Virus? Malware? Hacker?

SOMETHING has gotten into my network, completely disabled both of my laptops by gaining control of the entire OS and actually locking me out of Windows in both regular boot and safe mode! I'm now working with a virtual NON-operating system left on my desktop. Whatever this is, it's taken control of my registry, locked me out of all my app's and settings, and I can't get into my Administrative account to make changes. I'm worried about re-starting the computer to go into safe mode because, as with the laptops, I know I will be locked out of windows completely and not able to log back in to the computer at all. I've ran every possible virus scan, malware/adware scan there is, but keeps showing all clean. HELP! Here's my HJT Log:


StartupList report, 5/28/2007, 11:45:26 PM
StartupList version: 1.52.2
Started from : C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HijackThis.EXE
Detected: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
* Using default options
* Showing rarely important sections
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Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AppHunter.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

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Checking Windows NT UserInit:

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
UserInit = C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

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Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

[StartUpDisabled]
AppHunter = C:\Program Files\SystemTracker\SystemTracker.exe /init

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Enumerating Active Setup stub paths:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
(* = disabled by HKCU twin)

[>{22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95}]
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\inf\unregmp2.exe /ShowWMP

[>{26923b43-4d38-484f-9b9e-de460746276c}] *
StubPath = %systemroot%\system32\shmgrate.exe OCInstallUserConfigIE

[>{881dd1c5-3dcf-431b-b061-f3f88e8be88a}] *
StubPath = %systemroot%\system32\shmgrate.exe OCInstallUserConfigOE

[{2C7339CF-2B09-4501-B3F3-F3508C9228ED}] *
StubPath = %SystemRoot%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:/UserInstall %SystemRoot%\system32\themeui.dll

[{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] *
StubPath = "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:OE /CALLER:WINNT /user /install

[{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}] *
StubPath = "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:WINNT /user /install

[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340}] *
StubPath = regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:U shell32.dll

[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}] *
StubPath = %SystemRoot%\system32\ie4uinit.exe

[{89B4C1CD-B018-4511-B0A1-5476DBF70820}] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\system32\Rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\mscories.dll,Install

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Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:

Shell=*INI section not found*
SCRNSAVE.EXE=*INI section not found*
drivers=*INI section not found*

Shell & screensaver key from Registry:

Shell=*Registry value not found*
SCRNSAVE.EXE=C:\WINDOWS\system32\logon.scr
drivers=*Registry value not found*

Policies Shell key:

HKCU\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found*

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Checking for EXPLORER.EXE instances:

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe: PRESENT!

C:\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Command\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\Explorer.exe: not present

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Checking for superhidden extensions:

.lnk: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.pif: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.exe: not hidden
.com: not hidden
.bat: not hidden
.hta: not hidden
.scr: not hidden
.shs: HIDDEN!
.shb: HIDDEN!
.vbs: not hidden
.vbe: not hidden
.wsh: not hidden
.scf: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: NO!)
.url: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.js: not hidden
.jse: not hidden

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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9c.ocx
CODEBASE = https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/s ... wflash.cab

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Enumerating Windows NT/2000/XP services

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Scheduler: "C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe" (autostart)
AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Guard: "C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe" (autostart)
Computer Browser: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Cryptographic Services: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
DCOM Server Process Launcher: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch (autostart)
DHCP Client: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
DNS Client: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService (autostart)
Error Reporting Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Event Log: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart)
Help and Support: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Server: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Workstation: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart)
Plug and Play: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart)
IPSEC Services: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart)
Protected Storage: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart)
Remote Procedure Call (RPC): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k rpcss (autostart)
Security Accounts Manager: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart)
Task Scheduler: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Secondary Logon: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
System Event Notification: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Shell Hardware Detection: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Print Spooler: %SystemRoot%\system32\spoolsv.exe (autostart)
System Restore Service: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Themes: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Distributed Link Tracking Client: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Windows Time: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
WebClient: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart)
Windows Management Instrumentation: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Security Center: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Automatic Updates: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Wireless Zero Configuration: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)


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Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:

PostBootReminder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
CDBurn: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\system32\webcheck.dll
SysTray: C:\WINDOWS\system32\stobject.dll

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End of report, 8,160 bytes
Report generated in 0.250 seconds

Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only

Hi SunknTresr,

Before we start there are some precautions you should take and I have some questions:

I understand you have serious problems with the notebooks, however this thread will be dealing only with your desktop machine - we can help you with your notebooks but you should have a new thread for each of them, and it's probably best to finish with the desktop first.

There is a possibility that the computers on your LAN could infect each other, for example the desktop could be re-infected by a notebook while we are cleaning it. For this reason it's best to only have one of these machines connected to the network at once - is this possible?

Regarding the desktop machine, you have mentioned some problems you are experiencing and I'd like a few more details:

• Please list the user accounts you have on the computer and whether they are administrative or limited accounts. If you are not sure, open Control Panel->User Accounts and note each account name and whether it says Computer administrator or Limited account
• What happens when you attempt to log in using an administrator account?
• You mention "it's taken control of my registry" - how has this manifested itself? Have you been denied access to the registry? Has there been unauthorized changes made? Please tell me the registry problems you have experienced.

Please move HijackThis from the desktop to it's own folder:

• Open My Computer, navigate to C:\ and make a new folder named HJT
• Move the HijackThis.exe program file from your desktop to C:\HJT
• If you wish to place a shortcut to HijackThis on your desktop, then right-click hijackthis.exe, select Send To and choose Desktop (create shortcut)

Your opening post has a StartupList log, this is useful, however I need to see a standard HijackThis log before proceeding:

Open HijackThis and select Do a system scan and save a logfile
Notepad will open a file called hijackthis.log - copy and paste the contents of this file in your next response.

When complete please post the HijackThis log and let me know the answers to the above questions.

Hi,

Do you still need help with your machine?

If the instructions are unclear or something isn't working, please let me know before proceeding.

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