Re: Homepage has been hijacked & registry has been changed
From: Jan Il (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 11/30/04
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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 14:39:22 -0500
Hi cacdrc :-)
This may be a newer variant of about: blank. Methods that previously removed
the previous variant may not have any effect on it. Try the following and
follow the instructions carefully. This variant replicates itself, thus, you
must fully clean it from your system. This coolwebsearch infection uses a
hidden dll to reinfect, thus it replicates itself over and over if not
removed properly.
<<<<BE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY>>>>
CAUTION!!!!!
Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs below, download a
copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or
XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill your internet
connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will enable you to
regain your connection.
Also, get a copy of WINSOCKFIX available at:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
IMPORTANT!!
RUN ALL PROGRAMS OFF LINE IN SAFE MODE AND SHOW HIDDEN
FILES. THEN REBOOT AND RUN THEM AGAIN TO BE SURE ALL FILES
ARE ACCESSED, DELETING ALL ITEMS DISPLAYED IN RED IN SPYBOT
HOW TO Restart in Safe Mode
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406
HOW TO Enable Hidden Files
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339
About Buster
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html
and......
Like any disinfection procedure, it's a bit risky - it deletes an important
registry key and subsequently restores a revised version. If something goes
wrong, your PC may no longer work normally.
YOU USE THIS PROCEDURE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Download Registrar Lite 2.0, install it and run it.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download469.html
http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/12/5/12-5-21.shtml
Navigate to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
(note...should be all on one line)
and look at the AppInit_Dlls value.
Write down the name of the DLL file that's displayed!
(If you see several values separated by commas or spaces, which is unlikely,
use Windows Explorer to search for each one in the Windows\System32 or
Winnt\System32 directory. The one you can't find is the one to remember!)
Exit Registrar Lite.
Download and run this script. It will delete the CWS AppInit_Dlls value and
reboot Windows. After the reboot, the shield-DLL file is still on the hard
disk, but it's no longer a threat to your PC.
http://www.silentrunners.org/CWS%20Shield%20Dropper.vbs
Download Silent Runners here:
http://www.silentrunners.org/Silent%20Runners.vbs
Run it and look at the list of Browser Helper Objects. One of them will have
a strange name. Write down the the file name (including the full path)!
(If you're not sure which BHO was installed by CWS, reboot into Safe Mode
and follow steps 8-10 here. Commercial programs, such as PestPatrol, are
also available to identify and delete BHO pests.)
Download and run this script to delete the CWS shield-DLL and the BHO files.
No reboot will be required.
http://www.silentrunners.org/CWS%20File%20Cleaner.vbs
Reset your Internet Explorer home page. Your PC should now run normally.
If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.
Hope this helps
Jan :)
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> My home page has been hijacked to www.aflashcounter.com. I've tried to
> correct the problem with Norton AntiVirus, AdawareSE, Spybot, Aluria,
> CWShredder, etc. but nothing seems to fix the problem. Every time I run a
new
> HijackThis log file the problem is back. My registry has been changed too.
I
> can see the name "aflashcounter" on some of the registry keys. What can I
do
> to get this off my PC?
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