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[Resolved] Have I got rid of Aurora/"A Better Internet"?

 
 
Giler
 
Reply Tue 9 Aug, 2005 05:48 am
Hello, whoever's out there!

One of my co-workers has had his computer infected by some sort of downloader which has put various unpleasant adware problems onto the PC.

I have followed timberlandko's detailed instructions for yuckware removal and I think that's sorted it out, but the HijackThis log is fairly meaningless to me and I'd appreciate it if someone could have a quick look.

The Symantec online scan found 4 problems: Adware.aurora, Adware.elitebar, Adware.starware and Adware.betterinternet.

The McAfee online scan found 2: Downloader-AAI and AdClicker-CS.

Here is the log of the first EWIDO scan:

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ewido security suite - Scan report
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+ Created on: 16:37:58, 08/08/2005
+ Report-Checksum: 78D1BD0F

+ Scan result:

C:\Documents and Settings\adeguara\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.2o7 : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\adeguara.LDI04\Cookies\adeguara@abetterinternet[2].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Abetterinternet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\adeguara.LDI04\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\adeguara.LDI04\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Euroclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\adeguara.LDI04\Cookies\adeguara@burstnet[2].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Burstnet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\adeguara.LDI04\Cookies\adeguara@burstnet[3].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Burstnet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\adeguara.LDI04\Cookies\adeguara@tribalfusion[2].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.LDI04\Cookies\administrator@abetterinternet[2].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Abetterinternet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.LDI04\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.LDI04\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Euroclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.LDI04\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Specificclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.LDI04\Cookies\administrator@burstnet[1].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Burstnet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.LDI04\Cookies\administrator@tribalfusion[2].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.LDI04\Local Settings\Temp\JLV\aurareco.exe -> Adware.BetterInternet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\gshilson\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\gshilson\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Euroclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\Quarantine\0AB0FA23-CB30-4D1B-8691-33DF80\6F8C374E-462D-423D-8E4A-4BC7CF -> Adware.BetterInternet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\Quarantine\676A4D21-B993-4731-807C-AFC5BD\996B30C8-3F45-4252-9602-AFB7FA -> Adware.BetterInternet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\Quarantine\92A93EC7-FDFA-4FE0-97C7-1E34BC\5665E9C3-B198-4860-96FF-870382 -> Adware.BetterInternet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\Quarantine\A4677EB7-915A-43F2-941D-E39754\C31FAFC3-A4AD-4D6A-98BF-C95AE2 -> Adware.BetterInternet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Screensavers.com\Installer\bin\ScreensaversInst.dll -> Spyware.Comet : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\cfgmgr52\EECH1.bsx -> Spyware.BookedSpace : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\cfgmgr52\SPZ3.bsx -> Spyware.BookedSpace : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\etb\nt_hide62.dll -> Spyware.EliteBar : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\etb\xud_62.dll -> Spyware.EliteBar : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\gitcbz.exe -> Adware.BetterInternet : Cleaned with backup


::Report End

Here is the log of the second EWIDO scan:

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ewido security suite - Scan report
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+ Created on: 10:30:17, 09/08/2005
+ Report-Checksum: D6960B39

+ Scan result:

C:\WINDOWS\zblayaima.exe -> Adware.BetterInternet : Cleaned with backup


::Report End

And here is the HijackThis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:27:51, on 09/08/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\WINDOWS\avgagent.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DVDRAMSV.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$MICROSOFTBCM\Binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ScsiAccess.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sessmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DvzCommon\DvzMsgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RAMASST.exe
\LUCIFER\Pcounter\PPOPUP.EXE
C:\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.euro.dell.com/countries/uk/enu/gen/default.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelMeM] C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Dataviz Messenger.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\DvzCommon\DvzMsgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak EasyShare software.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Photo Loader supervisory.lnk = C:\Program Files\CASIO\Photo Loader\Plauto.exe
O4 - Global Startup: RAMASST.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RAMASST.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Shortcut (2) to Ppopup.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {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:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://companyweb
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {5D86DDB5-BDF9-441B-9E9E-D4730F4EE499} (BDSCANONLINE Control) - http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/oscan8.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/vso/en-us/tools/mcfscan/2,0,0,4549/mcfscan.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = LDI04.local
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = LDI04.local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = LDI04.local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = LDI04.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: AVG7 Remote Support Service (AvgAgent) (avgagent) - Unknown owner - avgagent.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - WIDCOMM, Inc. - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: DVD-RAM_Service - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\DVDRAMSV.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: ScsiAccess - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ScsiAccess.EXE

Does anyone know whether this looks normal? Is the system now clean? I haven't yet re-enabled System Restore but would like to know when it's safe to do so.

Many thanks in anticipation of a response.

Giler.
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timberlandko
 
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Reply Tue 9 Aug, 2005 06:19 pm
Hang on, Giler - I've seen your post, and I'll be back to you soon - I think.
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timberlandko
 
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Reply Thu 11 Aug, 2005 10:46 am
That appears to be a clean system. You should have HJT fix this:
O23 - Service: AVG7 Remote Support Service (AvgAgent) (avgagent) - Unknown owner - avgagent.exe (file missing) - its not malicious, its just a reference to a non-existant file.

Apart from that, I'd say you're good to go. Test things for a bit to make sure all is as it should be before you re-enable System Restore and set a fresh restore point. If all seems good after a test period, then go right ahead, and you also can delete the tools you'll not be needing any more. They won't hurt anything, but they do take up disk space. I recommend you keep - and update, and use - Ad-Aware SE, Microsoft Antispyware, Spybot S&D, and Spywareblaster. Good luck, and Stay Safe Out There

Oh, and if you haven't done so in the last couple days, go to Windows Update and catch up on the latest - there were some new ones this week.
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Giler
 
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Reply Thu 11 Aug, 2005 12:25 pm
Fantastic!

Many thanks, timberlandko. Your expertise is much appreciated.

Giler.
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