Spydawn Malware???

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by lroush999, Mar 11, 2007.

  1. lroush999

    lroush999 Private E-2

    I have followed all of the steps in READ ME FIRST....

    I think the steps took care of most of my issues, however, I still have this stubborn message in my bottom right Taskbar. It's a flashing question mark and a 'noid' sign and periodically it shows up with a message that says the following:

    System Alert!
    System has detected a number of active spyware applications that may impact the performance of your computer. Click the icon to get rid of unwanted spyware by downloading and up-to-date antispyware solution.


    When you click on the link it takes you to the SpyDawn website...
    http://spydawn.com/?aff=334

    of course, you are urged to purchase their software to remove malware... isn't that humorous?

    anyway, I will attach all of the logs and you can tell me how bad the situation is.... at first most of the websites I went to were blocked, but after following the steps that seems to be resolved...

    I'll attach the other files next...
     

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  2. lroush999

    lroush999 Private E-2

    The rest of the files...
     
  3. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You did not attach the other required logs from:
    • CounterSpy - only for Windows XP, 2K, & NT users
    • AVG Antispyware log - ONLY IF NEEDED you were not able to run CounterSpy. - only for Windows XP, 2K, & NT users
    • newfiles.txt - the log from ShowNew.bat
    • HijackThis
    You should also run the below tool:

    RogueRemover

    Let me know if this tool helped!
     
  4. lroush999

    lroush999 Private E-2

    oops... looks like my upload of the files didn't post... here are the missing files...

    RogueRemover didn't find anything...

    Thanks for your help!
     

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  5. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Why didn't you allow CounterSpy to fix what it found? You ignore everything. The purpose of running to tools is to fix the problems they find. Do not re-run right now though. We will fix a few things manually first and I will ask you to run it later.

    Uninstall the below old versions of software:
    J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6
    System Alert Popup <-- should have been uninstalled in step 0 of the READ ME

    Make sure you reboot after uninstalling the above!

    After reboot, now install the current version of Sun Java from: Sun Java Runtime Environment

    Continue by downloading a tool we will need - Pocket KillBox

    Save it to its own folder somewhere that you will be able to locate it later.

    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.

    Now run Pocket Killbox by doubleclicking on killbox.exe
    • select File, Cleanup, Delete All Backups
    • Choose Tools > Delete Temp Files and click Delete Selected Temp Files.
    • Then after it deletes the files click the Exit (Save Settings) button.
    NOTE: Pocket Killbox will only list the added files it is able to find on the system. So when you do the below, if some files do not show in the list after pasting them in, just continue.

    Select:
    • Delete on Reboot
    • then Click on the All Files button.
    • Please copy the file paths below to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose copy):

    C:\Program Files\Video Access ActiveX Object\pmsnrr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\geplxss.dll
    • Return to Killbox, go to the File menu, and choose Paste from Clipboard.
    • Click the red-and-white Delete File button. Click Yes at the Delete on Reboot prompt.
    If you receive a PendingFileRenameOperations prompt, just click OK to continue (But please let me know if you receive this message!).

    If Killbox does not reboot just reboot your PC yourself.

    After reboot locate the below folder and delete if found:
    C:\Program Files\Video Access ActiveX Object

    Now run Ccleaner!

    Now run CounterSpy again and if it detects any problems, allow it to Quarantine or Delete what it find. Save a new log.

    Now attach the below new logs and tell me how the above steps went.

    1. CounterSpy
    2. GetRunKey
    3. ShowNew
    4. HJT


    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

    Reminder Note: Once we have determined you are malware free you will need to disable System Restore, reboot, and re-enable system restore per step 1 of the READ & RUN ME. This only applies to if using WinXP or WinMe.
     
  6. lroush999

    lroush999 Private E-2

    To answer your question about CounterSpy and why I didn't allow it to fix the problems, it told me that I had to purchase the product in order to fix them.

    I uninstalled the J2SE Runtime Environment. When I went to uninstall the System Alert Popup, it said it had already been removed and asked if I wanted it to remove it from Add/Remove Programs. I said 'yes'...

    I rebooted

    I downloaded Pocket Killbox and merged the file you provided with the registry.

    I ran Pocket Killbox and deleted the files you told me to.

    I did NOT get the Pending File Rename Operation prompt.

    My system rebooted itself.

    I looked for the Video Access ActiveX Object folder in Program Files but I didn't see it there.

    I ran CCCleaner.

    I tried to run CounterSpy again and it said my trial had expired. So, I downloaded AVG AntiSpyware and followed the directions in READ ME FIRST to run it (in safe mode). It found a few problems and I let it fix them.

    I have attached 3 logs to this and I will attach the other one to another post.

    Hope I have followed your directions to your satisfaction... I'm trying!!
     

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  7. lroush999

    lroush999 Private E-2

    My HJT log....
     

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  8. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Uninstall the Sunbelt CounterSpy trial since we are finished with it now! Then delete the below two folders which may be left behind by the uninstall:
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Sunbelt Software
    C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software

    Now shutdown all other protection software like McAfee, Spyware Doctor, ...etc before continuing with below.

    Run HijackThis 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) - ¨ô - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - °$ô - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - Ð=ô - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - €>ô - (no file)

    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.
    Now 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 whether you receive a success message about adding the above to the registry. This is important.

    Now reboot in normal mode

    Now attach the below new logs and tell me how the above steps went.

    1. GetRunKey
    2. HJT


    Make sure you tell me how things are working now! Are you having any malware problems?
     

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