My homepage keeps changing to http://search-town.net/ every time I reboot and turn on my computer, even if I change it. I think it may be from a virus or spyware or something. In the internet options menu it appears as http://%72%69%76%69%65%72%61%2e%63%63/ and before it changes to http://search-town.net/ it says http://riviera.cc. If anyone can help me with this I would appreciate it.

I ran hijackthis... these are the results: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 5:25:33 PM, on 4/13/2004
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\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
C:\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://riviera.cc (obfuscated)
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://gamefaqs.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://riviera.cc (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://riviera.cc (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://riviera.cc (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.falcon-nw.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://riviera.cc (obfuscated)
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.the-exit.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.the-exit.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = http://riviera.cc (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = about:blank
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 gator.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.gator.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 doubleclick.net #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.doubleclick.net #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 tripod.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.tripod.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 geocities.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.geocities.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 adultfriendfinder.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.adultfriendfinder.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 cj.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.cj.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 paypopup.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.paypopup.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 world-- The nicest hobby on Earth ;) --.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.world-- The nicest hobby on Earth ;) --.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 free6.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 trafficmp.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.trafficmp.com #cooklop
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeadAIM] rundll32.exe "C:\AIM\\DeadAIM.ocm",ExportedCheckODLs
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sys] regedit -s sysdllwm.reg
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.falcon-nw.com
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/270c0bf2bbaace5b7e05/...ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe...StatsClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/...37865.771400463
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shock...ash/swflash.cab

there is probably alot more than I know about since I share this comp with my brother... a pervert...

First:
You Have a CoolWebSearch Infection.

Please Download CoolWebShredder, from
http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip
http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/CWShredder.zip

Extract CWShredder to its own folder,

Reboot in Safe Mode*** and run the program.

Click the 'Fix ->' button.

Make sure you let it fix all CWS Remnants.

Then:
(some of these entries may not be present)
Check the following items in HijackThis.
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 gator.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.gator.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 doubleclick.net #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.doubleclick.net #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 tripod.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.tripod.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 geocities.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.geocities.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 adultfriendfinder.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.adultfriendfinder.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 cj.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.cj.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 paypopup.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.paypopup.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 worldsex.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.worldsex.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 free6.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 trafficmp.com #cooklop
O1 - Hosts: 66.230.146.42 www.trafficmp.com #cooklop

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sys] regedit -s sysdllwm.reg

O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/270c0bf2bbaace5b7e05/...ip/RdxIE601.cab


Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:

Reboot in Safe Mode* and delete the following: (you may need to show hidden files**)
sysdllwm.reg (may be in c:\windows\ or c:\windows\system32\)



*How to Boot into Safe mode: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgen...001052409420406
**Show hidden files/folders as per the instructions here http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=190

Also, uncheck the boxes for hiding known file extensions and hiding protected operating system files. We want to see it all. When we finish here, it would be a good idea to rehide the protected operating system files but leave the rest to be shown.

Reboot. (not necessary, but recommended)

Post another HiJackThis log in this thread. There will be some final cleanup to do.

Here is the new hijackthis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 7:32:37 PM, on 4/13/2004
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\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
C:\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://gamefaqs.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.falcon-nw.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = about:blank
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeadAIM] rundll32.exe "C:\AIM\\DeadAIM.ocm",ExportedCheckODLs
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.falcon-nw.com
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe...StatsClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/...37865.771400463
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shock...ash/swflash.cab

Great news, your system is clean at last.

To reduce the potential for spyware infection in the future, I strongly recommend installing SpywareBlaster and SpyWareGuard and IE/Spyad.

SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard are by JavaCool and both are free programs. SpywareBlaster will prevent spyware from being installed and consumes no system resources. SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts.

More info and download is available at:
SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SpywareGuard: http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareguard.html


IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will several impair attempts to infect your system. It is free.

More info and download is available at:
IE/Spyad:
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm



Good luck, and thanks for coming to Gladiator Security Forums.

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