AVG Reports 226/227 Infections

[Tampa-Terry]

Hi, Malwarebytes Helpers!!!

Like everyone else knocking on your virtual doors, I am in need of your help & assistance. AVG reports that I am infected. Malwarebytes reports that I am *not* infectected.

* I updated and ran a Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO (Version 1.46) scan -- No virus/infection found (log file attached)

* I updated and ran a full AVG (Version 9.0.839) scan -- 227 infections found, 226 removed, 1 *not* removed or healed (detailed object information bolded below)

"Object name";"C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe (1068)"

"Detection name";"Virus found Win32/PEPatch"

"Object type";"process"

"SDK Type";"Core"

* Downloaded DeFogger and disabled my CD Emulation drivers -- No errors

* Downloaded and ran DDS -- pasted contents of dds.txt to this post, attached attach.zip attached)

* Downloaded and ran GMER Rootkit Scanner (ark.zip attached)

Quick note: Reading the log file below, *I* did not disable Spybot, nor did *I* enable Windows Defender. I do NOT use Windows Defender as part of my suite of malware-protection programs.

Thank you *very* much for your time and assistance.

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DDS (Ver_10-03-17.01) - NTFSx86

Run by Terry Lee Gonzalez at 12:45:20.91 on Sat 07/17/2010

Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18928 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_20

Microsoft

Attach.zip

ark.zip

mbam_log_2010_07_17__11_52_35_.txt

[Maniac]

Hello Tampa-Terry! Welcome to Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Forums!

My name is Borislav and I will be glad to help you solve your problems with malware. Before we begin, please note the following:

• The process of cleaning your system may take some time, so please be patient.
  
• Follow my instructions step by step if there is a problem somewhere, stop and tell me.
  
• Stay with the thread until I tell you that your system is clean. Missing symptoms does not mean that everything is okay.
  
• Instructions that I give are for your system only!
  
• If you don't know or can't understand something please ask.
  
• Do not install or uninstall any software or hardware, while work on.
  
• Keep me informed about any changes.
  

Step 1

Please, uninstall the following applications:

1. Uniblue RegistryBooster 2009
   

You can read, how to do this here:

• Windows XP
  
• Windows Vista
  
• Windows 7
  

Step 2

Please go into the Control Panel, Add/Remove and for now remove ALL versions of JAVA

Then run this tool to help cleanup any left over Java

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

Please download JavaRa and unzip it to your desktop.

***Please close any instances of Internet Explorer (or other web browser) before continuing!***

• Double-click on JavaRa.exe to start the program.
  
• From the drop-down menu, choose English and click on Select.
  
• JavaRa will open; click on Remove Older Versions to remove the older versions of Java installed on your computer.
  
• Click Yes when prompted. When JavaRa is done, a notice will appear that a logfile has been produced. Click OK.
  
• A logfile will pop up. Please save it to a convenient location and post it back when you reply
  Then look for the following Java folders and if found delete them.
  C:\Program Files\Java
  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java
  C:\Windows\Sun
  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Java
  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Sun\Java
  C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Java
  C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Sun\Java
  

Step 3

**Note: If you need more detailed information, please visit the web page of ComboFix in BleepingComputer. **

Please note that these fixes are not instantaneous. Most infections require more than one round to properly eradicate.

Stay with me until given the 'all clear' even if symptoms diminish. Lack of symptoms does not always mean the job is complete.

Kindly follow my instructions and please do no fixing on your own or running of scanners unless requested by me or another helper.

Please download ComboFix from

Here or Here to your Desktop.

**Note: In the event you already have Combofix, this is a new version that I need you to download. It is important that it is saved and renamed following this process directly to your desktop**

1. If you are using Firefox, make sure that your download settings are as follows:
   
   • Open Tools -> Options -> Main tab
     
   • Set to Always ask me where to Save the files.
     

[*]During the download, rename Combofix to Combo-Fix as follows:

[*]It is important you rename Combofix during the download, but not after.

[*]Please do not rename Combofix to other names, but only to the one indicated.

[*]Close any open browsers.

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

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• Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan. They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause unpredictable results.
  
• Click on this link to see a list of programs that should be disabled. The list is not all inclusive. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.
  

  -----------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Close any open browsers.
  
• WARNING: Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet as soon as it starts
  
• Please do not attempt to re-connect your machine back to the Internet until Combofix has completely finished.
  
• If there is no internet connection after running Combofix, then restart your computer to restore back your connection.
  

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[*]Double click on combo-Fix.exe & follow the prompts.

[*]When finished, it will produce a report for you.

[*]Please post the C:\Combo-Fix.txt for further review.

**Note: Do not mouseclick combo-fix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall**

In your next reply, please include these log(s):

1. JavaRa log
   
2. ComboFix log
   

[Tampa-Terry]

Hi, Borislav! I have to admit that I am struggling with Combo-Fix. I turned off Online Armor (OA) and AVG, but when my computer restarted, OA went CRAZY. I didn't know how to answer the gazillion prompts/messages I got about unrecognized programs running. I approved any that I could see Combo-Fix in the url, and I blocked some -- at least one that I recognized was bad (http://www.tallemu.com/oasis2/file_hash/B1A9CF0B6F80611D31987C247EC630B4).

The problem is that when my computer restarts OA and AVG are started automatically. Should I turn off OA, WinPatrol and AVG via the WinPatrol Startup tab?

When Combo-Fix rebooted my computer, WinPatrol reported, "A change has been detected in your Internet Explorer Search Page. Your new page is http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?p...amp;ar-iesearch If this is ok, then click Yes or press Enter. Click No or presss Esc nd we'll restore your page to http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkId=54896." I chose No both time, restoring my original Internet Explorer Search Page.

I still have the following Java directories/folder:

C:\ProgramData\Sun\Java

C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java

C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java

C:\ProgramData\Sun\Java\Java Update

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\JavaScriptCore.resources

C:\SWSetup\SUNJAVA

JavaRa 1.15 Removal Log.

Report follows after line.

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The JavaRa removal process was started on Mon Jul 19 17:48:59 2010

Found and removed: C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_14

Found and removed: C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_15

Found and removed: C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_16

Found and removed: C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_17

Found and removed: C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_18

JavaRa 1.15 Removal Log.

Report follows after line.

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The JavaRa removal process was started on Mon Jul 19 17:52:19 2010

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Finished reporting.

ComboFix 10-07-19.01 - Terry Lee Gonzalez 07/19/2010 22:53:36.2.1 - x86

Microsoft

[Maniac]

Please manually delete them:

I still have the following Java directories/folder:

C:\ProgramData\Sun\Java

C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java

C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java

C:\ProgramData\Sun\Java\Java Update

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\JavaScriptCore.resources

C:\SWSetup\SUNJAVA

Next:

ESET Online Scanner

Note: You can use either Internet Explorer or Mozilla FireFox for this scan. You will however may need to disable your current installed Anti-Virus, how to do so can be read here.

• Please go here then click on:
  
• Select the option YES, I accept the Terms of Use then click on:
  
• When prompted allow the Add-On/Active X to install.
  
• Now click on Advanced Settings and select the following:
  

• • Remove found threats
    
  • Scan archives
    
  • Scan for potentially unwanted applications
    
  • Scan for potentially unsafe applications
    
  • Enable Anti-Stealth Technology
    

[*]Now click on:

[*]The virus signature database... will begin to download. Be patient this make take some time depending on the speed of your Internet Connection.

[*]When completed the Online Scan will begin automatically.

[*]Do not touch either the Mouse or keyboard during the scan otherwise it may stall.

[*]When completed select Uninstall application on close if you so wish, make sure you copy the logfile first!

[*]Now click on:

[*]Use notepad to open the logfile located at C:\Program Files\ESET\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt.

[*]Copy and paste that log as a reply to this topic.

Note: Do not forget to re-enable your Anti-Virus application after running the above scan!

[Tampa-Terry]

Hi, Borislav!!! Looks like we're making progress.

I deleted the Java directories/folders and ran the ESET Online Scanner ...

ESETSmartInstaller@High as downloader log:

all ok

# version=7

# OnlineScannerApp.exe=1.0.0.1

# OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.6211

# api_version=3.0.2

# EOSSerial=323596d59ea3c64a836b2821f4bcce64

# end=finished

# remove_checked=true

# archives_checked=true

# unwanted_checked=true

# unsafe_checked=true

# antistealth_checked=true

# utc_time=2010-07-21 01:52:51

# local_time=2010-07-20 09:52:51 (-0500, Eastern Daylight Time)

# country="United States"

# lang=1033

# osver=6.0.6002 NT Service Pack 2

# compatibility_mode=512 16777215 100 0 0 0 0 0

# compatibility_mode=768 16777215 100 0 32328331 32328331 0 0

# compatibility_mode=1024 16777215 100 0 15222723 15222723 0 0

# compatibility_mode=5892 16776574 100 100 0 116281990 0 0

# compatibility_mode=6401 16777214 66 100 0 0 0 0

# compatibility_mode=8192 67108863 100 0 0 0 0 0

# scanned=93487

# found=0

# cleaned=0

# scan_time=2753

[Maniac]

How are things there?

[Tampa-Terry]

Borislav, things seem to be going great. I have some questionable files/programs showing up under OnlineArmor's Program tab:

Au_.exe, 0.0.0.0, (0.0.0.0)

C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe

Hash(MD5): F98AC41F528A9166C391D52A633C91B2

catchme.dll, 0.0.0.0, (0.0.0.0)

C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\Local\Temp\catchme.dll

Hash(MD5): 2F8F1D62382AD78ACEB22C4E22C5EC59

edS.exe, 0.0.0.0, (0.0.0.0)

C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\Local\Temp\C71.tmp\edS.exe

Hash(MD5): 2B657A67AEBB84AEA5632C53E61E23BF

evP.exe, 0.0.0.0, (0.0.0.0)

C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\Local\Temp\C71.tmp\evP.exe

Hash(MD5): 3B44E6B3653FABDF876BC2B13C434E62

uttC1FA.tmp.bat, 0.0.0.0, (0.0.0.0)

C:\Users\Terry Lee Gonzalez\AppData\Local\Temp\uttC1FA.tmp.bat

Hash(MD5): 5F35263DFB9284DA4B2ED5C7234103D9

Does anything above look funny to you?

Rumor has it you had a birthday. If so, I hope it was a happy one! (grin)

[Maniac]

Borislav, things seem to be going great.

Cool!

I have some questionable files/programs showing up under OnlineArmor's Program tab:

Don't worry about them, it seems that they are part of the tools we already used.

Rumor has it you had a birthday. If so, I hope it was a happy one! (grin)

Thank you!

Last steps:

Step 1

* Go to start > run and copy and paste next command in the field:

ComboFix /uninstall

Make sure there's a space between Combofix and /

Then hit enter.

This will uninstall Combofix, delete its related folders and files, reset your clock settings, hide file extensions, hide the system/hidden files and resets System Restore again.

Step 2

To enable CD Emulation programs using DeFogger please perform these steps:

1. Please download DeFogger to your desktop.
   
2. Once downloaded, double-click on the DeFogger icon to start the tool.
   
3. The application window will now appear. You should now click on the Enable button to enable your CD Emulation drivers
   
4. When it prompts you whether or not you want to continue, please click on the Yes button to continue
   
5. When the program has completed you will see a Finished! message. Click on the OK button to exit the program.
   
6. If CD Emulation programs are present and have been enabled, DeFogger will now ask you to reboot the machine. Please allow it to do so by clicking on the OK button.
   

Step 3

Please manually delete Defogger, JavaRa, GMER and DDS.

Step 4

Please uninstall ESET Online Scanner.

Step 5

Please download and install the latest version of Java from:

www.java.com/en

Step 6

Some malware preventions:

http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=9365

Safe surfing!