Fake "Microsoft Windows Security Warning" & Browser Hijacks
 

Fake "Microsoft Windows Security Warning" & Browser Hijacks

Hello Bonjour,
Here it is :

- This popup appears every 5 minutes :

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Microsoft Windows Security Warning

Your Windows is corrupted with spyware virus
You must patch your PC urgently to protect yourself.
Private info is accessed by ports :
-8080
-3128

You can patch your PC for free only now and delete all spyware viruses.
Click OK to choose and download free spyware removal using antiSPY.
(OK) (Annuler)
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- Internet Start page is Hijacked to :
wZZZZZw.hotpics-tgp.com/cgi-bin/h.pl

& open randomly :
wZZZZww.hotpics-tgp.com/congratulations.html
wZZZww.globolook.com/

- Nothing found with :

NORTON Antivirus

Spybot - Search & Destroy
Ad-Aware SE Personal
Spy Sweeper
CWShredder
Scan Spyware
a-squared StartCenter
AboutBuster 4.0

(ALL in safe mode, system restoration off)

- When I fix this line in HijackThis, it come back later, without rebooting.
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotpics-tgp.com/cgi-bin/h.pl

It looks like the virus is disabled when i shut down explorer.exe


Here is a log, .... I think it's OK
Any help?
Thanks a lot ...& sorry for my froggy english !
PL

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 15:03:52, on 27/11/2004
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\explorer.exe
C:\ZZZZ-CDsofts\VIRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUs\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotpics-tgp.com/cgi-bin/h.pl
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {51C8BCA8-2524-4523-BF09-738C4EEBFC58} - C:\PROGRA~1\BXNEWF~1\BXNEWF~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Powerdesk] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PDesk\PDesk.exe /Autolaunch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeltTray] DeltTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pdfFactory Pro Dispatcher v2] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\fppdis2a.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMS] C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Logitech\QCDriver2\LVCOMS.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: TabUserW.exe.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\WTablet\TabUserW.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Console Java (Sun) (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {0000000A-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...367/wmavax.CAB
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...irector/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...22/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...?1101428902296
O16 - DPF: {A4639D2F-774E-11D3-A490-00C04F6843FB} - http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...-US/msorun.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...sh/swflash.cab

Re: Fake "Microsoft Windows Security Warning" & Browser Hijacks
 

Can you update to the latest version of HijackThis, reboot and post a new log please? current version is 1.98.2

You can either use the update feature in Hijackthis or re-download from http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html

Re: Fake "Microsoft Windows Security Warning" & Browser Hijacks
 

here it is :-)
Thanks.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 21:19:25, on 27/11/2004
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\ZZZZ-CDsofts\VIRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUs\hijackthis-new\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotpics-tgp.com/cgi-bin/h.pl
O2 - BHO: bxNewFolder - {51C8BCA8-2524-4523-BF09-738C4EEBFC58} - C:\PROGRA~1\BXNEWF~1\BXNEWF~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Powerdesk] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PDesk\PDesk.exe /Autolaunch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeltTray] DeltTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pdfFactory Pro Dispatcher v2] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\fppdis2a.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMS] C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Logitech\QCDriver2\LVCOMS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [THGuard] C:\Program Files\TrojanHunter 4.0\THGuard.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: TabUserW.exe.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\WTablet\TabUserW.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Console Java (Sun) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...?1101428902296
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab

Re: Fake "Microsoft Windows Security Warning" & Browser Hijacks
 

Was the log taken in safe mode? If so, please do another in normal mode and post that.
When you *fix* with hijackthis, all Internet explorer windows must be closed.

Re: Fake "Microsoft Windows Security Warning" & Browser Hijacks
 

Hi, Im having this same problem.

Tried everything but a reinstall to get rid of this. Ive got all my Windows Updates, I'm running ad-aware and PC-Cillan, and I've run every other anti-spam/worm/trojan/virus/spyware app I could find.

I cleaned out my registry start-up entries manually, tried all of this in safe mode too.

Happy to post my HijackThis Log but wanted to make sure someone hasnt already figured out how to fix this.

Thanks in advance, and heres what the popup looks like:
(I get this every 5 minutes or so, how evil is this?)

Re: Fake "Microsoft Windows Security Warning" & Browser Hijacks
 

Heres my logfile anyhow:
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 7:41:32 PM, on 12/28/2004
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\PcCtlCom.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tablet.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\Tmntsrv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\tmproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security 2005\pccguide.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Johnny\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/a0002/
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-aware] "C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-aware 6\Ad-aware.exe" +c
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pccguide.exe] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security 2005\pccguide.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
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
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.windowsupdate.com
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...?1104263596270
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Central Control Component - Trend Micro Incorporated. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\PcCtlCom.exe
O23 - Service: TabletService - Wacom Technology, Corp. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tablet.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Real-time Service - Trend Micro Incorporated. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\Tmntsrv.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Personal Firewall - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\TmPfw.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Proxy Service - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\tmproxy.exe

Re: Fake "Microsoft Windows Security Warning" & Browser Hijacks
 

This worked for me:
search for a file named systr.dll
c:/windows/system32/
rename or delete the file, reboot, rescan with adaware se, it will find again a few reg keys/values and remove them.
And that's it!

As a pecaution I also did a clean history, cookies etc.

Before that the reg keys and IE homepage were rewritten at a rate of about 20/sec. (viewed with regmon). Now it-s all quiet.

And get Firefox as a browser. IE is much more vulnerable. ;)