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Good morning all,
I am having a strange problem that I can't seem to figure out. Monday morning I got hijacked by www.findwhatevernow.com. I dorked around with my registry, did all I could with Adaware and Hijack this so I decided to jsut reformat my machine...I know it is the cowards way out, but I like to reformat everyone once in a while anyway. Actually ended up formatting twice opened up my IE6 and that fake MSN page that www.findwhatevernow.com puts up popped up first thing. How can that be???

I am on my PC at work that runs through a Proxy; if I assign myself a static IP the fake MSN site pops up but if I go through the Proxy IE goes to my normal home page...does this make sense to anybody? I am going to attach my Hijack this report just in case it helps resolve the issue. Thanks to you all for any help!!

Kevin
Hijack This through the Proxy:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 10:54:38 AM, on 10/8/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Redirector.exe
C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\DesktopMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\RIMDeviceManager\RIMDeviceManager.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\USB Drivers\BbDevMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
I:\ti6 standard\TIWin.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE
C:\DOCUME~1\kevinda\LOCALS~1\Temp\Retrieve.exe
C:\WINDOWS\msagent\AgentSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\hijackthis\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.my.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 172.16.8.243:80
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: BlackBerry Desktop Redirector.lnk = C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Redirector.exe
O4 - Startup: Desktop Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\DesktopMgr.exe

This is my Hijack This log if I go through the static IP mentioned in my first message. I do not know if it makes any difference, but thouhgt I could include it just in case:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 10:57:38 AM, on 10/8/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Redirector.exe
C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\DesktopMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\RIMDeviceManager\RIMDeviceManager.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\USB Drivers\BbDevMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
I:\ti6 standard\TIWin.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE
C:\DOCUME~1\kevinda\LOCALS~1\Temp\Retrieve.exe
C:\WINDOWS\msagent\AgentSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\hijackthis\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.my.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 172.16.8.243:80
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: BlackBerry Desktop Redirector.lnk = C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Redirector.exe
O4 - Startup: Desktop Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\DesktopMgr.exe

Hi ktdancoff...there should be more to the logfile than what is posted.
Can you post the entire logfile that was produced.

Thx

Cactus

Thanks Cactus,
I have never used Hijack This before my current incident so I am possibly doing something wrong. I went through the Config tab and checked everything that sounded reasonable but still came up with a similar list. If you have any idea where I am goofing up please let me know =)

I am going to list my Hijack This log for going through the Proxy first and then my HJ Log for the static IP second. I just noticed that the DNS address keeps getting deleted as soon as I close out of IE6...not sure if that is a related issue or if I am experiencing multiple problems.

Blah, blah, blah, I talk to much...

Thanks again for the help!

Hijack This w/Proxy:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:25:59 AM, on 10/8/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Redirector.exe
C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\DesktopMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\RIMDeviceManager\RIMDeviceManager.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\USB Drivers\BbDevMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
I:\ti6 standard\TIWin.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\kevinda\LOCALS~1\Temp\Retrieve.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\hijackthis\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.my.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 172.16.8.243:80
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: BlackBerry Desktop Redirector.lnk = C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Redirector.exe
O4 - Startup: Desktop Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\DesktopMgr.exe

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:32:20 AM, on 10/8/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Redirector.exe
C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\DesktopMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\RIMDeviceManager\RIMDeviceManager.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\USB Drivers\BbDevMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
I:\ti6 standard\TIWin.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\kevinda\LOCALS~1\Temp\Retrieve.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\hijackthis\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.my.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 172.16.8.243:80
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: BlackBerry Desktop Redirector.lnk = C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Redirector.exe
O4 - Startup: Desktop Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\DesktopMgr.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{7953C45A-10EB-4C9C-9DD6-58716A902D55}: NameServer = 209.47.15.118,64.157.143.38