Connection Attempts Continue After Cure

Viruses and worms
1

I’ve followed through on related threads for a similar issue, but it hasn’t been able to clear everything up yet. The machine seems to have a whole bunch of issues and is very cluttered, but the main issue is that it 1) comes up with a blocked connection attempt at startup, and 2) fails to connect to our network.

I tried running a variety of antivirus programs and have now run through the process detailed in this similar thread.

I was originally getting a connection attempt to this url: hXXp://85.195.92.11/

Now I’m getting the same type of issue, but with this url: hXXp://239.255.255.250/ which is apparently some kind of SSDP Plug and Play IP (Microsoft support link).

We run F-Secure here, which is denying the connection attempts. I’ve run Avast!, OTL, MBAM, TDSSKiller, and HiJackThis. I “cured” a TDSS File System, then deleted it through F-Secure when the program continued to prompt me about it. Logs are attached for each report. I’m attaching the TDSS log separately, since I had to split it up in 2 files for filesize and this won’t let me upload 5 files at a time.

2

TDSS log attached. A lot of threats found in this report. It’s not letting me attach the whole thing. The first half is there.

3

Hi first I would like you to re-run TDSSKiller with the following settings

Download the latest version of TDSSKiller from here and save it to your Desktop.

[*]Doubleclick on TDSSKiller.exe to run the application

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/tdss%20start.JPG

[*]Then click on Change parameters.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/tdss%20Change%20param.JPG

[*]Check the boxes beside Verify Driver Digital Signature and Detect TDLFS file system, then click OK.

[*]Click the Start Scan button.

[*]If a suspicious object is detected, the default action will be Skip, click on Continue.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/tdss%20threat.JPG

[*]If malicious objects are found, they will show in the Scan results and offer three (3) options.
[*]Ensure Cure is selected, then click Continue => Reboot now to finish the cleaning process.

[*]Get the report by selecting Reports

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/tdss%20report.JPG

[*]Note: If Cure is not available, please choose Skip instead, do not choose Delete unless instructed.

Please attach in your next reply.

THEN

Warning This fix is only relevant for this system and no other, using on another computer may cause problems

Be advised that when the fix commences it will shut down all running processes and you may lose the desktop and icons, they will return on reboot

Run OTL

[*]Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/OTL_Fix.GIF


:OTL
IE - HKU\S-1-5-21-1417001333-152049171-1202660629-1199\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings: "ProxyOverride" = 127.0.0.1:9421;<local>

:Commands
[resethosts]
[emptytemp]
[CREATERESTOREPOINT]
[Reboot]

[*]Then click the Run Fix button at the top
[*]Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
[*]Open OTL again and click the Quick Scan button. Post the log it produces in your next reply.

4

Thank you for the reply essexboy. I had somebody run TDSSKiller and OTL and send me the logs, as I don’t have access to the machine today. I’ve attached them for you, but it looks like the OTL log is from the Run Fix process, and not the Quick Scan. Also, it came back with

Unable to set value : HKU\S-1-5-23-1417001333-152049171-1202660629-1199\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\\ProxyOverride| /E!

I’ll post another reply as soon as I get more info on it.

5

I will need the TDSSKiller log as the last one posted showed remnants and I wanted to confirm that they were gone

Tomorrow, or whenever is OK by me ;D

6

Recent TDSSKiller log attached. It was too large again, so I cut out all of the lines that were similar, saying that each suspicious object had been skipped. None returned malicious, none were cured or deleted.

7

Sorry if that TDSS log isn’t what you need. I got a reply back from the guy who ran these and rebooted:

Yes, it was Run Fix, I will run quick scan now. It is not connecting to the network though. Timing out on the DHCP assigning an address. It did try to connect but it was different. It stated it was inbound with no specific IP. Weird?

The “It did try to connect…” refers to the connection attempt denied by F-Secure.

8

OTL Quick Scan log attached. Thanks again for your help.

9

\Device\Harddisk0\DR0 - detected TDSS File System This is what I was looking for as sometimes a copy is left behind

Lets check out the networks now

Please download MiniToolBox, save it to your desktop and run it.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/minitoolbox.JPG

Checkmark the following checkboxes:

[]Flush DNS
[]Report IE Proxy Settings
[]Reset IE Proxy Settings
[]Report FF Proxy Settings
[]Reset FF Proxy Settings
[]List content of Hosts
[]List IP configuration
[]List Winsock Entries
[]List last 10 Event Viewer log
[]List Installed Programs
[]List Devices
[]List Users, Partitions and Memory size.
[*]List Minidump Files

Click Go and post the result (Result.txt). A copy of Result.txt will be saved in the same directory the tool is run.

Note: When using “Reset FF Proxy Settings” option Firefox should be closed.

10

Flushing and resetting DNS and proxy fixed the network connection problem. No more errors, no more known issues! Thank you so much for your help essexboy. This was incredibly helpful and saved me a lot of headache.

11

Subject to no further problems :slight_smile:

I will remove my tools now and give some recommendations, but, I would like you to run for 24 hours or so and come back if you have any problems

Now the best part of the day ----- Your log now appears clean :thumbsup:

A good workman always cleans up after himself so…The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset System Restore points:

Run OTL
[*]Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following

:Commands [resethosts] [emptytemp] [CLEARALLRESTOREPOINTS] [Reboot]

[*]Then click the Run Fix button at the top
[*]Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done

Run OTL and hit the cleanup button. It will remove all the programmes we have used plus itself.

We will now confirm that your hidden files are set to that, as some of the tools I use will change that
[*]Click Start.
[*]Open My Computer.
[*]Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
[*]Select the View Tab.
[*]Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Do not show hidden files and folders.
[]Click Yes to confirm.
[]Click OK.

http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/images/javaicon.gif
Your Java is out of date.
Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system.
Please follow these steps to remove older version of Java components and upgrade the application.

Upgrading Java:
[] Go to this site and click Do I have Java
[] It will check your current version and then offer to update to the latest version

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7729/mbamicontw5.gif
Malwarebytes.

Update and run weekly to keep your system clean

Download and install FileHippo update checker and run it monthly it will show you which programmes on your system need updating and give a download link

It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated. To keep your operating system up to date visit
[*]Microsoft Windows Update

To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read our little guide How did I get infected in the first place ?Keep safe :wave: