BleepingComputer.com: XP Home Security malware

I use a Toshiba Satellite, XP home SP3. I disabled the wireless and am posting this on another terminal. I've used this forum before for other malware removal on others' computers, but "XP Home Security" is one I'm not seeing a solution to. I hope the information I have here is enough to clear it out, or at least go a good way to starting that process.

By using firefox and only connecting when directly browsing, I've tried to minimize the chances of an infection, but today I was hit with "XP Home Security - Unregistered Version". Avast! Antivirus had always done the job very well, but it's not finding this one.

The DDS log:
DDS (Ver_11-05-19.01) - NTFSx86
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702
Run by toshiba a100 at 11:53:45 on 2011-05-23
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2046.1279 [GMT -7:00]
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AV: avast! antivirus 4.8.1368 [VPS 110523-1] *Enabled/Updated* {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
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============== Running Processes ===============
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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\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Controls\TFncKy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TDispVol.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPSMain.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPSBattM.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DVDRAMSV.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Applet\TAPPSRV.exe
C:\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\toshiba a100\Local Settings\Application Data\qgy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter
C:\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSimp2.exe
F:\Other\Programs\dds.scr
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WSCRIPT.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 7.0\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll
BHO: DriveLetterAccess: {5ca3d70e-1895-11cf-8e15-001234567890} - c:\windows\system32\dla\DLASHX_W.DLL
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [TOSCDSPD] c:\program files\toshiba\toscdspd\toscdspd.exe
mRun: [ehTray] c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
mRun: [TFncKy] TFncKy.exe
mRun: [TDispVol] TDispVol.exe
mRun: [TPSMain] TPSMain.exe
mRun: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
mRun: [NVRotateSysTray] rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\nvsysrot.dll,Enable
mRun: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
mRun: [avast!] c:\alwils~1\avast4\ashDisp.exe
mRun: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\office~1.lnk - c:\program files\microsoft office\office\OSA.EXE
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0004-ABCDEFFEDCBC} - c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
Notify: psfus - psqlpwd.dll
LSA: Notification Packages = scecli psqlpwd
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================= FIREFOX ===================
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FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\toshiba a100\application data\mozilla\firefox\profiles\djk6u5v1.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxps://login.yahoo.com/config/mail?.intl=us
FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\NPJPI150_04.dll
FF - Ext: Default: {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} - c:\mozilla firefox\extensions\{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2011-2-24 114768]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2011-2-24 20560]
R2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;c:\alwil software\avast4\ashServ.exe [2011-2-24 138680]
R2 FdRedir;FdRedir;c:\program files\common files\protector suite ql\drivers\FdRedir.sys [2005-12-21 13568]
R2 FileDisk2;FileDisk Protector Kernel Driver;c:\program files\common files\protector suite ql\drivers\filedisk.sys [2005-12-21 33024]
R2 smihlp;SMI helper driver;c:\program files\protector suite ql\smihlp.sys [2005-12-21 3456]
R3 avast! Mail Scanner;avast! Mail Scanner;c:\alwil software\avast4\ashMaiSv.exe [2011-2-24 254040]
R3 avast! Web Scanner;avast! Web Scanner;c:\alwil software\avast4\ashWebSv.exe [2011-2-24 352920]
R3 NETwLx32; Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5000 Series Adapter Driver for Windows XP 32 Bit;c:\windows\system32\drivers\NETwLx32.sys [2010-11-23 6607744]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2011-05-23 17:53:35 331776 --sha-w- c:\documents and settings\toshiba a100\local settings\application data\qgy.exe
2011-05-22 08:32:17 -------- d--h--w- c:\windows\system32\GroupPolicy
2011-05-19 08:01:31 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\toshiba a100\local settings\application data\Gas Powered Games
2011-05-19 07:40:50 -------- d-----w- C:\temp
2011-05-19 04:58:00 81768 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xinput1_3.dll
2011-05-19 04:58:00 237848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xactengine2_4.dll
2011-05-19 04:58:00 15128 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\x3daudio1_1.dll
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2011-03-13 20:31:20 98304 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\CmdLineExt.dll
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============= FINISH: 11:54:08.92 ===============

Looking through the task manager, I saw a "qgy.exe" which I could terminate, and searching through the HDD found a "qgy.exe" under the directory "C:\Windows\Prefetch". However, deleting that has not solved the problem.

EDIT: Posts merged ~Budapest

This post has been edited by Budapest: 24 May 2011 - 05:53 PM

Hello and welcome to the forums!

My secret agent name on the forums is SweetTech (you can call me ST for short), it's a pleasure to meet you.

I am very sorry for the delay in responding, but as you can see we are at the moment being flooded with logs which, when paired with the never-ending shortage of helpers, resulted in the delayed responding to your thread.

I would be glad to take a look at your log and help you with solving any malware problems.

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If you have not, please adhere to the guidelines below and then follow instructions as outlined further below:

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Rootkit UnHooker (RkU)
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Link 1 (.exe file)
Link 2 (zipped file)
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In order to use this tool if you downloaded from either of the second two links, you will need to extract the RKUnhookerLE.exe file using a program capable of extracing ZIP and RAR compressed files. If you don't have an extraction program, you can downlaod, install and use the free 7-zip utility.

• Double-click on RKUnhookerLE.exe to start the program.
  Vista/Windows 7 users right-click and select Run As Administrator.
  
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• Click OK.
  
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• Save the report to your Desktop.
  
• Copy and paste the contents of the report into your next reply.

-- Note: You may get this warning...just ignore it, click OK and continue: "Rootkit Unhooker has detected a parasite inside itself! It is recommended to remove parasite, okay?".



NEXT:


Running OTL

We need to create a FULL OTL Report

• Please download OTL from here:
  
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• Double click on the icon on your desktop.
  
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• Push the button.
  
• Two reports will open, copy and paste them in a reply here:
  
  • OTL.txt <-- Will be opened
    
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