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Re: HijackThisLog Analysis - Carol

Date: Thursday, 02 September, 2004 10:14 PM

Here is what you should do.

End the below suspicious process :

C:\Program Files\CxtPls\CxtPls.exe
C:\Program Files\CashBack\bin\cashback.exe

Remove these search keys:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file:??C:\DOCUME~1\CAROLK~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file:??C:\DOCUME~1\CAROLK~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file:??C:\DOCUME~1\CAROLK~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file:??C:\DOCUME~1\CAROLK~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - (no file)

Remove these Hosts file redirection (O1):

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {01C5BF6C-E699-4CD7-BEA1-786FA05C83AB} - C:\Program Files\CxtPls\CxtPls.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {25958D19-6444-48C6-A26F-2FC15E3AA6F3} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\dimopea.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - (no file)

Remove these additional browser plug-in keys (O2...O4):

O2 - BHO: NLS UrlCatcher Class - {AEECBFDA-12FA-4881-BDCE-8C3E1CE4B344} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvms.dll
O2 - BHO: CB UrlCatcher Class - {CE188402-6EE7-4022-8868-AB25173A3E14} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mscb.dll
O2 - BHO: ADP UrlCatcher Class - {F4E04583-354E-4076-BE7D-ED6A80FD66DA} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msbe.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {C5183ABC-EB6E-4E05-B8C9-500A16B6CF94} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {339BB23F-A864-48C0-A59F-29EA915965EC} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullsEye Network] C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoUpdater] "C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [7s5k39S] mtxneti.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NaviSearch] C:\Program Files\NaviSearch\bin\nls.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MBuqRVe3Q] psaatcha.exe

Remove these extra items in IE menu (O8...O9):

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {120E090D-9136-4b78-8258-F0B44B4BD2AC} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ms.exe (file missing)

Remove this winsock hijacker (O10):

O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cdlsp.dll

Remove these ActiveX Objects (aka Downloaded Program Files) if you are not using them (O16):

O16 - DPF: {10003000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - ms-its:mhtml:file:??C:\foo.mht!http:??195.225.177.13/20609/online.chm::/on-line.exe
O16 - DPF: {469C7080-8EC8-43A6-AD97-45848113743C} - http:??akamai.downloadv3.com/binaries/IA/nethv32_EN_XP.cab

AppInit_DLLs Registry value autorun (O20)

O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\WINDOWS\System32\mmutilse235k.dll

Reboot the computer and put it to safe mode.  Then delete these files from your C: drive.

C:\Program Files\CxtPls\CxtPls.exe
C:\Program Files\CashBack\bin\cashback.exe
C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe

Original log but with private information removed.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 9:35:42 AM, on 8/29/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP2, v.2149 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2149)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\atievxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DNSerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hplampc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\NaviSearch\bin\nls.exe
C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mtxneti.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyexpr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\psaatcha.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Broadband Networking\MSBNTray.exe
C:\Program Files\CxtPls\CxtPls.exe
C:\Program Files\CashBack\bin\cashback.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries\helpctr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\HelpSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\HelpHost.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\CAROLK~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file:??C:\DOCUME~1\CAROLK~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file:??C:\DOCUME~1\CAROLK~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file:??C:\DOCUME~1\CAROLK~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file:??C:\DOCUME~1\CAROLK~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {01C5BF6C-E699-4CD7-BEA1-786FA05C83AB} - C:\Program Files\CxtPls\CxtPls.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {25958D19-6444-48C6-A26F-2FC15E3AA6F3} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\dimopea.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: NLS UrlCatcher Class - {AEECBFDA-12FA-4881-BDCE-8C3E1CE4B344} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvms.dll
O2 - BHO: CB UrlCatcher Class - {CE188402-6EE7-4022-8868-AB25173A3E14} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mscb.dll
O2 - BHO: ADP UrlCatcher Class - {F4E04583-354E-4076-BE7D-ED6A80FD66DA} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msbe.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {C5183ABC-EB6E-4E05-B8C9-500A16B6CF94} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {339BB23F-A864-48C0-A59F-29EA915965EC} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hplampc] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hplampc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NaviSearch] C:\Program Files\NaviSearch\bin\nls.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullsEye Network] C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoUpdater] "C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [7s5k39S] mtxneti.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spyware Stormer] C:\Documents and Settings\Carol Krueger\My Documents\Spy crap\Spyware Stormer\SpywareStormer.Exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyexpr.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MBuqRVe3Q] psaatcha.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\E_SRCV02.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Broadband Networking.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res:??C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {120E090D-9136-4b78-8258-F0B44B4BD2AC} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ms.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MaxSpeed - {120E090D-9136-4b78-8258-F0B44B4BD2AC} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ms.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cdlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cdlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cdlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cdlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cdlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cdlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cdlsp.dll
O16 - DPF: {10003000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - ms-its:mhtml:file:??C:\foo.mht!http:??195.225.177.13/20609/online.chm::/on-line.exe
O16 - DPF: {469C7080-8EC8-43A6-AD97-45848113743C} - http:??akamai.downloadv3.com/binaries/IA/nethv32_EN_XP.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{7AB8FA8C-8406-4F4A-8859-825C94FEA003}: NameServer = 129.250.35.250,129.250.35.251
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\WINDOWS\System32\mmutilse235k.dll

Reference:

AutoUpdate.exe

cashback.exe

cdlsp.dll


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