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Discussion in 'adware, spyware & hijack cleaning' started by neophyte, Apr 15, 2004.

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  1. neophyte

    neophyte Guest

    Having had some 'isearch' and 'download accelerator' stuff insinuate itself into my browser, I removed them with ad-aware and a link I found on the net. However, my IE still doesn't look quite right to me - no bar on the bottom showing me privacy or security icons etc.

    IE EXTREMELY reluctant to view a number of security style websites - eventually managed to DL HJT! - log follows...

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 01:06:09, on 16/04/2004
    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\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\am772cfg.exe
    C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\FarStone\VirtualDrive\Netsrv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\mdm.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\Alan\My Documents\My Received Files\HJT!\HijackThis.exe

    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.0 localhost
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.2 auditmypc.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.3 boards.cexx.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.4 bulletproofsoft.net
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.5 camtech2000.net
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.6 cexx.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.7 computercops.us
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.8 ct7support.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.9 doxdesk.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.20 kellys-korner-xp.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.21 kephyr.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.22 lavasoft.de
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.23 lavasoftusa.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.24 lurkhere.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.25 majorgeeks.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.26 merijn.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.27 mjc1.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.28 moosoft.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.29 mvps.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.30 net-integration.net
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.31 noadware.net
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.32 no-spybot.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.33 onlinepcfix.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.34 pchell.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.35 pestpatrol.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.36 safer-networking.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.37 secure.spykiller.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.38 secureie.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.39 security.kolla.de
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.40 spybot.info
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.41 spychecker.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.42 spychecker.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.43 spycop.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.44 spyguard.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.45 spykiller.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.46 spyware.co.uk
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.47 spyware-cop.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.48 spywareinfoforum.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.49 spywarenuker.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.50 spywareremove.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.51 spywareremove.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.52 stopzillapro.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.53 sunbelt-software.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.54 thiefware.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.55 tomcoyote.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.56 unwantedlinks.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.57 webattack.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.58 wilders.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.59 www.auditmypc.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.60 www.bulletproofsoft.net
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.61 www.cexx.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.62 www.computercops.us
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.63 www.ct7support.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.64 www.doxdesk.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.65 www.eblocs.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.66 www.enigmasoftwaregroup.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.67 www.free-spyware-scan.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.68 www.free-web-browsers.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.69 www.grc.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.70 www.grisoft.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.71 www.hackfaq.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.72 www.hazeleger.net
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.73 www.javacoolsoftware.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.74 www.kellys-korner-xp.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.75 www.kephyr.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.76 www.lavasoft.de
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.77 www.lavasoftusa.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.78 www.lurkhere.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.79 www.majorgeeks.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.80 www.merijn.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.81 www.mjc1.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.82 www.moosoft.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.83 www.mvps.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.84 www.net-integration.net
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.85 www.noadware.net
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.86 www.no-spybot.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.87 www.onlinepcfix.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.88 www.pchell.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.89 www.pestpatrol.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.90 www.safer-networking.org
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.91 www.secureie.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.92 www.security.kolla.de
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.93 www.spybot.info
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.94 www.spychecker.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.95 www.spychecker.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.96 www.spycop.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.97 www.spyguard.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.98 www.spykiller.com
    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.99 www.spyware.co.uk
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {724d43a9-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboForm.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
    O3 - Toolbar: &RoboForm - {724d43a0-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboForm.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AMD Wireless Network Configuration] "C:\WINDOWS\System32\am772cfg.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Virtual Drive] "C:\Program Files\FarStone\VirtualDrive\vdtask.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RoboForm] "C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Shareaza] "C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Shareaza.exe" -tray
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WinMX] C:\Program Files\WinMX\WinMX.exe -m
    O4 - Startup: AM772CFG.lnk = ?
    O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
    O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Customize Menu &4 - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComCustomizeIEMenu.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Fill Forms &] - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Save Forms &[ - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
    O9 - Extra button: Fill Forms (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Fill Forms &] (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Save (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Save Forms &[ (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: RoboForm (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: RF Toolbar &2 (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
    O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\ss.MHT!http://toolbar.isearch.com/install/00010/chm.chm::/files/initial.cab
    O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst0309.cab
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
    O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/vso/en-us/tools/mcfscan/1,5,0,4344/mcfscan.cab


    I would appreciate any help you can give me.
     
  2. puff-m-d

    puff-m-d Registered Member

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    Hi neophyte,

    Welcome to Wilders.

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

    O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0. <-- ALL of these entries.

    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Shareaza] "C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Shareaza.exe" -tray
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WinMX] C:\Program Files\WinMX\WinMX.exe -m

    O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\ss.MHT!http://toolbar.isearch.com/install/...les/initial.cab

    Reboot and then post a fresh HijackThis log.

    Regards,
    Kent
     
  3. neophyte

    neophyte Guest

    Whew! Think I may be developing RSI after all that clicking... Here goes...

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 01:25:19, on 16/04/2004
    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\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\am772cfg.exe
    C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
    C:\Program Files\FarStone\VirtualDrive\vdtask.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe
    C:\Program Files\FarStone\VirtualDrive\Netsrv.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\Alan\My Documents\My Received Files\HJT!\HijackThis.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) - {724d43a9-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboForm.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
    O3 - Toolbar: &RoboForm - {724d43a0-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboForm.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AMD Wireless Network Configuration] "C:\WINDOWS\System32\am772cfg.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Virtual Drive] "C:\Program Files\FarStone\VirtualDrive\vdtask.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RoboForm] "C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe"
    O4 - Startup: AM772CFG.lnk = ?
    O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
    O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Customize Menu &4 - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComCustomizeIEMenu.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Fill Forms &] - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Save Forms &[ - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
    O9 - Extra button: Fill Forms (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Fill Forms &] (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Save (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Save Forms &[ (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: RoboForm (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: RF Toolbar &2 (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
    O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst0309.cab
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
    O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/vso/en-us/tools/mcfscan/1,5,0,4344/mcfscan.cab

    Your speedy response is very impressive - "on the ball" doesn't even come close...
     
  4. puff-m-d

    puff-m-d Registered Member

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    Posts:
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    Location:
    North Carolina, USA
    Hi neophyte,

    Your log is clean.
    Hopefully your problems are gone.

    Regards,
    Kent
     
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