Inactive Persisent virus after reformatting...

[JohnP77]

Hello guys/gals,

Virus that can survive reformatting is tormenting me. "Svchost trojan", it seems untouchable.
Followed your preposting instructions and here are my logs:

Mbamlog -
Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 183609
Time elapsed: 48 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: 1
C:\Windows\svchost.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
(end)
Gmer - No log

DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSAMD64
Internet Explorer: 8.0.7600.16385
Run by JohnPaul77 at 15:20:05 on 2012-07-28
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 6.1.7600.0.1252.1.1033.18.6143.4690 [GMT -7:00]
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SP: Windows Defender *Enabled/Updated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
C:\Windows\system32\WUDFHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs
-netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
mWinlogon: Userinit=userinit.exe,
mRun: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
mRunOnce: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (cleanup)] rundll32.exe "C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\cleanup.dll",ProcessCleanupScript
mPolicies-explorer: NoActiveDesktop = 1 (0x1)
mPolicies-explorer: NoActiveDesktopChanges = 1 (0x1)
mPolicies-system: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 5 (0x5)
mPolicies-system: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 3 (0x3)
mPolicies-system: EnableUIADesktopToggle = 0 (0x0)
TCP: DhcpNameServer = 209.18.47.61 209.18.47.62
TCP: Interfaces\{34B35C84-38BD-4232-AF96-7631CD945E69} : DhcpNameServer = 209.18.47.61 209.18.47.62
mRun-x64: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
mRunOnce-x64: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (cleanup)] rundll32.exe "C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\cleanup.dll",ProcessCleanupScript
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R1 MpKsld9647831;MpKsld9647831;C:\Windows\Temp\MpKsld9647831.sys [2012-7-28 35664]
R1 vwififlt;Virtual WiFi Filter Driver;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\vwififlt.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\vwififlt.sys [?]
R2 MBAMService;MBAMService;C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe [2012-7-28 655944]
R3 MBAMProtector;MBAMProtector;\??\C:\Windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys [?]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2012-07-28 22:30:59 -------- d-----w- C:\Windows\Panther
2012-07-28 22:18:50 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\JohnPaul77\AppData\Local\Diagnostics
2012-07-28 22:12:46 20480 ----a-w- C:\Windows\svchost.exe
2012-07-28 21:53:31 9133488 ----a-w- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates\{778862B8-D343-4A27-9E5A-B5723D21CB49}\mpengine.dll
2012-07-28 21:53:31 279656 ------w- C:\Windows\System32\MpSigStub.exe
2012-07-28 21:41:38 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\JohnPaul77\AppData\Roaming\Malwarebytes
2012-07-28 21:41:33 24904 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys
2012-07-28 21:41:33 -------- d-----w- C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes
2012-07-28 21:41:31 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2012-07-28 21:40:46 826368 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\rdpcore.dll
2012-07-28 21:40:46 23552 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tdtcp.sys
2012-07-28 21:40:46 204800 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\rdpwd.sys
2012-07-28 21:40:46 139264 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\cabview.dll
2012-07-28 21:40:46 132608 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\cabview.dll
2012-07-28 21:40:46 1031680 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\rdpcore.dll
2012-07-28 21:38:20 2622464 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\wucltux.dll
2012-07-28 21:38:15 99840 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\wudriver.dll
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2012-06-02 22:19:42 186752 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\wuwebv.dll
2012-06-02 22:15:12 36864 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\wuapp.exe
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============= FINISH: 15:20:22.14 ===============

Your help is immensely appreciated,

J.P.

 

[JohnP77]

My apologies in advance, apparently Gmer leave a log on the second try , here is the log:

Gmer -
GMER 1.0.15.15641 - http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2012-07-28 15:38:54
Windows 6.1.7600
Running: lkbutf5q.exe

---- Files - GMER 1.0.15 ----
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0PS72R2M\beacon[1].txt 676 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0PS72R2M\afr[5].php 2678 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\62AXOPQ5\01[1].htm 8184 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\62AXOPQ5\diet-new-nicotine-patch[2].txt 51603 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\62AXOPQ5\14[3].txt 1600 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\62AXOPQ5\14[4].txt 1600 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\62AXOPQ5\pixel[2].htm 349 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\62AXOPQ5\data_sync[2].htm 572 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FZG8CKJ5\fpi[2].htm 11527 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FZG8CKJ5\ddc[2].htm 12826 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FZG8CKJ5\desserts[1].txt 78156 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LIXMVQOA\beacon[1].txt 794 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LIXMVQOA\fpi[2].htm 11769 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LIXMVQOA\fpi[3].htm 11527 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LIXMVQOA\afr[1].php 1806 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LIXMVQOA\37_220_36_14[1].htm 1726 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LIXMVQOA\oauth[3].txt 259 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LIXMVQOA\ddc[2].htm 12826 bytes
File C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LIXMVQOA\ddc[3].htm 12826 bytes
---- EOF - GMER 1.0.15 ----

 

[Broni]

Welcome aboard

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I still need Attach.txt part of DDS.

Next...

Download TDSSKiller and save it to your desktop.

• Extract (unzip) its contents to your desktop.
• Open the TDSSKiller folder and doubleclick on TDSSKiller.exe to run the application, then on Start Scan.
• If an infected file is detected, the default action will be Cure, click on Continue.
• If a suspicious file is detected, the default action will be Skip, click on Continue.
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• If no reboot is require, click on Report. A log file should appear. Please copy and paste the contents of that file here.
• If a reboot is required, the report can also be found in your root directory (usually C:\ folder) in the form of TDSSKiller_xxxx_log.txt. Please copy and paste the contents of that file here.

 

[JohnP77]

Hello Broni!

Thanks for your reply , but I had everything backed up anyhow so I reformatted and deleted the partitions this time, which was key to wiping out the svchost virus since its embedded in there good. Simply formatting either drive (Under advanced options on install) manually doesn't cut it.
Thanks again and take care.

-J.P.

 

[Broni]

Thanks for letting me know