Got the "96676" hijacker/popup bug

Howdy,

I've tried everything: spybot, adaware, and rolling up my sleeves and just manually going in there, but to no avail. I'd appreciate it if you could help me out with this one: I'm having trouble identifying the right files. (I also have read on many forums that there's no one clear-cut solution.) I read a post by another user, and will definitely follow the windows security advice that was linked at the bottom in the future. In the meantime, I'd really appreciate some help with this hijackthis log. Thanks so much!

-Skarecords

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 11:25:29 AM, on 6/19/2004
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\system32\cisvc.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\addcx32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\pctspk.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\BacsTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\QuickSet.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Dell\EUSW\Support.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb06.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\netzf.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Support\Alert\bin\NotifyAlert.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apntex.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\GDN\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 3 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\thvfq.dll/sp.html#96676
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = res://thvfq.dll/index.html#96676
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dellnet.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = res://thvfq.dll/index.html#96676
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\thvfq.dll/sp.html#96676
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = res://thvfq.dll/index.html#96676
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\thvfq.dll/sp.html#96676
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,Shellnext = http://www.dellnet.com/
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A8A38ECE-0067-5871-C179-8D58C341F9C2} - C:\WINDOWS\addeh32.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCTVOICE] pctspk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bacstray] BacsTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell QuickSet] C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\QuickSet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\McUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DwlClient] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Dell\EUSW\Support.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb06.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [netzf.exe] C:\WINDOWS\netzf.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [addcx32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\addcx32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [mfcwy32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\mfcwy32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [addaj32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\addaj32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [sysws32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\sysws32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ntwh.exe] C:\WINDOWS\ntwh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ntah32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntah32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [addjl.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\addjl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [javauq.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\javauq.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [nettc.exe] C:\WINDOWS\nettc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [mfczv.exe] C:\WINDOWS\mfczv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [atlgh32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\atlgh32.exe
O4 - Startup: DLHelperEXE.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - file://C:\install.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6/E/F6E491A6-77E1-4E20-9F5F-94901338C922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {AED98630-0251-4E83-917D-43A23D66D507} (WebHandler Class) - http://activex.microgaming.com/DLhelper/version7/dlhelper.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {D8089245-3211-40F6-819B-9E5E92CD61A2} (FlashXControl Object) - https://register3.valueactive.com/mpp_213/webolr/OCX/FlashAX.cab

 

Hi Skarecords,

That looks like this one:
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=198412&postcount=26
Although I can tell you have been busy yourself.

Next, go to Start->Run and type "Services.msc" (without quotes) then hit OK.
Scroll down and find the service called "Network Security Service".
When you find it, double-click on it. In the next window that opens, click the Stop button, then change the Startup Type to Disabled. Now hit Apply and then OK and close any open windows.

In TaskManager endtask these processes:
C:\WINDOWS\addcx32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\netzf.exe

Before you start please unzip hijackthis.exe to a folder of it´s own. The program creates backups in the folder it is in. In a Temp folder they easily disappear.

Check the following items in HijackThis.
Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\thvfq.dll/sp.html#96676
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = res://thvfq.dll/index.html#96676

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = res://thvfq.dll/index.html#96676
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\thvfq.dll/sp.html#96676
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = res://thvfq.dll/index.html#96676
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\thvfq.dll/sp.html#96676

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A8A38ECE-0067-5871-C179-8D58C341F9C2} - C:\WINDOWS\addeh32.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [netzf.exe] C:\WINDOWS\netzf.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [addcx32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\addcx32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [mfcwy32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\mfcwy32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [addaj32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\addaj32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [sysws32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\sysws32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ntwh.exe] C:\WINDOWS\ntwh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [ntah32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntah32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [addjl.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\addjl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [javauq.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\javauq.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [nettc.exe] C:\WINDOWS\nettc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [mfczv.exe] C:\WINDOWS\mfczv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [atlgh32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\atlgh32.exe

Then reboot into safe mode and delete:
C:\WINDOWS\addcx32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\netzf.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\thvfq.dll
C:\WINDOWS\addeh32.dat

Also use the file attached to the post I linked to earlier.

Regards,

Pieter

 

Hi Pieter,

Thanks so very very much for your help. Everything seems to be working fine -- for the moment! One question: at the bottom of your post you mention "using the file attached to the post I linked to earlier". I followed the link and downloaded the attachment at the bottom of the post, called "cwsuninst", a text file. How am I supposed to "use" it? Am I supposed to add it somewhere to something? Sorry, I just don't know what you meant. A thousand thanks again for your help and your time, it means a lot to me and to all the people you help. -Skarecords

 

You have to rename that file to cwsuninst.reg
Then doubleclick it and confirm you want to merge it with the registry.
It will undo some of the changes made by this malware.

Regards,

Pieter

 

Great, thanks so much again for all your help. Cheers! Skarecords