"warning you are in danger" wallpaper

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by wizz, Mar 20, 2005.

  1. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    "Warning you are in danger" wallpaper has appeared on my desktop and it has been imposible for me to remove it. Had tried running spybot , ad-aware, spy sweeper, Spyware Doctor and Microsofts Anti-spyware program. So far none of these programs have picked this up. Any ideas on how to remove this off of my PC. I also have tried changing the wallpaper through control-panel, but still doesnt work. I think this isnt a spyware problem and thats why the programs are not removing this problem, but im not sure and my last chance was to post in this forum.
    I appreciate the help
     
  2. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    First, please follow ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ ME FIRST BEFORE ASKING FOR SUPPORT: Basic Spyware, Trojan And Virus Removal

    After doing ALL of the above if you still have a problem:


    • Unzip the hijackthis.exe file to a folder you create named C:\Program Files\HJT
    • Do NOT run Hijack This from the Desktop, a temp folder, or a sub-folder of C:\Documents and Settings, or choose to run it directly from the ZIP file.
    • Before running HijackThis: You must close each of the following:your web browser, e-mail client, instant messenger, and programs like notepad, wordpad, MS Word etc. And any other unnecessary running programs.
    • Run HijackThis and save your log file.
    • Post your log as an ATTACHMENT to your next post. (Do NOT copy/paste the log into your post).
     
  3. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    wow! thanks for the quick response. Well i had already read and tried your "READ ME FIRST" but it did not help me, here is my hijackthis log file, hope i did it correctly.
    Thank you
     

    Attached Files:

  4. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    First:
    Please download: HSFix.zip
    • Do not run it yet!
    Second:
    Download this proram and follow the below steps Hoster.

    • Unzip Hoster to a convenient folder such as C:\Hoster
    • Run Hoster.exe, click Restore Original Hosts and then click OK.
    • Click the X to exit the program.


    Third:
    Please print out these instructions so that you can operate with All Browser Windows CLOSED.

    Please make sure System Restore is OFF and the Viewing of Hidden Files & Folders is Enabled as per the tutorial.



    Now, look in Task Manager (Ctrl-Alt-Del) for the following running processes and, if you see it, try to END it:

    iisver.exe


    Fourth:
    Now scan with HijackThis and Check the Boxes for the following:

    Make sure All Browser Windows are Closed when you Click FIX.

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://172.16.1.1:4100/applet.html
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =

    R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing

    O2 - BHO: EachDebug - {85572F82-D979-16F6-BE59-C10E091EC067} - C:\PROGRA~2\MEDIAL~1\rule eggs.dll (file missing)

    O3 - Toolbar: Bone Warn Mix - {8B80133B-16E5-69B6-0AAC-26C726F3C3DA} - C:\PROGRA~2\MEDIAL~1\rule eggs.dll (file missing)

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\W
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!!!AAAA-aaaagiochimkt] C:\DOKUME~1\4aaar\ANWEND~1\GIOCHI~1.EXE /ns
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jawa322] C:\WINDOWS\jawa32.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iisver] C:\WINDOWS\iisver.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vfdhkrkz] c:\windows\system32\vfdhkrkz.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Jawa32] C:\WINDOWS\jawa32.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Jawa322] C:\WINDOWS\jawa32.exe

    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Programme\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll (file missing)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Programme\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll (file missing)

    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.slotchbar.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.windupdates.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.skoobidoo.com (HKLM)
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.slotchbar.com (HKLM)
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.windupdates.com (HKLM)
    O15 - Trusted IP range: 67.19.178.84

    O16 - DPF: {15AD6789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/6247971CanadaInc/ie/bridge-c18.cab
    O16 - DPF: {15AD6789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/6247971CanadaInc/ie/bridge-c18.cab
    O16 - DPF: {7EB15626-CB8E-4174-8A72-C055B12B4310} - http://smartdownloader.com/installer.dll
    O16 - DPF: {F72BC3F0-6C20-4793-9DDA-258589D8A907} - http://akamai.downloadv3.com/binaries/IA/netslv32_ES_XP.cab

    O20 - Winlogon Notify: draw32 - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\draw32.dll


    Again, make sure All Browser Windows are Closed when you Click FIX.

    Fifth:
    NOW:
    Please boot into Safe Mode with the Viewing of Hidden Files & Folders Enabled and navigate to and DELETE the following if they should remain:

    C:\WINDOWS\iisver.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\jawa32.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\System32\vfdhkrkz.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\draw32.dll


    Sixth:
    Now, the file HSFix.zip you downloaded, located it and extract the tool from the ZIP File to a folder you can easily find (preferably in its own folder - like c:\HSFix).

    DoubleClick hsfix.bat and let it run. It will produce a log here - C:\hslog.txt

    After this is complete, attach the log to your next post once you have rebooted. Complete the rest of these steps first!

    Seventh:
    Run CCleaner and Spybot S&D and have Spybot fix what it finds.
    Note: Dont forget to update Spybot S&D by selecting "Search For Updates"


    Then, as an added precaution, Go to Start > Run and type: cleanmgr and then click OK. Make sure the boxes for these are checked:
    Temporary Files
    Temporary Internet Files
    Recycle Bin


    And Click OK.



    Reboot to Normal Windows , Scan with HijackThis and attach the new log in cluding the HSFix log.
    Let me know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and also let me know how things are running now.

    Good Luck!:)
     
  5. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    ok now.... three questions: 1.how can i turn System Restore off? 2.how can i boot into Safe mode and 3.where can i download CCleaner?
    Thanks again for the help
     
  6. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    I see someone didnt pay close attention to the READ ME as requested.

    DO NOT POST UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS: How to: Spyware, Trojan And Virus Removal

    The README is added for a reason, its not here for looks, its here for your benefit. Go back and read it!

    How to Enable/Disable System Restore

    How to start your computer in Safe Mode

    Download CCleaner Here!


    Next time, pay more attention to save both of us time ;)
     
  7. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    woops.... sorry about that... well my new problem is that i dont have a desktop, everything is covered by the wallpaper. Then when i look for My Computer in the Dokuments and Settings desktop folder all i see is a short cut and when i use it to find the real folder, i cant use the right click, something i forgot to say on my first post. I cant use the right click in all windows except for explorer
     
  8. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Can you get into Control Panel? Can you access the RUN window?
     
  9. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    yes, both
     
  10. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Okay! Go into Control Panel, Double Click on System, select the System Restore tab and disable it.

    Now, Double Click on Display and select the Desktop Tab. Click the button "Customize Desktop" and select the "Web" Tab. Uncheck any boxes in here.

    After this procede with my fix, let me know if you have any further problems with this.
     
  11. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    they are already unchecked. i read in other posts that this was the way to solve the wallpaper problem but it didnt work for me.
     
  12. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Please follow all the steps listed in my fix, after you complete it post a new HJT log.
     
  13. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    well i guess i did as you told me, but still it did not work. Please tell me if i did something wrong. HijackThis and HSFix log are attached as you asked me.
     

    Attached Files:

  14. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    i forgot to say that the wallpaper is still there and right click still does not work...
     
  15. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Now scan with HijackThis and Check the Boxes for the following:

    Make sure All Browser Windows are Closed when you Click FIX.

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://172.16.1.1:4100/applet.html

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k

    O16 - DPF: {288C5F13-7E52-4ADA-A32E-F5BF9D125F98} - http://www.miniclip.com/bestfriends/retro64_loader.dll

    Again, make sure All Browser Windows are Closed when you Click FIX.


    NOW:
    Please boot into Safe Mode with the Viewing of Hidden Files & Folders Enabled and navigate to and DELETE the following if they should remain:

    Search for both files and delete when found!

    draw32.dll

    vtd_16.exe

    NEXT:
    Run CCleaner

    Reboot to Normal Windows

    Please download "StartDreck", from here: http://www.niksoft.at/_data/startdreck.zip

    Unzip to its own folder and start the program,
    Press 'Config'
    Press 'Unmark All'
    Check the following boxes only:
    Registry -> Run Keys
    System/drivers> Running processes
    Press 'Ok'
    Press 'Save' and select the location to save the log file
    (default is the same folder as the application)

    Please attach the log in this thread.

    Also, Scan with HijackThis and attach the new log.
     
  16. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    Here they are
     

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  17. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    sigh... i forgot to run CCleaner... forget about the last post... ill send you the log files again.
     
  18. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    again... here they are...
     

    Attached Files:

  19. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Just try having HijackThis fix the following line:

    O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [DELDIR0.EXE] "C:\DOKUME~1\4aaar\LOKALE~1\Temp\DELDIR0.EXE" "C:\Programme\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Guardian\"

    But do not delete any files yet. Then reboot your system and let us know if there is any change.
     
  20. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    By the way Spy Cleaner Gold is on a list of rogue/suspect spyware removal tools and is probably not worth having:
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spy Watcher] "C:\Programme\Spy Cleaner Gold Trial\SpyWatcher.exe" -S
     
  21. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    Nop no change... i uninstalled Spy Cleaner. Should i attach HijackThis log?
     
  22. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Did you reboot after fixing that line? Yes attach a new HJT log.
     
  23. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    Yes i did reboot
     

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  24. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    I see you have both PestPatrol and SpySweeper installed. Are you sure you do not have them set to block any changes to your Desktop settings?
     
  25. PhilliePhan

    PhilliePhan Guest

    Hey guys,

    Did you look for C:/WINDOWS/Web/desktop.html? That might be the culprit, if it exists on this machine.

    Just an idea . . . . :)

    PP
     
  26. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Yes! Just about to get to that I was reading back thru the thread and saw that the Desktop stuff was checked but that file was never searched for.
     
  27. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    Should i uninstall PestPatrol and Spy Sweeper, i only installed them to see if they could remove my problem, but it seems they couldnt. About the desktop.html file... i cant seem to find it, there is this one deskmovr HyperText Template should i do anything with it?
     
  28. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    What is the full name of that file you found and the path to it? Are you sure you Unchecked the option to hide extensions for know file types while running the READ ME? See step # 3 in the READ ME.

    You can uninstall them if nothing else works. They can always be reinstalled later. They are useful programs especially SpySweeper. Are you saying they are both trial versions?
     
  29. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    yes they are trial versions. I found the desktop.html file on C:/WINDOWS should i delete it?
     
  30. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Rename it to desktop.hhh

    You may have to be in safe mode to do that. Try normal mode first.
     
  31. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    it just stays as a .html file. i cant right click to rename it, couse as i said before right click doesnt work. Im trying in safe mode now
     
  32. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    Same as in Normal mode
     
  33. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Can you move the file to another folder? Sometimes that works when other process fail. If that does not work we will try using Pocket Killbox to delete it on reboot.
     
  34. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    OK i moved the file, should i reboot now or after using Pocket Killbox? can u introduce me to Pocket Killbox too?
     
  35. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    I thought this was a spyware problem, but it seems it isnt. You know who can i talk to that knows how to solve this? Im still counting on you though ;)
     
  36. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    something happened i did not realize. The Danger: spyware wallpaper is gone, but my actual desktop does not appear. i cant change the desktop and still i cant use the right click, so basically i still have the same problem but the danger: spyware thingi is gone
     
  37. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    is the night over? ok then... ill see you tomorrow, this thing is driving me crazy
     
  38. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Patience! There are others that we help here!

    Reboot your system. After reboot see if you can delete that file and how things work.
     
  39. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    ok file is deleted
     
  40. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Okay! So what is your status?
     
  41. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    same as before... sigh... why isnt there any crying smilies!?!?! lol
     
  42. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Bring up Control Panel and double click Display. Then click the Desktop tab and then the Customize Desktop button. Now in the next window that comes up click the Web tab. Make sure at the bottom that Lock desktop items is unchecked. Then in the Web pages: box delete all items but My Current Home Page and make sure it is unchecked too. Then click OK. Apply. OK.


    What exactly is included in "the same as before"? Desktop problem and mouse click?
     
  43. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    Yup already did that and everything looks ok to me. When i go to the desktop tab, the only thing i can press is the customize desktop button, everything else is in grey as in not permited to do any changes
    desktop problem and right click = "same as before"
     
  44. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    After you select Customize Desktop another Window should come up labeled Desktop Items.
    Does it come up? If so, do you see both the General tab and the Web tab.
     
  45. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    yes i see both
     
  46. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    When you click the Web tab do you see a check box at the bottom of the windows labeled Lock Desktop items? Is it checked? If so, uncheck it.

    In the section of the Window under the title Web pages: what do you see in there and are any items checked?
     
  47. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    Well the check box was unchecked and in the section of the window the only thing there is is My Current Home Page which was unchecked
     
  48. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You said "everything else is in grey as in not permited to do any changes" where were you referring too? Do you mean on this page?
     
  49. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Chas, would this help any, to get the filename and location so it can be deleted.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

    In the Wallpaper string on the right side, copy the filename and location and paste into Killbox?
     
  50. wizz

    wizz Private First Class

    No i mean in the window where you select the backround and how you want it to appear on your desktop. Thats where im not permited to do any changes, just for the custumize desktop button. Hey... you said something about a Pocket Killbox?
     

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