Topic: Spy/Adware won't go away!

[Hiatus]

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I have this thing always somehow taking over the homepage of my browser (Explorer). I think it's either spyware or adware that just keeps re-installing itself...

The homepage keeps changing to:
http://searchweb2.com/passthrough/index.html?http://www.google.ca/

I don't know how to stop it! I have Spybot, Ad-aware and Hijack This. I have used all of them, they are up-to-date and still it comes back.

I've heard that this problem might be caused from MSN Messenger, but can anyone else support this?

[TR]

Hiatus, you say you have HJ this have anybody checked it for you?

[Hiatus]

I checked it myself, deleted everything that I thought was suspiscious. I had a little help from another site where someone was having the same problems.

Anyways, here's my log rite now. I haven't done anything yet because I don't know if I solved anything last time...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0
Scan saved at 2:50:22 PM, on 06/08/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp3\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Visual Networks\Visual IP InSight\Sympatico Consumer\IPClient.exe
C:\Program Files\Visual Networks\Visual IP InSight\Sympatico Consumer\IPMon32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Java\J2RE14~1.2\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X1100 Series\lxbkbmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe
c:\progra~1\intern~1\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\zzbowt.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X1100 Series\lxbkbmon.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe
c:\progra~1\intern~1\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\eBay\eBay Toolbar\4.3.0.8\ebaytbar.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\GEARSEC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\VsStat.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Vshwin32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\McShield\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avconsol.exe
C:\Program Files\Visual Networks\Visual IP InSight\Sympatico Consumer\IPClient.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\VB6.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Peter Redman\My Documents\Josh's Folder\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://searchweb2.com/passthrough/index.html?http://www.google.ca/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.mdg.ca
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.actbixeupliwbhkeock.net/wsA5/TQCXTYI70m8B8EsOtwSIjn7o0qqp5HxH/0SFYGzU43rr3Ftn0yuQD51V2t4.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = websearch.drsnsrch.com/q.cgi?q=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.google.ca/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Sympatico
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\System32\Userinit.exe
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.lmgsbyuzcpokjk.uk/wsA5/TQCXTZkEnx_TVvDsznsZP02wJ3Qm8QZpDS/JqQ.htm"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Peter Redman\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\ac4r0ioy.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Peter Redman\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\ac4r0ioy.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: MxTargetObj Class - {0000607D-D204-42C7-8E46-216055BF9918} - C:\WINDOWS\mxTarget.dll
O2 - BHO: eBay Helper Object - {001F2570-5DF5-11d3-B991-00A0C9BB0874} - C:\Program Files\eBay\eBay Toolbar\4.3.0.8\eBayBand.dll
O2 - BHO: Band Class - {01F44A8A-8C97-4325-A378-76E68DC4AB2E} - C:\WINDOWS\systb.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: facetitle - {216B103F-821D-BE31-C169-494FC0939B2F} - C:\PROGRA~1\Fiveenc\vcdart.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {822CBAD8-1816-B9CC-5726-2F3F46EAEE87} - C:\PROGRA~1\Fiveenc\GlueBin.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\WinTools\WToolsB.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {ACB1E670-3217-45C4-A021-6B829A8A27CB} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\VSCShellExtension.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\Program Files\FMV5\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: eBay Toolbar - {46AE04C0-BCFA-4728-90E7-00EB4A8B3863} - C:\Program Files\eBay\eBay Toolbar\4.3.0.8\eBayBand.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {2CDE1A7D-A478-4291-BF31-E1B4C16F92EB} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp3\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\NETASS~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPInSightLAN 01] "C:\Program Files\Visual Networks\Visual IP InSight\Sympatico Consumer\IPClient.exe" -l
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPInSightMonitor 01] "C:\Program Files\Visual Networks\Visual IP InSight\Sympatico Consumer\IPMon32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\PROGRA~1\Java\J2RE14~1.2\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [option upload] C:\PROGRA~1\CDROMB~1\findopenfork.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X74-X75] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X1100 Series] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X1100 Series\lxbkbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WordPerfect Office 1215] C:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 12\Programs\Registration.exe /title="WordPerfect Office 12" /date=080304 serial=WS12WTX-9999998-UYR lang=EN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [snlhsr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\zzbowt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PILE ABOUT SLOW FOR] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\downloadlicensepileabout\Love Great.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win Server Updt] C:\WINDOWS\wupdt.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe" /STARTMONITOR
O4 - Global Startup: AOL 8.0 Tray Icon.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: eBay Toolbar.LNK = C:\Program Files\eBay\eBay Toolbar\4.3.0.8\ebaytbar.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: NetAssistant.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: Shortcut to MDGnotify.lnk.disabled
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: eBay Toolbar - {92D7F210-7F20-11d3-8157-0090278B20DE} - C:\Program Files\eBay\eBay Toolbar\4.3.0.8\eBayBand.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: eBay Toolbar - {92D7F210-7F20-11d3-8157-0090278B20DE} - C:\Program Files\eBay\eBay Toolbar\4.3.0.8\eBayBand.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.mdg.ca
O16 - DPF: {11818680-FCF6-11D0-9808-0800092A4865} (FormFlow Form Control) - https://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/obra/forms/Codebase/FormCtl.cab
O16 - DPF: {21F49842-BFA9-11D2-A89C-00104B62BDDA} (ChartFX Internet Control) - http://www.2ontario.com/download/CfxIEAx.cab
O16 - DPF: {2253F320-AB68-4A07-917D-4F12D8884A06} (ChainCast VMR Client Proxy) - http://www.streamaudio.com/download/ccpm_0237.cab
O16 - DPF: {26CBF141-7D0F-46E1-AA06-718958B6E4D2} - http://download.ebay.com/turbo_lister/CA/install.cab
O16 - DPF: {3EB4F9EA-51A6-48DA-846A-0D69DCBA39EF} (DownloadManager Control) - http://download.akamaitools.com.edgesuite.net/dlmanager/live/code/DownloadManager.ocx
O16 - DPF: {4620BC29-8B8E-4F4E-9D92-1DB6633D6793} (SurferNETWORK Plugin) - http://rd1.surfernetwork.com/surferplugin.ocx
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/20f7b80412733dd90401/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {6BEA1C48-1850-486C-8F58-C7354BA3165E} (Install Class) - http://updates.lifescapeinc.com/installers/pinstall/pinstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/7d90ae05585062/housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/threatinfo/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A54032D-31F7-400D-B184-83B33BDE65FA} (MSN File Upload Control) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/FileUC/MsnUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {A3009861-330C-4E10-822B-39D16EC8829D} (CRAVOnline Object) - http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/ravonline.cab
O16 - DPF: {AE1C01E3-0283-11D3-9B3F-00C04F8EF466} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/datafiles/heartbeat.cab
O16 - DPF: {BB47CA33-8B4D-11D0-9511-00C04FD9152D} (ExteriorSurround Object) - http://autos.en.msn.ca/components/ocx/exterior/Outside.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3DFA998-A486-11D4-AA25-00C04F72DAEB} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {C606BA60-AB76-48B6-96A7-2C4D5C386F70} (PreQualifier Class) - https://sympreg.bell.ca/HSEOrder/systemCheck/MotivePreQual.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0001-0000-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.1) -
O16 - DPF: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/datafiles/heartbeat.cab
O16 - DPF: {E855A2D4-987E-4F3B-A51C-64D10A7E2479} (EPSImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/activex/EPSControl_v1-0-3-0.cab
O16 - DPF: {F04A8AE2-A59D-11D2-8792-00C04F8EF29D} (Hotmail Attachments Control) - http://by22fd.bay22.hotmail.msn.com/activex/HMAtchmt.ocx
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{9D4D2F06-60C1-4A25-B083-6F6E5793177B}: NameServer = 206.47.244.52 206.47.244.15

[TR]

I think this is the culprit, but would like a second oppinion  
There might be a few more in there, Dack is the master on HJ logs


R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://searchweb2.com/passthrough/index.html?

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.google.ca/

[Dack]

Reformat and then nuke from orbit - its the only way to be sure

You have a lot of dodgy stuff in there - the messenger you were on about was probably refering to Messenger PLUS which is spyware heavy.


First thing download and run http://downloads.subratam.org/VX2Finder(126).exe. Run it, click on the "find a VX2" button, then select all the files it finds and delete them. If it mentions needing to reboot before deleting then let it. Then run it again and then select user agent, Guardian.reg, restore policy. Then exit and reboot.

Do a HJT scan again and then post the results here.

Not worth trying to fix the HJT log if you've got the VX2 installed as it will just keep re-infecting whenever you connect to the internet.

[Hiatus]

Thanx Dack, I'll try that on Sunday/Monday. I'll be able to get back to that comp by then (I'm at my dad's house rite now.)

lol, you want me to format? My mom would be p**sed, so would most of the other members in my family.

Although that is probably the best way to get rid of stuff...