Sonic MyDVD Plus
Sonic RecordNow Audio
Sonic RecordNow Copy
Sonic RecordNow Data
Sonic Update Manager
Sound Blaster Audigy 2
SPBBC
Spybot - Search & Destroy
Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
Superwave Performer v1.0
Switch
Symantec KB-DocID:2003093015493306
TDS Files
Tor 0.1.2.19
Ultima Online 2D Client
Ultima Online: Mondain's Legacy
UO Auto-Map
Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB913800)
Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB926251)
Update for Windows XP (KB898461)
Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
Update for Windows XP (KB904942)
Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
Update for Windows XP (KB912945)
Update for Windows XP (KB916595)
Update for Windows XP (KB920872)
Update for Windows XP (KB922582)
Update for Windows XP (KB927891)
Update for Windows XP (KB929338)
Update for Windows XP (KB930916)
Update for Windows XP (KB931836)
Update for Windows XP (KB932823-v3)
Update for Windows XP (KB933360)
Update for Windows XP (KB938828)
Update for Windows XP (KB942763)
Update for Windows XP (KB942840)
Update for Windows XP (KB946627)
Update for Windows XP (KB951072-v2)
Update for Windows XP (KB953356)
Updates from HP (remove only)
Vidalia 0.0.16
Vodei Multimedia Processor 2.10
WavePad Uninstall
Winamp (remove only)
Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Windows Media Format 11 runtime
Windows Media Format 11 runtime
Windows Media Player 11
Windows Media Player 11
Windows XP Hotfix - KB873339
Windows XP Hotfix - KB883667
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885250
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885835
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885836
Windows XP Hotfix - KB886185
Windows XP Hotfix - KB887472
Windows XP Hotfix - KB887742
Windows XP Hotfix - KB888113
Windows XP Hotfix - KB888302
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890175
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890859
Windows XP Hotfix - KB891781
Windows XP Hotfix - KB892050
Windows XP Hotfix - KB893066
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 KB908246
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 KB925766
winpcap-nmap 4.02
WinRAR archiver
Xvid 1.1.2 final uninstall
Yahoo! Messenger
Yahoo! Toolbar for Internet Explorer
YoGen Vocal Remover 3.0.3
Now with all the items selected, and all windows closed except for HJT, delete them by clicking the FIX checked button. Close the HijackThis window.
C.Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update.
Updating Java:
Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u7.
Scroll down to where it says "The Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications".
Click the "Download" button to the right.
In the pull down menu next to Platform select Windows
Check the box that says: "I agree to the Java SE Runtime Environment 6 License Agreement"
Click Continue
Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation and save to your desktop.
Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u7-windowsi586-p.exe to install the newest version.
Now to Clean out the Java cache:
Go into the Control Panel and double-click the Java Icon.
Under Temporary Internet Files, click the Delete Files button.
There are three options in the window to clear the cache - Leave ALL 3 Checked
Downloaded Applets
Downloaded Applications
Other Files
Click OK on Delete Temporary Files Window Note: This deletes ALL the Downloaded Applications and Applets from the CACHE.
Click OK to leave the Java Control Panel.
D. Finally, RUN Hijackthis again and produce a new HJT log. Post it in this thread so we can check how everything looks now. In addition, please tell me if there are any more malware problems that you are aware of.
ok…teatimer disabled, bad entries deleted, java updated and cache cleared.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:39:51 PM, on 9/9/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)
Your log looks clean. If you have no more malware-related problems that you are aware of, just give me the OK and we can start the final but essential cleanup procedures and recommendations.
There are a few things you must do once you are completely clean:
1. Please run ATF Cleaner again
2. I recommend that you keep both MBAM and ATF cleaner as they are excellent programs.
2. Now Set a New Restore Pointto prevent possible reinfection from an old one. Some of the malware you picked up could have been saved in System Restore. Since System Restore is a protected directory, your tools can not access it to delete these bad files which sometimes can reinfect your system. Setting a new restore point AFTER cleaning your system will help prevent this and enable your computer to "roll-back" to a clean working state.
The easiest and safest way to do this is:
Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and click "System Restore".
Choose the radio button marked "Create a Restore Point" on the first screen then click "Next". Give the R.P. a name then click "Create". The new point will be stamped with the current date and time. Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore.
Then go to Start > Run and type: Cleanmgr
Click "OK".
Click the "More Options" Tab.
Click "Clean Up" in the System Restore section to remove all previous restore points except the newly created one.
Here are some tips to reduce the potential for spyware infection in the future:
1. Make your Internet Explorer More Secure
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 Initialise 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.
2. Update your Anti-Virus Software - I can not overemphasize the need for you to update your Anti-virus application on a regular basis. With the ever increasing number of new variants of malware arriving on the scene daily, you become very susceptible to an attack without updated protection.
3. Make sure you keep your Windows OS current by visiting Windows update regularly to download and install any critical updates and service packs. Without these you are leaving the back door open.
4. Consider a custom hosts file such as MVPS HOSTS. This custom hosts file effectively blocks a wide range of unwanted ads, banners, 3rd party Cookies, 3rd party page counters, web bugs, and many hijackers.
For information on how to download and install, please read this tutorial by WinHelp2002
Note: Be sure to follow the instructions to disable the DNS Client service before installing a custom hosts file.
5. Download and install the free version of WinPatrol. This program protects your computer in a variety of ways and will work well with your existing security software. Have a look at this tutorial to help you get started with the program.
6. Install Spybot - Search and Destroy - Download and install Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option. This will provide real time spyware and hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should scan your computer with the program on a regular basis just as you would with your anti-virus software. A tutorial on installing and using this product can be found here: Instructions for - Spybot S & D and Ad-aware
7. Finally, I strongly recommend that you read TonyKlein's good advice So how did I get infected in the first place?
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