Old tower restored with browser hijacker

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by PioneerXI, Jul 22, 2011.

  1. PioneerXI

    PioneerXI Private E-2

    Greetings,

    My work computer crashed and I was given a POS not used for the last three years. There is a browser hijacker on board, which redirects me to a Gala directory. The previous users workaround was Netscape Navigator. (No idea how they got it.)

    I read this thread:

    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=230267

    on the Google redirection, flushed java, firefox (after unistall) IE and DNS cache. Ran TDSSkiller and none reported the hijacker.

    Then on to this thread:

    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407

    The housecleaning step took away My Web Search, there were no other malware. Disabled Disk Emulation before going to this thread

    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=139313

    to clean. Ran Superantispyware then Malware, which didn't find anything. (log)

    Combofix ran and didn't appear to repair anything (log)
    Root Repair ran and also didn't appear to repair anything. (log)
    MGTools ran and didn;t appear to reapir anything either. (log)

    Browser access is now available, but the search engine hijacker still exists. My IT person in on vacation till next week, and while a new tower is forthcoming, this tower will be reassigned to a remote location for their use, therefor, it has to be working anyway.

    The three other similar threads in the forums don't offer a lot of avenue for removal wihtout some more technical knowledge.

    Your assistance in advance is appreciated.
     

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  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_03 <--- uninstall this outdated java.

    If you did not deliberately set this proxy yourself then please include it in the HJT fix below:

    • R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:25406
    Please disable all anti-virus and anti-spyware programs while we do the following (re-enable when you are finished):

    Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator). This is really HijackThis (select Do a system scan only) and select the following lines but DO NOT CLICK FIX until you exit all browser sessions including the one you are reading in right now:
    • R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:25406
    • O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - (no file)

    After clicking Fix exit HJT.

    Delete this folder.

    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\XoftSpySE

    Reboot your machine and install the most current and up to date version of Java available here at the below link:

    Java Runtime 6

    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. (Right click and run as admin if using Vista or Windows7) Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.

    Let me know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and also let me know how things are running now!
     
  3. PioneerXI

    PioneerXI Private E-2

    Greetings,

    Uninstalled Java.

    I did not set the proxy but clicked fix after running MGtools.

    Folder deleted, and Java installed from the link.

    Ran MGTools (attached)

    Browser still hijacked.
     

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  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Delete this file:

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ConduitEngine.tmp

    Copy the bold text below to notepad. Save it as fixME.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved it double click it and allow it to merge with the registry.
    Make sure that you tell me if you receive a success message about adding the above
    to the registry. If you do not get a success message, it definitely did not work.

    Browser still redirecting now?
     
  5. PioneerXI

    PioneerXI Private E-2

    WOOHOO:-D

    Many thanks for your assistance. After rebooting the system the browser redirection is over. I can now search, and the timing was perfect. My new computer arrived and this one, the one that HAD the browser rediretion, is being moved off site.

    Donation to Geeks and another thanks for your list.
     
  6. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Glad to hear it! :)

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
    2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
      • Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required
      • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /uninstall
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /uninstall, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
    3. Go back to step 6 of the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
    4. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    5. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    6. If running Vista, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
    7. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    8. Goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click on this file to run this cleanup program that will remove files and folders
      related to MGtools and some other items from our cleaning procedures.
    9. If you are running Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning procedures pointed to by step 7 of the READ ME
        for your Window version and see the instructions to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    10. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     

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