Topic: Google search redirects to unwanted sites

[KamiKazeKenji]

Hello, ai've noticed lately that my google searches are being redirected to unwanted sites. Whenever ai search for something on google, and ai click a link on the search results, it takes me to a completely different site... Now this does not happen if ai type http://www.google.com and search from there, it only does so when ai search from firefox's search bar.

Ai have done a scan with AVG last night, and it found the usual tracking cookies, and now ai'm not being redirected as much; only rarely.

Here's my hijackthis log, thanx in advance.

-Kenji

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[Derek]

follow advice here and post the logs those programs make

[KamiKazeKenji]

Alright, will do. And just now, firefox went crazy and ai got this: "exploit rogue scanner type 922" from resident shield.

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[KamiKazeKenji]

Here's the info:


DDS (Ver_09-12-01.01) - NTFSx86 
Run by Kenji at 13:36:54.57 on Mon 12/07/2009
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_15
Microsoft Windows XP Professional  5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1023.359 [GMT -8:00]

AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated)   {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}

============== Running Processes ===============

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKeeper.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\1.2.183.13\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k Akamai
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\libusbd-nt.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Kenji\Desktop\Xpadder.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\SeaPort.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\Dot1XCfg.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Documents and Settings\Kenji\Desktop\dds.scr
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe

============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============

uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
uSearch Page =
uSearch Bar =
mSearchAssistant =
uURLSearchHooks: H - No File
uURLSearchHooks: AVG Security Toolbar BHO: {a3bc75a2-1f87-4686-aa43-5347d756017c} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
uURLSearchHooks: H - No File
mURLSearchHooks: AVG Security Toolbar BHO: {a3bc75a2-1f87-4686-aa43-5347d756017c} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
BHO: Octh Class: {000123b4-9b42-4900-b3f7-f4b073efc214} - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\orbitcth.dll
BHO: SnagIt Toolbar Loader: {00c6482d-c502-44c8-8409-fce54ad9c208} - c:\program files\techsmith\snagit 9\SnagitBHO.dll
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\avgssie.dll
BHO: {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - No File
BHO: Search Helper: {6ebf7485-159f-4bff-a14f-b9e3aac4465b} - c:\program files\microsoft\search enhancement pack\search helper\SEPsearchhelperie.dll
BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO: {a3bc75a2-1f87-4686-aa43-5347d756017c} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO: {af69de43-7d58-4638-b6fa-ce66b5ad205d} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\5.1.1309.3572\swg.dll
BHO: OnRPG Toolbar: {d22f6f66-2f47-4184-8625-fbfa4cbdb7ce} - c:\program files\onrpg\tbOnR1.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper: {e15a8dc0-8516-42a1-81ea-dc94ec1acf10} - c:\program files\windows live\toolbar\wltcore.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
TB: AVG Security Toolbar: {ccc7a320-b3ca-4199-b1a6-9f516dd69829} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
TB: OnRPG Toolbar: {d22f6f66-2f47-4184-8625-fbfa4cbdb7ce} - c:\program files\onrpg\tbOnR1.dll
TB: Grab Pro: {c55bbcd6-41ad-48ad-9953-3609c48eacc7} - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\GrabPro.dll
TB: &Windows Live Toolbar: {21fa44ef-376d-4d53-9b0f-8a89d3229068} - c:\program files\windows live\toolbar\wltcore.dll
TB: Snagit: {8ff5e183-abde-46eb-b09e-d2aab95cabe3} - c:\program files\techsmith\snagit 9\SnagitIEAddin.dll
TB: {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - No File
TB: {8FF5E180-ABDE-46EB-B09E-D2AAB95CABE3} - No File
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [Xpadder] "c:\documents and settings\kenji\desktop\Xpadder.exe" /m
uRun: [msnmsgr] "c:\program files\windows live\messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
uRun: [spodbc50] rundll32.exe "c:\documents and settings\kenji\local settings\application data\spodbc50\spodbc50.dll", DllInit
mRun: [IMJPMIG8.1] "c:\windows\ime\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
mRun: [PHIME2002ASync] c:\windows\system32\ime\tintlgnt\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
mRun: [PHIME2002A] c:\windows\system32\ime\tintlgnt\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
mRun: [IntelZeroConfig] "c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe"
mRun: [IntelWireless] "c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
mRun: [AVG9_TRAY] c:\progra~1\avg\avg9\avgtray.exe
IE: &Download by Orbit - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/201
IE: &Grab video by Orbit - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/204
IE: &Search - http://edits.mywebsearch.com/toolbaredits/menusearch.jhtml?p=ZLfox000
IE: Do&wnload selected by Orbit - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/203
IE: Down&load all by Orbit - c:\program files\orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/202
IE: {60AFE1CD-9BA1-47AC-929C-484FBA08DF62}
IE: {C7112EF1-D5B6-421D-8F58-8FA63AB144F8}
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - {5F7B1267-94A9-47F5-98DB-E99415F33AEC} - c:\program files\windows live\writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
IE: {36ECAF82-3300-8F84-092E-AFF36D6C7040} - {86529161-034E-4F8A-88D2-3C625E612E04} - c:\program files\winhttrack\WinHTTrackIEBar.dll
Trusted Zone: dragcave.net
Trusted Zone: gaiaonline.com
Trusted Zone: google.com\www
Trusted Zone: mcafee.com
Trusted Zone: unicreatures.com
DPF: {32305793-C19A-48E7-AD2F-D87FF7B264A4} - hxxp://download.tenebril.com/pub/bin/scanner2008/TenebrilSpywareScanner.ocx
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_15-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/polarbear/ultrashim.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_15-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_15-windows-i586.cab
Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} -
Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll
Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll
Notify: LBTWlgn - c:\program files\common files\logitech\bluetooth\LBTWlgn.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll

================= FIREFOX ===================

FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\kenji\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\9118xt4e.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxps://mail.google.com
FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://us.yhs.search.yahoo.com/avg/search?fr=yhs-avg&type=yahoo_avg_hs2-tb-web_us&p=
FF - component: c:\documents and settings\kenji\application data\mozilla\firefox\profiles\9118xt4e.default\extensions\{dd43485f-44cc-4452-a6c6-69356a7e33da}\platform\winnt_x86-msvc\components\ahWinUtils_32.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\avg\avg9\firefox\components\avgssff.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\avg\avg9\toolbar\firefox\avg@igeared\components\IGeared_tavgp_xputils2.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\avg\avg9\toolbar\firefox\avg@igeared\components\IGeared_tavgp_xputils3.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\avg\avg9\toolbar\firefox\avg@igeared\components\IGeared_tavgp_xputils35.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\avg\avg9\toolbar\firefox\avg@igeared\components\xpavgtbapi.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\google updater\2.4.1536.6592\npCIDetect13.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.2.183.13\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\windows live\photo gallery\NPWLPG.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\dotnetassistantextension\
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0014-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl3.rsa_seed_sha", true);

============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2009-3-21 333192]
R1 AvgMfx86;AVG Free On-access Scanner Minifilter Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys [2009-3-21 28424]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2009-3-21 360584]
R2 Akamai;Akamai NetSession Interface;c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k Akamai [2004-8-4 14336]
R2 avg9emc;AVG Free E-mail Scanner;c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgemc.exe [2009-11-3 906520]
R2 avg9wd;AVG Free WatchDog;c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgwdsvc.exe [2009-11-3 285392]
R2 libusbd;LibUsb-Win32 - Daemon, Version 0.1.10.1;system32\libusbd-nt.exe --> system32\libusbd-nt.exe [?]
R3 libusb0;LibUsb-Win32 - Kernel Driver 03/20/2007, 0.1.12.1;c:\windows\system32\drivers\libusb0.sys [2009-3-21 28672]
R3 pspdisp;pspdisp;c:\windows\system32\drivers\pspdisp.sys [2008-12-25 3072]
S2 gupdate1c9c9f267cdc0a0;Google Update Service (gupdate1c9c9f267cdc0a0);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-4-30 133104]
S3 npggsvc;nProtect GameGuard Service;c:\windows\system32\gamemon.des -service --> c:\windows\system32\GameMon.des -service [?]
S3 PEEK5;PEEK5 Protocol Driver;\??\c:\docume~1\kenji\desktop\aircra~1.3-w\bin\peek5.sys --> c:\docume~1\kenji\desktop\aircra~1.3-w\bin\PEEK5.SYS [?]
S3 XPADFL02;XPAD Filter Service 02;c:\windows\system32\drivers\xPADFL02.sys [2009-3-21 27904]

=============== Created Last 30 ================

2009-12-05 04:46:46   36864   ----a-w-   c:\windows\system32\SDDEVMGR.dll
2009-12-02 23:48:32   0   d-----w-   c:\program files\IObit
2009-11-27 08:33:33   0   d-----w-   C:\ATI
2009-11-26 02:46:45   0   d-----w-   c:\program files\MSXML 4.0
2009-11-25 10:03:37   0   d-----w-   c:\windows\system32\NtmsData
2009-11-25 09:32:30   0   ------w-   C:\LOG67.tmp
2009-11-20 04:37:46   0   d-----w-   c:\program files\common files\Akamai
2009-11-19 20:35:04   0   d-----w-   c:\program files\010 Editor v3
2009-11-18 05:00:48   86016   ------w-   c:\windows\system32\frapsvid.dll
2009-11-18 00:56:29   107864   ------w-   c:\windows\system32\tsccvid.dll
2009-11-18 00:56:23   0   d-----w-   c:\windows\system32\QuickTime
2009-11-18 00:45:54   0   d-----w-   c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Toolbar4
2009-11-17 23:51:43   0   d-----w-   c:\program files\common files\Wise Installation Wizard
2009-11-17 23:06:56   0   d-----w-   C:\Fraps
2009-11-09 09:44:39   0   d-----w-   c:\program files\common files\Sony Shared

==================== Find3M  ====================

2009-12-06 16:06:23   119296   ----a-w-   c:\windows\system32\zlib.dll
2009-11-27 09:14:25   21425   ----a-w-   c:\windows\system32\drivers\AegisP.sys
2009-11-09 17:48:42   360584   ------w-   c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2009-11-06 02:14:42   41872   ------w-   c:\windows\system32\xfcodec.dll
2009-11-03 18:22:43   333192   ------w-   c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2009-11-03 18:22:29   12464   ------w-   c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
2009-10-31 18:31:33   57344   ------w-   C:\clipstreamsa.dll
2009-10-25 19:22:56   1781   ------w-   c:\windows\system32\IEPM4JTX.DRV
2009-09-11 14:18:39   136192   ----a-w-   c:\windows\system32\msv1_0.dll

============= FINISH: 13:37:53.86 ===============

And yes, ai have access to a windows install disk, ai just have to dig it up from my stuff.

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[Derek]

Delete any existing version of ComboFix you have sitting on your desktop

Please read and follow all these instructions very carefully

Download ComboFix from Here to your Desktop.

**Note:  It is important that it is saved directly to your desktop  and run from the desktop and not any other folder on your computer**
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1. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.

• Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus and  anti-malware real-time protection and any script blocking components of them or your firewall before performing a scan. They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results" or stop combofix running at all
• Click on THIS LINK to see instructions on how to temporarily disable many security programs while running combofix. The list does not cover every program. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.
  
• Remember to re enable the protection again after combofix has finished
  

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2. Close any open browsers and any other programs you might have running

Double click on combofix.exe & follow the prompts.

If you are using windows XP It might display a pop up saying that "Recovery console is not installed, do you want to install?"
Please select yes & let it download the files it needs to do this
When finished, it will produce a report for you. 
Please post the "C:\ComboFix.txt" for further review


****Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall or freeze ****

Note: ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making it the default browser.
Note: Combofix prevents autorun of ALL CDs, floppies and USB devices to assist with malware removal & increase security. If this is an issue or makes it difficult for you -- please tell us when you reply. Read HERE why we disable autoruns

Please do not install any new programs or update anything (always allow your antivirus/antispyware to update) unless told to do so while we are fixing your problem. If combofix alerts to a new version and offers to update, please let it. It is essential we always use the latest version. 

[KamiKazeKenji]

Here's the report.

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[Derek]

are you still getting diverts after combofix

Download the attached CFScript.txt  and save it to your  desktop ( click on the link underneath this post & if you are using internet explorer when the "File download" pop up comes press SAVE and choose desktop  in the list of selections in that window & press save)
Disable any antivirus/antimalware/firewall realtime protection or script blocking in the same way you did previously before running combofix & remember to re-enable it when it has finished
Close any open browsers
Then drag the CFScript.txt into the ComboFix.exe as shown in the screenshot below.

 



 

This will start ComboFix again.  It may ask to reboot.  Post the contents of Combofix.txt in your next reply together with a new HijackThis log.


Note: these instructions and script were created specifically for this user.  If you are not this user, do NOT follow these instructions or use this script as it could damage the workings of your system and will not fix your problem. If you have a similar problem start your own topic in the malware fixing forum

This will create a zip file inside C:\QooBox\quarantine named something like  [38]-Submit_2008-01-17@17.50.zip 

at the end it will pop up an alert  & open your browser and  ask you to send the zip file

please follow those instructions. We need to see the zip file before we can carry on with the fix

If there is no pop up alert or open browser then

please go to  http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=1.0 and upload these files so I can examine them and if needed distribute them to antivirus companies.
Just press new topic, fill in the needed details and just give a link to your post here & then press the browse button and then navigate to & select the files on your computer, If there is more than 1 file then press the more attachments button for each extra file and browse and select etc and then when all the files are listed in the windows press send to  upload the files ( do not post HJT logs there as they will not get dealt with)

Files to submit:
the zip file  inside C:\QooBox\quarantine created by combofix named something like  [38]-Submit_2008-01-17@17.50.zip 

or to
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/submit-malware.php?channel=38

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[KamiKazeKenji]

Google does not seem to redirect anymore after running ComboFix the first time. Here are the reports you requested, and the file.

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[KamiKazeKenji]

Seeing as you are not replying, ai take it that we are done?

[Derek]

sorry for delay in replying

should be fine now

*Follow these steps to uninstall Combofix and the other tools it downloaded to remove the malware*
*  Click START then RUN
*  Now type Combofix /Uninstall in the runbox  and click OK.  Note the space between the X and the /U, it needs to be there.


This will also purge the restore folder and clear any malware that has been put in there. Now Empty Recycle bin on desktop Then reboot.

go here http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?page=3 for info on how to tighten your security settings and how to help prevent future attacks.

and scan here http://secunia.com/software_inspector/ for out of date & vulnerable common applications on your computer and update whatever it suggests

Then pay an urgent visit to windows update & make sure you are fully updated,  that will help to plug the security holes that let these pests on in the first place