Vimax ads and google redirect?

Hi, I have no idea what is wrong or how to fix. I had a problem that caused google to redirect and some sites not load. I ran Adaware, Arovax and Malwarebyte, and got rid of alot of stuff. I still get the Vimax ads, and I can't update any of my anti-virus programs. Where do I even begin?

Hello,

I am moving this from the HiJack This forum to the Am I Infected forum as no logs are posted.

Please tell us what your operating system is: Windows XP, Vista, etc.

Orange Blossom

Vista, should I download hijackthis and post a log?

Hello Original Bubs,

No, please don't post a HiJack This log. This isn't the forum where we analyze them. We'll see if we can resolve your issues in this forum. If it is determined that you need to go to the HiJack This forum, we'll provide you with instructions at that time.

Please be patient for someone more knowledgeable than I to address your topic.

Orange Blossom

This might be a quite nasty infection, but we need some more clues

Would you please post the MBAM log showing the infection

and run a new scan and post that log please after updating MBAM

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune & save it to your desktop.

• Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
• Under Main "Select Files to Delete" choose: Select All.
• Click the Empty Selected button.
• If you use Firefox browser click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
• Click the Empty Selected button.
  If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
• If you use Opera browser click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
• Click the Empty Selected button.
  If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
• Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.

Note: On Vista, "Windows Temp" is disabled. To empty "Windows Temp" ATF-Cleaner must be "Run as an Administrator".


Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (v1.34) and save it to your desktop.
alternate download link 1
alternate download link 2
If you have a previous version of MBAM, remove it via Add/Remove Programs and download a fresh copy.

• Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
• Double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
• When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
• When installation has finished, make sure you leave both of these checked:
  • Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.

MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan.

• If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself.
• Press the OK button to close that box and continue.
• If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here and just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install. Alternatively, you can update through MBAM's interface from a clean computer, copy the definitions (rules.ref) located in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from that system to a usb stick or CD and then copy it to the infected machine.

On the Scanner tab:

• Make sure the "Perform Quick Scan" option is selected.
• Then click on the Scan button.
• If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button.
• The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient.
• When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found".
• Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.

Back at the main Scanner screen:

• Click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found.
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
• When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad.
• The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
• Copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply and exit MBAM.

Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you may be asked to reboot your computer so it can proceed with the disinfection process. Regardless if prompted to restart the computer or not, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot normally (not into safe mode) will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware. MBAM may "make changes to your registry" as part of its disinfection routine. If using other security programs that detect registry changes (ie Spybot's Teatimer), they may interfere or alert you after scanning with MBAM. Please temporarily disable such programs or permit them to allow the changes.

Sorry for the delay, we miss some, especially ones that get moved here

Edited by DaChew, 14 February 2009 - 10:28 AM.

Thanks, for the relpy, no matter the delay.

here is the first mbam log:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.33
Database version: 1654
Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1

08/02/2009 8:39:27 PM
mbam-log-2009-02-08 (20-39-27).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|)
Objects scanned: 100072
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 4 minute(s), 34 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 1
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 1
Registry Data Items Infected: 12
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 4

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
C:\Users\Paul\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ipdll.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Delete on reboot.

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\DhcpNameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{a7a1c484-1c74-481a-a6ae-b8fc26c9627a}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\DhcpNameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{a7a1c484-1c74-481a-a6ae-b8fc26c9627a}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\DhcpNameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{a7a1c484-1c74-481a-a6ae-b8fc26c9627a}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\Users\Paul\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\svcnost.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\components\iamfamous.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Paul\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\bits.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Paul\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ipdll.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.




and here is the new log with the updated version:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.33
Database version: 1654
Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1

08/02/2009 8:39:27 PM
mbam-log-2009-02-08 (20-39-27).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|)
Objects scanned: 100072
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 4 minute(s), 34 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 1
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 1
Registry Data Items Infected: 12
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 4

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
C:\Users\Paul\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ipdll.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Delete on reboot.

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\DhcpNameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{a7a1c484-1c74-481a-a6ae-b8fc26c9627a}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\DhcpNameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{a7a1c484-1c74-481a-a6ae-b8fc26c9627a}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\DhcpNameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{2b278118-d176-4a5a-acee-dc66826fd3da}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{a7a1c484-1c74-481a-a6ae-b8fc26c9627a}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.39,85.255.112.40 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\Users\Paul\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\svcnost.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\components\iamfamous.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Paul\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\bits.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Paul\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ipdll.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

that's the same log

man, do I feel stupid. i guess I should double check my posts.

here is the last log.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.34
Database version: 1749
Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1

14/02/2009 11:19:04 AM
mbam-log-2009-02-14 (11-19-04).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 55727
Time elapsed: 4 minute(s), 18 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 2
Files Infected: 5

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
C:\Users\Paul\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\freshplay (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\freshplay (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Files Infected:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\freshplay\Uninstall.lnk (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\autorun.inf (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-9-40-100009778-100000707-100026630-2151.com (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Windows\System32\gaopdxcxqgvfyb.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\gaopdxtnsmmewx.sys (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Not only is an infection like an onion with many layers, malware can be updated daily

But so is MBAM, please update and run one more quick scan

it's up to 1762 already

version 1763

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.34
Database version: 1763
Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1

15/02/2009 2:51:14 AM
mbam-log-2009-02-15 (02-51-14).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 56038
Time elapsed: 9 minute(s), 24 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

I still get the Vimax ads, and I can't update any of my anti-virus programs.

Has this been fixed?

One more scan with another program when you get time

Please download and scan with SUPERAntiSpyware Free

• Double-click SUPERAntiSypware.exe and use the default settings for installation.
• An icon will be created on your desktop. Double-click that icon to launch the program.
• If asked to update the program definitions, click "Yes". If not, update the definitions before scanning by selecting "Check for Updates". (If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here. Double-click on the hyperlink for Download Installer and save SASDEFINITIONS.EXE to your desktop. Then double-click on SASDEFINITIONS.EXE to install the definitions.)
• In the Main Menu, click the Preferences... button.
• Click the "General and Startup" tab, and under Start-up Options, make sure "Start SUPERAntiSpyware when Windows starts" box is unchecked.
• Click the "Scanning Control" tab, and under Scanner Options, make sure the following are checked (leave all others unchecked):
  • Close browsers before scanning.
  • Scan for tracking cookies.
  • Terminate memory threats before quarantining.
• Click the "Close" button to leave the control center screen and exit the program.
• Do not run a scan just yet.

Reboot your computer in "Safe Mode" using the F8 method. To do this, restart your computer and after hearing your computer beep once during startup (but before the Windows icon appears) press the F8 key repeatedly. A menu will appear with several options. Use the arrow keys to navigate and select the option to run Windows in "Safe Mode".

Scan with SUPERAntiSpyware as follows:

• Launch the program and back on the main screen, under "Scan for Harmful Software" click Scan your computer.
• On the left, make sure you check C:\Fixed Drive.
• On the right, under "Complete Scan", choose Perform Complete Scan and click "Next".
• After the scan is complete, a Scan Summary box will appear with potentially harmful items that were detected. Click "OK".
• Make sure everything has a checkmark next to it and click "Next".
• A notification will appear that "Quarantine and Removal is Complete". Click "OK" and then click the "Finish" button to return to the main menu.
• If asked if you want to reboot, click "Yes" and reboot normally.
• To retrieve the removal information after reboot, launch SUPERAntispyware again.
  • Click Preferences, then click the Statistics/Logs tab.
  • Under Scanner Logs, double-click SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log.
  • If there are several logs, click the current dated log and press View log. A text file will open in your default text editor.
  • Please copy and paste the Scan Log results in your next reply.
• Click Close to exit the program.

Run ATFCleaner again just before running SAS, SAS is slow, especially so in safe mode with an older computer

The ads are gone and my internet is working fine now. i'll do the SAS later tonight.

That's good news, we'll be here