Bitcoin Miner installed under Livecomm.exe

[Fungiefips]

About a week ago a bitcoin miner was installed on my computer.  It's normally dormant, but occasionally I'll see what appears to be a cmd window pop-up for a split second, and then my CPU and GPU rocket up to 100% load.  When this happens I'm able to get rid of it using a Quick Scan, (log attached below) and upon resetting everything appears to be normal.  However it will eventually re-install itself, and the problem continues.  I've done a full scan with MBAW, and the new Anti-rootkit software, and neither of them can find any type of infection before it re-installs itself.

mbam-log-2013-07-22 (11-07-20).txt

[kevinf80]

download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.

 

Note: You need to run the version compatible with your system (32 bit or 64 bit). If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them. Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.

• Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
  
• Press Scan button.
  
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please copy and paste it to your reply.
  
• The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.
  

[Fungiefips]

Here's both of those.

Addition.txt

FRST.txt

[kevinf80]

There are network proxies running in Firefox, are you aware of them? OK we continue:

 

Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop.

 

NOTE. It's important that both FRST and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work.

 

Run FRST and press the Fix button just once and wait.

 

The tool will make a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please post it to your reply.

 

Next,

 

Delete any versions of Combofix that you may have on your Desktop, download a fresh copy from the following link :-

 

http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe

 

• Ensure that Combofix is saved directly to the Desktop <--- Very important
   
  
• Disable all security programs as they will have a negative effect on Combofix, instructions available here  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic114351.html if required. Be aware the list may not have all programs listed, if you need more help please ask.
   
  
• Close any open browsers and any other programs you might have running
   
  
• Double click the icon to run the tool (Vista or Windows 7 users right click and select "Run as Administrator)
   
  
• Instructions for running Combofix available here http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix if required.
   
  
• If you are using windows XP It might display a pop up saying that "Recovery console is not installed, do you want to install?" Please select yes & let it download the files it needs to do this. Once the recovery console is installed Combofix will then offer to scan for malware. Select continue or yes.
   
  
• When finished, it will produce a report for you. Please post the "C:\ComboFix.txt" for further review
  

 

****Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall or freeze ****

 

Note: ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making it the default browser.

Note: Combofix prevents autorun of ALL CDs, floppies and USB devices to assist with malware removal & increase security. If this is an issue or makes it difficult for you -- please tell us when you reply. Read here  http://thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?page=20 why  disabling autoruns is recommended.

 

*EXTRA NOTES*

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    If Combofix detects any Rootkit/Bootkit activity on your system it will give a warning and prompt for a reboot, you must allow it to do so.
    If Combofix reboot's due to a rootkit, the screen may stay black for several minutes on reboot, this is normal
    If after running Combofix you receive any type of warning message about registry key's being listed for deletion when trying to open certain items, reboot the system and this will fix the issue (Those items will not be deleted)

 

Post the logs in next reply please...

 

Kevin

[Fungiefips]

Perhaps I'm blind, but I don't think you attached the fixlist.txt file

[kevinf80]

Yes you are correct, accept my apologies.. I attach this time.

fixlist.txt

[Fungiefips]

Thanks so much for your help, here are the two logs.

ComboFix.txt

Fixlog.txt

[kevinf80]

1. Close any open browsers.

2. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.

3. Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the Codebox below into it:

ClearJavaCache::File::c:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\start_gpu.batc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\start_cpu.batc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\start.batc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\spoolsv.exec:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\cpu\minerd.exec:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\cgminer.exec:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\cgminer-nogpu.exec:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\librtmp.dllc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\libssh2.dllc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\7z.dllc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\7z.exec:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\zlib1.dllc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\svchost.exec:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\libcurl.dllc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\ssleay32.dllc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\libidn-11.dllc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\libeay32.dllc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\libusb-1.0.dllc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\cpu\pthreadGC2.dllc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\cpu\libcurl.dllc:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\cpu\zlib1.dll

Save this as CFScript.txt, and as Type: All Files (*.*) in the same location as ComboFix.exe





Refering to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exe

When finished, it shall produce a log for you at C:\ComboFix.txt which I will require in your next reply.
 

Next,

 

Run Eset Online Scanner

 

**Note** You will need to use Internet explorer for this scan - Vista and win 7 right click on IE shortcut and run as admin

 

Go to Eset web page http://www.eset.com/home/products/online-scanner/ to run an online scan from ESET.

 

• Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan
  
• click on the Run ESET Online Scanner button
  
• Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
  Click Start
  
• When asked, allow the add/on to be installed
  Click Start
  
• Make sure that the option Remove found threats is unticked
  
• Click on Advanced Settings, ensure the options
  
• Scan for potentially unwanted applications, Scan for potentially unsafe applications, and Enable Anti-Stealth Technology are ticked.
  Click Scan
  
• wait for the virus definitions to be downloaded
  
• Wait for the scan to finish
  

 

When the scan is complete

 

• If no threats were found
  
• put a checkmark in "Uninstall application on close"
  
• close program
  
• report to me that nothing was found
  

 

If threats were found

 

• click on "list of threats found"
  
• click on "export to text file" and save it as ESET SCAN and save to the desktop
  
• Click on back
  
• put a checkmark in "Uninstall application on close"
  
• click on finish
  

 

close program

 

copy and paste the report here

 

Are the network proxies running from Firefox known to you, are they ok...

[Fungiefips]

The proxies in Firefox were something I used years ago, haven't touched Firefox since then.

 

Here's the ESET Scan results and the attached Combofix report:

 

C:\Program Files (x86)\Cheat Engine 6.1\cheatengine-i386.exe a variant of Win32/HackTool.CheatEngine.AB application

C:\Program Files (x86)\Cheat Engine 6.2\cheatengine-i386.exe a variant of Win32/HackTool.CheatEngine.AB application

C:\Program Files (x86)\Cheat Engine 6.2\standalonephase1.dat a variant of Win32/HackTool.CheatEngine.AF application

C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\Users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\cgminer.exe.vir probably a variant of Win32/BitCoinMiner.D application

C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\Users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\svchost.exe.vir probably a variant of Win32/BitCoinMiner.D application

C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\Users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\WinUpdate\cpu\minerd.exe.vir a variant of Win32/BitCoinMiner.W application

ComboFix (2).txt

[kevinf80]

Nothing to worry you in the ESET log, Open Malwarebytes, update and run quick scan, let me see that log...

 

Next,

 

Download Security Check by screen317 from either of the following:

http://screen317.spywareinfoforum.org/SecurityCheck.exe or http://screen317.changelog.fr/SecurityCheck.exe

Save it to your Desktop.

Double click SecurityCheck.exe (Vista or Windows 7 users right click and select "Run as Administrator") and follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box. Press any key when asked.

A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt; please post the contents of that document.

 

Let me know how your system is responding, also if any remaining issues or concerns..

 

Kevin

[Fungiefips]

Here's the Security Check report:

 

 Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.71  

 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 (UAC is disabled!)  

 Internet Explorer 10  

``````````````Antivirus/Firewall Check:`````````````` 

 Windows Firewall Enabled!  

Microsoft Security Essentials   

  (On Access scanning disabled!) 

 Error obtaining update status for antivirus!  

`````````Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:````````` 

 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.75.0.1300  

 Java 7 Update 9  

 Java version out of Date! 

 Adobe Flash Player 11.7.700.224  

 Mozilla Firefox 21.0 Firefox out of Date!  

 Google Chrome 28.0.1500.71  

 Google Chrome 28.0.1500.72  

````````Process Check: objlist.exe by Laurent````````  

 Microsoft Security Essentials MSMpEng.exe 

`````````````````System Health check````````````````` 

 Total Fragmentation on Drive C: 0% 

````````````````````End of Log`````````````````````` 

 

And here is the results of the MBAM Quick Scan:

 

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.75.0.1300

www.malwarebytes.org

 

Database version: v2013.07.23.08

 

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFS

Internet Explorer 10.0.9200.16635

Alex :: ALEX-PC [administrator]

 

7/23/2013 1:16:27 PM

mbam-log-2013-07-23 (13-16-27).txt

 

Scan type: Quick scan

Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM

Scan options disabled: P2P

Objects scanned: 259088

Time elapsed: 3 minute(s), 27 second(s)

 

Memory Processes Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Memory Modules Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Registry Keys Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Registry Values Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Registry Data Items Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Folders Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Files Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

(end)

 

 

The bitcoin miner hasn't re-installed itself for over a day now so hopefully I'm in the clear.  Thanks so much for your time and help.

[kevinf80]

Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system.

Please follow these steps to remove older version of Java components and upgrade the application.

 

Upgrading Java:

 

Go to http://java.com/en/ and click on "Do I have Java"

It will check your current version and then offer to update to the latest version

Watch for and make sure you untick the box next to whatever free program they prompt you to install during the installation, unless you want it.

 

***Note: Check in Programs and Features (or Add/Remove Programs if you are an XP user)  If Java 7 Update 9 is still present, remove it...

 

Microsoft Security Essentials is listed as disabled, is that correct? Can you turn on realtime protection, does it work ok,

 

Let me know if you have any remaining issues or concerns...

[AdvancedSetup]

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