Smitfraud infection

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Bad Panda, Sep 14, 2008.

  1. Bad Panda

    Bad Panda Private E-2

    Good afternoon. I have a computer that has been having lots of problems and have gone through the steps (with the exception of Java. I'm correcting that after uploading the logs.) Spybot identified Smitfraud, so I wanted to get a little help.
    Thanks for everything you guys! You're the best.
     

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  2. Bad Panda

    Bad Panda Private E-2

    Here are the 2nd set of logs:
     

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  3. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Per the first instructions in the READ & RUN ME, you must only have one antivirus program installed. You need to uninstall either Avast or AVG7.5 immediately.

    Also I see signs from Symantec on your PC. Do you have any software from Symantec still installed that you use.

    Also you must immediately disable Spybot's Teatimer as was requested in the READ & RUN ME. See this: How to disable Spybot's TeaTimer

    Now make sure you have taken care of the Sun Java's.



    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:

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
    O20 - AppInit_DLLs: wcqpry.dll
    O24 - Desktop Component 0: Privacy Protection - (no file)

    NOTE: HJT may popup an error about the AppInit_DLLs line. Ignore it and click OK to continue.

    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

    Now we need to use ComboFix to remove a bunch of malware files.
    • Make sure that combofix.exe that you downloaded while doing the READ & RUN ME is on your Desktop but Do not run it!
      • If it is not on your Desktop, the below will not work.
    • Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the below quote box into it:
    • Save the above as CFscript.txt and make sure you save it to the same location (should be on your Desktop) as ComboFix.exe
    • At this point, you MUST EXIT ALL BROWSERS NOW before continuing!
    • You should have both the ComboFix.exe and CFScript.txt icons on your Desktop.
    • Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe
    • Follow the prompts.
    • When it finishes, a log will be produced named c:\combofix.txt
    • I will ask for this log below
    Note:

    Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
    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.


    Now run Ccleaner!

    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).

    Then attach the below logs:
    • C:\ComboFix.txt
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
  4. Bad Panda

    Bad Panda Private E-2

    Spybot had been installed with Teatimer, but had been uninstalled from the system. There was a registry entry that must have been picked up by you. I have removed the entry.
    Here are the logs. No errors at all in the registry repair utility. As long as the logs are clear, I think this thing is fixed. I'll wait to hear from you.
     

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  5. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Your logs are clean but you forgot to answer the below question.


    If you have nothing from Symantec in use, then you need to run the below then reboot. After reboot run it one more time.

    Norton Removal Tool (SymNRT)


    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommed 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" /u
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /u, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
      • Delete the C:\combofix folder from combofix (if it exists)
    3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    4. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    5. 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.
    6. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    7. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
    8. If you are running Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning steps in the READ ME for your Window version and see the steps to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    9. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     
  6. Bad Panda

    Bad Panda Private E-2

    My mistake about the Symantec. It isn't in use, so I'll run the utility.
    Thanks again for all your help.
    -----
    Utility ran, but there is a problem that I thought was corrected that isn't. I get a file on startup that reads that MKBDATA NOT FOUND. What is that?
     
    Last edited: Sep 15, 2008
  7. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    The procedures we run here work on malware problems. This is not malware. It is more than likely related to a multimedia keyboard driver. Perhaps the below is what is trying to load it.

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OFFICEKB] C:\Program Files\Belkin Office Keyboard\kbdap32a.exe

    You should reinstall the software if you need this. Additional questions related to this should be posted in the Hardware Forum.
     
  8. Bad Panda

    Bad Panda Private E-2

    After posting the thread I did some research on this and found out that it was hardware. Sorry about that.
    The computer is running great Chaslang. Thanks!
     
  9. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're welcome. Surf safely!
     

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