Unknown Virus, Dangerous infection can't be found Options

[smoothy]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 16:50:32, on 29/01/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\Program Files\blueyonder\PCguard\fws.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mssearchnet.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvctrl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTtrayp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Power Manager\PM.exe
C:\Program Files\blueyonder\PCguard\RPS.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\blueyonder IST\bin\mpbtn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\SpyAxe\spyaxe.exe
C:\Program Files\SpyAxe\spyaxe.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Karl Booth\My Documents\hijack this\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer Provided by blueyonder
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: HomepageBHO - {4da4616d-7e6e-4fd9-a2d5-b6c535733e22} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hp82A8.tmp
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTrayp] VTtrayp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ProgramPath] C:\Program Files\Power Manager\PM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCguard] "C:\Program Files\blueyonder\PCguard\RPS.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Startup: LimeWire On Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: blueyonder Instant Support Tool.lnk = C:\Program Files\blueyonder IST\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {D8089245-3211-40F6-819B-9E5E92CD61A2} (FlashXControl Object) - https://flash-- Look for another playground --.ladbrokes.com/instant-p...-en/FlashAX.cab
O23 - Service: DvpApi (dvpapi) - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
O23 - Service: Radialpoint Service (FWS) - Radialpoint Inc. - C:\Program Files\blueyonder\PCguard\fws.exe
O23 - Service: Norman API-hooking helper (NipSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Norman\Nvc\BIN\nipsvc.exe (file missing)

[Mosaic1]

I strongly urge you to uninstall LimeWire. It and other File sharing are the source of a lot of the infections we see. You have no idea what you are really downloading and what us being passed to you on the network!

Copy these instructions to notepad and save them to your desktop for easy reference.


You will be restarting into Safe mode later. Here's help if you need it.

To use the F8 key to start Windows XP in Safe mode
Restart the computer.
Some computers have a progress bar that refers to the word BIOS. Others may not let you know what is happening.
As soon as the BIOS loads, begin tapping the F8 key on your keyboard. Do so until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears.
If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. If this happens, restart the computer and try again.
Using the arrow keys on the keyboard, select Safe mode and then press Enter.

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Download
smitrem.zip


Save the file to your desktop.
Double click on smitRem.exe to extract the files it contains.

This will create a folder named smitrem on your desktop.
We'll use it later.
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Download CCleaner.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner.html

Install CCleaner
Launch CCleaner and look in the upper right corner and click on the "Options" button.
Click "Advanced" and remove the check by "Only delete files in Windows temp folders older than 48 hours".
Click OK
Do not run CCleaner yet. You will run it later in safe mode.


Download the trial version of Ewido Security Suite:

http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

Install ewido.
During the installation, under "Additional Options" uncheck "Install background guard" and "Install scan via context menu".
Launch ewido
It will prompt you to update click the OK button and it will go to the main screen
On the left side of the main screen click update
Click on Start and let it update.
DO NOT run a scan yet. You will do that later in safe mode.
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Restart into Safe Mode.


Open the smitRem folder, then double click the RunThis.bat file to start the tool. Follow the prompts on screen.
Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.


Run Ewido:
Click on scanner
Click Complete System Scan and the scan will begin.
During the scan it will prompt you to clean files, click OK
When the scan is finished, look at the bottom of the screen and click the Save report button.
Save the report to your desktop


Start Ccleaner and click Run Cleaner


Go to Control Panel > Internet Options. Click on the Programs tab then click the "Reset Web Settings" button. Click Apply then OK.

Go to Control Panel > Display. Click on the "Desktop" tab then click the "Customize Desktop" button. Click on the "Web" tab. Under "Web Pages" you should see an entry checked called something like "Security info" or similar.If it is there, select that entry and click the "Delete" button. Click OK then Apply and OK.

Restart back into regular windows.

Go for a free online Virus scan here:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/

Allow it to clean

Panda will have the option to create a log afer the scan has finished. Click the See Report button. Then click the save Report button. It will be saved under the name activescan.txt Do that and post that log into your next reply here.


Post a new HiJackThis log along with the results from ActiveScan and the ewido scan


Open C:\smitfiles.txt and post the contents of that file.

You may have to reply more than once to fit all the logs into your response. Please be sure the entire contents of all logs is showing in your reponses. Thank you.
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There has been an issue found recently with Sun Java.

When newer versions are installed, the older versions are left behind and malware can call these older versions to exploit flaws. Some malware has been found to install this way.

First update to the very latest version of Sun Java, which is 1.5.0_06

Then go into Add Remove programs and uninstall any older versions you find listed there.

[smoothy]

Carried outhe instructions and ran hijack this again : Below is the log file

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 22:03:42, on 31/01/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\Program Files\blueyonder\PCguard\fws.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTtrayp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Power Manager\PM.exe
C:\Program Files\blueyonder\PCguard\RPS.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Acceleration Software\Anti-Virus\stopsignav.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
C:\Program Files\blueyonder IST\bin\mpbtn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Acceleration Software\Anti-Virus\stopsignav.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Karl Booth\Local Settings\Temp\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer Provided by blueyonder
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\Userinit.exe
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTrayp] VTtrayp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ProgramPath] C:\Program Files\Power Manager\PM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCguard] "C:\Program Files\blueyonder\PCguard\RPS.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StopSignSsTsMon] Rundll32.exe "C:\Program Files\Acceleration Software\Anti-Virus\sstsmon.dll",VerifyStatus
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [webscan] "C:\Program Files\Acceleration Software\Anti-Virus\stopsignav.exe" -k
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Startup: LimeWire On Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: blueyonder Instant Support Tool.lnk = C:\Program Files\blueyonder IST\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {D8089245-3211-40F6-819B-9E5E92CD61A2} (FlashXControl Object) - https://flash-- Look for another playground --.ladbrokes.com/instant-p...-en/FlashAX.cab
O23 - Service: DvpApi (dvpapi) - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: Radialpoint Service (FWS) - Radialpoint Inc. - C:\Program Files\blueyonder\PCguard\fws.exe
O23 - Service: Norman API-hooking helper (NipSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Norman\Nvc\BIN\nipsvc.exe (file missing)

[smoothy]

here is the scan from panda:


Incident Status Location

Potentially unwanted tool:application/spyaxe Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Karl Booth\Application Data\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\QUICK LAUNCH\SpyAxe 3.0.lnk
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/Processor Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Karl Booth\My Documents\smitRem\Process.exe
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/Processor Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Karl Booth\My Documents\smitRem.exe[Process.exe]
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/Winfixer2005 Not disinfected C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinFixer 2005\FCrXML.dll
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/Winfixer2005 Not disinfected C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinFixer 2005\uwappchk.dll
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/Winfixer2005 Not disinfected C:\Program Files\WinFixer 2005\FTR.dll
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/Winfixer2005 Not disinfected C:\Program Files\WinFixer 2005\FxCr.dll
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/Winfixer2005 Not disinfected C:\Program Files\WinFixer 2005\MFix.dll
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/Winfixer2005 Not disinfected C:\Program Files\WinFixer 2005\str.exe
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/Winfixer2005 Not disinfected C:\Program Files\WinFixer 2005\updater.dat

[Mosaic1]

You are currently running Hijackthis ofm the temp folder. Why is that?

You had been running from:
C:\Documents and Settings\Karl Booth\My Documents\hijack this\HijackThis.exe

Please do not run Hijackthis from the temp follder, IF you do, you'll lose any backups it makes.
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Delete this file:

C:\Documents and Settings\Karl Booth\Application Data\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\QUICK LAUNCH\SpyAxe 3.0.lnk

Delete this folder:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinFixer



You are still using Lime Wire. Dothat at your own risk. You'll be infected shortly again if you use high risk file sharing.

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There has been an issue found recently with Sun Java.

When newer versions are installed, the older versions are left behind and malware can call these older versions to exploit flaws. Some malware has been found to install this way.

First update to the very latest version of Sun Java, which is 1.5.0_06

Then go into Add Remove programs and uninstall any older versions you find listed there.
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Stop Sign is not a good application. There are better Anti Viyus apps out there. I suggest you uninstall it.

AVG offers free Anti Virus.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/Get+AVG+FREE/lng/us/tpl/v5


http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/setup...ree_308a468.exe

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I also do not see any Firewall.

Zone Alarm offers a free firewall if you need one.

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/comp...reeDownload.jsp



Either a router or the Windows Firewall will protect you from inbound traffic only. Anything trying to get out will not be prevented. This is not a good thing and it is strongly recommended that you install a software firewall as well to prevent unauthorized outbound traffic.
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How is the system running now?