"WHITEHOUSE" Dialer?

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by sam_stumble, Dec 6, 2005.

  1. sam_stumble

    sam_stumble Private E-2

    Hi everyone,

    Is anyone aware of a program that attempts to connect to "whitehouse.d0nth4ck.us". Ive tried everything to get rid of this thing. Ad-aware, spybot and MS Anti spyware cleaned up alot but this one keeps persisting everytime I re-boot. Ive attached HJT file as last resort. Would much appreciate your help with this.

    Cheers
    sam
     

    Attached Files:

  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please follow our standard cleaning procedures which are necessary for us to provide you support. Also there are steps included for installing, running, and posting HijackThis logs as attachments. Also pay close attention to step 3 in the READ ME because it applies to you because you are running multiple antivirus applications.

    Also note that you OS & IE versions are way out of date and represent a major security risk to you. After we fix any current problems, you must get updated.

    Please follow the steps below:

    - Run ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ & RUN ME FIRST Before Asking for Support

    Make sure you check version numbers and get all updates.

    - Very Important: Make sure you tell us the results from running the tutorial...was anything found? Were you unable to complete any of the scans?...Were you unable to download any of the tools?...Did you do the on-line scans as suggested? etc.


    After doing ALL of the above you still have a problem make sure you have booted to normal mode and run the steps in the below link to properly use HijackThis and attach a log:

    Downloading, Installing, and Running HijackThis

    .
     
  3. sam_stumble

    sam_stumble Private E-2

    Hi,

    The online scans did not work with firefox so i used Avast. It found some trojans that were removed. I have done everything else in the tutorial as far as i am aware.

    I used to have "AntiVir" on my computer but i manually removed it after being unable to use the automatic uninstall program. It is probably still running somewhere.

    I havent used IE for a long time so have not bothered upgrading. This seems like its going to be more trouble than its worth. I think I will just do a fresh format with a new version of windows.

    Thanks anyway
    sam
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    That's your choice! You do need to get updated! And makes sure you only use 1 antivirus program. This C:\WINDOWS\AsnFtpd.exe is probably part of your problem! It is added by the W32/Tilebot-AX worm. When started, this infection connects to a remote IRC server where it waits for commands to execute.


    If you do reinstall the OS, make sure you check out the below:

    How to Protect yourself from malware!
     
  5. sam_stumble

    sam_stumble Private E-2

    Hi Chaslang

    thanks for your help. I have no idea where the other anti virus program is running from. I have deleted all of the folders from the previous AV software. My computer is in a bit of a mess so id feel good going for a fresh install.

    For now though, I assume i can delete this C:\WINDOWS\AsnFtpd.exe manually? Ill give it a try anyway.

    thanks
    sam
     
  6. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Both Antivir and the worm are running as services. You will not be able to delete the worm file without stopping and disabling the service. Same goes for the Antivir services.

    I'll post a fix for you to use.
     
  7. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Here are the services we are going to fix:

    O23 - Service: AntiVir Service (AntiVirService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVGUARD.EXE (file missing)
    O23 - Service: ASNFTP daemon (ASNFTPD) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\AsnFtpd.exe
    O23 - Service: AntiVir Update (AVWUpSrv) - H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH, Germany - C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE


    Click on Start, then Run ... type services.msc into the box that opens up, and press 'OK'. On the page that opens, scroll down to AntiVirService ... then right click the entry, select 'Properties' and press 'Stop Service'. When it shows that it is stopped, next please set the 'Start-up Type' to 'Disabled'. Press 'OK' until you get back to Windows.

    Now repeat the above for each of the below two services:
    ASNFTPD
    AVWUpSrv

    Next, run HJT, but instead of scanning, click on the "None of the above, just start the program" button at the bottom of the choices. At the lower right, click on the 'Config" button, and then the Misc tools' button ... select 'Delete an NT Service" ... copy/paste the following into the box that opens, and press "OK":

    AntiVirService

    Now repeat the above step with HijackThis for each of the below two services:
    ASNFTPD
    AVWUpSrv

    Now exit HJT and reboot. After reboot, verify that all three O23 service line no longer appear. Then look for the below and delete if found:
    C:\Program Files\AVPersonal <--- the whole folder
    C:\WINDOWS\AsnFtpd.exe

    Let me know the results and if it helps!
     
  8. sam_stumble

    sam_stumble Private E-2

    Followed your instructions and re-booted. There are no signs of attempted connection to the irc server! brilliant! :)

    Deleted the suspect file and part of the AV folder though one file remains which cant be deleted: AVSHLEXT.DLL

    It doesnt turn up as a process so im guessing it shouldnt clash with Avast?

    MANY THANKS CHASLANG :)
     
  9. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're welcome. For that remaining file, try the below to unregister the DLL file.

    Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
    Type, or copy and paste, the following text:
    regsvr32 /u AVSHLEXT.DLL
    then click OK. If a dialog box confirming this action appears, click OK.

    If you get an error message for the above, you may need to use the full path to the file as in:
    regsvr32 /u C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVSHLEXT.DLL

    After getting this DLL to unregister, try rebooting into safe mode and deleting the folder (and the file too) now.
     
  10. sam_stumble

    sam_stumble Private E-2

    hmmm..An error message pops up even using the full path: 'LoadLibrary("c:\program") failed - The specified module could not be found'

    Thanks
    sam
     
  11. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Okay! And does the file and folder still exist? If so, are you sure you had booted in safe mode before trying to delete the file?

    Try renaming the file by right clicking on it and selecting rename. Rename it from AVSHLEXT.DLL to AVSHLEXT.DDD.

    If you cannot rename it, see if you can Move it to the Desktop by right clicking on it from Windows Explorer and dragging it to your Desktop. When you let go of the mouse button select Move.

    After either of the above, reboot again into safe mode and try to delete either the renamed file or the one on your Desktop.

    Let me know the results.
     
  12. sam_stumble

    sam_stumble Private E-2

    Moved the file to the desktop and deleted it after rebooting.

    Thanks again chaslang :)
     
  13. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member


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