HijackThis-How do I fix?

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Happy Daze, May 10, 2004.

  1. Happy Daze

    Happy Daze Private E-2

    Hi,My homepage has been hijacked by ZG18.com whatever that is. I can change the homepage in internet options but it reverts back to this nasty one each time I turn my computer back on. I have run hijackthis and this is the log file it produced. I am not very computer literate. What do I do now?? Any help would be very much appreciated.
    My computer is a pentium IV. 1.4GHz, 128MB Ram,
    and I run VET antiviris software
    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 10:19:18 AM, on 11/05/2004
    Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOUSEWARE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\MMKEYBD.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT WORKS\WKSSB.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VETMSG9X.EXE
    C:\VET\VETTRAY.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPZTSB03.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\REALPLAY.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\SONY CORPORATION\IMAGE TRANSFER\SONYTRAY.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\TRAYMON.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONSCREEN DISPLAY\OSD.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\TD_0001.DIR\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchURL = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://ZG18.COM
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ZG18.COM
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://ZG18.COM
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://ZG18.COM
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
    O3 - Toolbar: &Kangaroo - {663C7429-E454-11D3-B9AE-0000B4C32B4D} - C:\IDC\WEBKA.DLL
    O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Hidserv] Hidserv.exe run
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD] C:\Program Files\Netropa\Multimedia Keyboard\MMKeybd.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Vet Alert] C:\WINDOWS\System\VetMsg9x.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VetTray] C:\VET\VETTRAY.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KEWelcomeReBoot] Q:\WELCOME.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\PROGRA~1\ADAPTEC\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb03.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WlN32] regedit -s C:\$NtUninstallQ887678$\WINSYS2.cer
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [] regedit -s C:\$NtUninstallQ887678$\WINSYS2.cer
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [WlN32] C:\$NtUninstallQ887678$\WINSYS.vbs
    O4 - Startup: Image Transfer.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sony Corporation\Image Transfer\SonyTray.exe
    O6 - HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Kangaroo (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
    O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?38084.7243865741

    There seems to be a lot there but I hope that some one can make sense of it all.
    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to MG's Happy! Before posting a HiJaak This log, you should have read this and followed those instructions. Also, you should run CWSchredder too. Available here: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html

    But upon a quick look, some items worth noting that you should clean using HiJaak This are:

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchURL = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://ZG18.COM
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ZG18.COM
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://ZG18.COM
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = http://ZG18.COM
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://ZG18.COM

    And unless you installed and want the Kangaroo Toolbar, delete these too:
    O3 - Toolbar: &Kangaroo - {663C7429-E454-11D3-B9AE-0000B4C32B4D} - C:\IDC\WEBKA.DLL
    O9 - Extra button: Kangaroo (HKLM)
     
  3. Happy Daze

    Happy Daze Private E-2

    Thankyou for your help and time Chaslang. I will give it a go.
     
  4. Happy Daze

    Happy Daze Private E-2

    I tried what you suggested chaslang. Hijaakthis fixes the problem but only untill I reboot. When I run Hijaakthis after a reboot all of the things that I thought that I had removed keep returning.

    I also ran CWS shredder which told me that my system was clear.

    Any other thoughts??
     
  5. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Did you read the spyware thread in Frequently Asked Questions? Need to run Ad-Aware, Spybot, maybe some other tools and use Hijack This last. Its all there. Let us know when thats done if it persists.
     
  6. Happy Daze

    Happy Daze Private E-2

    Yes, I have readthe spyware threads in FAQ but maybe something had gone over my head.
    I have been running adaware and i just downloaded spybot and gave it a run along with adaware then hijackthis again. No luck the nasty beastie still reappears after reboot. My apologies if I am asking something that has already been covered. I have been unable to find (or if i have found it, to understand), any info that will release my captured homepage.
    Thanks.
     
  7. Robert

    Robert Sergeant

    Browser HiJack

    Hi There
    Here are two programs that might help - I don't have the URLs but google should find them for you
    BHO Demon
    Start Page Guard
    I have used both with IE6 and their use is self explanatory. I hope they might solve your problem.
    That aside it seems to me that in the HJ Jungle you posted there is a file loading at bootup which is the cause of the problem. I would take a good look at what files are loading and see if you can pin the problem there. Your HJ post shows (to my mind) an inordinate amount of unnecessary programs running at the time of your Hj shot and buried in there somewhere may be the nasty.
    Hope this helps - if not come back - I have rarely seen a problem on here that has not been solved by the mighty Geeks combined brainpower
    Cheers
    Robert
     
  8. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Theres another removal tool called Kill2me in our spyware section as well that MIGHT help. These new browser hijacks are getting nastier and nastier.
     
  9. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Clean it again with HiJaak This and try to delete the C:\IDC\WEBKA.DLL file and folder.
    If you cannot delete it. Reboot and immediately after boot, try to delete it. If that does not work try using the DelLater untility available here: http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=dellater to delete it.

    By the way didn't SpyBot S&D detect this?
     
  10. Happy Daze

    Happy Daze Private E-2

    Thanks again for more help.

    I have deleted C:\IDC\WEBKA.DLL file and folder. Spybot can't have picked it up. The first time that I ran spybot it found 5 critical things to be fixed and I had no choice but to let it fix them all.
    I down loaded kill2me it detected nothing but I let it run anyway. No change.
    When I go to change my home page in internet options the default page is changed also to zg18.com.
    When I first went to the link that sent me to this site VET popped up a warning that said something about \$NtUninstallQ887678$(something or other)vps(i think) was not cleared for trojan horse. Does this make sense??
    I don't know if this info sheds any more light on things.
    I will try the other programs, Major Attitude, later today when I have more time.
    Thanks again
     
  11. alanc

    alanc MajorGeek

  12. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member


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