Unnamed Virus??

[bobuck74]

I have recently been troubled by what I believe to be a virus. Files are created at about 5 minute intervals in my C:/WINDOWS/Temp folder under names such as 1020732919.exe. None of the files are larger than 0 bytes. I have run in safe mode, with all updates, running spybot, Ad-Aware SE personal, AboutBuster, ATF-Cleaner, CWS shredder, Look2me-Destroyer, Prevx2, SmitFraudFix, VirtumondoBeGone, etc...I have tried everything I can. I have looked through several forums but am unable to find anything because the files leave random 10 digit names and I am unable to find the source. I will run HijackThis and post a report...I was also have a sample Notification from Symantec AntiVirus (the 5 minute interval warnings that I have a virus come from these messages)

Symantec AnitVirus Notification:
Scan type: Auto-Protect Scan
Event: Threat Found!
Threat: Downloader.MisleadApp
File: C:\WINDOWS\Temp\1020732919.exe
Location: C:\WINDOWS\Temp
Computer: BOBUCK74
User: SYSTEM
Action taken: Clean failed : Quarantine failed : Access denied
Date found: Monday, July 09, 2007 6:03:36 PM



HijackThis Report:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:09:44 PM, on 7/9/2007
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\Ati2evxx.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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Prevx2\PXAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Zenturi\ProgramChecker\pcheckp.exe
C:\Program Files\Prevx2\PXConsole.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Malicious Scripts Scanner - {55EA1964-F5E4-4D6A-B9B2-125B37655FCB} - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Prevx\pxbho.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {E8B31A72-AACE-412D-AA2C-D03FA6FCCDEF} - C:\WINDOWS\Cache\WT758131\ie.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDLauncher] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ProgramChecker] C:\Program Files\Zenturi\ProgramChecker\pcheckp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PrevxOne] "C:\Program Files\Prevx2\PXConsole.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) -

http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1171244165168

O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\NavLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: ernmQkDKowC - {8853FEE2-22F9-5448-4750-D9648DC00243} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\tejk.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: MATLAB Server (matlabserver) - Unknown owner - C:\MATLAB701\webserver\bin\win32\matlabserver.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Prevx Agent (PREVXAgent) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Prevx2\PXAgent.exe" -f (file missing)
O23 - Service: QoS RSVP RSVPwuauserv (RSVPwuauserv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\1041x.exe
O23 - Service: ProgramCheckerPro (sassvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Zenturi\ProgramChecker\sassvc.exe
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: WLTRYSVC - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe (file missing)



Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!

 

[electronicsfreak]

remove this
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)

Also follow this link for removal

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2007-061114-0840-99&tabid=3

Afterwards run a full system scan here

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

There is a point in wisdom and knowledge that when you reach it, you exceed what is considered possible - Jason Schoon

 

[bobuck74]

I deleted the BHO you identified, and proceeded to the full system scan. (Nothing was found) Then after installing the spyware detection link that you listed at the end, I have had extreme new problems. Symantec Antivirus has identified and deleted (thousands of times) a file called: File: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\APTemp\AP0.tmp

The program you recommended obviously started this file after uninstalling my windows firewall and spybot...(not so nice)...has this happened to you? As soon as I close the MicroPC-cillin program, the virus ceases to be created again... I will reinstall windows firewall and spybot and hope for the best. I think the problem just lies in my firewall creating something that appears to be virus-like...is this possible? The registry file for auto startup (of the firewall) has been deleted...would this have anything to do with it?

 

[electronicsfreak]

From what ive researched, that file is W32.Spybot.Worm. Also housecall is not what caused this file to exist, that site is clean. I have a feeling this file is installing as you are probably using internet explorer and it has probably hijacked it.

Use this program to completely empty your temp folders

http://www.ccleaner.com/

If anything wont delete, use this program to delete them.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/killbox.php

From what I can gather is its located in your temp folder and has not installed on your system yet but is trying to. norton appears to be stopping it. So use those to clean it out and remove it and hopefully that removes the problem.

There is a point in wisdom and knowledge that when you reach it, you exceed what is considered possible - Jason Schoon

 

[TomCologne]

bobuck74,

According to

http://www.hijackthis.de,

the BHO you deleted is just unnecessary, not malicious.

But did you check the Symantec link (all tabs) that electronicsfreak mentioned and followed the instructions before you proceeded?

It's important to turn off "System Restore" when your PC has been infected!

How antivirus software and System Restore work together (

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831829/en-us)

Antivirus Tools Cannot Clean Infected Files in the _Restore Folder (

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/263455/)

TomCologne

 

[pechenegs]

Download ComboFix from
http://www.techsupportforum.com/sectools/sUBs/ComboFix.exe"]Here[/URL]
or
Here
to your Desktop.

Reboot to Safe mode:

Restart your computer and begin tapping the F8 key on your keyboard just
before Windows starts to load. If done right a Windows Advanced Options menu
will appear. Select the Safe Mode option and press Enter.

Perform the following actions in Safe Mode.

• Double click combofix.exe and follow the prompts.
• When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Post that log and a
  HiJackthis log in your next reply

Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while its
running. That may cause it to stall





Download AVG Anti-Spyware

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

* Once you have downloaded AVG Anti-spyware, locate the icon on the desktop
and double-click it to launch the set up program.
* Once the setup is complete you will need run AVG and update the definition
files.
* On the main screen select the icon "Update" then select the "Update now"
link.
* Next select the "Start Update" button, the update will start and a
progress bar will show the updates being installed.
* Once the update has completed select the "Scanner" icon at the top of the
screen, then select the "Settings" tab.
* Once in the Settings screen click on "Recommended actions" and then select
"Delete"
* Under "Reports"
* Select "Automatically generate report after every scan"
* Un-Select "Only if threats were found"


Close AVG Anti-Spyware. Anti-spyware, Do NOT run a scan yet. We will do that
later in safe mode.






* Click here to download ATF Cleaner by Atribune and save it to your
desktop.

http://majorgeeks.com/ATF_Cleaner_d4949.html

* Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
* Under Main choose: Select All
* Click the Empty Selected button.
o If you use Firefox:
+ Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
+ Click the Empty Selected button.
+ NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords,
please click No at the prompt.
o If you use Opera:
+ Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
+ Click the Empty Selected button.
+ NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords,
please click No at the prompt.
* Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.


* Click here for info on how to boot to safe mode if you don't already know
how.

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...2001052409420406?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam

* Now copy these instructions to notepad and save them to your desktop. You
will need them to refer to in safe mode.


* Restart your computer into safe mode now. Perform the following steps in
safe mode:





Run AVG Anti-Spyware!

# IMPORTANT: Do not open any other windows or programs while AVG is scanning
as it may interfere with the scanning process:
# Launch AVG Anti-spyware by double-clicking the icon on your desktop.
# Select the "Scanner" icon at the top and then the "Scan" tab then click on
"Complete System Scan".
# AVG will now begin the scanning process. Be patient this may take a little
time.
Once the scan is complete do the following:
# If you have any infections you will prompted, then select "Apply all
actions"
# Next select the "Reports" icon at the top.
# Select the "Save report as" button in the lower left hand of the screen
and save it to a text file on your system (make sure to remember where you
saved that file, this is important).
# Close AVG and reboot your system back into Normal Mode.


Note: this is a stand alone, it doesn't install to start/programmes.

Download Mwav,

http://www.spywareinfo.dk/download/mwav.exe

double click on it and it will extract to C:\kaspersky. Click
on the kaspersky folder and click on Kavupd, a black dos window will open
and it will update the programme for you, be patient it will take 5-10
minutes to download the new definitions. Once it's updated, click on
mwavscan
to launch the programme.

Use the defaults of:

Memory
startup folders
Registry
system folders
services

Choose drive , all drives and, click scan all files
and then click scan/clean. After it finishes scanning and cleaning post
the log here with a new hijack this log.

Note: this is a very thorough scanner, it might take anything up to an hour
or more, depending on how many drives you have and how badly infected your
pc is.



Highlight the portion of the scan that lists infected items and hold
CTRL + C to Copy then paste it here. The whole log with be extremely
big so there is no way to copy the whole thing. I just need the
infected items list.



Post a new hijack this, the combo, the Mwav scan log and the AVg antispware log!





Member of ASAP Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals

under the name khazars

 

[bobuck74]

AVG solved my problem...for some reason it picked up the virus that Norton could not...I had system restore off for both, but thanks for all the help!

 

[Infinity306]

most likely a form of spyware and not a virus per say.. norton will now detect Malware/spyware as well now but it usually doesn't do as good a job at removal as the dedicated anti-spyware programs do.