Hello,
I picked up this infection and took the following steps in an attempt to clear it:
-Killed the process sysguard.exe
-Ran a scan with Malwarebytes and followed the prompts to clean it. Upon restarting, the problem reappeared.
I attempted to manually kill it:
-Killed the process sysguard.exe
-Deleted Windows\sysguard.exe
-Deleted Windows\Prefetch\sysguard.exe-39D8A190.pf
-Deleted Windows\system32\iehelper.dll
-Deleted Registry Key HKEY_Current_User->Software->AV Scan
-Deleted Registry Value HKEY_Current_User->Software->Microsoft->Windows->Current Version->Run system tool C:\Windows\sysguard.exe
Upon restarting, the same items had to be deleted every time with the exception of iehelper.dll. I will post 2 HijackThis logs: 1 after I take the above actions and 1 after I reboot. I hope this is OK
Here is the log after I tried to manually kill it:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:56:42 PM, on 4/22/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
c:\program files\mirra\mirra.watchdog.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\Mirra\Mirra.Service.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Mirra\Mirra.Client.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\carter.mecham\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\FaxCtrl.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\carter.mecham\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\VPTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WISPTIS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\hijackgpthis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = https://login.quickbooks.com/j/qbn/auth/employee?service_flags=0&url=https%3A%2F%2Faccounting.quickbooks.com%2Fqbo%23%23c2004c%23%23%2Flogin%2Frecordnew&serviceid=2004
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Advanced Equities
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O1 - Hosts: 91.212.65.122 browser-security.microsoft.com
O1 - Hosts: 91.212.65.122 antiwareprotect.com
O1 - Hosts: 91.212.65.122 www.antiwareprotect.com
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RightFAX Print-to-Fax Driver] C:\Program Files\RightFax\faxctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [KB926239] rundll32.exe apphelp.dll,ShimFlushCache
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: FaxCtrl.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: VPTray.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: FaxCtrl.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: VPTray.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: FaxCtrl.exe
O4 - Startup: VPTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Mirra.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: office.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.clearco.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.firstallied.com
O16 - DPF: SEAGULL WinJa Java Client 4_0C11 - https://www2.netxpro.com/WinJa/applet/40C11/winja_ie.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1240435015182
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1240435000004
O16 - DPF: {843EE768-3A97-455C-9076-741BA3AD7B62} (QuickBooks Online Edition Utilities Class v10) - https://accounting.quickbooks.com/c13/v18.161/qboax10.cab
O16 - DPF: {E5F5D008-DD2C-4D32-977D-1A0ADF03058B} (JuniperSetupSP1 Control) - https://sslvpn.firstallied.com/dana-cached/setup/JuniperSetupSP1.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = ad.corp
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = ad.corp
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = ad.corp
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = ad.corp
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = ad.corp
O18 - Protocol hijack: flowto - {C7101FB0-28FB-11D5-883A-204C4F4F5021}
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: MirraSync Service (Mirra.Service) - Mirra, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Mirra\Mirra.Service.exe
O23 - Service: Mirra Watchdog Service (Mirra.Watchdog) - Mirra, Inc. - c:\program files\mirra\mirra.watchdog.exe
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
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I picked up this infection and took the following steps in an attempt to clear it:
-Killed the process sysguard.exe
-Ran a scan with Malwarebytes and followed the prompts to clean it. Upon restarting, the problem reappeared.
I attempted to manually kill it:
-Killed the process sysguard.exe
-Deleted Windows\sysguard.exe
-Deleted Windows\Prefetch\sysguard.exe-39D8A190.pf
-Deleted Windows\system32\iehelper.dll
-Deleted Registry Key HKEY_Current_User->Software->AV Scan
-Deleted Registry Value HKEY_Current_User->Software->Microsoft->Windows->Current Version->Run system tool C:\Windows\sysguard.exe
Upon restarting, the same items had to be deleted every time with the exception of iehelper.dll. I will post 2 HijackThis logs: 1 after I take the above actions and 1 after I reboot. I hope this is OK
Here is the log after I tried to manually kill it:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:56:42 PM, on 4/22/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
c:\program files\mirra\mirra.watchdog.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\Mirra\Mirra.Service.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Mirra\Mirra.Client.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\carter.mecham\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\FaxCtrl.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\carter.mecham\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\VPTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WISPTIS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\hijackgpthis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = https://login.quickbooks.com/j/qbn/auth/employee?service_flags=0&url=https%3A%2F%2Faccounting.quickbooks.com%2Fqbo%23%23c2004c%23%23%2Flogin%2Frecordnew&serviceid=2004
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Advanced Equities
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O1 - Hosts: 91.212.65.122 browser-security.microsoft.com
O1 - Hosts: 91.212.65.122 antiwareprotect.com
O1 - Hosts: 91.212.65.122 www.antiwareprotect.com
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RightFAX Print-to-Fax Driver] C:\Program Files\RightFax\faxctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [KB926239] rundll32.exe apphelp.dll,ShimFlushCache
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: FaxCtrl.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: VPTray.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: FaxCtrl.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: VPTray.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: FaxCtrl.exe
O4 - Startup: VPTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Mirra.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: office.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.clearco.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.firstallied.com
O16 - DPF: SEAGULL WinJa Java Client 4_0C11 - https://www2.netxpro.com/WinJa/applet/40C11/winja_ie.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1240435015182
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1240435000004
O16 - DPF: {843EE768-3A97-455C-9076-741BA3AD7B62} (QuickBooks Online Edition Utilities Class v10) - https://accounting.quickbooks.com/c13/v18.161/qboax10.cab
O16 - DPF: {E5F5D008-DD2C-4D32-977D-1A0ADF03058B} (JuniperSetupSP1 Control) - https://sslvpn.firstallied.com/dana-cached/setup/JuniperSetupSP1.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = ad.corp
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = ad.corp
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = ad.corp
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = ad.corp
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = ad.corp
O18 - Protocol hijack: flowto - {C7101FB0-28FB-11D5-883A-204C4F4F5021}
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: MirraSync Service (Mirra.Service) - Mirra, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Mirra\Mirra.Service.exe
O23 - Service: Mirra Watchdog Service (Mirra.Watchdog) - Mirra, Inc. - c:\program files\mirra\mirra.watchdog.exe
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
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