Apps Hat Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	6,485
Threat Level:	20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	15,189

First Seen:	February 18, 2014
Last Seen:	September 19, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

The Apps Hat software is promoted as an innovative way of discovering apps for your Android device, but you may want to know that is classified by security analysts as adware. The Apps Hat adware can be downloaded from its official website and in most cases users install it as a drive-by installation of a free program. Once on your computer, the Apps Hat adware may add a browser extension, an add-on, and a Browser Helper Object to your web client that can be used to push commercial offers. Adware developers have created Apps Hat to present users with marketing content in the form of ad boxes, banners, and pop-up ads in order to earn pay-per-click revenue. Additionally, the Apps Hat adware may collect non-personally identifiable information like your IP address, what online resources you prefer and your bookmarks in order to personalize the related marketing content provided to you. Most computer users might not like that, and you chose to install credible anti-spyware utility to remove the Apps Hat adware from your OS.

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SpyHunter Detects & Remove Apps Hat Ads

File System Details

Apps Hat Ads may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	Uninstall.exe	edf713a5937425ba0cebdcc1d3e8bb8c	15
Name: Uninstall.exe MD5: edf713a5937425ba0cebdcc1d3e8bb8c Size: 78.33 KB (78336 bytes) Detections: 15 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Apps Hat\Uninstall.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: August 4, 2023
2.	Apps Hat CN-chromeinstaller.exe	bc0c49e5276663f33b7ef1b9be49b5be	4
Name: Apps Hat CN-chromeinstaller.exe MD5: bc0c49e5276663f33b7ef1b9be49b5be Size: 2.04 MB (2044928 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat CN Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
3.	Apps Hat CN-codedownloader.exe	85a72fc405c1dc33310ba5adb1c092d7	4
Name: Apps Hat CN-codedownloader.exe MD5: 85a72fc405c1dc33310ba5adb1c092d7 Size: 565.24 KB (565248 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat CN Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
4.	Apps Hat CN-firefoxinstaller.exe	9bbd8dd866cca9e3ec64865cef37fb36	4
Name: Apps Hat CN-firefoxinstaller.exe MD5: 9bbd8dd866cca9e3ec64865cef37fb36 Size: 952.83 KB (952832 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat CN Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
5.	Apps Hat CN-updater.exe	82b1a8bf30e43e8292fe5ea44d88721c	4
Name: Apps Hat CN-updater.exe MD5: 82b1a8bf30e43e8292fe5ea44d88721c Size: 390.65 KB (390656 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat CN Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
6.	Apps Hat-chromeinstaller.exe	39f394afe7984574d6bed4159b9fa2a2	2
Name: Apps Hat-chromeinstaller.exe MD5: 39f394afe7984574d6bed4159b9fa2a2 Size: 979.96 KB (979968 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Apps Hat Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
7.	Apps Hat Mini-bho.dll	04cf9c0eb2bd136d023bb2a84d8401b3	2
Name: Apps Hat Mini-bho.dll MD5: 04cf9c0eb2bd136d023bb2a84d8401b3 Size: 677.37 KB (677376 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Apps Hat Mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
8.	Apps Hat Mini-codedownloader.exe	6266e0469dd886da9cb5240104f1a2d5	2
Name: Apps Hat Mini-codedownloader.exe MD5: 6266e0469dd886da9cb5240104f1a2d5 Size: 635.9 KB (635904 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Apps Hat Mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
9.	Apps Hat Mini-firefoxinstaller.exe	aa479300554d8f6080ed07d22393d539	2
Name: Apps Hat Mini-firefoxinstaller.exe MD5: aa479300554d8f6080ed07d22393d539 Size: 1.01 MB (1010176 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Apps Hat Mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
10.	Apps Hat Mini-updater.exe	96a8a84b747ac4f7b84cbd1e217958f0	2
Name: Apps Hat Mini-updater.exe MD5: 96a8a84b747ac4f7b84cbd1e217958f0 Size: 457.21 KB (457216 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Apps Hat Mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
11.	Apps Hat CN-updater.exe	839e5d46bc5e5aa794062353d2b8e182	2
Name: Apps Hat CN-updater.exe MD5: 839e5d46bc5e5aa794062353d2b8e182 Size: 380.41 KB (380416 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat CN Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
12.	Apps Hat Mini-codedownloader.exe	1e14bafff9283937d0f5e577cc21e2c5	2
Name: Apps Hat Mini-codedownloader.exe MD5: 1e14bafff9283937d0f5e577cc21e2c5 Size: 477.69 KB (477696 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat Mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
13.	a50947a8-7864-4572-80ac-e895c85a643c-2.exe	a5951966f18114072ee74b63543ddbc4	2
Name: a50947a8-7864-4572-80ac-e895c85a643c-2.exe MD5: a5951966f18114072ee74b63543ddbc4 Size: 333.82 KB (333824 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat Mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
14.	a50947a8-7864-4572-80ac-e895c85a643c-4.exe	f697e56fe6f11df7f50087eceab384b8	2
Name: a50947a8-7864-4572-80ac-e895c85a643c-4.exe MD5: f697e56fe6f11df7f50087eceab384b8 Size: 796.67 KB (796672 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat Mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
15.	a50947a8-7864-4572-80ac-e895c85a643c-5.exe	7c6a75ddca0a4126e27e0c9c5ef9e3e2	2
Name: a50947a8-7864-4572-80ac-e895c85a643c-5.exe MD5: 7c6a75ddca0a4126e27e0c9c5ef9e3e2 Size: 321.53 KB (321536 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat Mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
16.	Apps Hat-bho.dll	1266aa20fe29b4e81b7cb60975ca0129	1
Name: Apps Hat-bho.dll MD5: 1266aa20fe29b4e81b7cb60975ca0129 Size: 698.36 KB (698368 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Apps Hat Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
17.	Apps Hat-codedownloader.exe	d5bc1d51ea5c9f8ee650b681e8355724	1
Name: Apps Hat-codedownloader.exe MD5: d5bc1d51ea5c9f8ee650b681e8355724 Size: 641.02 KB (641024 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
18.	Apps Hat-enabler.exe	35ea8f0c55a468febe1d163f5407e09a	1
Name: Apps Hat-enabler.exe MD5: 35ea8f0c55a468febe1d163f5407e09a Size: 484.35 KB (484352 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
19.	Apps Hat-updater.exe	d58db1deaacb48c9f65fd3ca611c60fb	1
Name: Apps Hat-updater.exe MD5: d58db1deaacb48c9f65fd3ca611c60fb Size: 458.24 KB (458240 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
20.	Apps Hat Mini-enabler.exe	380d2f288100f98404147caa82b9be87	1
Name: Apps Hat Mini-enabler.exe MD5: 380d2f288100f98404147caa82b9be87 Size: 481.28 KB (481280 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Apps Hat Mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
21.	apps hat mini-bg.exe	2f49c84c1cf0e55bd1c282d499bfbf72	1
Name: apps hat mini-bg.exe MD5: 2f49c84c1cf0e55bd1c282d499bfbf72 Size: 1.96 MB (1960960 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\apps hat mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
22.	Apps Hat Mini-bho64.dll	7582316f5215b941ca0d2098ac25dbd5	1
Name: Apps Hat Mini-bho64.dll MD5: 7582316f5215b941ca0d2098ac25dbd5 Size: 702.46 KB (702464 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Apps Hat Mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
23.	apps hat mini-bg.exe	5b9b99eded92091c487d9c07dfbaaaea	1
Name: apps hat mini-bg.exe MD5: 5b9b99eded92091c487d9c07dfbaaaea Size: 593.92 KB (593920 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\apps hat mini Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014

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Registry Details

Apps Hat Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411851159}

{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511031101}

{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220422852259}

{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522032201}

{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440444854459}

{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544034401}

{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550455855559}

{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555035501}

{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660466856659}

{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566036601}

File name without path

AppsHat.lnk

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Apps Hat

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\Button\48555

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\Button\48559

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\Button\50301

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onBeforeNavigate\48555

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onBeforeNavigate\48559

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onBeforeNavigate\50301

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onRequest\48555

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onRequest\48559

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onRequest\50301

SOFTWARE\Apps Hat

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0048555.BHO

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0048555.BHO.1

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0048555.Sandbox

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0048555.Sandbox.1

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0048559.BHO

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0048559.BHO.1

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0048559.Sandbox

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0048559.Sandbox.1

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0050301.BHO

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0050301.BHO.1

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0050301.Sandbox

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0050301.Sandbox.1

Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Software\Apps Hat

Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\25286

Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\Nero\48559

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411851159}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ApprovedExtensionsMigration\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411851159}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\appshat.com

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.appshat.com

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{8734f672-6221-44ec-935e-09604a32d261}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{93a321dc-8b60-4c02-8cdd-30882622e8c7}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{ef84b670-1e91-4205-9c3b-0312848d0ce0}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{f718c50b-b12d-4bb7-8bd8-6257b3331d3d}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{f9dfa9d9-ecc0-4818-85f0-1b3044bd529f}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411851159}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411851159}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411851159}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411851159}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AppsHat

Software\WebPlayer\AppsHat

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Apps Hat

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\InstalledBrowserExtensions\25286

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{8734f672-6221-44ec-935e-09604a32d261}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{93a321dc-8b60-4c02-8cdd-30882622e8c7}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{ef84b670-1e91-4205-9c3b-0312848d0ce0}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{f718c50b-b12d-4bb7-8bd8-6257b3331d3d}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{f9dfa9d9-ecc0-4818-85f0-1b3044bd529f}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411851159}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411851159}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}

Apps Hat

AppsHat Mobile Apps

Directories

Apps Hat Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AppsHat

%LOCALAPPDATA%\AppsHat Mobile Apps

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\AppsHat Mobile Apps

URLs

Apps Hat Ads may call the following URLs:

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