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iceb

iceb

Technical User
Jan 13, 2002
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Hi


I have a redirection of all my active browsers

(in my hosts file)

and pop up windows too on ramdom sites and times.

What is going on ? How do I remove it ?

I have windows xp home. ed........


Here is my log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 13:56:59, on 09-12-2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version!

Running processes:
E:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
E:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
E:\Programmer\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
E:\Programmer\Winamp\winampa.exe
E:\Programmer\TrojanHunter 4.0\THGuard.exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
E:\Programmer\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
E:\Programmer\Meaya\Popup Ad Filter\PopFilter.exe
E:\Programmer\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQ.exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
E:\Programmer\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
E:\Programmer\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
E:\Documents and Settings\ice\Skrivebord\antibug\hijackthis\hijackthis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = internet explorer
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy.cybercity.dk:8080
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "kontakt.ofir.dk"); (E:\Documents and Settings\ice\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\z4xr3x5m.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://E%3A%5CProgrammer%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (E:\Documents and Settings\ice\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\z4xr3x5m.slt\prefs.js)
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 search.netscape.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - E:\WINDOWS\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] E:\Programmer\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] E:\Programmer\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "E:\Programmer\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mirabilis ICQ] E:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQNet.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] E:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "E:\Programmer\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Popup Ad Filter] E:\Programmer\Meaya\Popup Ad Filter\PopFilter.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "E:\Programmer\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = E:\Programmer\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: TeaTimer.exe.lnk = E:\Programmer\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O16 - DPF: {4169B5A0-9048-11D6-BDFF-00C0F024AF20} (ActiveXTester.TesterControl) - O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0002-0005-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Plug-in 1.4.2_05) -
O16 - DPF: {CE3409C4-9E26-4F8E-83E4-778498F9E7B4} (PB_Uploader Class) - O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service - Sony Corporation - E:\PROGRA~1\FLLESF~1\SONYSH~1\AVLib\Sptisrv.exe



Best Regards
iceb
 
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Disable system restore.

Using Hijack This!, remove these entries:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = internet explorer
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy.cybercity.dk:8080

O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 search.netscape.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mirabilis ICQ] E:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQNet.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Popup Ad Filter] E:\Programmer\Meaya\Popup Ad Filter\PopFilter.exe

O16 - DPF: {4169B5A0-9048-11D6-BDFF-00C0F024AF20} (ActiveXTester.TesterControl) - O16 - DPF: {CE3409C4-9E26-4F8E-83E4-778498F9E7B4} (PB_Uploader Class) -
Reboot.

Get rid of this: E:\PROGRA~1\ICQ\ICQ.exe

Disable Windows Messenger Service via the instructions found here :


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Ok Why should i delelete my icq ? Is it a virus?

Here is my log now...... (I have tried to remove these

lines with hjt before but they keep returning)



Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 14:54:23, on 09-12-2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version!

Running processes:
E:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
E:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
E:\Programmer\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
E:\Programmer\Winamp\winampa.exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
E:\Programmer\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
E:\Programmer\BulletProofSoft.com\SpywareRemover\Spyware.exe
E:\Programmer\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
E:\Programmer\BulletProofSoft.com\SpywareRemover\E47EC6DD.DLL
E:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
E:\Programmer\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
E:\Documents and Settings\ice\Skrivebord\antibug\hijackthis\hijackthis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "kontakt.ofir.dk"); (E:\Documents and Settings\ice\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\z4xr3x5m.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://E%3A%5CProgrammer%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (E:\Documents and Settings\ice\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\z4xr3x5m.slt\prefs.js)
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 search.netscape.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - E:\WINDOWS\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] E:\Programmer\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] E:\Programmer\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "E:\Programmer\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] E:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "E:\Programmer\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "E:\Programmer\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BPSANTISPY] E:\Programmer\BulletProofSoft.com\SpywareRemover\Spyware.exe /STARTUP
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = E:\Programmer\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: TeaTimer.exe.lnk = E:\Programmer\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O16 - DPF: {4169B5A0-9048-11D6-BDFF-00C0F024AF20} -
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0002-0005-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Plug-in 1.4.2_05) -
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service - Sony Corporation - E:\PROGRA~1\FLLESF~1\SONYSH~1\AVLib\Sptisrv.exe
 
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You're correct in assuming VX2

Read here for info on killing this off:

.dll's and .tmp files in the system32 folder are the culprits. Be sure that you have "Show Hidden Files" enabled, and go to work. Have a copy of Pocket Killbox handy ( as some of these tend to be hard to yank.

As far as your ICQ, that's your choice. Personally, anything P2P, I avoid like the plague.

Good luck.

Tired of waiting for an answer? Try asking better questions. See: faq222-2244
 
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Ok but should I just delete ALL dll and tmp files in the

system32 folder ? Guess not ? How to distinguish

between them?



Regards
iceb
 
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No no no no no.

You delete all the .dlls in your sytem32 folder and you're really going to have problems.

READ the link I posted...it details how to spot them. One tip is, they are going to be of far more recent creation than any of the others. Also, random alpha/alphanumeric names tend to be used.



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ok now I have tried with killbox but the files return

just with other names......

I can see that it must be better with the recovery console

but how do you install/use it in windows xp home?


It seems that everytime i restart with the machine connected

to the internet I get a new virus file in the exact same

size....


Best Regards
iceb
 
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Have you disabled system restore before killing the files?
If you haven't, they will repopulate as you describe.

Tired of waiting for an answer? Try asking better questions. See: faq222-2244
 
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carr, this is a newer variant of Vx2, the look2me, it's causing a lot of problems. I have been over at TSG forum's and they're working on a fix.

khaz
 
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I used the windows console and in combination with

dllcompare and it worked.



Thanks ...


iceb
 
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iceb, could you post the exact method you used please, it would help all concerned with this pest!

khaz
 
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Well well my recycle bin does still not work as it is

supposed to but does not store the files so they can

be recovered. But when I choose to empty it it asks

if the x number of files should be deleted so something

is still wrong.

I used comparedll to scan for the files. This is risky

because it is not always that it will find the unwanted

files...

Then it creates a log and I search for each file in the

buttom of the log. This is to take the writeprotection

off so they can be deleted.

Then I had a list on a piece of paper by my pc and

I restarted and booted into the console.Here I deleted

all files.

Then I want back into windows and deleted the entries

from my hijackthis log. All this time I have not

been connected to the net.

I restarted and went back into windows and checked for

my hijackthislog again and that the files I deleted still

was not reapearing.

I restarted again and connected to the internet and

ran the dllcompare and my hijackthis and panda online

antivirus and all did not find anything wrong...


Best Regards
iceb


 
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Sorry I mean the program "Find It" and not dllcompare...

Can you help me out with the recycle bin?



Regards
iceb
 
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no I should just the prompt and delete and then

windows recreated it and BINGO it works too now...


Thanks for you help people Merry Christmas
iceb
 
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pechenegs,

Look2Me is not a "new" pest. A specific removal tool for this variant has been around since it manifested itself earlier this year: (
Or...are you referencing a new variant of this?

Tired of waiting for an answer? Try asking better questions. See: faq222-2244
 
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Any differences for 98/ME other than system vs system32 folder?

-------------------------------------
It's 10 O'Clock ( somewhere! ).
Are your registry and data backed up?
 
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