BleepingComputer.com: Adware, Babylon Google Search Hijack

Hello,

I downloaded a malicious file(s) and now am experiencing the following symptoms:

1. Persistent pop ups
2. Google searches made using any other field besides the google homepage result in a redirect to a Babylon search results page. Yahoo searches seem unaffected.
3. Running GMER in regular operating mode results in a blue screen crash. Runs ok is safe mode.
4. Malwarebytes did not detect any threats.
5. AVG detects one or more threats and then blocks them upon start up in some cases.
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DDS (Ver_11-03-05.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Johnson at 18:48:36.67 on Sat 04/02/2011
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_20
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.2047.907 [GMT -8:00]
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AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *Enabled/Updated* {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Realtek\Diagnostics Utility\8169Diag.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Johnson\LOCALS~1\Temp\Lqs.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.bin
C:\WINDOWS\Lsiqoa.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Native Instruments\Hardware\NIHardwareService.exe
C:\Program Files\NetLimiter 2 Pro\nlsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\NetLimiter 2 Pro\NLClient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgscanx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Johnson\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Johnson\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Johnson\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Johnson\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Johnson\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Johnson\My Documents\Downloads\dds.scr
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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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\avg9\avgssie.dll
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
uRun: [Google Update] "c:\documents and settings\johnson\local settings\application data\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
uRun: [IKXGVMFZHI] c:\docume~1\johnson\locals~1\temp\Lqr.exe
mRun: [8169Diag] c:\program files\realtek\diagnostics utility\8169Diag.exe /hw
mRun: [ATICCC] "c:\program files\ati technologies\ati.ace\CLIStart.exe"
mRun: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
mRun: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
mRun: [DigidesignMMERefresh] c:\program files\digidesign\drivers\MMERefresh.exe
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe"
mRun: [AVG9_TRAY] c:\progra~1\avg\avg9\avgtray.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\johnson\startm~1\programs\startup\openof~1.lnk - c:\program files\openoffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_20-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0020-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_20-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_20-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgpp.dll
Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll
Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
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================= FIREFOX ===================
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FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\johnson\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\4o8tgvys.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.defaulturl - hxxp://search.babylon.com/web/{searchTerms}?babsrc=browsersearch&AF=17823
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com
FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://search.babylon.com/?babsrc=adbartrp&AF=17823&q=
FF - component: c:\program files\avg\avg9\firefox\components\avgssff.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\johnson\local settings\application data\google\update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - Ext: Default: {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
FF - Ext: Java Console: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0020-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0020-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
FF - Ext: StumbleUpon: {AE93811A-5C9A-4d34-8462-F7B864FC4696} - %profile%\extensions\{AE93811A-5C9A-4d34-8462-F7B864FC4696}
FF - Ext: Java Quick Starter: jqs@sun.com - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ff
FF - Ext: AVG Safe Search: {3f963a5b-e555-4543-90e2-c3908898db71} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\Firefox
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---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
FF - user.js: yahoo.homepage.dontask - true
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2010-7-8 216400]
R1 AvgMfx86;AVG Free On-access Scanner Minifilter Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys [2010-7-8 29584]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2010-7-8 243024]
R3 a4djavs;Audio 4 DJ WDM Audio;c:\windows\system32\drivers\a4djavs.sys [2011-1-11 342096]
R3 a4djusb_svc;Audio 4 DJ;c:\windows\system32\drivers\a4djusb.sys [2011-1-11 88656]
R3 Diag69xp;Diag69xp;c:\windows\system32\drivers\diag69xp.sys [2009-10-13 11264]
S1 AAAAAAa;AAAAAAa;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aaaaaaa.sys --> c:\windows\system32\drivers\AAAAAAa.sys [?]
S2 DigiNet;Digidesign Ethernet Support;c:\windows\system32\drivers\diginet.sys --> c:\windows\system32\drivers\diginet.sys [?]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2011-04-03 01:58:14 388096 ----a-r- c:\docume~1\johnson\applic~1\microsoft\installer\{45a66726-69bc-466b-a7a4-12fcba4883d7}\HiJackThis.exe
2011-04-03 01:58:13 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2011-04-03 01:25:46 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\johnson\locals~1\applic~1\VS Revo Group
2011-04-03 01:25:17 27064 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\revoflt.sys
2011-04-03 01:25:14 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\VS Revo Group
2011-04-03 00:51:57 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\johnson\applic~1\BabylonToolbar
2011-04-03 00:45:06 163328 ----a-w- c:\windows\Lsiqoa.exe
2011-04-03 00:45:02 91136 --sha-r- c:\windows\system32\editg.dll
2011-03-31 06:35:14 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\johnson\applic~1\Blue Cat Audio
2011-03-26 02:28:16 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\JDownloader
2011-03-23 03:17:18 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\johnson\locals~1\applic~1\MixedInKey
2011-03-22 07:56:45 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Mixed In Key
2011-03-22 07:56:03 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Mixed In Key v2.5 (Full)
2011-03-22 07:22:41 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\__MACOSX
2011-03-14 16:20:41 -------- d--h--w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Common Files
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2010-02-02 13:10:20 453024 ----a-w- c:\program files\setup.exe
2010-02-02 13:09:06 10177536 ----a-w- c:\program files\openofficeorg32.msi
2008-12-10 23:14:40 4411392 ----a-w- c:\program files\mplayerc.exe
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============= FINISH: 18:51:28.00 ===============

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Somethings to remember while we are working together.

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In order for me to see the status of the infection I will need a new set of logs to start with.

Please print out or make a copy in notpad of any instructions given, as sometimes it is necessary to go offline and you will lose access to them.

DeFogger:

Please download DeFogger to your desktop.

Double click DeFogger to run the tool.

• The application window will appear
  
• Click the Disable button to disable your CD Emulation drivers
  
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• Click OK
  
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Do not re-enable these drivers until otherwise instructed.

Download DDS:

Please download DDS by sUBs from one of the links below and save it to your desktop:


Download DDS and save it to your desktop

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Please disable any anti-malware program that will block scripts from running before running DDS.


• Double-Click on dds.scr and a command window will appear. This is normal.
  
• Shortly after two logs will appear:
  
  • DDS.txt
    
  • Attach.txt
  
  
• A window will open instructing you save & post the logs
  
• Save the logs to a convenient place such as your desktop
  
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Scan With RKUnHooker

• Please Download Rootkit Unhooker Save it to your desktop.
  
• Now double-click on RKUnhookerLE.exe to run it.
  
• Click the Report tab, then click Scan.
  
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Copy the entire contents of the report and paste it in a reply here.

Note** you may get this warning it is ok, just ignore

"Rootkit Unhooker has detected a parasite inside itself!
It is recommended to remove parasite, okay?"

"just click on Cancel, then Accept".


information and logs:

In your next post I need the following


• .logs from DDS
  
• log from RKUnHooker
  
• let me know of any problems you may have had

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