dllhost.exe *32, fff5ee.com, SysWOW64\dllhost.exe

[Michael M.]

Pretty much what the title says. Yesterday I blocked multiple attempts to "update" Adobe Reader from an app that was not from Adobe.Com. Then I noticed slow performance and disk usage. Checked Task Manager, CPU pinned at 100%, multiple instances of dllhost.exe *32. Downloaded and ran Malwarebytes, performance better, but multiple dllhost still there, plus multiple popups from Malware saying "Malicious Website Blocked" with process C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dllhost.exe about every 30 seconds or so.

I've attached the two FRST files, FRST.txt and addition.txt, as instructed. I know how to RTFM.

I'm having so much fun. No, wait, I'm not, I'm having that other thing.


Michael M.

 

[argus]

Helllo,

Before we begin, please note the following:

• I will working be on your Malware issues, this may or may not, solve other issues you have with your machine.
• The logs can take some time to research, so please be patient with me.
• Stay with the topic until I tell you that your system is clean. Missing symptoms does not mean that everything is okay.
• Instructions that I give are for your system only!
• Please do not run any tools until requested ! The reason for this is so I know what is going on with the machine at any time. Some programs can interfere with others and hamper the recovery process.
• Please perform all steps in the order received. If you can't understand something don't hesitate to ask.
• Again I would like to remind you to make no further changes to your computer unless I direct you to do so. I will not help you if you do not follow my instructions.

===============================================






Download

Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit to your desktop.

• Double-click the icon to start the tool.
• It will ask you where to extract it, then it will start.
• Warning! Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit needs to be run from an account with administrator rights.
• Click in the introduction screen "next" to continue.
• Click in the following screen "Update" to obtain the latest malware definitions.
• Once the update is complete select "Next" and click "Scan".
• When the scan is finished and no malware has been found select "Exit".
• If malware was detected, make sure to check all the items and click "Cleanup". Reboot your computer.
• Open the MBAR folder and paste the content of the following files in your next reply:
  • "mbar-log-{date} (xx-xx-xx).txt"
  • "system-log.txt"

Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool
Please re-run Farbar Recovery Scan Tool to give me a fresh look at your system.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
• Make sure that Addition option is checked.
• Press Scan button and wait.
• The tool will produce two logfiles on your desktop: FRST.txt and Addition.txt.

Please include their content into your next reply.

 

[Michael M.]

Thank you for your response and directions.

MBAR LOG:


Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit BETA 1.08.0.1001
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2014.11.10.07

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.17358
Us :: PHINEAS [administrator]

11/10/2014 11:14:21 AM
mbar-log-2014-11-10 (11-14-21).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Anti-Rootkit | Drivers | MBR | Physical Sectors | Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken
Scan options disabled:
Objects scanned: 359861
Time elapsed: 17 minute(s), 58 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 2
HKU\S-1-5-21-1455757448-3276791528-33818194-1000_Classes\CLSID\{AB8902B4-09CA-4bb6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5} (Trojan.Poweliks.B) -> Delete on reboot. [d84774c69be1e65097fccf33c63ad62a]
HKU\S-1-5-21-1455757448-3276791528-33818194-1000_Classes\CLSID\{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}\LOCALSERVER32\^ (Trojan.Poweliks) -> Delete on reboot. [5fc0162426568aacbadc03ff639d619f]

Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files Detected: 5
C:\ProgramData\GucePagf\GucePagf.dat (Trojan.FakeMS) -> Delete on reboot. [a37ce951dba1f046cda5489957aadb25]
C:\ProgramData\JeycIgnu\JeycIgnu.dat (Trojan.FakeMS) -> Delete on reboot. [24fb31095f1d5ed82f43e3fe7b866d93]
C:\ProgramData\JikoMduv\JikoMduv.dat (Trojan.FakeMS) -> Delete on reboot. [ea3554e6cfada393027036ab30d1b64a]
C:\ProgramData\PonbOwzaq\PonbOwzaq.dat (Trojan.FakeMS) -> Delete on reboot. [f02f56e4fb818fa783efbf22bd44ad53]
C:\Users\Us\AppData\Local\Temp\stuprt.exe (Trojan.Agent.ED) -> Delete on reboot. [7aa5ed4d3844ba7ce6a25f814eb38d73]

Physical Sectors Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

(end)

SYSTEM LOG FROM MBAR:


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Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit BETA 1.08.0.1001

(c) Malwarebytes Corporation 2011-2012

OS version: 6.1.7601 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64

Account is Administrative

Internet Explorer version: 11.0.9600.17358

File system is: NTFS
Disk drives: C:\ DRIVE_FIXED, E:\ DRIVE_FIXED
CPU speed: 2.912000 GHz
Memory total: 4293386240, free: 2324127744

Downloaded database version: v2014.11.10.07
Downloaded database version: v2014.11.10.01
=======================================
Initializing...
This version of Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit requires you to completely exit the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware application to continue.
=======================================
Initializing...
------------ Kernel report ------------
11/10/2014 11:14:04
------------ Loaded modules -----------
\SystemRoot\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
\SystemRoot\system32\hal.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\kdcom.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\mcupdate_AuthenticAMD.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\PSHED.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\CLFS.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\CI.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\Wdf01000.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\WDFLDR.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\ACPI.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\WMILIB.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\msisadrv.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\pci.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\vdrvroot.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\partmgr.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\volmgr.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\volmgrx.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\pciide.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\PCIIDEX.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\mountmgr.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\atapi.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\ataport.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\amdxata.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\fltmgr.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\fileinfo.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\MpFilter.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\msrpc.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\ksecdd.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\cng.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\pcw.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Fs_Rec.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\ndis.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\NETIO.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\ksecpkg.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\fwpkclnt.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\scmndisp.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\volsnap.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\spldr.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\rdyboost.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\mup.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\hwpolicy.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\fvevol.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\CLASSPNP.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\cdrom.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Null.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Beep.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\vga.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\VIDEOPRT.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\watchdog.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\RDPCDD.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\rdpencdd.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\rdprefmp.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Msfs.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Npfs.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\tdx.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\TDI.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\afd.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\netbt.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\wfplwf.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\pacer.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\vwififlt.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\netbios.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\serial.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\wanarp.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\termdd.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\rdbss.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\nsiproxy.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\mssmbios.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\discache.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\dfsc.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\blbdrive.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\tunnel.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\amdppm.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\atikmpag.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\dxgkrnl.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\dxgmms1.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\HDAudBus.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\Rt64win7.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\usbohci.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\USBPORT.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\usbehci.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\fdc.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\serenum.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\i8042prt.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\kbdclass.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\CompositeBus.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\AgileVpn.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\rasl2tp.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ndistapi.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ndiswan.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\raspppoe.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\raspptp.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\rassstp.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\mouclass.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\swenum.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\ks.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\umbus.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\usbhub.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\flpydisk.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\NDProxy.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\HdAudio.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\portcls.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\drmk.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\ksthunk.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\crashdmp.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\dump_dumpata.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\dump_atapi.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\dump_dumpfve.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\win32k.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\Dxapi.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\hidusb.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\HIDCLASS.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\HIDPARSE.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\USBD.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\mouhid.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\monitor.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\TSDDD.dll
\SystemRoot\System32\cdd.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\luafv.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\lltdio.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\nwifi.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ndisuio.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\rspndr.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\HTTP.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\bowser.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\mpsdrv.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\mrxsmb.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\mrxsmb10.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\mrxsmb20.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\NisDrvWFP.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\peauth.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\secdrv.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\srvnet.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\tcpipreg.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\srv2.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\fastfat.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\srv.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\asyncmac.sys
\??\C:\Windows\system32\drivers\mbamchameleon.sys
\??\C:\Windows\system32\drivers\MBAMSwissArmy.sys
\Windows\System32\ntdll.dll
\Windows\System32\smss.exe
\Windows\System32\apisetschema.dll
\Windows\System32\autochk.exe
\Windows\System32\clbcatq.dll
\Windows\System32\normaliz.dll
\Windows\System32\setupapi.dll
\Windows\System32\oleaut32.dll
\Windows\System32\nsi.dll
\Windows\System32\psapi.dll
\Windows\System32\sechost.dll
\Windows\System32\msctf.dll
\Windows\System32\difxapi.dll
\Windows\System32\advapi32.dll
\Windows\System32\ole32.dll
\Windows\System32\user32.dll
\Windows\System32\urlmon.dll
\Windows\System32\msvcrt.dll
\Windows\System32\lpk.dll
\Windows\System32\usp10.dll
\Windows\System32\ws2_32.dll
\Windows\System32\shlwapi.dll
\Windows\System32\comdlg32.dll
\Windows\System32\rpcrt4.dll
\Windows\System32\shell32.dll
\Windows\System32\kernel32.dll
\Windows\System32\iertutil.dll
\Windows\System32\wininet.dll
\Windows\System32\gdi32.dll
\Windows\System32\imm32.dll
\Windows\System32\imagehlp.dll
\Windows\System32\Wldap32.dll
\Windows\System32\KernelBase.dll
\Windows\System32\wintrust.dll
\Windows\System32\devobj.dll
\Windows\System32\cfgmgr32.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-user32-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\comctl32.dll
\Windows\System32\crypt32.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-normaliz-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-ole32-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-shlwapi-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\userenv.dll
\Windows\System32\msasn1.dll
\Windows\System32\profapi.dll
----------- End -----------
Done!
<<<1>>>
Upper Device Name: \Device\Harddisk1\DR1
Upper Device Object: 0xfffffa8004914060
Upper Device Driver Name: \Driver\Disk\
Lower Device Name: \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP1T0L0-1\
Lower Device Object: 0xfffffa80047b7680
Lower Device Driver Name: \Driver\atapi\
<<<1>>>
Upper Device Name: \Device\Harddisk0\DR0
Upper Device Object: 0xfffffa8004913790
Upper Device Driver Name: \Driver\Disk\
Lower Device Name: \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP2T1L0-5\
Lower Device Object: 0xfffffa80047cf060
Lower Device Driver Name: \Driver\atapi\
<<<2>>>
Physical Sector Size: 512
Drive: 1, DevicePointer: 0xfffffa8004914060, DeviceName: \Device\Harddisk1\DR1\, DriverName: \Driver\Disk\
--------- Disk Stack ------
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa8004914ab0, DeviceName: Unknown, DriverName: \Driver\partmgr\
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa8004914060, DeviceName: \Device\Harddisk1\DR1\, DriverName: \Driver\Disk\
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa80047bf520, DeviceName: Unknown, DriverName: \Driver\ACPI\
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa80047b7680, DeviceName: \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP1T0L0-1\, DriverName: \Driver\atapi\
------------ End ----------
Alternate DeviceName: \Device\Harddisk1\DR1\, DriverName: \Driver\Disk\
Upper DeviceData: 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
Lower DeviceData: 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
<<<3>>>
Volume: C:
File system type: NTFS
SectorSize = 512, ClusterSize = 4096, MFTRecordSize = 1024, MFTIndexSize = 4096 bytes
<<<2>>>
<<<3>>>
Volume: C:
File system type: NTFS
SectorSize = 512, ClusterSize = 4096, MFTRecordSize = 1024, MFTIndexSize = 4096 bytes
Scanning drivers directory: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers...
Done!
Physical Sector Size: 512
Drive: 0, DevicePointer: 0xfffffa8004913790, DeviceName: \Device\Harddisk0\DR0\, DriverName: \Driver\Disk\
--------- Disk Stack ------
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa80049132c0, DeviceName: Unknown, DriverName: \Driver\partmgr\
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa8004913790, DeviceName: \Device\Harddisk0\DR0\, DriverName: \Driver\Disk\
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa80047c5580, DeviceName: Unknown, DriverName: \Driver\ACPI\
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa80047cf060, DeviceName: \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP2T1L0-5\, DriverName: \Driver\atapi\
------------ End ----------
Alternate DeviceName: \Device\Harddisk0\DR0\, DriverName: \Driver\Disk\
Upper DeviceData: 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
Lower DeviceData: 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
Drive 0
Scanning MBR on drive 0...
Inspecting partition table:
MBR Signature: 55AA
Disk Signature: 37013700

Partition information:

Partition 0 type is Primary (0x7)
Partition is ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 63 Numsec = 156280257
Partition file system is NTFS
Partition is bootable

Partition 1 type is Empty (0x0)
Partition is NOT ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 0 Numsec = 0

Partition 2 type is Empty (0x0)
Partition is NOT ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 0 Numsec = 0

Partition 3 type is Empty (0x0)
Partition is NOT ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 0 Numsec = 0

Disk Size: 80026361856 bytes
Sector size: 512 bytes

Done!
Drive 1
This is a System drive
Scanning MBR on drive 1...
Inspecting partition table:
MBR Signature: 55AA
Disk Signature: F74A67B

Partition information:

Partition 0 type is Primary (0x7)
Partition is ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 2048 Numsec = 204800
Partition file system is NTFS
Partition is bootable

Partition 1 type is Primary (0x7)
Partition is NOT ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 206848 Numsec = 976564224

Partition 2 type is Empty (0x0)
Partition is NOT ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 0 Numsec = 0

Partition 3 type is Empty (0x0)
Partition is NOT ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 0 Numsec = 0

Disk Size: 500107862016 bytes
Sector size: 512 bytes

Done!
Infected: C:\ProgramData\GucePagf\GucePagf.dat --> [Trojan.FakeMS]
Infected: C:\ProgramData\JeycIgnu\JeycIgnu.dat --> [Trojan.FakeMS]
Infected: C:\ProgramData\JikoMduv\JikoMduv.dat --> [Trojan.FakeMS]
Infected: C:\ProgramData\PonbOwzaq\PonbOwzaq.dat --> [Trojan.FakeMS]
Infected: C:\Users\Us\AppData\Local\Temp\stuprt.exe --> [Trojan.Agent.ED]
Infected: HKU\S-1-5-21-1455757448-3276791528-33818194-1000_Classes\CLSID\{AB8902B4-09CA-4bb6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5} --> [Trojan.Poweliks.B]
Infected: HKU\S-1-5-21-1455757448-3276791528-33818194-1000_Classes\CLSID\{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}\LOCALSERVER32\^ --> [Trojan.Poweliks]
Scan finished
Creating System Restore point...
Cleaning up...
Removal scheduling successful. System shutdown needed.
System shutdown occurred
=======================================





Thanks again!

Michael M.

 

[argus]

Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.

Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.

​

Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:

Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
• Press the Fix button just once and wait.
• If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
• When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.

Please attach it to your reply.

 

[Michael M.]

Here is Fixlog.txt, thank you!

 

[argus]

Very good. Is everything ok now?

 

[Michael M.]

Seems to be! No more popups, and no dllhost.exe. And my CPU is no longer pegged at 100%, now it's back to running more like 25%.

Thanks so much!

 

[argus]

Download DelFix by Xplode and save it to your desktop.

• Run the tool by right click on the
  
  icon and Run as administrator option.
• Make sure that these ones are checked:
  • Remove disinfection tools
  • Purge system restore
  • Reset system settings
• Push Run and wait until the tool completes his work.
• All tools we used should be gone. Tool will create an report for you (C:\DelFix.txt)

The tool will also record healthy state of registry and make a backup using ERUNT program in %windir%\ERUNT\DelFix
Tool deletes old system restore points and create a fresh system restore point after cleaning.



Cheers!