homepage hijacked

Hello,

I'm having a problem with my homepage being reset, a constant dialer pop-up that won't go away, 7-10 sites added to my favorites list, and the same 2 icons added to my desktop every time I start up my computer.

I've run Ad-aware and Hijackthis.

However, after running Ad-aware, a MS error box came up that said The system has recovered from a serius error. Then the MS diagnostic page said the error was caused by Zonealarm (which i could've sworn was OFF when I ran the above programs.

This was the error message code:

BCCode:76 BCP1:00000000 BCP2:ff9bf020 BCP3:00000003

BCP4:00000000 OSVer 5_1_2600 SP:1_0 Product:768_1



Here's the log (hopefully) from Hijackthis:


Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 5:34:36 AM, on 1/21/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\essspk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\S3tray2.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Notebook Utilities\hptasks.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\HpSrvUI.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\MusicMatch\MusicMatch Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\winlogon.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ZoneLabs\MINILOG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\PackethSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPConfig.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RadioSvr.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchURL = http://about-blank.biz/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://allneedsearch.com/spm.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://allneedsearch.com/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://about-blank.biz/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.2020search.com/search/9884/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchURL = http://about-blank.biz/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://about-blank.biz/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.2020search.com/search/9884/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://about-blank.biz/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://about-blank.biz/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://allneedsearch.com/spm.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://allneedsearch.com/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://about-blank.biz/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://about-blank.biz/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://about-blank.biz/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://about-blank.biz/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = http://t.rack.cc/h.php?aid=420
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 t.rack.cc
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.alfa-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 webcoolsearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 in.webcounter.cc
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 i-lookup.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.hand-book.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.maxxxhosters.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 allneedsearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 nativehardcore.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 teen-biz.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 tits.hardcore4ever.net
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 best.royalsearch.net
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 default-homepage-network.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 xwebsearch.biz
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.rightfinder.net
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.search-1.net
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.searchv.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.websearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 mysearchnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.therealsearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.find-itnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 find.microgirls.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 super-spider.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.searching-the-net.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.firstbookmark.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 just.find-itnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.find-itnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 qwertysearch123.biz
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.search-space.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.windowws.cc
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 aifind.info
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.find4u.net
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 find4u.net
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.lookfor.cc
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.008i.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.viewpornkey.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.hugesearch.net
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.novafuck.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.seznam.cz
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 aifind.cc
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.onet.pl
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 teenhqpics.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.ttjj.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.search-dot.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.search-and-go.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.slotch.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.2fastsearch.net
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 awebfind.biz
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.power-search.info
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.naver.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.daum.net
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.ohcorea.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.hao123.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 58q.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.hotwebsearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.startium.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.gajai.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.wazzupnet.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 freshvideogals.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.xgmm.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 searchmyrequest.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 yourbookmarks.ws
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 wmmse.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 link.startmake.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.boredlife.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 approvedlinks.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.nkvd.us
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.8095.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.dreamwiz.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 ie-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 auto.ie.searchforge.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 search.psn.cn
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.couldnotfind.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.iquicksearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 1-se.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.spidersearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 search.ieplugin.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 itseasy.us
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 searchbar.findthewebsiteyouneed.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.searchxl.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.hotsearchbox.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.searchforge.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 www.omega-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.56.223.196 searchcentrix.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: Microsoft Excel - {17DA0C9E-4A27-4ac5-BB75-5D24B8CDB972} - C:\DOCUME~2\Owner\APPLIC~1\MICROS~1\Office\Excel10.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - c:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyviewer.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EssSpkPhone] essspk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [S3TRAY2] S3tray2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP TV Now] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP TV Now\HpTvNow.exe /RK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Display Settings] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Notebook Utilities\hptasks.exe /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CP4HPOT] C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hp Silent Service] C:\Windows\system32\HpSrvUI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpScannerFirstBoot] c:\hp\drivers\scanners\scannerfb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PreloadApp] c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\hphprld.exe c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\setup.exe -d
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PowerDirector] C:\WINDOWS\Temp\TPDIR\setup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\MusicMatch\MusicMatch Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] c:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 6.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 6.0a\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: winlogon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ZoneAlarm.lnk = C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.hp.com/info/e-center-p
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.offshoreclicks.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.teensguru.com
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111259006862} - mhtml:file://C:NO_SUCH_MHT.MHT!http://www.008k.com/partner/inst/f11139.exe
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-114897265168} - mhtml:file://C:NO_SUCH_MHT.MHT!http://www.008k.com/partner/inst/f22776.exe
O16 - DPF: {44EF3799-53A0-4D7A-BD9F-DC103F2FB8D9} (MSN Money QuickList) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/investor/v13/investor.cab
O16 - DPF: {544EB377-350A-4295-9BEB-EAB8392E09C6} (MSN Money Charting) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/investor/v13/invinstl.exe
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?37476.6146643519
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{25A474D0-E965-4CC0-8E30-9FF1C381A3CD}: NameServer = 65.43.19.26 206.141.192.60
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{25A474D0-E965-4CC0-8E30-9FF1C381A3CD}: NameServer = 65.43.19.26 206.141.192.60

 

Hi jon,

Download and run: http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe

Then reboot and delete:
- the added favorites
- C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts <= unless you use that for something useful.

Run HijackThis again and post a new log.

Regards,

Pieter

 

follow-up on homepage

Pieter,

I ran the Shredder.exe program, and that seemed to take care of most of the problem.

However, I wasn't quite sure where I would go exactly to delete the
C:\windows|system32\drivers\ect\hosts....I ended up going into the Hijackthis menu and deleted all the Findbabesnow/yourperfectsearch,
ect....

Here's the last log from Hijackthis.

I hope I didn't screw up anything in my system.

Anyway, thanks a lot for the help.

Jon

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 10:51:15 PM, on 1/21/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\essspk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\S3tray2.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Notebook Utilities\hptasks.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\HpSrvUI.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\MusicMatch\MusicMatch Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ZoneLabs\MINILOG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\PackethSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPConfig.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RadioSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - c:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyviewer.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EssSpkPhone] essspk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [S3TRAY2] S3tray2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP TV Now] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP TV Now\HpTvNow.exe /RK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Display Settings] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Notebook Utilities\hptasks.exe /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CP4HPOT] C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hp Silent Service] C:\Windows\system32\HpSrvUI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpScannerFirstBoot] c:\hp\drivers\scanners\scannerfb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PreloadApp] c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\hphprld.exe c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\setup.exe -d
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PowerDirector] C:\WINDOWS\Temp\TPDIR\setup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\MusicMatch\MusicMatch Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] c:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 6.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 6.0a\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ZoneAlarm.lnk = C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.hp.com/info/e-center-p
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.offshoreclicks.com
O16 - DPF: {018B7EC3-EECA-11D3-8E71-0000E82C6C0D} (Installer Class) - http://www.xxxtoolbar.com/ist/softwares/v3.0/0006.cab
O16 - DPF: {44EF3799-53A0-4D7A-BD9F-DC103F2FB8D9} (MSN Money QuickList) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/investor/v13/investor.cab
O16 - DPF: {544EB377-350A-4295-9BEB-EAB8392E09C6} (MSN Money Charting) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/investor/v13/invinstl.exe
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?37476.6146643519
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{25A474D0-E965-4CC0-8E30-9FF1C381A3CD}: NameServer = 65.43.19.26 206.141.192.60
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{25A474D0-E965-4CC0-8E30-9FF1C381A3CD}: NameServer = 65.43.19.26 206.141.192.60

 

Re:follow-up on homepage

Hi jonpahl,

You just took the long way by deleting them one by one. No problem.

Before you start, please unzip hijackthis to a separate folder. The program will make backups in the folder in the folder it's in.
These easily get lost in a Temp folder.

Check the items I quoted above in HijackThis, close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked.

Then reboot.

Regards,

Pieter

 

Hi Jonpahl,

Now you've got rid of CWS, you should download all critical updates from MS. CWS installs via the byte verifier exploit in M$ JavaVM so just surfing a page with an infected applet can install it with no user participation. Go here, click Scan for updates in the main frame, and download and install all CRITICAL updates recommended.

Cheers

Liam