audiode.dll file won't go away

[Wyrd Arcanum]

Alright, I was asked to post Hijack This log and MBam log in regards to this file.

here is the MBam Log:

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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.35

Database version: 1921

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

3/30/2009 3:12:09 PM

mbam-log-2009-03-30 (15-12-09).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan

Objects scanned: 75317

Time elapsed: 2 minute(s), 57 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0

Memory Modules Infected: 0

Registry Keys Infected: 2

Registry Values Infected: 4

Registry Data Items Infected: 0

Folders Infected: 0

Files Infected: 2

Memory Processes Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0a13ffed-4be3-44ac-a629-b047a5cb0863} (Trojan.BHO.H) -> Delete on reboot.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0a13ffed-4be3-44ac-a629-b047a5cb0863} (Trojan.BHO.H) -> Delete on reboot.

Registry Values Infected:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Settings\bf (Trojan.Agent) -> Delete on reboot.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Settings\bk (Trojan.Agent) -> Delete on reboot.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Settings\iu (Trojan.Agent) -> Delete on reboot.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Settings\mu (Trojan.Agent) -> Delete on reboot.

Registry Data Items Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\audiode.dll (Trojan.BHO.H) -> Delete on reboot.

C:\Documents and Settings\Kaedryc Stephens\Local Settings\Temp\tesleruv.dat (Rootkit.Agent) -> Delete on reboot.

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Note: Files are automatically replaced as are registry entries every single time on startup, so there is something I am missing somewhere.

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Hijack This! Logs:

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StartupList report, 3/30/2009, 4:59:25 PM

StartupList version: 1.52.2

Started from : C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.EXE

Detected: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

Detected: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791)

* Using default options

* Showing rarely important sections

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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\Explorer.EXE

C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe

C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe

C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\VIPRE\SBAMSvc.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\tcpsvcs.exe

C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\VIPRE\SBAMTray.exe

C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

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Checking Windows NT UserInit:

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]

UserInit = C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

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Autorun entries from Registry:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

SoundMAXPnP = C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe

amd_dc_opt = C:\Program Files\AMD\Dual-Core Optimizer\amd_dc_opt.exe

StartCCC = "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun

SBAMTray = C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\VIPRE\SBAMTray.exe

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Autorun entries from Registry:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

ctfmon.exe = C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

SpybotSD TeaTimer = C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe

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Enumerating Active Setup stub paths:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components

(* = disabled by HKCU twin)

[<{12d0ed0d-0ee0-4f90-8827-78cefb8f4988}] *

StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\system32\ieudinit.exe

[>{22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95}]

StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\inf\unregmp2.exe /ShowWMP

[>{26923b43-4d38-484f-9b9e-de460746276c}] *

StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\system32\ie4uinit.exe -UserIconConfig

[>{881dd1c5-3dcf-431b-b061-f3f88e8be88a}] *

StubPath = %systemroot%\system32\shmgrate.exe OCInstallUserConfigOE

[{2C7339CF-2B09-4501-B3F3-F3508C9228ED}] *

StubPath = %SystemRoot%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:/UserInstall %SystemRoot%\system32\themeui.dll

[{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] *

StubPath = "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:OE /CALLER:WINNT /user /install

[{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}] *

StubPath = "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:WINNT /user /install

[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340}] *

StubPath = regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:U shell32.dll

[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}] *

StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\system32\ie4uinit.exe -BaseSettings

[{89B4C1CD-B018-4511-B0A1-5476DBF70820}] *

StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\system32\Rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\mscories.dll,Install

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Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:

Shell=*INI section not found*

SCRNSAVE.EXE=*INI section not found*

drivers=*INI section not found*

Shell & screensaver key from Registry:

Shell=Explorer.exe

SCRNSAVE.EXE=*Registry value not found*

drivers=*Registry value not found*

Policies Shell key:

HKCU\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found*

HKLM\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found*

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Checking for EXPLORER.EXE instances:

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe: PRESENT!

C:\Explorer.exe: not present

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer\Explorer.exe: not present

C:\WINDOWS\System\Explorer.exe: not present

C:\WINDOWS\System32\Explorer.exe: not present

C:\WINDOWS\Command\Explorer.exe: not present

C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\Explorer.exe: not present

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Checking for superhidden extensions:

.lnk: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)

.pif: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)

.exe: not hidden

.com: not hidden

.bat: not hidden

.hta: not hidden

.scr: not hidden

.shs: HIDDEN!

.shb: HIDDEN!

.vbs: not hidden

.vbe: not hidden

.wsh: not hidden

.scf: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: NO!)

.url: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)

.js: not hidden

.jse: not hidden

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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\WINDOWS\system32\audiode.dll - {0A13FFED-4BE3-44AC-A629-B047A5CB0863}

(no name) - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

[ActiveScan 2.0 Installer Class]

InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.1\as2stubie.dll

CODEBASE = http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/cabs/as2stubie.cab

[bDSCANONLINE Control]

InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\oscan82.ocx

CODEBASE = http://download.bitdefender.com/resources/scan8/oscan8.cab

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Enumerating Windows NT/2000/XP services

IPv6 Helper Service: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

ATI Smart: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe (autostart)

atksgt: system32\DRIVERS\atksgt.sys (autostart)

Windows Audio: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Background Intelligent Transfer Service: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Computer Browser: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Cryptographic Services: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

DCOM Server Process Launcher: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch (autostart)

DHCP Client: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Logical Disk Manager: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

DNS Client: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService (autostart)

Error Reporting Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Event Log: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart)

Help and Support: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

HID Input Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Server: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Workstation: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

lirsgt: system32\DRIVERS\lirsgt.sys (autostart)

TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart)

Messenger: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

PfModNT: \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\PfModNT.sys (autostart)

Plug and Play: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart)

IPSEC Services: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart)

Protected Storage: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart)

Remote Procedure Call (RPC): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k rpcss (autostart)

Security Accounts Manager: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart)

VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware: "C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\VIPRE\SBAMSvc.exe" (autostart)

sbapifs: system32\drivers\sbapifs.sys (autostart)

Task Scheduler: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

System Event Notification: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Shell Hardware Detection: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Simple TCP/IP Services: %SystemRoot%\System32\tcpsvcs.exe (autostart)

System Restore Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Themes: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Distributed Link Tracking Client: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Windows Time: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

WebClient: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart)

Windows Management Instrumentation: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

wscsvc: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

Automatic Updates: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)

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Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:

PostBootReminder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll

CDBurn: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll

WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\system32\webcheck.dll

SysTray: C:\WINDOWS\system32\stobject.dll

UPnPMonitor: C:\WINDOWS\system32\upnpui.dll

WPDShServiceObj: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll

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End of report, 9,600 bytes

Report generated in 0.094 seconds

Command line options:

/verbose - to add additional info on each section

/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data

/full - to include several rarely-important sections

/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT

/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x

/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform

/history - to list version history only

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

Scan saved at 5:04:31 PM, on 3/30/2009

Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791)

Boot mode: Normal

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\Explorer.EXE

C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe

C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe

C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\VIPRE\SBAMSvc.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\tcpsvcs.exe

C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\VIPRE\SBAMTray.exe

C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0A13FFED-4BE3-44AC-A629-B047A5CB0863} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\audiode.dll

O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [soundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [amd_dc_opt] C:\Program Files\AMD\Dual-Core Optimizer\amd_dc_opt.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [startCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sBAMTray] C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\VIPRE\SBAMTray.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [spybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {85d1f590-48f4-11d9-9669-0800200c9a66} - C:\WINDOWS\bdoscandel.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Uninstall BitDefender Online Scanner v8 - {85d1f590-48f4-11d9-9669-0800200c9a66} - C:\WINDOWS\bdoscandel.exe

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search && Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - (no file)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - (no file)

O16 - DPF: {2D8ED06D-3C30-438B-96AE-4D110FDC1FB8} (ActiveScan 2.0 Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/cabs/as2stubie.cab

O16 - DPF: {5D86DDB5-BDF9-441B-9E9E-D4730F4EE499} (BDSCANONLINE Control) - http://download.bitdefender.com/resources/scan8/oscan8.cab

O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{75206053-A46B-4676-907B-E10F81E8698F}: Domain = hsd1.il.comcast.net

O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL

O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe

O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

O23 - Service: VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware (SBAMSvc) - Sunbelt Software - C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\VIPRE\SBAMSvc.exe

O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe

O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe

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End of file - 4613 bytes

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Apparantly, the best I can guess is that there are other files as yet unrecognized that I cannot pick out either (I do not know enough yet) that are automatically reinstalling this complete PITA trojan.

I found a couple of what seemed like anomolous entries in yet another boot log file, so I'm going to check those out - they're in the windows installer folders.

Misc information:

audiode.dll was created on 1/30/11:45pm - fake antivirus was uploaded via paltalk popup advertisements - this popup gave no option, merely ran and installed the fake scanner along with about twenty other programs. This issue is all that remains of it.

[Wyrd Arcanum]

ok, now I get to say that I feel like a complete and utter dork. I failed to check my husband's system to ensure that system restore was turned OFF.

His system is now clean, all the baaaad juju is gone.

I am wondering though, how in the blazes his system restore got turned on in the first place, we always have ours turned off.

Thanks for your time.

[miekiemoes]

Hi,

So the problems you were having previously are solved now? Including the audiode.dll? Because this one comes with a malicious driver, responsible for reloading the audiode.dll..

Some tools do enable system restore again and personally, I suggest to leave system restore enabled.

Maybe some people recommend it to disable it, but imho, that's a bad idea. Reason is, for example, you're trying to clean malware and you've deleted the wrong file or wrong key by accident, or a scanner deleted the wrong file/key (which may happen as well) and because of that, your system becomes more unstable. So, in such cases, you can revert to a previous system restore point.

But if you disable system restore during cleanup, you won't have any previous system restore points anymore, because your system restore points are flushed when you disable system restore. So, if something bad happens during cleanup, you cannot revert to a previous system restore point either.

So, it's better to have an "infected" system restore point (which we can clean), than no system restore point at all.

Also, let's say you want to install new software... you install it, reboot and it messed up a lot of things. In such cases, you can also revert to a previous system restore point. If you have system restore disabled, there's nothing to revert to.

Anyway, please let me know if you still need help with your issue or not

[miekiemoes]

Since there is no feedback anymore, I assume this issue is resolved ... so, this Topic is closed.

If you need this topic reopened for continuations of existing problems, please request this by sending me a PM with the address of the thread. This applies only to the original topic starter.

Everyone else please begin a New Topic.