posting my logs from OTL scan regarding Gala Directory virus

Will you post more details about the malware on your machine? It is rather difficult to spot right now...

When I google a topic (using google) on internet explorer, it flashes "redirecting" and the page that comes up says, "Gala" instead of Google, in the same type and colorful way that Google does. Sometimes another fake directory title comes up - I cannot recall the other names - but they have their own look and are not Google look-alikes.

One of the scans that you had me do showed a problem. Should I have told it to fix it?

Thanks for your help!

Which scan was that?

OK - I ran everything again, as directed the first time. OTL picked up some bad stuff and deleted them. ESET scanner picked up 7 no-nos and quarantined them. The only thing I have not repeated is the RookitUnhooker. The Gala Directory is still here.... Please advise!

And thanks!

How did OTL pick up bad stuff and remove it?

This is what the log said:

All processes killed
========== OTL ==========
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\\ProxyEnable|dword:0 /E : value set successfully!
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\\ProxyOverride| /E : value set successfully!
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\\ProxyServer| /E : value set successfully!
Registry value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\\{CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} not found.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829}\ not found.
Folder C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Application Data\Smart Engine\ not found.
Folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SMCHIFAJOEE\ not found.
Folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\eb8c68\ not found.
========== COMMANDS ==========

[EMPTYTEMP]

User: All Users

User: Charlotte Yochem
->Temp folder emptied: 65937 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 5295648 bytes
->Java cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Google Chrome cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Apple Safari cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 611 bytes

User: Default User
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: LocalService
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 32902 bytes

User: NetworkService
->Temp folder emptied: 2286 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

%systemdrive% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32 .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\dllcache .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\drivers .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
Windows Temp folder emptied: 34346 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
RecycleBin emptied: 9263 bytes

Total Files Cleaned = 5.00 mb

C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\Hosts moved successfully.
HOSTS file reset successfully

OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.17.3 log created on 11182010_072725

Files\Folders moved on Reboot...
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\P0A08HXP\openhand[1].cur moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\P0A08HXP\yochemlaw[1].htm moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\P0A08HXP\yochemlaw[2].htm moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\P0A08HXP\yochemlaw[3].htm moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\OYGETW7G\st[1] moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\OYGETW7G\yochemlaw[1].htm moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I2B13ITO\cms-2-frame[1].htm moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I2B13ITO\yochemlaw[1].htm moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3R6KRM4F\clk[2].htm moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3R6KRM4F\iframe3[1].htm moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3R6KRM4F\posting-my-logs-from-otl-scan-regarding-gala-directory-virus-t24616[1].htm moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\AntiPhishing\2CEDBFBC-DBA8-43AA-B1FD-CC8E6316E3E2.dat moved successfully.

Registry entries deleted on Reboot...
______________________________________

I read that stuff to mean that it found bad stuff and deleted whatever it found. I saw another post about the directory redirect problem, so maybe I'll try re-running the Malwarebytes. I already did it, but will try it again.

ESET Online Scan

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 CAB hook log:
OnlineScanner.ocx - registred OK
# version=7
# iexplore.exe=8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339)
# OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.6211
# api_version=3.0.2
# EOSSerial=724ec06b79c4de439df5784c35a2ea8a
# end=finished
# remove_checked=true
# archives_checked=false
# unwanted_checked=true
# unsafe_checked=false
# antistealth_checked=true
# utc_time=2010-11-09 03:07:48
# local_time=2010-11-09 09:07:48 (-0600, Central Standard Time)
# country="United States"
# lang=1033
# osver=5.1.2600 NT Service Pack 3
# compatibility_mode=1024 16777215 100 0 2398709 2398709 0 0
# compatibility_mode=6143 16777215 0 0 0 0 0 0
# compatibility_mode=8192 67108863 100 0 0 0 0 0
# scanned=66733
# found=1
# cleaned=1
# scan_time=2522
C:\_OTL\MovedFiles\11082010_115040\C_WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts Win32/Qhost trojan (cleaned by deleting (after the next restart) - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C
# version=7
# iexplore.exe=8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339)
# OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.6211
# api_version=3.0.2
# EOSSerial=724ec06b79c4de439df5784c35a2ea8a
# end=finished
# remove_checked=true
# archives_checked=false
# unwanted_checked=true
# unsafe_checked=false
# antistealth_checked=true
# utc_time=2010-11-18 04:41:41
# local_time=2010-11-17 10:41:41 (-0600, Central Standard Time)
# country="United States"
# lang=1033
# osver=5.1.2600 NT Service Pack 3
# compatibility_mode=1024 16777215 100 0 3138840 3138840 0 0
# compatibility_mode=6143 16777215 0 0 0 0 0 0
# compatibility_mode=8192 67108863 100 0 0 0 0 0
# scanned=66259
# found=8
# cleaned=8
# scan_time=2425
C:\Program Files\Uniblue\RegistryBooster\registrybooster.exe Win32/RegistryBooster application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{C3871C04-6186-4696-8057-89F86C481EE2}\RP636\A0090296.exe Win32/RegistryBooster application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{C3871C04-6186-4696-8057-89F86C481EE2}\RP636\A0090297.exe Win32/RegistryBooster application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{C3871C04-6186-4696-8057-89F86C481EE2}\RP636\A0090298.exe Win32/RegistryBooster application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{C3871C04-6186-4696-8057-89F86C481EE2}\RP636\A0090299.exe Win32/RegistryBooster application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{C3871C04-6186-4696-8057-89F86C481EE2}\RP636\A0090303.exe Win32/RegistryBooster application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{C3871C04-6186-4696-8057-89F86C481EE2}\RP652\A0091837.exe Win32/RegistryBooster application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C
C:\_OTL\MovedFiles\11172010_212807\C_Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Local Settings\Temp\NOD1464.tmp Win32/Qhost trojan (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C
# version=7
# iexplore.exe=8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339)
# OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.6211
# api_version=3.0.2
# EOSSerial=724ec06b79c4de439df5784c35a2ea8a
# end=finished
# remove_checked=true
# archives_checked=false
# unwanted_checked=true
# unsafe_checked=true
# antistealth_checked=true
# utc_time=2010-11-20 04:33:33
# local_time=2010-11-20 10:33:33 (-0600, Central Standard Time)
# country="United States"
# lang=1033
# osver=5.1.2600 NT Service Pack 3
# compatibility_mode=1024 16777215 100 0 3353417 3353417 0 0
# compatibility_mode=6143 16777215 0 0 0 0 0 0
# compatibility_mode=8192 67108863 100 0 37096 37096 0 0
# scanned=68543
# found=0
# cleaned=0
# scan_time=3360

Please download SINO by Artellos.

• Save SINO to a place you can remember and run SINO.exe. (If you downloaded the ZIP version you will need to extract it first)
  
• Then please check the following checkboxes:
  

  Code:

  Tasklist
Startup Items
Event Log
Hosts file
  
  
• Once checked, hit the Run Scan! button and wait for the program to finish the scan.
  
  
• A notepad window will pop up. Please copy all of the content into your next reply.

Note: If you try to interact with the program once it’s started scanning it might appear to hang. The scan however will continue.

Last edited by DragonMaster Jay on 1st January 2011, 8:15 pm; edited 1 time in total

Shriek!! I'm so excited that you spotted a problem!!

System Investigator by Olrik
Log Created On: 2126_20-11-2010
SINO Version: 3.1.0.0

Total RAM: 2037 MB | Free RAM: 1348 MB | Pagefile Size: 3930 MB
C: | 127283 MB out of 152617 MB Free | Local Fixed Disk
D: | None | CD-ROM Disc
F: | 235930 MB out of 238414 MB Free | Local Fixed Disk

<<<< Tasklist >>>>

[System Idle Process] - Process ID: 0
[System] - Process ID: 4
[C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe] - Process ID: 852
[csrss.exe] - Process ID: 924
[C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe] - Process ID: 948
[C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe] - Process ID: 992
[C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe] - Process ID: 1004
[C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe] - Process ID: 1156
[svchost.exe] - Process ID: 1236
[c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\MsMpEng.exe] - Process ID: 1276
[C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe] - Process ID: 1360
[svchost.exe] - Process ID: 1432
[svchost.exe] - Process ID: 1572
[C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE] - Process ID: 1712
[C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe] - Process ID: 1760
[C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe] - Process ID: 1868
[svchost.exe] - Process ID: 1940
[C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe] - Process ID: 1980
[C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe] - Process ID: 1996
[C:\Program Files\Juniper Networks\Common Files\dsNcService.exe] - Process ID: 2012
[C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE] - Process ID: 392
[C:\Program Files\Google\Update\1.2.183.39\GoogleCrashHandler.exe] - Process ID: 412
[C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe] - Process ID: 612
[C:\Program Files\Cheshire\CWM\MSSQL$CHESHIRESOFTWARE\Binn\sqlservr.exe] - Process ID: 640
[C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe] - Process ID: 812
[C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe] - Process ID: 820
[C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe] - Process ID: 860
[C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe] - Process ID: 912
[C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe] - Process ID: 1008
[C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe] - Process ID: 1184
[C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe] - Process ID: 1192
[C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe] - Process ID: 1220
[C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe] - Process ID: 1396
[C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter2\brctrcen.exe] - Process ID: 1476
[C:\Program Files\DellTPad\ApMsgFwd.exe] - Process ID: 1484
[C:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\STacSV.exe] - Process ID: 1644
[C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe] - Process ID: 1656
[C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe] - Process ID: 1668
[C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe] - Process ID: 1732
[C:\Program Files\NewTech Infosystems\NTI Shadow 3\Shadow.exe] - Process ID: 2068
[C:\Program Files\DellTPad\HidFind.exe] - Process ID: 2076
[C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Application Data\Smilebox\SmileboxTray.exe] - Process ID: 2088
[C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe] - Process ID: 2136
[C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe] - Process ID: 2232
[C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apntex.exe] - Process ID: 2252
[C:\PROGRA~1\smarshIM\sIM.exe] - Process ID: 2464
[C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe] - Process ID: 2572
[C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe] - Process ID: 3504
[alg.exe] - Process ID: 3564
[C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe] - Process ID: 3456
[C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe] - Process ID: 3964
[C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe] - Process ID: 1840
[C:\DOCUME~1\CHARLO~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\SINO\SINO.exe] - Process ID: 768
[wmiprvse.exe] - Process ID: 2920

<<<< Startup Items >>>>

[Service Manager.lnk] - - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
[IgfxTray] - - C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
[HotKeysCmds] - - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
[Persistence] - - C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
[Apoint] - - C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe
[SigmatelSysTrayApp] - - stsystra.exe
[Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] - - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
[SSBkgdUpdate] - - "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" -Embedding -boot
[PaperPort PTD] - - C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe
[IndexSearch] - - C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe
[SetDefPrt] - - C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl04g\BrStDvPt.exe
[ControlCenter2.0] - - C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter2\brctrcen.exe /autorun
[Instan-t] - - C:\PROGRA~1\smarshIM\itload.exe monitor
[Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] - - "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
[QuickTime Task] - - "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
[MSSE] - - "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey
[SunJavaUpdateSched] - - "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
[iTunesHelper] - - "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
[TClockEx] - - C:\Program Files\TClockEx\TCLOCKEX.EXE
[Shadow] - - C:\Program Files\NewTech Infosystems\NTI Shadow 3\Shadow.exe --minimize
[SmileboxTray] - - "C:\Documents and Settings\Charlotte Yochem\Application Data\Smilebox\SmileboxTray.exe"
[ctfmon.exe] - - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

<<<< Last 5 Application Errors or Warnings >>>>

Computer Name: CYOCHEM-NB | ID: 19011 | Source: MSSQL$CHESHIRESOFTWARE | Type: Warning | Date: 20-11-10 21:5:42 | Log: Application
Message:
Computer Name: CYOCHEM-NB | ID: 1517 | Source: Userenv | Type: Warning | Date: 20-11-10 12:7:43 | Log: Application
Message: Windows saved user CYOCHEM-NB\Charlotte Yochem registry while an application or service was still using the registry during log off. The memory used by the user's registry has not been freed. The registry will be unloaded when it is no longer in use.





This is often caused by services running as a user account, try configuring the services to run in either the LocalService or NetworkService account.


Computer Name: CYOCHEM-NB | ID: 19011 | Source: MSSQL$CHESHIRESOFTWARE | Type: Warning | Date: 20-11-10 9:32:57 | Log: Application
Message:
Computer Name: CYOCHEM-NB | ID: 1517 | Source: Userenv | Type: Warning | Date: 19-11-10 18:22:22 | Log: Application
Message: Windows saved user CYOCHEM-NB\Charlotte Yochem registry while an application or service was still using the registry during log off. The memory used by the user's registry has not been freed. The registry will be unloaded when it is no longer in use.





This is often caused by services running as a user account, try configuring the services to run in either the LocalService or NetworkService account.


Computer Name: CYOCHEM-NB | ID: 19011 | Source: MSSQL$CHESHIRESOFTWARE | Type: Warning | Date: 19-11-10 9:44:12 | Log: Application
Message:
<<<< Last 5 System Errors or Warnings >>>>

Computer Name: CYOCHEM-NB | ID: 4 | Source: b57w2k | Type: Warning | Date: 20-11-10 21:5:18 | Log: System
Message: Broadcom NetLink (TM) Fast Ethernet: The network link is down. Check to make sure the network cable is properly connected.


Computer Name: CYOCHEM-NB | ID: 4 | Source: b57w2k | Type: Warning | Date: 20-11-10 9:32:31 | Log: System
Message: Broadcom NetLink (TM) Fast Ethernet: The network link is down. Check to make sure the network cable is properly connected.


Computer Name: CYOCHEM-NB | ID: 240 | Source: Win32k | Type: Warning | Date: 19-11-10 18:22:22 | Log: System
Message: A request to suspend power was denied by winlogon.exe.


Computer Name: CYOCHEM-NB | ID: 4 | Source: b57w2k | Type: Warning | Date: 19-11-10 9:43:49 | Log: System
Message: Broadcom NetLink (TM) Fast Ethernet: The network link is down. Check to make sure the network cable is properly connected.


Computer Name: CYOCHEM-NB | ID: 263 | Source: PlugPlayManager | Type: Warning | Date: 19-11-10 9:34:30 | Log: System
Message: The service "Apple Mobile Device" may not have unregistered for device event notifications before it was stopped.


<<<< Special Events >>>>

There were no special events found

<<<< Hosts File >>>>

The HOSTS file is 98 Bytes in size.

There were 0 lines which refer to an external IP address.



------ End of File ------

Still getting any redirects?

Yes - I just now tried. I enetered something in the google search place on the upper right side of the Internet Explorer tool bar and it redirected to Gala...

On your last post you identified that the virus attached to my HOSTS file and directed me to download SINO then report the log here, which I did last night. Do you see that?

I saw that.

I'm correct to say you get redirected to a site of search-gala.com? It is a fake Google site which appears as the Google search engine in your browser.

Looks like the search.xml file is infected.

Answer a couple of questions here real quick...

what happens if you go to Google.com?

Yahoo.com?

Can you search on those sites and still stick on those sites?

Correct. Here is an example: http://findgala.com/?&uid=302&q=james+avery

If I go to www.google.com (which is what I have to do) I do get a clean Google page with search results. However, sometimes when I click on the provided link, it redirects to usually not Gala, but some other "off" fake search page. I cannot think of any of their names right now. I just went to Yahoo and used their search thing and it seemed to go fine. Does that give you extra insight?