Hello,
I am expeciencing spyware (I guess) problems and would appreciate some help.
Two days ago I clicked on the attachment from a fake e-mail message from UPS. It was a zip file. Should have been an invoice. Instead resulted to be a trojan named braviax.exe. The PC rebooted by itself and got infected.
I scanned the entire system with AVG (free version that I update daily) and it found 8 threats (C:\windows\system32\braviax.exe + vaious Trojan HOrse Agents and Dowloaders). AVG moved them all to the vault. I tought the problem was solved.
Instead I scanned the pc again toady and another virus come up: C:\windows\system32\ntos.exe. Again moved to the vault.
I am afraid these viruses will keep coming back.
What shall I do?
To what extent are they harmful? You might need to know that I use the pc for work and for internet banking (with a one-time passcode generator).
Here is the HTJ log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 21.38.40, on 24/07/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674)
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\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Programmi\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programmi\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\BTTray.exe
C:\Programmi\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Programmi\Avaya\IP Office\Phone Manager\PhoneManager.exe
C:\Programmi\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WISPTIS.EXE
C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
C:\Programmi\Nuova cartella\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = link remeoved to allow post
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = link remeoved to allow post
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = link remeoved to allow post
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = link remeoved to allow post
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = link remeoved to allow post
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = link remeoved to allow post
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by In Linea
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = pacea01:8080
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Collegamenti
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntos.exe,
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Programmi\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [srmclean] C:\Cpqs\Scom\srmclean.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SetRefresh] C:\Programmi\Compaq\SetRefresh\SetRefresh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Programmi\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LDM] C:\Programmi\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Programmi\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SERVIZIO LOCALE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SERVIZIO LOCALE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SERVIZIO DI RETE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Programmi\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: PhoneManager.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&sporta in Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Invia a &Bluetooth - C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Ricerche - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\btsendto_ie.htm
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} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=about:blank
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - link remeoved to allow post
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = pacea.local
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = pacea.local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = pacea.local
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - WIDCOMM, Inc. - C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Programmi\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
--
End of file - 7033 bytes
If I decide to clean (rather than reformat) what steps should I follow?
I tried to rboot my pc in safe mode but WIndows in safe mode seems not to recognize my password and does not let me in
I am expeciencing spyware (I guess) problems and would appreciate some help.
Two days ago I clicked on the attachment from a fake e-mail message from UPS. It was a zip file. Should have been an invoice. Instead resulted to be a trojan named braviax.exe. The PC rebooted by itself and got infected.
I scanned the entire system with AVG (free version that I update daily) and it found 8 threats (C:\windows\system32\braviax.exe + vaious Trojan HOrse Agents and Dowloaders). AVG moved them all to the vault. I tought the problem was solved.
Instead I scanned the pc again toady and another virus come up: C:\windows\system32\ntos.exe. Again moved to the vault.
I am afraid these viruses will keep coming back.
What shall I do?
To what extent are they harmful? You might need to know that I use the pc for work and for internet banking (with a one-time passcode generator).
Here is the HTJ log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 21.38.40, on 24/07/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674)
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\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Programmi\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programmi\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\BTTray.exe
C:\Programmi\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Programmi\Avaya\IP Office\Phone Manager\PhoneManager.exe
C:\Programmi\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WISPTIS.EXE
C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
C:\Programmi\Nuova cartella\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = link remeoved to allow post
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = link remeoved to allow post
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = link remeoved to allow post
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = link remeoved to allow post
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = link remeoved to allow post
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = link remeoved to allow post
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by In Linea
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = pacea01:8080
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Collegamenti
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntos.exe,
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Programmi\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [srmclean] C:\Cpqs\Scom\srmclean.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SetRefresh] C:\Programmi\Compaq\SetRefresh\SetRefresh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Programmi\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LDM] C:\Programmi\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Programmi\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SERVIZIO LOCALE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SERVIZIO LOCALE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SERVIZIO DI RETE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Programmi\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: PhoneManager.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&sporta in Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Invia a &Bluetooth - C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Ricerche - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\btsendto_ie.htm
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} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=about:blank
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - link remeoved to allow post
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = pacea.local
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = pacea.local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = pacea.local
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - WIDCOMM, Inc. - C:\Programmi\WIDCOMM\Software Bluetooth\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Programmi\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
--
End of file - 7033 bytes
If I decide to clean (rather than reformat) what steps should I follow?
I tried to rboot my pc in safe mode but WIndows in safe mode seems not to recognize my password and does not let me in