ctfmon.exe Hybrid + Anti-Scan sidekick

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Tantramancan, Jul 8, 2011.

  1. Tantramancan

    Tantramancan Private E-2

    Having checked on Google for all forums on Trojan ctfmon.exe I have found that there are 3 entries under that name in my PC some lowercase and upper. I caught this virus from facebook, AVG told me it is the latest " Babes " edition. They have had me do many scans with their tools {GMER, autoruns.exe & Anti Rootkit scan. logs} and send the results, but they have not been able to help me eliminate it. THIS Hybrid seems to be different in that any AVG (Paid version) scan on the REG files individually or at start of a full scan reboots the PC always at the same place the same thing occurs when I try to do Reg Cleaning. I have tried RegCleaner and AML Free Registry Cleaner and prior to running a Scan I attempt a Backup as you are advised to do, but then Instantly the computer crashes to restart.
    Upon Reboot I tried ignoring the back-up and started the scan whereupon it
    works speedily for about 20 seconds then crashes to restart. So the problem
    is definitely in the Reg Files and therefore undetectable in the AVG Scanner
    which must complete it's scan to list the errors. It seems to me to be a
    very Clever new Trojan Virus with two Parts. The Main one to feed
    information to the Hacker and the small one to prevent any anti-virus from
    finding the main one by never allowing completion of a Scan thus revealing
    where the Phishing Virus is or disclosing to the average user that there is
    a Virus present. This can be verified by checking the scan logs, no
    completed Scan results for sometime despite AVG set for sheduled Scans.
    I believe this small sidekick virus is in the Reg Files under the usual
    camoflague name of ctfmon.exe ( in lower case ) and at or near this file place
    HKU\S-1-5-21-448539723-1770027372-839522115-103\Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\internet settings\zonemaps\EscDomains\gedichteank\
    www... Previous viruses had reg files had Identities starting with numbers HKU\S-1-5-18 but this one seems new with -21
    The normal Microsoft file I believe is in upper case in System folder i.e
    CTFMON.EXE
    I have tried Scan in SAFE MODE, same result. I still cannot do a Full Scan without it rebooting soon after the start in the Reg Files.
    Regards, I Look forward to a JEDI Force solution to this problem, so I don't have to Re-Format my windows, and stop using Facebook.
    Tantramancan
     
  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

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  3. Tantramancan

    Tantramancan Private E-2

    I am sending these files to you, but I am without my AVG which I cannot download and install without Running the Defogger to enable NOR run a SCAN on AVG to see if the original problem still exists.
    Defogger Advises that I should not enable until I have heard from you .???? Not sure what to do, STAY OFF LINE or wait online with no protection to hear from you ?

    Kindest regards,
    tantramancan.

    I WILL attach FULL Report and Files NEXT for your perusal
     

    Attached Files:

    Last edited by a moderator: Jul 10, 2011
  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I am not seeing any malware in your logs. I suggest you re-install AVG ( if you must, though I would recommend Microsoft Security Essentials ) and see what issue you still have.
     
  5. Tantramancan

    Tantramancan Private E-2

    Find attached additional files.
     

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  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I repeat my last post.
     
  7. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    An additional comment. cftmon.exe is a Microsoft file and yours are all valid. The Windows file system is not case sensitive. cftmon.exe = CFTMON.EXE = CftMon.eXe

    Your logs showed the below which are all legit:
    Code:
    ============= Finding copies of ctfmon.exe ===================================
    "E:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\ctfmon.exe" 15360 04/08/2004 13:00 
    "E:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\cache\ctfmon.exe" 15360 14/04/2008 01:12 
    "E:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\ctfmon.exe" 15360 14/04/2008 01:12 
    "E:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" 15360 14/04/2008 01:12 
     

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