Infected or not

[n man]

Hi,

Malwarebytes reports the below 76 infections. I selected to clean (removed selected) the infections and it required rebooting. After rebooting, the 76 infections reappear.

• Norton reports no infections.
  
• Computer Associates reports no infections.
  
• McAfee reports no infections.
  
• Trendmicro reports no infections.
  
• Kaspersky reports no infections.
  
• Windows Defender reports no infections
  

.

If the computer is rebooted in "Safe Mode" Malwarebytes reports no infections.

I am trying to understand if these infections are true infections. If in fact they are infections, how do I remove them?

Thank you in advance.

Here is the Malwarebytes listing:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.36

Database version: 1983

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

4/14/2009 8:45:26 PM

mbam-log-2009-04-14 (20-45-20).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan

Objects scanned: 95190

Time elapsed: 8 minute(s), 37 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0

Memory Modules Infected: 0

Registry Keys Infected: 0

Registry Values Infected: 0

Registry Data Items Infected: 0

Folders Infected: 0

Files Infected: 76

Memory Processes Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt (Rootkit.Agent.H) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\Internet.evt (Rootkit.Agent.H) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\ODiag.evt (Rootkit.Agent.H) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\OSession.evt (Rootkit.Agent.H) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt (Rootkit.Agent.H) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SysEvent.Evt (Rootkit.Agent.H) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\TuneUp.evt (Rootkit.Agent.H) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\sam10.log (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\RealtekAC.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\msch24.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ChkDisk.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\firewall.exe (Backdoor.Bot) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\updater.exe (Backdoor.Bot) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\mswinsck.ocx (Backdoor.Bot) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\application data\mcrupdate.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\application data\pcant.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\application data\printer.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\cftmon.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\ftpdll.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\repair\kasutio (Rootkit.Rustok) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\csrss.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\csrss.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\csrss.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\csrss.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\lsass.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\lsass.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\lsass.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\lsass.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\services.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\services.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\services.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\services.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\smss.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\smss.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\smss.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\smss.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\svchost*.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\svchost*.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\svchost*.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost*.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\svchost.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\svchost.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\svchost.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\winlogon.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\winlogon.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\winlogon.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\winlogon.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\explorer.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\explorer.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\explorer.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\explorer.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\spoolsv.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\spoolsv.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\spoolsv.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\spoolsv.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\dllhost.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\dllhost.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\dllhost.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dllhost.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\msiexec.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\msiexec.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\msiexec.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\msiexec.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\ctfmon.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\ctfmon.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\ctfmon.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ctfmon.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\userinit.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\userinit.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\userinit.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\userinit.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\rundll32.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\rundll32.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\SystemProfile\Application Data\rundll32.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\rundll32.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

[miekiemoes]

Hi,

1. Click the Start Menu.

2. Click Run.

3. Type in "mbam.exe /developer", without the quotes.

4. Run the same type of scan you did before and save the logfile and post it in your next reply.

In anyway, it looks like those files don't belong there at all... so for your malware related issue, please start a new thread in the correct part of this forum:

Scan and post logs - read note at bottom in green

If you're having Malware related issues with your computer that you're unable to resolve.

1. Please read and follow the instructions provided here: I'm infected - What do I do now?
2. If needed please post your logs in a NEW topic here: Malware Removal - HijackThis Logs
   
3. When posting logs please do not use any Quote, Code, or other tags. Please copy/paste directly into your post and do not attach files unless requested.
   

• Please do not post any logs in the General forum. We do not work on any logs posted in the General forum.
  
• Please do not install any software or use any removal/scanning tool except for those you're requested to run by the Helper that will assist you.
  
• Using these other tools often makes the cleanup task more difficult and time consuming.
  
• If you have already submitted for assistance at one of the other support sites on the Internet then you should not post a new log here, you should stay working with the Helper from that site until the issue is resolved.
  
• Do not assume you're clean because you don't see something in the logs. Please wait until the person assisting you provides feedback.
  
• There are often many others that require asistance as well, so please be patient. If no one has responded within 48 hours then please go ahead and post a request for review
  

• NOTE: If for some reason you're unable to run some or any of the tools in the first link, then skip that step and move on to the next one. If you can't even run HijackThis, then just proceed and post a NEW topic as shown in the second link describing your issues and someone will assist you as soon as they can.
  

Or, could also be because your Windows is corrupted / "unknown" language / 64bit / path variable got corrupted / limited access / corrupted userprofile - which may cause read errors and confuse scans. Because some files shouldn't be flagged here in the first place - which means it may be a read error as well. But in anyway, something is a miss there - got corrupted, that's why you need to post the log in the approppriate forum.

* Norton reports no infections.

* Computer Associates reports no infections.

* McAfee reports no infections.

* Trendmicro reports no infections.

* Kaspersky reports no infections.

* Windows Defender reports no infections

If you have all these scanners installed, then it wouldn't suprise me at all that your Windows got corrupted and cause scans to hiccup because of that.

[n man]

Hi,

1. Click the Start Menu.

2. Click Run.

3. Type in "mbam.exe /developer", without the quotes.

4. Run the same type of scan you did before and save the logfile and post it in your next reply.

In anyway, it looks like those files don't belong there at all... so for your malware related issue, please start a new thread in the correct part of this forum:

Scan and post logs - read note at bottom in green

If you're having Malware related issues with your computer that you're unable to resolve.

1. Please read and follow the instructions provided here: I'm infected - What do I do now?

2. If needed please post your logs in a NEW topic here: Malware Removal - HijackThis Logs

3. When posting logs please do not use any Quote, Code, or other tags. Please copy/paste directly into your post and do not attach files unless requested.

• Please do not post any logs in the General forum. We do not work on any logs posted in the General forum.

• Please do not install any software or use any removal/scanning tool except for those you're requested to run by the Helper that will assist you.

• Using these other tools often makes the cleanup task more difficult and time consuming.

• If you have already submitted for assistance at one of the other support sites on the Internet then you should not post a new log here, you should stay working with the Helper from that site until the issue is resolved.

• Do not assume you're clean because you don't see something in the logs. Please wait until the person assisting you provides feedback.

• There are often many others that require asistance as well, so please be patient. If no one has responded within 48 hours then please go ahead and post a request for review

• NOTE: If for some reason you're unable to run some or any of the tools in the first link, then skip that step and move on to the next one. If you can't even run HijackThis, then just proceed and post a NEW topic as shown in the second link describing your issues and someone will assist you as soon as they can.

Or, could also be because your Windows is corrupted / "unknown" language / 64bit / path variable got corrupted / limited access / corrupted userprofile - which may cause read errors and confuse scans. Because some files shouldn't be flagged here in the first place - which means it may be a read error as well. But in anyway, something is a miss there - got corrupted, that's why you need to post the log in the approppriate forum.

If you have all these scanners installed, then it wouldn't suprise me at all that your Windows got corrupted and cause scans to hiccup because of that.

I don't have all these scanners installed. I periodically use the different on-line scanners for system checks. My security software is CA ISS.

Anyway, I believe my issue was the results of upgrading to CA ISS 2009 without manual removal of CA ISS 2008 (although it should update without issue).

Computer 1:

1. I disconnected computer from the network.

2. I rolled back the system with system restore (back to ISS 2008, prior to ISS 2009 install)

3. Malwarebytes check did not find any issues.

4. I installed the ISS 2009

5. Malwarebytes check found 76 issues.

6. I rolled back the system with system restore (back to ISS 2008)

6. Manually (via control panel) Uninstalled ISS 2008

7. Installed ISS 2009

8. Malwarebytes check did not find any issues.

9. Reconnected to network

10. Updated Malwarebytes

11. Malwarebytes check did not find any issues.

Computer 2:

0. Upgraded to CA ISS 2009 and Malwarebytes found 76 issues.

1. I disconnected computer from the network

2. did not roll back system

3. Manually removed CA ISS 2009 (vis control panel)

4. Malwarebytes check did not find any issues

5. Installed CA ISS 2009

6. Malwarebytes check did not find any issues

7. Reconnected to network

8. Updated Malwarebytes

9. Malwarebytes check did not find any isses.

The issue of just installing CSS 2009 without removing CSS 2008 caused Malwarebytes to identify 76 errors on three different computers (on two different networks).

Removing CSS 2008 (or CSS 2009) and then installing CSS 2009 seems to have resolved the issue on 3 different computers (XP pro and XP home with varying software installs).

Still rooting around but the issue seems to be resolved.

Cheers!