Hi!
So my computer has been afflicted with the "Warning! Your Computer is in Danger!" virus/spyware/adware/trojan whatever it may be. With ample space on my PC, I tried to System Restore, but regardless of my different attempts, it claims that I do not have 200 mbs free to restore - when there are in actuality over 3 Gigs free.
My computer is completely paralyzed in Normal Mode - Internet Explorer does not load, files won't open, my Task Manager has mysteriously been disabled by the "Administrator". All in all, a mess. I come to you today courtesy of Safe Mode.
I ran Adaware, which found 44 objects and quarantined them.
Here is my HiJackthis log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:03:07 PM, on 7/11/2006
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2600.0000)
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\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\Netscp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjeclus.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://my.juno.com/s/search?r=minisearch
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://my.juno.com/s/search?r=minisearch
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\System32\userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: BHO - {9BB5B49C-0D59-418d-A6A5-F6373B8FEF64} - C:\Program Files\BHO Plugin\plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\VERIZO~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyHunter] C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SpyHunter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [System] C:\WINDOWS\System32\testtestt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2bb151b7.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\2bb151b7.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rpcc] rpcc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ÿ_zskxkpzawgbuswd_hsa50inkrwksz_] c:\windows\system32\_zskwrkni05ash_dwsubgwazpkx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Explorer 2238] C:\WINDOWS\System32\dxvwhhwh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [wswiz32] C:\WINDOWS\tracesmtp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [wscfg32] C:\WINDOWS\crtsm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SystemTools] C:\WINDOWS\System32\testtestt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ÿ_zskxkpzawgbuswd_hsa50inkrwksz_] c:\windows\system32\_zskwrkni05ash_dwsubgwazpkx.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: MightyFAX Controller.lnk = C:\Program Files\MightyFax NT\MFNTCTL.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200212...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.av.aol.com/molbin/shared/m...83/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/09bbbba66ab7569be719/...ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {97AFC0D9-660E-4ACE-B025-46FD64AE335A} (EmailImport.EmailImportControl) - http://www.friendster.com/import/emailimport.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.av.aol.com/molbin/shared/m...,20/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat45.cab
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: execdmco.dll acluqasf.dll dfgdisp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: artm_newreg - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Settings\artm_new.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: msjeclus - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjeclus.dll
O21 - SSODL: DCOM Server 2238 - {2C1CD3D7-86AC-4068-93BC-A02304BB2238} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\dxvwhhwh.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
Thank you for your time and help!!
Full Version: "Warning! Your Computer is in Danger!" and System Re
SpywareQuake and SpyFalcon belong to the Smitfraud family of desktop hijackers that pop up over the desktop or gives an alert from the taskbar near the clock and displays a warning message that your computer is infected with spyware and telling you to buy/download/install their program. These warnings are fake and are a goad to have you buy the commercial version of this software. This version is slightly different than the previous variants (SpywareStrike, SpyAxe,etc.) in that the alerts do not look like Windows Security alerts but are rather a square that appears from your taskbar. An example of this alert is below:
Other Smitfraud variants include:
Security IGuard
Virtual Maid
Search Maid
AntiVirusGold
PSGuard
RazeSpyware
SpyAxe
SpySheriff
SpywareStrike
WinHound
SpywareQuake/SpyFalcon/Smitfraud Removal
Note: These instructions are only for Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, & 2003.
The following steps may not clean all of it, but should be a good start and will restore the desktop to default at least so you can proceed with complete removal using various tools.
1. Print out or save to notepad these instructions as we will need to do most steps offline and in SAFE MODE (so you won't have this window open to see the instruction from)
2. Download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri) to your Desktop.
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.zip
Extract all the files to your Destop. A folder named SmitfraudFix will be created on your Desktop.
3. Windows 2000/XP/2003 (includes Ewido)
Download, install, and update Ewido AntiMalware (get the free trial version)
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
a. Install Ewido AntiMalware
b. Launch Ewido, there should be a big yellowE icon on your desktop, double-click it.
c. The program will prompt you to update click the OK button
d. The program will now go to the main screen
e. On the left hand side of the main screen click on Update
f. Click on Start. The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
g. Do not scan yet. We'll do that later in SAFE MODE
4. Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmd
Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter
This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer for known patterns so please be patient while it works. When it is done, the results of the scan will be displayed and it will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed. Please post that log along with all others requested in your next reply.
5. Open the SmitfraudFix Folder, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.
Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press Enter.
Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.
You will be prompted : "Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?" answer Yes by typing Y and hit Enter.
The tool will also check if wininet.dll is infected. If a clean version is found, you will be prompted to replace wininet.dll. Answer Yes to the question "Replace infected file ?" by typing Y and hit Enter.
A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually.
6. Reboot into Safe Mode
How to start the computer in Safe mode
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgen...src=sec_doc_nam
7. Once in safe mode, start Ewido AntiMalware
a. Click on scanner
b. Click on *complete system scan*
c. Let the program scan the machine.
d. While the scan is in progress you will be prompted to clean the first infected file it finds. Choose Remove, then put a check next to Perform action on all infections in the left corner of the box so you don't have to sit and watch Ewido the whole time.
Checkmark the box: *Create encrypted backup in the quarantine* (recommended)
Click OK.
When the scan finishes, click on "Save Report". This will create a text file. Make sure you know where to find this file again.
........................
For Win98/ME users, please scan with Adaware (full system scan) and let it remove any infected files found.
8. Exit the program and reboot back to normal mode.
9. Get a free online AV scan at Panda's ActiveScan
Let it remove any infected files found, and when it finishes save the log at the end to post back here. Y
Panda's Active Scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/co...n_principal.htm
(Don't forget to *save report* at the end. We need you to post a copy with your topic reply)
10. Now please scan with HijackThis to produce a log. Post that log in a new topic along with the Ewido log you saved earlier and the Panda report. We will also need the log from Smitrem: The tool will create a log named rapport/txte in the root of your drive, eg; Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed. Please post that log along with all others requested in your new topic. Logs needed in your post are:
rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed
Ewido Scan report
Panda ActiveScan report
Fresh HijackThis log
Other Smitfraud variants include:
Security IGuard
Virtual Maid
Search Maid
AntiVirusGold
PSGuard
RazeSpyware
SpyAxe
SpySheriff
SpywareStrike
WinHound
SpywareQuake/SpyFalcon/Smitfraud Removal
Note: These instructions are only for Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, & 2003.
The following steps may not clean all of it, but should be a good start and will restore the desktop to default at least so you can proceed with complete removal using various tools.
1. Print out or save to notepad these instructions as we will need to do most steps offline and in SAFE MODE (so you won't have this window open to see the instruction from)
2. Download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri) to your Desktop.
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.zip
Extract all the files to your Destop. A folder named SmitfraudFix will be created on your Desktop.
3. Windows 2000/XP/2003 (includes Ewido)
Download, install, and update Ewido AntiMalware (get the free trial version)
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
a. Install Ewido AntiMalware
b. Launch Ewido, there should be a big yellowE icon on your desktop, double-click it.
c. The program will prompt you to update click the OK button
d. The program will now go to the main screen
e. On the left hand side of the main screen click on Update
f. Click on Start. The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
g. Do not scan yet. We'll do that later in SAFE MODE
4. Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmd
Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter
This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer for known patterns so please be patient while it works. When it is done, the results of the scan will be displayed and it will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed. Please post that log along with all others requested in your next reply.
5. Open the SmitfraudFix Folder, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.
Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press Enter.
Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.
You will be prompted : "Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?" answer Yes by typing Y and hit Enter.
The tool will also check if wininet.dll is infected. If a clean version is found, you will be prompted to replace wininet.dll. Answer Yes to the question "Replace infected file ?" by typing Y and hit Enter.
A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually.
6. Reboot into Safe Mode
How to start the computer in Safe mode
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgen...src=sec_doc_nam
7. Once in safe mode, start Ewido AntiMalware
a. Click on scanner
b. Click on *complete system scan*
c. Let the program scan the machine.
d. While the scan is in progress you will be prompted to clean the first infected file it finds. Choose Remove, then put a check next to Perform action on all infections in the left corner of the box so you don't have to sit and watch Ewido the whole time.
Checkmark the box: *Create encrypted backup in the quarantine* (recommended)
Click OK.
When the scan finishes, click on "Save Report". This will create a text file. Make sure you know where to find this file again.
........................
For Win98/ME users, please scan with Adaware (full system scan) and let it remove any infected files found.
8. Exit the program and reboot back to normal mode.
9. Get a free online AV scan at Panda's ActiveScan
Let it remove any infected files found, and when it finishes save the log at the end to post back here. Y
Panda's Active Scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/co...n_principal.htm
(Don't forget to *save report* at the end. We need you to post a copy with your topic reply)
10. Now please scan with HijackThis to produce a log. Post that log in a new topic along with the Ewido log you saved earlier and the Panda report. We will also need the log from Smitrem: The tool will create a log named rapport/txte in the root of your drive, eg; Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed. Please post that log along with all others requested in your new topic. Logs needed in your post are:
rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed
Ewido Scan report
Panda ActiveScan report
Fresh HijackThis log
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