TrafficClub.com instead of 404 Page

[TheBlueRaja]

Hi all,
Im getting trafficclub.com come up if i put in a bogus URL, say www.yyyfdbfy.com etc... instead of a page not found.

This happens in both IE and Firefox, Spyware sweep with Spysweeper 4.5 shows nowt and neither does NOD32 show anything.

However i cant find anything of note anywhere on either my ISP's web site or Google regarding this company?

Does anyone else get this or have any idea why i may be?

[Paul K]

I'd run a hijackthis, spyware/ adware scan and then check the host file,

[TheBlueRaja]

Cant see squit - HiJack this shows

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 18:59:13, on 13/11/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvMixer\NVMixerTray.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
D:\Program Files\Eset\nod32kui.exe
D:\Program Files\NetLimiter\NetLimiter.exe
D:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskswitch.exe
D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
D:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
D:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
D:\Program Files\Red Chair Software\Anapod Explorer\anamgr.exe
D:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.0\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.0\program\soffice.BIN
D:\Program Files\MrPostman\wrapper\wrapper.exe
D:\Program Files\Eset\nod32krn.exe
D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\java.exe
D:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\WRSSSDK.exe
D:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
D:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\SCOTTB~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX00.375\Hi jackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVMixerTray] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvMixer\NVMixerTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nod32kui] "D:\Program Files\Eset\nod32kui.exe" /WAITSERVICE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NetLimiter] D:\Program Files\NetLimiter\NetLimiter.exe /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "D:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "D:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /startintray
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Anapod Manager.lnk = D:\Program Files\Red Chair Software\Anapod Explorer\anamgr.exe
O4 - Startup: Mozilla Thunderbird (2).lnk = D:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.0.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.0\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = D:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\npjpi150_05.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\npjpi150_05.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
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...?1131054016093
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WRNotifier - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WRLogonNTF.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: MrPostman - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\MrPostman\wrapper\wrapper.exe" -s wrapper.conf (file missing)
O23 - Service: NOD32 Kernel Service (NOD32krn) - Eset - D:\Program Files\Eset\nod32krn.exe
O23 - Service: PDEngine - Raxco Software, Inc. - D:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDEngine.exe
O23 - Service: PDScheduler (PDSched) - Raxco Software, Inc. - D:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exe
O23 - Service: StarWind iSCSI Service (StarWindService) - Rocket Division Software - D:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine (svcWRSSSDK) - Webroot Software, Inc. - D:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\WRSSSDK.exe

Host file is empty and SpySweeper shows nothing... Any ideas? This is plain weird...

What are your dns servers set to ?

[Paul K]

Have you tried booting into safe mode to see if anything currently installed has caused the problem?

[Chris W]

can't see any problems in your hijack log, can you post the copy of your hosts file as well please

[Paul K]

From his post he is saying the host file is empty.
I would run a multiple tool spyware, trojan, adaware and virus scan and check the add/ remove programs list and your IE toolbars list for anything strange too.

[TheBlueRaja]

Still happens in safe mode (in it now) - i will try a different spy sweeping proggy.
DNS 1: 212.23.6.35
DNS 2: 212.23.3.11

Which was picked up by DHCP, i also hard coded the DNS as

Primary DNS: 212.23.8.1
Secondary DNS: 212.23.8.6

Which were given to me by my ISP in my joining up e-mail... Same thing.

WT Heck is going on here? Remember this happens in both IE and Firefox so its not a specific browser related issue.

EDIT: Adaware SE comes back empty too....

[TheBlueRaja]

Anybody know any other DNS servers i can try?

Is anybody here on Zen that can try a false address to see what happens?

You could try ntl's 194.168.4.100 & 194.168.8.100

[Dogster]

You could also run Blacklight to look for any hidden processes/files that normal AV and Spyware scanners won't detect.
Might not help but worth a look.

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You could try ntl's 194.168.4.100 & 194.168.8.100

Doesnt work - i just time out when looking for a page.

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by Dogster

You could also run Blacklight to look for any hidden processes/files that normal AV and Spyware scanners won't detect.
Might not help but worth a look.

Thanks - shows clean...

[Dogster]

I know it's not a fix but a temporary solution but why not just add them to
your hosts file or block the IP in your firewall for now.
Also worth trying a few other scanners as they can vary in results.
Have you tried Spybot S & D ?

Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Doesnt work - i just time out when looking for a page.

Try 217.115.138.24 & 216.87.84.209.