I have several issues, but I'm fairly certain I have rogue anti-spyware.
Also,clicking on some search engine results (mostly Google) does not take me to the expected site. I've seen various things happen to the url. Sometimes url shows as sexonline or maybe sexxonline, and I'm sent to a page of advertising type search results. I've been taken to "online search systems" by 3FN marketing (url showed tipablog.com), "WebWorld Search" by AximFind.com (url superpremium.us), and "3 KAIMANA powerful search engine" (url 3fn.net) among others. Looking at Google search results, if I hover the mouse over a result and see this Z_: clicking the link will divert me to one of the spurious search pages. The Z_: seems randomized over the search result list, and changes periodically.
I get pop-ups claiming urgent necessity to dowload anti-virus/spyware program. I've seen different names in the pop-up window masquerading as a windows box: "Online Guard", "Spywareremoval", LocusSoftware Incorporation", "Advanced Cleaner", "Antivirus PCSuite to scan PC for malware", "install 2319.cab from 'Dellcore Services Corp'" "www.spy-shredder.com".
Internet Explorer is affected, but Firefox seems okay.
I have Norton firewall and anti-virus, but the subscription for updates has expired. I do run Spybot search and destroy, and Ad-Aware on a regular basis. I have used the online scan from Symantec, and it found nothing. I downloaded Windows defender from Microsoft and it found nothing. I ran the online scan from McAffe and it found nothing.
However, I did run Kaspersky Online Scanner, and got the following results.
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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:14:49 AM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.98.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 19/12/2007
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 486961
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Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true
Scan Target - My Computer:
A:\
C:\
D:\
E:\
F:\
G:\
H:\
I:\
J:\
K:\
L:\
Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 370990
Number of viruses found: 5
Number of infected objects: 9
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 05:20:48
Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Support\MPLog-12172007-144537.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Common Client\settings.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\2007-12-18_Log.ALUSchedulerSvc.LiveUpdate Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\Confdntl.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\Content.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\Privacy.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\Restrict.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\Spam.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\WebHist.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wmbjl4z0.default\cert8.db Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wmbjl4z0.default\formhistory.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wmbjl4z0.default\history.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wmbjl4z0.default\key3.db Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wmbjl4z0.default\parent.lock Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temp\Acr552A.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temp\~ROMFN_00000ED4 Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\AntiPhishing\B3BB5BBA-E7D5-40AB-A041-A5B1C0B26C8F.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsys.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDALRT.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDCON.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDDBG.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDFW.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDIDS.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSYS.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AVApp.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AVError.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AVVirus.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine\4BAC45C4.class Infected: Exploit.Java.ByteVerify skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine\53985F38.class Infected: Trojan-Dropper.Java.Small.c skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine\73092BC6 Infected: Sniffer.Win32.WpePro.a skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine\730D55C2 Infected: Sniffer.Win32.WpePro.a skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton Personal Firewall\nisum.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{F20DC6C2-5212-4F33-8959-AB7D05D4CDB6}\RP1326\change.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Sti_Trace.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\edb.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\Internet.evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SysEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\h323log.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.BTR Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING.VER Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING1.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING2.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.DATA Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiadebug.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiaservc.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped
F:\Mitzer Russ's Master Folder\Middleman\01 Track 1.wma Infected: Trojan-Downloader.WMA.Wimad.k skipped
F:\Mitzer Russ's Master Folder\Music RARs\Middleman.rar/Middleman/01 Track 1.wma Infected: Trojan-Downloader.WMA.Wimad.k skipped
F:\Mitzer Russ's Master Folder\Music RARs\Middleman.rar RAR: infected - 1 skipped
F:\Mitzer Russ's Master Folder\Utilities\irc\mirc612.exe/data0001.bin Infected: not-a-virus:Client-IRC.Win32.mIRC.612 skipped
F:\Mitzer Russ's Master Folder\Utilities\irc\mirc612.exe mIRC: infected - 1 skipped
F:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
F:\System Volume Information\_restore{F20DC6C2-5212-4F33-8959-AB7D05D4CDB6}\RP1326\change.log Object is locked skipped
Scan process completed.
This does not look good to me. I'm sorry I am not more computer literate. I will need a good bit of help.
A couple of other things: Windows firewall was turned off and would not allow me to turn it back on. The message implied that it was controlled by the "group". I'm not on any network. My son & I managed to fix this issue & get the firewall back on. I thought it might be a good idea to renew my ip address, but that process could not be completed.
Please help.
Also,clicking on some search engine results (mostly Google) does not take me to the expected site. I've seen various things happen to the url. Sometimes url shows as sexonline or maybe sexxonline, and I'm sent to a page of advertising type search results. I've been taken to "online search systems" by 3FN marketing (url showed tipablog.com), "WebWorld Search" by AximFind.com (url superpremium.us), and "3 KAIMANA powerful search engine" (url 3fn.net) among others. Looking at Google search results, if I hover the mouse over a result and see this Z_: clicking the link will divert me to one of the spurious search pages. The Z_: seems randomized over the search result list, and changes periodically.
I get pop-ups claiming urgent necessity to dowload anti-virus/spyware program. I've seen different names in the pop-up window masquerading as a windows box: "Online Guard", "Spywareremoval", LocusSoftware Incorporation", "Advanced Cleaner", "Antivirus PCSuite to scan PC for malware", "install 2319.cab from 'Dellcore Services Corp'" "www.spy-shredder.com".
Internet Explorer is affected, but Firefox seems okay.
I have Norton firewall and anti-virus, but the subscription for updates has expired. I do run Spybot search and destroy, and Ad-Aware on a regular basis. I have used the online scan from Symantec, and it found nothing. I downloaded Windows defender from Microsoft and it found nothing. I ran the online scan from McAffe and it found nothing.
However, I did run Kaspersky Online Scanner, and got the following results.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:14:49 AM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.98.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 19/12/2007
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 486961
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true
Scan Target - My Computer:
A:\
C:\
D:\
E:\
F:\
G:\
H:\
I:\
J:\
K:\
L:\
Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 370990
Number of viruses found: 5
Number of infected objects: 9
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 05:20:48
Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Support\MPLog-12172007-144537.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Common Client\settings.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\2007-12-18_Log.ALUSchedulerSvc.LiveUpdate Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\Confdntl.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\Content.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\Privacy.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\Restrict.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\Spam.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Personal Firewall\Log\WebHist.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wmbjl4z0.default\cert8.db Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wmbjl4z0.default\formhistory.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wmbjl4z0.default\history.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wmbjl4z0.default\key3.db Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wmbjl4z0.default\parent.lock Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temp\Acr552A.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temp\~ROMFN_00000ED4 Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\AntiPhishing\B3BB5BBA-E7D5-40AB-A041-A5B1C0B26C8F.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsys.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDALRT.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDCON.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDDBG.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDFW.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDIDS.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSYS.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AVApp.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AVError.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AVVirus.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine\4BAC45C4.class Infected: Exploit.Java.ByteVerify skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine\53985F38.class Infected: Trojan-Dropper.Java.Small.c skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine\73092BC6 Infected: Sniffer.Win32.WpePro.a skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine\730D55C2 Infected: Sniffer.Win32.WpePro.a skipped
C:\Program Files\Norton Personal Firewall\nisum.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{F20DC6C2-5212-4F33-8959-AB7D05D4CDB6}\RP1326\change.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Sti_Trace.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\edb.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\Internet.evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SysEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\h323log.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.BTR Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING.VER Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING1.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING2.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.DATA Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiadebug.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiaservc.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped
F:\Mitzer Russ's Master Folder\Middleman\01 Track 1.wma Infected: Trojan-Downloader.WMA.Wimad.k skipped
F:\Mitzer Russ's Master Folder\Music RARs\Middleman.rar/Middleman/01 Track 1.wma Infected: Trojan-Downloader.WMA.Wimad.k skipped
F:\Mitzer Russ's Master Folder\Music RARs\Middleman.rar RAR: infected - 1 skipped
F:\Mitzer Russ's Master Folder\Utilities\irc\mirc612.exe/data0001.bin Infected: not-a-virus:Client-IRC.Win32.mIRC.612 skipped
F:\Mitzer Russ's Master Folder\Utilities\irc\mirc612.exe mIRC: infected - 1 skipped
F:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
F:\System Volume Information\_restore{F20DC6C2-5212-4F33-8959-AB7D05D4CDB6}\RP1326\change.log Object is locked skipped
Scan process completed.
This does not look good to me. I'm sorry I am not more computer literate. I will need a good bit of help.
A couple of other things: Windows firewall was turned off and would not allow me to turn it back on. The message implied that it was controlled by the "group". I'm not on any network. My son & I managed to fix this issue & get the firewall back on. I thought it might be a good idea to renew my ip address, but that process could not be completed.
Please help.

