Infected with SpySheriff

Hello all-
Thanks for your help in advance. I really appreciate it.

OK, so I started getting annoying fake task bar alerts, just like it is mentioned at the beginning of the following forum:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/22402/how-to-remove-spysheriff-winstallexe-spysheriffexe/

I followed the instructions listed on how to remove/fix this problem, and everything went exactly according to plan up until step 11. I never got a red screen stating that the computer will restart, instead I just got a notepad document with all of the problems. I closed everything down and restarted the computer, and the annoying task bar icon and alerts are still there!

Other problems associated with this:

Firefox wouldn't access the internet at all, kept getting hung up
Spybot S&D wouldn't even open


Thanks again!

-Anthony


Here is the DDS file:


DDS (Ver_09-07-30.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Owner at 12:36:12.59 on Thu 08/20/2009
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.959.560 [GMT -5:00]

FW: ZoneAlarm Firewall *enabled* {829BDA32-94B3-44F4-8446-F8FCFF809F8B}

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

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k hpdevmgmt
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k HPService
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\Update Service\IntuitUpdateService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxssvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\DriveIcon\DriveIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLACTRLW.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\braviax.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony Picture Utility\PMBCore\SPUVolumeWatcher.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner.popham17\Desktop\dds.scr

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

uSearch Page = hxxp://www.google.com
uSearch Bar = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
mDefault_Search_URL = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
mSearch Page = hxxp://www.google.com
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = hxxp://www.gateway.com/g/startpage.html?Ch=Retail&Br=GTW&Loc=ENG_US&Sys=PTB&M=MX3414
uSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.google.com
mSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.google.com
mWinlogon: Shell=Explorer.exe rundll32.exe tapi.nfo beforeglav
EB: Real.com: {fe54fa40-d68c-11d2-98fa-00c0f0318afe} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll
uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
uRun: [Aim6]
mRun: [ehTray] c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
mRun: [Reminder] %WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
mRun: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
mRun: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
mRun: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
mRun: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /nodetect
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [DriveIcons] c:\program files\driveicon\DriveIcon.exe
mRun: [MSKDetectorExe] c:\program files\mcafee\spamkiller\MSKDetct.exe /uninstall
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [ZoneAlarm Client] "c:\program files\zone labs\zonealarm\zlclient.exe"
mRun: [HP Software Update] c:\program files\hp\hp software update\HPWuSchd2.exe
mRun: [DLA] c:\windows\system32\dla\DLACTRLW.EXE
mRun: [braviax] braviax.exe
dRun: [Power2GoExpress] NA
dRunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\owner~1.pop\startm~1\programs\startup\pictur~1.lnk - c:\program files\sony\sony picture utility\pmbcore\SPUVolumeWatcher.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\adober~1.lnk - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 7.0\reader\reader_sl.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\bigfix.lnk - c:\program files\bigfix\bigfix.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\hpdigi~1.lnk - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {58ECB495-38F0-49cb-A538-10282ABF65E7} - {E763472E-A716-4CD9-89BD-DBDA6122F741} - c:\program files\hp\smart web printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
IE: {700259D7-1666-479a-93B1-3250410481E8} - {A93C41D8-01F8-4F8B-B14C-DE20B117E636} - c:\program files\hp\smart web printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\REFIEBAR.DLL
IE: {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - {FE54FA40-D68C-11d2-98FA-00C0F0318AFE} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll
DPF: {49232000-16E4-426C-A231-62846947304B} - hxxp://ipgweb.cce.hp.com/rdqaio2/downloads/sysinfo.cab
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_02-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0002-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_02-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
AppInit_DLLs: cru629.dat
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll

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

R1 vsdatant;vsdatant;c:\windows\system32\vsdatant.sys [2006-12-25 394192]
R2 IntuitUpdateService;Intuit Update Service;c:\program files\common files\intuit\update service\IntuitUpdateService.exe [2008-12-9 13088]
R2 McrdSvc;Media Center Extender Service;c:\windows\ehome\mcrdsvc.exe [2005-8-5 99328]
R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;c:\program files\viewpoint\common\ViewpointService.exe [2009-5-17 24652]
R2 vsmon;TrueVector Internet Monitor;c:\windows\system32\zonelabs\vsmon.exe -service --> c:\windows\system32\zonelabs\vsmon.exe -service [?]

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

2009-08-20 12:05 3,472 a------- c:\windows\system32\tmp.reg
2009-08-20 11:37 190,815 a------- c:\windows\system32\wisdstr.exe
2009-08-20 11:36 11,264 a------- c:\windows\braviax.exe
2009-08-20 11:36 6,144 a------- c:\windows\system32\cru629.dat
2009-08-20 11:36 6,144 a------- c:\windows\cru629.dat
2009-08-20 11:33 29,184 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\beep.sys
2009-08-20 11:32 197,632 a------- c:\windows\system32\iebho.dll
2009-08-20 11:32 24,576 a------- c:\windows\system32\tapi.nfo
2009-08-20 11:19 784,412 a------- c:\windows\system32\xa.tmp
2009-08-17 17:21 --d----- c:\program files\SmartMusic
2009-08-17 17:21 86,016 a------- c:\windows\unvise32.exe
2009-08-17 17:21 --d----- c:\program files\common files\Wise Installation Wizard
2009-08-17 17:21 --d----- C:\Psfonts
2009-08-17 17:20 724 a------- c:\windows\winiini.fin
2009-08-17 17:20 --d----- c:\program files\Finale 2003
2009-08-12 15:58 --d----- c:\windows\ServicePackFiles
2009-08-12 10:16 128,512 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\dhtmled.ocx
2009-08-12 10:15 655,872 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mstscax.dll
2009-08-05 04:11 204,800 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mswebdvd.dll
2009-08-01 01:49 --d----- c:\program files\MSECache

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

2009-08-17 14:51 177,916 a------- c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\config\cache\Professional_32_1033.dat
2009-08-05 04:11 204,800 a------- c:\windows\system32\mswebdvd.dll
2009-07-17 13:55 58,880 a------- c:\windows\system32\atl.dll
2009-07-13 23:43 286,208 a------- c:\windows\system32\wmpdxm.dll
2009-06-26 10:59 668,160 a------- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-06-26 10:59 81,920 a------- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 661,504 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqqm.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 517,120 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqsnap.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 471,552 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqutil.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 225,280 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqoa.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 186,880 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqtrig.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 177,152 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqrt.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 138,240 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqad.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 123,392 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqrtdep.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 95,744 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqsec.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 48,640 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqupgrd.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 47,104 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqdscli.dll
2009-06-25 13:36 16,896 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqise.dll
2009-06-25 03:17 729,600 a------- c:\windows\system32\lsasrv.dll
2009-06-25 03:17 301,568 a------- c:\windows\system32\kerberos.dll
2009-06-25 03:17 168,448 a------- c:\windows\system32\schannel.dll
2009-06-25 03:17 136,192 a------- c:\windows\system32\msv1_0.dll
2009-06-25 03:17 59,392 a------- c:\windows\system32\wdigest.dll
2009-06-25 03:17 56,320 a------- c:\windows\system32\secur32.dll
2009-06-22 06:49 117,248 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqtgsvc.exe
2009-06-22 06:49 19,968 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqbkup.exe
2009-06-22 06:49 4,608 a------- c:\windows\system32\mqsvc.exe
2009-06-22 06:48 91,776 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mqac.sys
2009-06-22 06:35 92,544 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\ksecdd.sys
2009-06-16 09:55 119,808 a------- c:\windows\system32\t2embed.dll
2009-06-16 09:55 82,432 a------- c:\windows\system32\fontsub.dll
2009-06-12 06:50 80,896 a------- c:\windows\system32\tlntsess.exe
2009-06-12 06:50 76,288 a------- c:\windows\system32\telnet.exe
2009-06-10 09:21 84,992 a------- c:\windows\system32\avifil32.dll
2009-06-10 01:32 132,096 a------- c:\windows\system32\wkssvc.dll
2009-06-05 02:42 655,872 a------- c:\windows\system32\mstscax.dll
2009-06-03 14:24 1,291,264 a------- c:\windows\system32\quartz.dll
2008-03-02 00:31 154 a------- c:\docume~1\owner~1.pop\applic~1\wklnhst.dat

============= FINISH: 12:37:23.18 ===============

Attached Files

•  Attach.txt   19.28KB   14 downloads
•  ark.txt   9.36KB   11 downloads

UPDATE:

I noticed something else about the fake toolbar popup: it has typos in it, UNLIKE the one listed in the other forum listed above.

The word recommended is only spelled with 1 m, and it also says 'to pervent' instead of 'prevent'.

Hope this somehow makes it easier to get rid of.

-A
===========

Hello

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Edited by Orange Blossom, 21 August 2009 - 02:12 AM.

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Thanks and again sorry for the delay.

We need to see some information about what is happening in your machine. Please perform the following scan:

• Download DDS by sUBs from one of the following links. Save it to your desktop.
  • DDS.scr
  • DDS.pif
• Double click on the DDS icon, allow it to run.
• A small box will open, with an explaination about the tool. No input is needed, the scan is running.
• Notepad will open with the results.
• Follow the instructions that pop up for posting the results.
• Close the program window, and delete the program from your desktop.

Please note: You may have to disable any script protection running if the scan fails to run. After downloading the tool, disconnect from the internet and disable all antivirus protection. Run the scan, enable your A/V and reconnect to the internet.

Information on A/V control HERE

Due to the lack of feedback, this Topic is now closed.

In case you still have problems, please send me a Private message to reopen this topic within the next 5 days. Beyond that point, please start a new topic.

Orange Blossom