http://blondes.rompl.com/?bbs4

I have used ad-aware and spybot, but still get a pop-up even if I am not surfing that goes to hxxp://blondes.rompl.com/?bbs4

The hijack log is as following:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 03:09:41, on 05/04/2004
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
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\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\PROGRAM FILES\OFFICESCAN 95\PCCWIN97.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\OFFICESCAN 95\POP3TRAP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\OFFICESCAN 95\OFCDOG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\RAM IDLE LE\RAM_98.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\MSSTASKS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CTFMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ULTIMATEZIP\UZQKST.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE10\WINWORD.EXE
C:\DION\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http://192.168.0.10:8080
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.google.com"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\q2j0wsn2.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\q2j0wsn2.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OfficeScan95] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\OFFICESCAN 95\pccwin97.exe" -HideWindow
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RAM Idle Professional] C:\Program Files\RAM Idle LE\RAM_98.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Serv] C:\WINDOWS\msstasks.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MDM7] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [OfficeScan95] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\OFFICESCAN 95\Pccwin97.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RamCleaner] C:\PROGRAM FILES\RAMCLEANER\RAMCLEANER.EXE
O4 - Startup: UltimateZip Quick Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\UltimateZip\uzqkst.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download Images by Picture Finder - C:\PROGRAM FILES\SUPER PICTURE FINDER GRABBER\pf_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {DD568395-E261-49BA-82A7-71C7A80AE49E} (lawocx.webep) - http://www.lawactive.co.za/webep/lawocx.CAB
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37911.0299189815
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6/E/F6E491A6-77E1-4E20-9F5F-94901338C922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 196.25.1.1,196.25.1.9

Please can you help me

Altered link to avoid accidental clicking

 

Hi dion,

Check the item below in HijackThis, close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:

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

Then reboot and do a Find files for:
msstask* (Note the double s)

Let me know how many you find, their exact names and where they were located.

Regards,

Pieter

 

hi pieter

there are two files:

msstasks.exe c:\windows
msstasks.lgc c:\windows\applog

i would like to mention that the pop-up only starts up after about an hour with same intervals

 

Could you rename C:\WINDOWS\msstasks.exe to msstasks.bak and send a copy to the address in my profile?
It could be I am thinking of the wrong malware here.
Or you could upload the file at http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html and let us know the results.

Regards,

Pieter

 

hi pieter

did the check at kaspersky

have got following:
msstasks.exe Infected: Trojan.Win32.Harnig.b

what now?

thanks

 

Delete the file and give a big yell if the popups dare to come back.

Regards,

Pieter

 

hi pieter

thanks

i left the pc overnight and no more pop-ups

you have been of great help

dankie
dion

 

My pleasure.

Pieter