Homepage.com Hijack

Discussion in 'adware, spyware & hijack cleaning' started by RJB, Feb 26, 2004.

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  1. RJB

    RJB Registered Member

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    Please help. This morning my IE Browser was hijacked by Homepage.com. I've run Adaware and Spybot.
    Here is my HiJackThis Log:
    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 11:50:14 AM, on 2/26/04
    Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.199:cool:
    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:\PROGRAM FILES\SMART BOARD SOFTWARE\SMARTBOARDSERVICE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
    C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
    C:\OPLIMIT\OCRAWARE.EXE
    C:\OPLIMIT\OCRAWR32.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON CRASHGUARD\CGMENU.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\GWHOTKEY.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\STARTER.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\REAL\UPDATE_OB\EVNTSVC.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VETMSG9X.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\CA\ETRUST EZ ARMOR\ETRUST EZ ANTIVIRUS\VETTRAY.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\WASHER\WASHER.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\CA\ETRUST EZ ARMOR\ETRUST EZ FIREWALL\CA.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON CRASHGUARD\CG16EH.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON UTILITIES\SYSDOC32.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\HANDSPRING\HOTSYNC.EXE
    C:\UNZIPPED\HIJACKTHIS[1]\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://homepage.com%00@www.efinder.cc/hp/ (obfuscated)
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = ,
    F1 - win.ini: load=c:\oplimit\ocraware.exe
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
    O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Norton CrashGuard Monitor] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON CRASHGUARD\CGMenu.EXE"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Multi-function Keyboard] GWHotKey.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EnsoniqMixer] starter.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\evntsvc.exe -osboot
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Vet Alert] C:\WINDOWS\System\VetMsg9x.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VetTray] C:\PROGRA~1\CA\ETRUST~1\ETRUST~1\VETTRAY.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SMART Board Service] C:\PROGRAM FILES\SMART BOARD SOFTWARE\SMARTBOARDSERVICE.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TrueVector] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE -service
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Taskbar Display Controls] RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Washer] C:\Program Files\Washer\washer.exe /0
    O4 - Startup: Norton System Doctor.LNK = C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities\SYSDOC32.EXE
    O4 - Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Handspring\HOTSYNC.EXE
    O4 - Global Startup: EZ Firewall.lnk = C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust EZ Armor\eTrust EZ Firewall\ca.exe
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
    O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\PLUGINS\npaudio.dll
    O12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\PLUGINS\npaudio.dll
    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
    O12 - Plugin for .mp3: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\npwinamp.dll
    O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
    O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
    O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20020713/qtinstall.info.apple.com/samantha/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
    O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6/E/F6E491A6-77E1-4E20-9F5F-94901338C922/wmv9VCM.CAB
    O16 - DPF: {0000000A-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/4/4/d446e8a9-3a86-4b59-bb19-f5bd11b40367/wmavax.CAB
    O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2003120501/housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
    O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/webscan.cab
    O19 - User stylesheet: (file missing)
     
  2. Pieter_Arntz

    Pieter_Arntz Spyware Veteran

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    Hi RJB,

    From the looks of it you already tried CWShredder as well. Did you use the most current version (1.51.0)?
    If not download, unzip and run: CWShredder
    Use the Fix button and follow the instructions provided by the program.

    Then check the following items in HijackThis.
    Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://homepage.com%00@www.efinder.cchp/ (obfuscated)

    O19 - User stylesheet: (file missing)

    Then change the StartPage to the one you want and reboot.

    Keep us posted,

    Pieter
     
  3. RJB

    RJB Registered Member

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    Pieter,
    Thanks so much. I did not have the lastest CWShredder and my old version would not let me update for some reason. Anyway, I downloaded the new version and did your other suggestions and all is well.
    I very appreciate your time and effort!
    RJB
     
  4. Pieter_Arntz

    Pieter_Arntz Spyware Veteran

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    My pleasure. :)

    Pieter
     
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