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Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by loke7, 2005/07/19.

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  1. 2005/07/19
    loke7

    loke7 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I use Avast! as virusscan and found the following:
    File name:C:\WINDOWS\system32\w?nspool.exe
    Malware: Win32:Adware-gen.[Adw]

    The file doesn't seem to exist. All hidden files are visible.
    This is the logfile of Hijack this:

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 14:35:04, on 19/07/2005
    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\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
    C:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
    C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
    C:\mysql\bin\winmysqladmin.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\mdm.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllhost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\Common\IDE\IDE98\devenv.exe
    C:\Program Files\MySQL-Front\mysqlfront.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\mspaint.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Mijn documenten\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.be/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://lookfor.cc?pin=28129
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
    R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {224A3EB8-FC52-CAA7-5936-8ECACAD79E9C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\snixytp.dll
    O2 - BHO: ShprRprts - {2A8A997F-BB9F-48F6-AA2B-2762D50F9289} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe "
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Jqeai] C:\WINDOWS\System32\w?nspool.exe
    O4 - Startup: WinMySQLadmin.lnk = C:\mysql\bin\winmysqladmin.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
    O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare travel rates - {946B3E9E-E21A-49c8-9F63-900533FAFE14} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare product prices - {E77EDA01-3C56-4a96-8D08-02B42891C169} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.awmdabest.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.frame.crazywinnings.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.awmdabest.com (HKLM)
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.frame.crazywinnings.com (HKLM)
    O15 - Trusted IP range: 206.161.125.149
    O15 - ProtocolDefaults: 'http' protocol is in My Computer Zone, should be Internet Zone
    O15 - ProtocolDefaults: 'http' protocol is in My Computer Zone, should be Internet Zone (HKLM)
    O16 - DPF: {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000020040000} - http://207.234.185.217/ABoxInst_int4.exe
    O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - file://C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\nkqyujdx.exe
    O16 - DPF: {15AD6789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/6247971CanadaInc/ie/bridge-c11.cab
    O16 - DPF: {9B03C5F1-F5AB-47EE-937D-A8EDA626F876} (Anonymizer Anti-Spyware Scanner) - http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promotions/spywaredetector/WebAAS.cab
    O16 - DPF: {B467A3AF-E45B-4B1B-9983-C035D988FB0F} (VacPro.belgio_ver10) - http://advnt01.com/dialer/belgio_ver10.CAB
    O16 - DPF: {DB893839-10F0-4AF9-92FA-B23528F530AF} - http://deposito.hostance.net/dialer/1044352.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: MySql - Unknown owner - C:/mysql/bin/mysqld-nt.exe
    O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
     
  2. 2005/07/19
    TonyT

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    use HijackThis to FIX:
    (the first in list below is a **** search engine)

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://lookfor.cc?pin=28129
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
    R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {224A3EB8-FC52-CAA7-5936-8ECACAD79E9C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\snixytp.dll
    O2 - BHO: ShprRprts - {2A8A997F-BB9F-48F6-AA2B-2762D50F9289} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Jqeai] C:\WINDOWS\System32\w?nspool.exe
    O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare travel rates - {946B3E9E-E21A-49c8-9F63-900533FAFE14} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare product prices - {E77EDA01-3C56-4a96-8D08-02B42891C169} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.awmdabest.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.frame.crazywinnings.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.awmdabest.com (HKLM)
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.frame.crazywinnings.com (HKLM)
    O15 - ProtocolDefaults: 'http' protocol is in My Computer Zone, should be Internet Zone
    O15 - ProtocolDefaults: 'http' protocol is in My Computer Zone, should be Internet Zone (HKLM)
    O16 - DPF: {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000020040000} - http://207.234.185.217/ABoxInst_int4.exe
    O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - file://C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\nkqyujdx.exe
    O16 - DPF: {15AD6789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/6.../bridge-c11.cab

    QUESTIONABLE:
    O15 - Trusted IP range: 206.161.125.149
    O16 - DPF: {B467A3AF-E45B-4B1B-9983-C035D988FB0F} (VacPro.belgio_ver10) - http://advnt01.com/dialer/belgio_ver10.CAB
     

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  4. 2005/07/19
    noahdfear

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    The file w?nspool.exe is most likely named winspool.exe, and you will probably find 2 files of the same name in the system32 folder. One is a legitimate Microsoft file, the other is rogue. The malware writers are now using some new tricks to give filenames the same name as system files, and allow 2 files of the same name to reside within the same folder, but the method they use leaves HijackThis unable to recognize one or more letters, hence the ? in the filename. Tread with caution here! Winspool.exe may be required for your printer. Check the properties of each file to try determining which is rogue and delete it. If unsure, post details of the properties for each. You could also try renaming one of them to winspool.old and scan them both with jotti to identify which is bad.

    Please post a new HijackThis log after completing TonyT's instructions.
     
  5. 2005/07/20
    loke7

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    I found only one winspool.exe file. I scanned it with jotti and found nothing.
    I did like TonyT said and I haven't had a virus alert since.

    This is the new Hijack This log:

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 13:48:21, on 20/07/2005
    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\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
    C:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
    C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
    C:\mysql\bin\winmysqladmin.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\mdm.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllhost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Mijn documenten\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.be/
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe "
    O4 - Startup: WinMySQLadmin.lnk = C:\mysql\bin\winmysqladmin.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
    O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare travel rates - {946B3E9E-E21A-49c8-9F63-900533FAFE14} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare product prices - {E77EDA01-3C56-4a96-8D08-02B42891C169} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.frame.crazywinnings.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.frame.crazywinnings.com (HKLM)
    O15 - Trusted IP range: 206.161.125.149
    O16 - DPF: {9B03C5F1-F5AB-47EE-937D-A8EDA626F876} (Anonymizer Anti-Spyware Scanner) - http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promotions/spywaredetector/WebAAS.cab
    O16 - DPF: {B467A3AF-E45B-4B1B-9983-C035D988FB0F} (VacPro.belgio_ver10) - http://advnt01.com/dialer/belgio_ver10.CAB
    O16 - DPF: {DB893839-10F0-4AF9-92FA-B23528F530AF} - http://deposito.hostance.net/dialer/1044352.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: MySql - Unknown owner - C:/mysql/bin/mysqld-nt.exe
    O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
     
  6. 2005/07/21
    noahdfear

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    Glad to hear the virus alerts have stopped! :)

    Download the DelDomains.inf file to your desktop.
    Right-click on the deldomains.inf file and select Install.
    Reboot your computer. That should remove the trusted zone entries.

    If you added that trusted range, you will need to re-add it afterwards.

    You should also visit Windows Update and install all available Critical Updates and Service Packs. It will take several reboots and going back to check for more to get fully updated. ;)

    Please post a new HijackThis log.
     
  7. 2005/07/21
    TonyT

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    you still have some baddies there:
    run HJT again and Fix these:
    (previous post suggestion will cleanout the trusted zone stuff)

    O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare travel rates - {946B3E9E-E21A-49c8-9F63-900533FAFE14} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare product prices - {E77EDA01-3C56-4a96-8D08-02B42891C169} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.frame.crazywinnings.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.frame.crazywinnings.com (HKLM)
    O15 - Trusted IP range: 206.161.125.149
    O16 - DPF: {B467A3AF-E45B-4B1B-9983-C035D988FB0F} (VacPro.belgio_ver10) - http://advnt01.com/dialer/belgio_ver10.CAB
    O16 - DPF: {DB893839-10F0-4AF9-92FA-B23528F530AF} - http://deposito.hostance.net/dialer/1044352.exe

    delete ALL files in:
    c\documents & settiings/username/local settings/temp
    c\documents & settiings/username/local settings/temp internet files
    c/windows/temp
     
  8. 2005/07/22
    loke7

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    I installed delDomains and the windows updates
    I deleted all files in the temp folders. There were a few I couldn't delete.
    Then I fixed the things you said with HJT

    Here's the new log:

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 14:10:50, on 22/07/2005
    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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
    C:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
    C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
    C:\mysql\bin\winmysqladmin.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\mdm.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllhost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Mijn documenten\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.be/
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe "
    O4 - Startup: WinMySQLadmin.lnk = C:\mysql\bin\winmysqladmin.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
    O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare travel rates - {946B3E9E-E21A-49c8-9F63-900533FAFE14} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare product prices - {E77EDA01-3C56-4a96-8D08-02B42891C169} - C:\Program Files\ShopperReports\Bin\1.0.0.1\SmrtShpr.dll
    O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1122031642525
    O16 - DPF: {9B03C5F1-F5AB-47EE-937D-A8EDA626F876} (Anonymizer Anti-Spyware Scanner) - http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promotions/spywaredetector/WebAAS.cab
    O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
    O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
    O23 - Service: MySql - Unknown owner - C:/mysql/bin/mysqld-nt.exe
    O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
     
  9. 2005/07/24
    noahdfear

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    Your log looks good, although you still need to install those Windows Updates.

    I also suggest you download and install SpywareBlaster. Enable all protections, check for updates and enable them too. Then download IESpyad.exe, double click to extract (it extracts to C:\IESpyad by default), open the folder, double click the ie-ads.reg file and allow it to merge into the registry.

    An online virus scan with Panda ActiveScan wouldn't hurt either. If any infected files are found, save the report and post it here.
     
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