Persistant bugs

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by birthjunkie, Sep 14, 2004.

  1. birthjunkie

    birthjunkie Private E-2

    I followed the instructions from Major Attitude "Read Me First". Spybot, Adaware, the entire list but when I open internet explorer aboutblank is still there. This started yesterday with a trojan. How do I get rid of coolwebsearch and it's icky little friends?
     
  2. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

  3. birthjunkie

    birthjunkie Private E-2

    persistant bugs HJT logfile

    Thanks for your help. This is the log after following all the reccommended removal steps.
     
  4. birthjunkie

    birthjunkie Private E-2

    Re: persistant bugs HJT logfile

    It looks like my attachment didn't work. I'll try again later.
     
  5. birthjunkie

    birthjunkie Private E-2

    Re: persistant bugs HJT logfile

    OK I think we got it this time. Thanks.
     

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  6. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Re: persistant bugs HJT logfile

    You should have stayed in your original thread with these posts. This is confusing the way you started.
    And please post the logs as a .txt file not a .doc file .

    I going to merge your threads together into one.
     
  7. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Re: persistant bugs HJT logfile

    Finished merging!

    You did not post your log file properly. There is nothing in the .doc file.

    Run a scan and save the log to hjt.txt . Then upload it.
     
  8. birthjunkie

    birthjunkie Private E-2

    Sorry for the confusion. The instructions read "select manage attachments in a new thread to upload" and doc files are on the list of valid extensions.
    I thought the new thread part seemed funny but I was just dotting my i's. I'll try not to be a pain. New log file hopefully attached correctly this time. If the att. doesn't work I'll have someone else do it next time. I only use my pc for research. Thanks.
     

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  9. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    From now on remember, no browsers running when doing scans or fixing anything with HijackThis. See this:
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

    That's a browser. Next time, exit all IE sessions (or other browsers if you use them), do your scan. And then re-run your browser to post the log.
     
  10. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Do you know what this cards.exe program is that runs at startup?

    C:\WINDOWS\System32\cards.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [cards] C:\WINDOWS\System32\cards.exe


    I personally would uninstall WildTangent stuff:
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] RUNDLL32.exe "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll",cdaEngineMain

    You need to use my When all else fails - Generic Solution to HSA (Only the Best) & about:Blank hijack thread. I list below the lines of concern from the log you last posted. See if you can use this as a start to following the Generic Solution steps. Follow them exactly do not skip anything and do not stop in the middle anywhere and reboot or power down (unless told to).

    Processes of concern:
    C:\WINDOWS\clock.avi:fvcjo
    C:\WINDOWS\apilg32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\clock.avi:fvcjo

    HijackThis lines of concern (for hijackers):
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\ffvkh.dll/sp.html#23999
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\ffvkh.dll/sp.html#23999
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\ffvkh.dll/sp.html#23999
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\ffvkh.dll/sp.html#23999
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\ffvkh.dll/sp.html#23999
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\ffvkh.dll/sp.html#23999
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\ffvkh.dll/sp.html#23999
    R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {E0AC72B4-8BA8-C6A8-6319-254FCC5D9916} - C:\WINDOWS\ipmq32.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [apilg32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\apilg32.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [fvcjo] C:\WINDOWS\clock.avi:fvcjo




    The items below are not part of the about:blank or HSA hijacker but they need to be fix too:

    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Nons] C:\Documents and Settings\M. Rachel Munoz\Application Data\attc.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Gomk] C:\WINDOWS\System32\?ttrib.exe
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.05p.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.scoobidoo.com
    O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_file.php?bt=ie&p=9eafaeb2a8e2a9518112bc6e0cedee1552dd4ecb1dd748bcf1cf4d42ced1394245b14c137e17952f3a6abadc3d36297b2b37:b70ac5aa8ec48e2e58a29296baabe1d6
    O16 - DPF: {1D0D9077-3798-49BB-9058-393499174D5D} - file://c:\counter.cab


    After fixing those lines with HijackThis you need to boot into safe mode and delete:
    C:\Documents and Settings\M. Rachel Munoz\Application Data\attc.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\?ttrib.exe
    c:\counter.cab
     

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