My gmail email has sent tons of spam emails I didnt authorize?

Hi, i dont know if this is the right section... but my computer has been slow lately. I feel like there is something hȋdden on here. Also, my email seems like it was "hacked" into... it sent a bunch of emails I never sent?

Here is one email example:

Spam Email wrote:

"Job for Ryan Vincent

Reply

|
Hire Manager
to veeisfor2

show details 2:27 PM (10 hours ago)


Dear Ryan Vincent ,

Our organization is involved in purchase, sale and interchange of Internet money, such as [PayPal Pecunix], E-bullion and etc.

Our affiliated offices are located in Finland, Germany and Sweden. Presently we have an open part-time vacancy of Transfer Manager in USA.

We have found your CV and consider that you meet all the requirements of proposed vacancy.
We are seeking for a competent person to join our team. If you are interested in possessing of new expertise,
start a new career and wish to receive a better compensation, we would be pleased to take you on.

Vacancy description:

The work of Transfer Manager includes infrequent receipt of payments (via your bank account)
from US customers and subsequent transfer of funds via Wire Transfer Services to our company, and deciding side points connected with the job.
We will provide you with comprehensive instructions for each remittance.
You will surely enjoy a versatile experience of Transfer Manager's position offered by our organization.

Our organization will undertake for all the fees and side payments.

Our best candidate should:

* Be a competent PC user
* Have excellent communications skills
* Have an ability to work as a telecommuter
* Be honest-minded, responsible, punctual and operative in work
* Be US citizen
* Have an experience in consumer service industry (preferable)
* Be a person aged from 21 to 65
* Have 3 to 10 free hours per week


We offer an average income of $700-1400 per week. Compensation is commission-based (you obtain up to 8 % of each processed transfer).

Take all the advantages of Transfer Managers position, such as:

* Universal esteem and self-respect
* Availability to work efficiently as a telecommuter, with a very flexible schedule
* Increased free personal time
* Financial sovereignty achieved in short terms


WE WILL UNDERTAKE FOR ALL THE FEES CONNECTED WITH YOUR EMPLOYMENT If you find the above agreeable with your character and personality,
and you would like to be a part of our team, please fill this form .

We would be pleased to provide you with comprehensive information (web sites, licenses and etc.) and also to answer all your questions.


ECB, promoting the smooth operation of payment systems is one of the core tasks of central banks. generations of pre-funded payment schemes may not fit exactly into the initial definitions of e-money systems. chip card system GeldKarte in Germany has committed itself to introducing age-sensitive Context of usage: Payments made via mobile phones can be conducted to pay for digital goods acquiring data, and conducting labour-intensive manual checking work. The existence of scoring and persons. Consequently, European national central banks considered the values stored on widely accepted to restricted amounts stored and spent. However, indirect costs may be much higher in case of attacks. obvious, especially in areas where they are competing with traditional ways of payment initialisation. Penetration: Between 5% and 6% of all non-cash transactions in the EU, with business-toconsumer as e-money or pre-funded liabilities issued by other companies. Common to these new initiatives with different currencies already exist. One observation might be of specific

Last edited by DragonMaster Jay on 29th January 2010, 3:05 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Wrapped in quote tags to prevent confusion.)

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from Malwarebytes.org.
Alternate link: BleepingComputer.com.
(Note: if you already have the program installed, just follow the directions. No need to re-download or re-install!)

Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.

(Note: if you already have the program installed, open Malwarebytes from the Start Menu or Desktop shortcut, click the Update tab, and click Check for Updates, before doing the scan as instructed below!)

• Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
  
• If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  
• Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Full Scan", then click Scan.
  
• The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
  
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  
• When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (See Extra Note)
  
• Please save the log to a location you will remember.
  
• The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  
• Copy and paste the entire report in your next reply.
  

Extra Note:

If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.43
Database version: 3507
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702

1/28/2010 2:25:12 AM
mbam-log-2010-01-28 (02-25-12).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 161508
Time elapsed: 20 minute(s), 51 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)

Please download V-Tool, and save to your Desktop.

• Double-click on vtool.zip, and extract the file to your Desktop.
  
• Double-click on vtool.cmd to start.
  
• !! IMPORTANT !!::: At each prompt ("Press any key to continue..."), wait 10 seconds before pressing a key. This tool needs time to process each prompt.
  
• It will finish eventually and launch a log. Do NOT exit the tool. Allow it to finish. (vtool.txt)
  
• Post the contents of it in your next reply.

==

Please download Cheetah-Anti-Rogue, and save to your Desktop.

• Double-click on Cheetah-Anti-Rogue.zip, and extract the file to your Desktop.
  
• Double-click on Cheetah-Anti-Rogue.cmd to start.
  
• It will finish quickly and launch a log.
  
• Post the contents of it in your next reply.

From V-tool

((((( System File Enumeration )))))

Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 1463-9B21

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB968389\SP2QFE

netlogon.dll
1 File(s) 408,064 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB975467\SP2QFE

netlogon.dll
1 File(s) 408,064 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$

scecli.dll atapi.sys netlogon.dll eventlog.dll
4 File(s) 738,432 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\cache

scecli.dll beep.sys eventlog.dll
atapi.sys netlogon.dll
5 File(s) 742,656 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

scecli.dll atapi.sys netlogon.dll eventlog.dll
4 File(s) 741,120 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\system32

scecli.dll netlogon.dll eventlog.dll
3 File(s) 644,608 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers

atapi.sys beep.sys
2 File(s) 100,736 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\system32\ReinstallBackups\0005\DriverFiles\i386

atapi.sys
1 File(s) 95,360 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\system32\ReinstallBackups\0013\DriverFiles\i386

atapi.sys
1 File(s) 95,360 bytes

Total Files Listed:
22 File(s) 3,974,400 bytes
0 Dir(s) 3,330,785,280 bytes free

-----------------------------

+++ End-of-file +++

From Cheetah

Cheetah-Anti-Rogue v1.2.10
by DragonMaster Jay

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
Date: 01/29/2010 - Time: 4:19:16 - Arch.: x86


-- Malware tools check --
Trend Micro HijackThis 2.0.3
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware


-- Known infection --



Extra message: Detection only.


EOF

You did not post a full V-Tool log. It is missing the header, and Security Software information. Please post the full log.

V-Tool by DragonMaster Jay

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.502.128 [GMT -8:00]

Username: AJ - Date: 01/29/2010 - Time: 20:56:25 - Number of processors: 2 - Arch.: x86 SF:


((((( Security Software information )))))

AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}

((((( System File Verify )))))

c:\windows\system32\cngaudit.dll is missing! (If Vista/7)

((((( System File Enumeration )))))

Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 1463-9B21

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB968389\SP2QFE

netlogon.dll
1 File(s) 408,064 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB975467\SP2QFE

netlogon.dll
1 File(s) 408,064 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$

scecli.dll atapi.sys netlogon.dll eventlog.dll
4 File(s) 738,432 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\cache

scecli.dll beep.sys eventlog.dll
atapi.sys netlogon.dll
5 File(s) 742,656 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

scecli.dll atapi.sys netlogon.dll eventlog.dll
4 File(s) 741,120 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\system32

scecli.dll netlogon.dll eventlog.dll
3 File(s) 644,608 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers

atapi.sys beep.sys
2 File(s) 100,736 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\system32\ReinstallBackups\0005\DriverFiles\i386

atapi.sys
1 File(s) 95,360 bytes

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\system32\ReinstallBackups\0013\DriverFiles\i386

atapi.sys
1 File(s) 95,360 bytes

Total Files Listed:
22 File(s) 3,974,400 bytes
0 Dir(s) 3,319,971,840 bytes free

-----------------------------

+++ End-of-file +++

Please run a free online scan with the ESET Online Scanner

• Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use
  
• Click Start
  
• When asked, allow the ActiveX control to install
  
• Click Start
  
• Make sure that the options Remove found threats and the option Scan unwanted applications is checked
  
• Click Scan (This scan can take several hours, so please be patient)
  
• Once the scan is completed, you may close the window
  
• Use Notepad to open the logfile located at C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt
  
• Copy and paste that log as a reply to this topic
  

ESETSmartInstaller@High as downloader log:
all ok
# version=7
# OnlineScannerApp.exe=1.0.0.1
# OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.6211
# api_version=3.0.2
# EOSSerial=3ffc1448eb970f4cb988f977594cea26
# end=finished
# remove_checked=true
# archives_checked=true
# unwanted_checked=true
# unsafe_checked=false
# antistealth_checked=true
# utc_time=2010-01-31 09:04:43
# local_time=2010-01-31 01:04:43 (-0800, Pacific Standard Time)
# country="United States"
# lang=1033
# osver=5.1.2600 NT Service Pack 3
# compatibility_mode=512 16777215 100 0 0 0 0 0
# compatibility_mode=1024 16777175 100 0 1140545 1140545 0 0
# compatibility_mode=8192 67108863 100 0 0 0 0 0
# scanned=79236
# found=1
# cleaned=1
# scan_time=4654
C:\Documents and Settings\Lea\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\help.jar-1d7527dd-29dc057b.zip multiple threats (deleted - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C

Now to get you off to a good start we will clean your restore points so that all the bad stuff is gone for good. Then if you need to restore at some stage you will be clean. There are several ways to reset your restore points, but this is my method:

• Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > System Restore.
  
• On the dialogue box that appears select Create a Restore Point
  
• Click NEXT
  
• Enter a name e.g. Clean
  
• Click CREATE

You now have a clean restore point, to get rid of the bad ones:

• Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Cleanup.
  
• In the Drop down box that appears select your main drive e.g. C
  
• Click OK
  
• The System will do some calculation and the display a dialogue box with TABS
  
• Select the More Options Tab.
  
• At the bottom will be a system restore box with a CLEANUP button click this
  
• Accept the Warning and select OK again, the program will close and you are done
  

To remove all of the tools we used and the files and folders they created, please do the following:
Please download OTC.exe by OldTimer:

• Save it to your Desktop.
  
• Double click OTC.exe.
  
• Click the CleanUp! button.
  
• If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
  
• The tool will delete itself once it finishes.
  

Note: If any tool, file or folder (belonging to the program we have used) hasn't been deleted, please delete it manually.

==

Please download TFC by OldTimer to your desktop

• Please double-click TFC.exe to run it. (Note: If you are running on Vista, right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator).
  
• It will close all programs when run, so make sure you have saved all your work before you begin.
  
• Click the Start
  button to begin the process. Depending on how often you clean temp
  files, execution time should be anywhere from a few seconds to a minute
  or two. Let it run uninterrupted to completion.
  
• Once it's finished it should reboot your machine. If it does not, please manually reboot the machine yourself to ensure a complete clean.

==

Download Security Check by screen317 from SpywareInfoforum.org or Changelog.fr.

• Save it to your Desktop.
• Double click SecurityCheck.exe and follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box.
• A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt; please post the contents of that document.

when I try to open system restore it says

"system restore has been turned off by group policy. To turn on system restore, contact your domain administrator"

Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.1
Windows XP Service Pack 3
``````````````````````````````
Antivirus/Firewall Check:
Windows Firewall Enabled!
AVG Free 9.0
ESET Online Scanner v3
``````````````````````````````
Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:
Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_03
Adobe Flash Player 10
Adobe Reader 6.0.1
Out of date Adobe Reader installed!
``````````````````````````````
Process Check:
objlist.exe by Laurent
AVG avgwdsvc.exe
AVG avgtray.exe
AVG avgrsx.exe
AVG avgnsx.exe
AVG avgemc.exe
``````````````````````````````
DNS Vulnerability Check:
Unknown. This method cannot test your vulnerability to DNS cache poisoning.

`````````End of Log```````````

Please open Notepad and enter in the following:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
"DisableConfig"=-
"DisableSR"=-

Then, click File > Save as...
Save as fixSR.reg to your Desktop.
Choose Save as type... All Files.
Click Save.

Then, exit Notepad.

Double-click on fixSR.reg, and it will confirm. Please reboot your computer. Then, let me know if you still get that message.

==

Please download the newest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe.com

Before installing: it is important to remove older versions of Acrobat Reader since it does not do so automatically and old versions still leave you vulnerable.
Go to the Control Panel and enter Add or Remove Programs.
Search in the list for all previous installed versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Uninstall/Remove each of them.

Once old versions are gone, please install the newest version.

==

Please read the following information that I have provided, which will help you prevent malicious software in the future. Please keep in mind, malware is a continuous danger on the Internet. It is highly important to stay safe while browsing, to prevent re-infection.

Software recommendations

Firewall

• Tallemu Online Armor: the free version is just as good as the premium. I have linked you to the free version.
  
• Comodo Firewall: the free version is just as good as the premium. I have linked you to the free version. The optional security suite enhances the firewall by 40% increase. If you would like to install the suite that includes antivirus, then remove your old antivirus first.
  
• PC Tools Firewall Plus: free and excellent firewall.

AntiSpyware

• SpywareBlaster
  SpywareBlaster is a program that prevents spyware from installing on your computer. A tutorial on using SpywareBlaster may be found here.
  
• Spybot - Search & Destroy.
  Spybot - Search & Destroy is a spyware and adware removal program. It also has realtime protection, TeaTimer to help safeguard your computer against spyware. (The link for Spybot - Search & Destroy contains a tutorial that will help you download, install, and begin using Spybot).
  

NOTE: Please keep ALL of these programs up-to-date and run them whenever you suspect a problem to prevent malware problems.

Resident Protection help
A number of programs have resident protection and it is a good idea to run the resident protection of one of each type of program to maintain protection. However, it is important to run only one resident program of each type since they can conflict and become less effective. That means only one antivirus, firewall, and scanning anti-spyware program at a time. Passive protectors such as SpywareBlaster can be run with any of them.

Rogue programs help
There are a lot of rogue programs out there that want to scare you into giving them your money and some malware actually claims to be security programs. If you get a popup for a security program that you did not install yourself, do NOT click on it and ask for help immediately. It is very important to run an antivirus and firewall, but you can't always rely on reviews and ads for information. Ask in a security forum that you trust if you are not sure. If you are unsure and looking for anti-spyware programs, you can find out if it is a rogue here:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

Securing your computer

• Windows Updates - It is very important to make sure that both Internet Explorer and Windows are kept current with the latest critical security patches from Microsoft. To do this just start Internet Explorer and select Tools > Windows Update, and follow the online instructions from there.
  
• hpHosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites and other bad sites. This prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1, which is your local computer's loopback address, meaning it will be difficult to infect your computer in the future.
  

Please consider using an alternate browser
Mozilla's Firefox browser is a very good alternative. In addition to being generally more secure than Internet Explorer, it has a very good built-in popup blocker and add-ons, like NoScript, can make it even more secure. Opera is another good option.

If you are interested:

• Firefox may be downloaded from here: http://www.getfirefox.com
  
• Opera is available here: http://www.opera.com/download/
  

See this page for more info about malware and prevention.

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THANK YOU!!!!

I got a new system restore point and deleted the old ones.

Good.

You're welcome!