Check Hijack This Log Please

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  1. Chiana

    Chiana Registered Member

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    Hi,

    Could someone pls check out the following log on my client's pc. There is definitely a hijacker and possibly some other nasties as I am now unable to login to Windows ME. I receive the following msg: Explorer has caused an error in kernel32.dll and the whole system then freezes.

    I have scanned with TDS3 and removed some trojan downloaders and spyware, but can only access safe mode.

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 6:07:03 PM, on 21/06/2004
    Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
    A:\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
    R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
    O1 - Hosts: 203.161.127.141 www.dcsresearch.com
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\YCOMP5_1_6_0.DLL
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {82315A18-6CFB-44a7-BDFD-90E36537C252} - C:\Program Files\QuickSearch\QuickSearchBar1_27.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FCB00585-CBDF-4869-9522-005ADE1ABD0D} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NKICE.DLL
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
    O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\YCOMP5_1_6_0.DLL
    O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
    O3 - Toolbar: QuickSearch Search Bar - {82315A18-6CFB-44a7-BDFD-90E36537C252} - C:\Program Files\QuickSearch\QuickSearchBar1_27.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: Quigno Toolbar - {92F02779-6D88-4958-8AD3-83C12D86ADC7} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IETOOLBAR\TOOLBAR.DLL
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfigReminder] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\msconfig.exe /reminder
    O4 - Startup: Webshots.lnk = C:\Program Files\Webshots\WebshotsTray.exe
    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Quigno Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\IETOOLBAR\TOOLBAR.DLL/SEARCH.HTML
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Quigno Toolbar (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Quigno Toolbar (HKLM)
    O10 - Broken Internet access because of LSP provider 'imon.dll' missing
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
    O16 - DPF: {469C7080-8EC8-43A6-AD97-45848113743C} - http://akamai.downloadv3.com/binaries/IA/nethv32_EN.cab
    O16 - DPF: ConferenceRoom Java Client - http://nsw-chat.bigpond.com/java/cr.cab
    O16 - DPF: {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} (Yahoo! Companion) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.companion.yahoo.com/dl/toolbar/yiebio5_1_6_0.cab
    O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Chat - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/chat/applet/c381/chat.cab
    O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst0401.cab
    O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/105c27fc574085f0c103/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
    O16 - DPF: {2AEEAC34-FD74-4142-B891-4B05C0C03C87} - http://akamai.downloadv3.com/binaries/DialHTML/EGCOMSERVICE_1042_pack.cab
    O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?38151.3917824074
    O16 - DPF: {C4925E65-7A1E-11D2-8BB4-00A0C9CC72C3} (Virtools WebPlayer Class) - http://player.virtools.com/downloads/player/Install2.0/Installer.exe
    O16 - DPF: {9EB320CE-BE1D-4304-A081-4B4665414BEF} (MediaTicketsInstaller Control) - http://www.mt-download.com/MediaTicketsInstaller.cab
    O16 - DPF: {11311111-1111-1111-1111-111111111157} - file://C:\Recycled\Q330995.exe
    O16 - DPF: {10003000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\foo.mht!http://66.230.145.49/420/online.chm::/on-line.exe
    O16 - DPF: {12398DD6-40AA-4C40-A4EC-A42CFC0DE797} (Installer Class) - http://www.xxxtoolbar.com/ist/softwares/v4.0/0006_regular.cab

    All help very much appreciated, thanks.

    Chiana
     
    Chiana, Jun 21, 2004
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  2. dvk01

    dvk01 Global Moderator

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    Download and install APM from: http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=apm

    Close all windows except HijackThis and fix the lines listed below in hjt
    then using APM

    In the upper window select explorer.exe
    In the lower window find and rightclick the BHO from the HijackThis log which will be C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NKICE.DLL
    Select Unload DLL and click OK on the prompts that follow.

    Reboot and scan with AdAware to remove the txt and html protocol association.


    Run hijackthis, tick these entries listed below and ONLY these entries, double check to make sure, then make sure all browser & email windows are closed and press fix checked

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
    R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {82315A18-6CFB-44a7-BDFD-90E36537C252} - C:\Program Files\QuickSearch\QuickSearchBar1_27.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FCB00585-CBDF-4869-9522-005ADE1ABD0D} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NKICE.DLL

    O3 - Toolbar: QuickSearch Search Bar - {82315A18-6CFB-44a7-BDFD-90E36537C252} - C:\Program Files\QuickSearch\QuickSearchBar1_27.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: Quigno Toolbar - {92F02779-6D88-4958-8AD3-83C12D86ADC7} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IETOOLBAR\TOOLBAR.DLL

    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Quigno Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\IETOOLBAR\TOOLBAR.DLL/SEARCH.HTML
    O9 - Extra button: Quigno Toolbar (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Quigno Toolbar (HKLM)

    O16 - DPF: {469C7080-8EC8-43A6-AD97-45848113743C} - http://akamai.downloadv3.com/binaries/IA/nethv32_EN.cab
    O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/105c27f...ip/RdxIE601.cab
    O16 - DPF: {2AEEAC34-FD74-4142-B891-4B05C0C03C87} - http://akamai.downloadv3.com/binari...E_1042_pack.cab
    O16 - DPF: {C4925E65-7A1E-11D2-8BB4-00A0C9CC72C3} (Virtools WebPlayer Class) - http://player.virtools.com/download...0/Installer.exe
    O16 - DPF: {9EB320CE-BE1D-4304-A081-4B4665414BEF} (MediaTicketsInstaller Control) - http://www.mt-download.com/MediaTicketsInstaller.cab
    O16 - DPF: {11311111-1111-1111-1111-111111111157} - file://C:\Recycled\Q330995.exe
    O16 - DPF: {10003000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\foo.mht!http://66.230.145.49/420/online.chm::/on-line.exe
    O16 - DPF: {12398DD6-40AA-4C40-A4EC-A42CFC0DE797} (Installer Class) - http://www.xxxtoolbar.com/ist/softw...006_regular.cab

    Then popst anew HJT log so we can clear out the rest of the rubbish
     
    dvk01, Jun 21, 2004
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  3. Chiana

    Chiana Registered Member

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    Chiana, Jun 21, 2004
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  4. dvk01

    dvk01 Global Moderator

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    OOps sorry didn't notice that bit

    in that case stay in safe mode where hopefully the infected dll isn't being loaded anyway

    and just do the hijackthis part above and hopefully it might fix the problem
    then delete these files while still in safe mode

    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NKICE.DLL
    C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html (in fact select & delete everything in the temp folder)
    C:\foo.mht

    and delete these folders
    C:\Program Files\QuickSearch
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\IETOOLBAR

    Empty recycle bin
    & then
    download CWshredder from http://www.thespykiller.co.uk then Run it
    Close all browser windows, click on the cwshredder.exe then click "FIX" (Not "Scan only") and let it do it's thing.

    Reboot After running cwshredder and as soon as possible follow this advice:
    Now as CWS Hijacks are normally installed via the byte verifier exploit in M$ JavaVM, just surfing a page with an infected applet can install it with no user participation. So once you’ve run the above, it is vital that you go here, click Scan for updates in the main frame, and download and install all CRITICAL updates recommended.
     
    dvk01, Jun 21, 2004
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  5. Pieter_Arntz

    Pieter_Arntz Spyware Veteran

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    Hi Chiana,

    Try this to get rid of C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NKICE.DLL
    - Reboot in into safe mode
    - Select command prompt only.
    - type these commands, each line followed by ENTER
    cd windows
    cd system
    del nkice.dll
    exit

    Your computer should boot normally now.

    Regards,

    Pieter
     
    Pieter_Arntz, Jun 21, 2004
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  6. Chiana

    Chiana Registered Member

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    To dvk01 and Pieter,

    I have done as you both suggested. The pc is now booting into Windows and the kernel32 error appears intermittently, not sure what the problem is, may the OS needs a reinstall.

    Here is the latest HijackThis log:

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 12:03:31 PM, on 22/06/2004
    Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\ESET\NOD32KRN.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
    C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CMMPU.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\ESET\NOD32KUI.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\WEBROOT\SPY SWEEPER\SPYSWEEPER.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\WEBSHOTS\WEBSHOTSTRAY.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\OPENOFFICE.ORG1.0.1\PROGRAM\SOFFICE.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWAREGUARD\SGMAIN.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWAREGUARD\SGBHP.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

    F1 - win.ini: run=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\cmmpu.exe
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\YCOMP5_1_6_0.DLL
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
    O2 - BHO: SpywareGuard Download Protection - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWAREGUARD\DLPROTECT.DLL
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar_en_2.0.111-deleon.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\YCOMP5_1_6_0.DLL
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar_en_2.0.111-deleon.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nod32kui] "C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32kui.exe" /WAITSERVICE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gnetmous] C:\Gmouse\gnetmous.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NOD32kernel] "C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32krn.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TrueVector] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE -service
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe /0
    O4 - Startup: Webshots.lnk = C:\Program Files\Webshots\WebshotsTray.exe
    O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 1.0.1.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org1.0.1\program\quickstart.exe
    O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.111-DELEON.DLL/cmsearch.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.111-DELEON.DLL/cmcache.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.111-DELEON.DLL/cmsimilar.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.111-DELEON.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR_EN_2.0.111-DELEON.DLL/cmtrans.html
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service (HKLM)
    O10 - Broken Internet access because of LSP provider 'imon.dll' missing
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
    O16 - DPF: ConferenceRoom Java Client - http://nsw-chat.bigpond.com/java/cr.cab
    O16 - DPF: {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} (Yahoo! Companion) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.companion.yahoo.com/dl/toolbar/yiebio5_1_6_0.cab
    O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Chat - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/chat/applet/c381/chat.cab
    O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst0401.cab
    O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?38151.3917824074

    Also have installed latest win updates, Spybot S&D, Spyware Guard, Spyware Blaster, Spysweeper, Adaware 6.0, NOD32 and scanned with TDS3. Removed a stack of spyware and trojan infections.

    A big thank you to both of you for all your help and sharing your knowledge. Hopefully the pc is now clean. I have referred my client to the Wilders site to gain more knowledge in regards to pc security. All the people who give advice and knowledge are to be congratulated, you really are very special!

    :D

    Regards

    Chiana
     
    Chiana, Jun 21, 2004
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