Window pop up: "Threatwork Alliance" with "**--**^^**--**" all over

A window randomly appeared as I was playing a computer game (See below)



After doing some research I found that it might be a malware that targets AdAware (source: http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?s...=28132&st=0 )
As of yet I've found no solution to the problem, but I was told that the good people of bleepingcomputer might be able to lend their expertise.

I used GMER instead of RootRepeal as I could not get it to run on my system. Hope this doesn't make the investigation process harder. Please let me know if I should use an other program instead.

Any help is greatly appreciated!


Report from DDS:

DDS (Ver_09-12-01.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Knut Magnus at 0:30:42,38 on 02.02.2010
Internet Explorer: 8.0.7600.16385
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.1.7600.0.1252.47.1033.18.3067.1895 [GMT 1:00]


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

C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BitDefender\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe
C:\Program Files\BitDefender\BitDefender 2010\vsserv.exe
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:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\BitDefender\BitDefender 2010\bdagent.exe
C:\Windows\system32\rstrui.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAAnotif.exe
C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\LManager.exe
C:\Windows\PLFSetI.exe
C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVCpl.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Users\Knut Magnus\Documents\Downloads\dds (5).scr
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe

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

uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Påloggingshjelp for Windows Live: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
TB: {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - No File
TB: BitDefender Toolbar: {381ffde8-2394-4f90-b10d-fc6124a40f8c} - c:\program files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2010\IEToolbar.dll
uRun: [msnmsgr] "c:\program files\windows live\messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
uRun: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -silent
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
mRun: [IAAnotif] c:\program files\intel\intel matrix storage manager\iaanotif.exe
mRun: [LManager] c:\program files\launch manager\LManager.exe
mRun: [PLFSetI] c:\windows\PLFSetI.exe
mRun: [RtHDVCpl] c:\program files\realtek\audio\hda\RtHDVCpl.exe -s
mRun: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
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: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [BDAgent] "c:\program files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2010\bdagent.exe"
mRun: [BitDefender Antiphishing Helper] "c:\program files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2010\IEShow.exe"
StartupFolder: c:\users\knutma~1\appdata\roaming\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\erunta~1.lnk - c:\program files\erunt\AUTOBACK.EXE
mPolicies-system: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 5 (0x5)
mPolicies-system: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 3 (0x3)
mPolicies-system: EnableUIADesktopToggle = 0 (0x0)
IE: E&ksporter til Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\mif5ba~1\office11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\mif5ba~1\office11\REFIEBAR.DLL
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0017-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} - hxxp://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

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

FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\knutma~1\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\mqjgu8lq.default\
FF - component: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\FFComm.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\google earth\plugin\npgeplugin.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

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

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

R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2010-1-18 64288]
R1 BdfNdisf;BitDefender Firewall NDIS 6 Filter Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\BdfNdisf6.sys [2009-10-19 72200]
R1 bdfwfpf;bdfwfpf;c:\program files\common files\bitdefender\bitdefender firewall\bdfwfpf.sys [2009-10-19 79368]
R2 BDVEDISK;BDVEDISK;c:\program files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2010\bdvedisk.sys [2009-9-22 83208]
R2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWService.exe [2009-12-2 1181328]
R3 b57nd60x;Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet - NDIS 6.0;c:\windows\system32\drivers\b57nd60x.sys [2009-7-13 229888]
R3 BDFM;BDFM;c:\windows\system32\drivers\bdfm.sys [2009-11-10 152456]
R3 netw5v32;Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5000 Series Adapter Driver for Windows Vista 32 Bit;c:\windows\system32\drivers\netw5v32.sys [2009-6-10 4231168]
R3 nuvotoncir;Nuvoton IR Transceiver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\nuvotoncir.sys [2009-6-24 44544]
R3 NVHDA;Service for NVIDIA High Definition Audio Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\nvhda32v.sys [2009-6-26 66080]
S2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-11-12 135664]
S3 Arrakis3;BitDefender Arrakis Server;c:\program files\common files\bitdefender\bitdefender arrakis server\bin\arrakis3.exe [2009-10-19 183880]

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

2010-02-01 22:58:38 52 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ashttpstats.csv
2010-02-01 22:34:46 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2010-01-27 12:10:12 285696 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\winlogon.exe
2010-01-27 12:10:12 2614272 ----a-w- c:\windows\explorer.exe
2010-01-22 08:23:25 977920 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-01-18 19:45:35 15880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2010-01-18 19:34:40 64288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2010-01-18 19:32:50 0 dc-h--w- c:\programdata\{BC9FCCF7-E686-494B-8C9B-55C9A39A7CA9}
2010-01-18 19:32:45 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Lavasoft
2010-01-18 19:14:27 4 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\aspdict-en.dat
2010-01-18 19:14:27 16 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\asdict.dat
2010-01-13 15:44:57 70656 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\fontsub.dll
2010-01-13 15:44:57 108544 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\t2embed.dll

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

2009-12-16 00:01:46 105736 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\bdhv.sys
2009-12-16 00:01:41 152456 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\bdfm.sys
2009-11-12 19:41:28 411368 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2009-07-14 04:56:42 31548 ----a-w- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0409\perfd.dat
2009-07-14 04:56:42 31548 ----a-w- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0409\perfc.dat
2009-07-14 04:56:42 291294 ----a-w- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0409\perfi.dat
2009-07-14 04:56:42 291294 ----a-w- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0409\perfh.dat
2009-07-14 04:41:57 174 --sha-w- c:\program files\desktop.ini
2009-07-14 00:34:40 291294 ----a-w- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0000\perfi.dat
2009-07-14 00:34:40 291294 ----a-w- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0000\perfh.dat
2009-07-14 00:34:38 31548 ----a-w- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0000\perfd.dat
2009-07-14 00:34:38 31548 ----a-w- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0000\perfc.dat
2009-06-10 21:26:35 9633792 --sha-r- c:\windows\fonts\StaticCache.dat
2009-07-14 01:14:45 396800 --sha-w- c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-mail-app_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_f12e83abb108c86c\WinMail.exe

============= FINISH: 0:31:13,97 ===============

Issue resolved:

"This happens when there has not been enough time for the resource manager to load before Threatwork appears. It is not caused by malware....
We will look in to a solution, but it is nothing to worry about, if you simply restart Threatwork it should look fine." - Lavasoft

Topic can be deleted/locked.

Thank you

Since the issue seems to be resolved, this topic will now be closed.