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ComputerTired

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     :'(

    I went from the blue desktop background [ had the ctfomona bug virus ] to a red desktop background. The message says:

    " Warning: Your computer is under spyware attack!
    Your computer is infected by anonymous spyware program.
    Operating System has several fatal errors due to spyware activity.
    It is strongly recommended to install an antispyware software to eliminate all security vulnerabilities. Click HERE [ gives a link to a website ] to protect your PC ... "

    Those words are in yellow and white. My desktop basically has a link sitting in the middle of it, so I make sure to avoid it because I think it's a false and bogus link.

    Really, I'm unsure of what caused this new infection. I haven't downloaded anything recently.

    I get messages saying that my computer is slow and it will be running slow because of the spyware activity. Also, when I tried to do a restore point, I tried three times and to no success. It said restoration incomplete.

    I get a from my system tray saying: "Windows Security Manager - Your computer is running slowly due to malware activity."

    Also, popups come on my computer that says "Spyware activity is found on your computer."

    My Task Manager is also disabled. It says that task manager has been disabled by your administrator, but I am the administrator and I haven't went through my user accounts and disabled anything.

    This infection just surfaced for me YESTERDAY so I'm trying to quickly get rid of it and not let it sit on my computer and further damage it.

    Thanks to whoever takes the time and reads this.

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    evilfantasy

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    Have you gotten windows validated yet?

    ComputerTired

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      I need to see the log.

      Download this from Microsoft and run it on your computer
      Filename = MGADiag2.exe
      http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

      Press "Copy to clipboard" and then you can paste it in this thread.

      ComputerTired

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        Diagnostic Report (1.7.0095.0):
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        WGA Data-->
        Validation Status: Genuine
        Validation Code: 0
        Online Validation Code: N/A
        Cached Validation Code: N/A
        Windows Product Key: *****-*****-GD6GR-K6DP3-4C8MT
        Windows Product Key Hash: s2kt66ZJWfV4nS1wFD5F9bxTSDw=
        Windows Product ID: 55277-OEM-2111907-00102
        Windows Product ID Type: 2
        Windows License Type: OEM SLP
        Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010300.2.0.hom
        CSVLK Server: N/A
        CSVLK PID: N/A
        ID: {6A475E22-4688-4C5C-AF55-0DE6FF40078A}(3)
        Is Admin: Yes
        TestCab: 0x0
        WGA Version: Registered, 1.7.69.2
        Signed By: Microsoft
        Product Name: N/A
        Architecture: N/A
        Build lab: N/A
        TTS Error: N/A
        Validation Diagnostic: 025D1FF3-171-1
        Resolution Status: N/A

        WgaER Data-->
        ThreatID(s): N/A
        Version: N/A

        WGA Notifications Data-->
        Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
        File Exists: No
        Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
        WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
        WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

        OGA Notifications Data-->
        Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
        Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
        WGATray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
        OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

        OGA Data-->
        Office Status: 101 Not Activated
        Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 - 101 Not Activated
        OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
        Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
        Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-171-1

        Browser Data-->
        Proxy settings: N/A
        User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Win32)
        Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe
        Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
        Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
        Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
        Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
        Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
        Active scripting: Allowed
        Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

        File Scan Data-->
        File Mismatch: C:\WINDOWS\system32\oembios.bin[hr = 0x80070714]
        File Mismatch: C:\WINDOWS\system32\oembios.dat[hr = 0x80070714]
        File Mismatch: C:\WINDOWS\system32\oembios.sig[hr = 0x80070714]

        Other data-->
        Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{6A475E22-4688-4C5C-AF55-0DE6FF40078A}</UGUID><Version>1.7.0095.0</Version><OS>5.1.2600.2.00010300.2.0.hom</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-4C8MT</PKey><PID>55277-OEM-2111907-00102</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-354348320-3626668711-587776703</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Computer Corporation</Manufacturer><Model>Inspiron 5150                   </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Computer Corporation</Manufacturer><Version>A38</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20041210000000.000000+000</Date><SLPBIOS>Dell System,Dell Computer,Dell System,Dell System</SLPBIOS></BIOS><HWID>8D7B3F07018400D2</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Central Standard Time(GMT-06:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>2</stat><msppid></msppid><name>Dell Computer Corporation</name><model>Dell INSPIRON I5150</model></SBID><OEM/><BRT/></MachineData>     <Software><Office><Result>101</Result><Products><Product GUID="{91120409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9}"><LegitResult>101</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003</Name><Ver>11</Ver><Val>42BA952905EC862</Val><Hash>M0rx/A4ZJryB5D6Xfwq57CKExZ4=</Hash><Pid>70141-049-4039831-56200</Pid><PidType>1</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="16" Version="11" Result="101"/><App Id="18" Version="11" Result="101"/><App Id="1A" Version="11" Result="101"/><App Id="1B" Version="11" Result="101"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults> 


        evilfantasy

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        Thank you.

        Download SDFix.exe and save it to your Desktop.

        Double click SDFix.exe and it will extract the files to %systemdrive%
        (Drive that contains the Windows Directory, typically C:\SDFix)

        Now then reboot your computer in Safe Mode by doing the following:

        • Restart your computer
        • After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, tap the F8 key continually;
        • Instead of Windows loading as normal, the Advanced Options Menu should appear;
        • Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode, then press Enter.
        • Choose your usual account.
        • Open the extracted SDFix folder and double click RunThis.bat to start the script.
        • Type Y to begin the cleanup process.
        • It will remove any Trojan Services and Registry Entries that it finds then prompt you to press any key to Reboot.
        • Press any Key and it will restart the PC.
        • When the PC restarts the Fixtool will run again and complete the removal process then display Finished, press any key to end the script and load your desktop icons.
        • Once the desktop icons load the SDFix report will open on screen and also save into the SDFix folder as Report.txt
          (Report.txt will also be copied to Clipboard).
        • Finally copy and paste the contents of the results file Report.txt with a NEW HijackThis log in your next reply.
        If SDFix won't run or you get errors, follow the link for instructions on running SDFix. How to use SDFix



        ComputerTired

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          Here you go. Both logs. So far, so good. The red background is gone.

           ;D

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          evilfantasy

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          Looks better but that didn't get it all.

          Download Combofix by sUBs from one of the below links.

          Important! Combofix.exe MUST be saved to and ran from the Desktop.
          • Close any open Web browsers. (Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc) before starting Combofix.
          • Important! Temporarily disable your antivirus, script blocking and any antispyware real time protection before performing a scan.
            • Click this link to see a list of security programs that should be disabled and how to disable them.
            • If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.
          • Warning: Combofix disconnects your computer from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before Combofix completes its run.
          • Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
            • Choose Yes to accept the Disclaimers.
            • When finished, it will produce a log for you.
            • Post that log in your next reply.
            Warning: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall
            • If Combofix runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your computer.
            • Important: Remember to re-enable your antivirus and antispyware before reconnecting to the Internet.
            CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.

            If needed, see this Combofix tutorial with screenshots that will detail more thoroughly the downloading and running of combofix.

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            Create An Uninstall List
            • Start HijackThis
            • Click on the Open the Misc Tools section
            • Click on the Open Uninstall Manager button.
            • Click on the Save list button and specify where you would like to save this file and click Save.
              • When you press Save button a notepad will open with the contents of that file.
            • Copy and paste that list in your reply.
            .
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            Next post
            Combofix log
            Uninstall list

            ComputerTired

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              ComboFix ran smoothly.

               ;D



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              evilfantasy

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                Download
              OTMoveIt2 by OldTimer
              • Save it to your desktop.
              • Double-click OTMoveIt2.exe to run it.
              • Copy the lines in the codebox below.
              Code: [Select]
              [kill explorer]
              HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\2e790fdd-3996-497e-a3ab-29a954949d29
              [start explorer]
              • Return to OTMoveIt2, right click in the Paste List of Files/Folders to Move window (under the yellow bar) and choose Paste
              • Click the red Moveit! button.
              • Copy everything in the Results window (under the green bar) and paste it in your next reply.
              • Close OTMoveIt2
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              Now run a new Hijackthis scan and post the log along with the OTMoveIt log.

              ComputerTired

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                Here's the results from the OTMoveIt2 program :

                Explorer killed successfully
                < HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\2e790fdd-3996-497e-a3ab-29a954949d29 >
                Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\2e790fdd-3996-497e-a3ab-29a954949d29\\ not found.
                Explorer started successfully
                 
                OTMoveIt2 by OldTimer - Version 1.0.4.2 log created on 06092008_201426

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                evilfantasy

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                Didn't work.

                Download RegASSASSIN.exe to the desktop.

                Open RegAssassin and copy the Registry Key in the Code box below.

                Quote
                HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\2e790fdd-3996-497e-a3ab-29a954949d29

                Now paste it in RegAssassins window and click Delete.

                ComputerTired

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                  It said the registry key has been deleted succesfully.

                  evilfantasy

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                  OK, new hijackthis log.

                  ComputerTired

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                    Here's the HJT log.

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