Coupon Alert Toolbar

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 5,671
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 14,134
First Seen: May 10, 2011
Last Seen: September 18, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Coupon Alert Toolbar Image

Is the Coupon Alert Toolbar Add-on Considered Malware?

According to ESG team of PC security researchers, Coupon Alert Toolbar is not technically malware. However, this browser add-on exhibits some tendencies that, at best, make it an undesirable program to have installed on your computer. Commonly known as badware, these types of applications are closely associated with more dangerous malware infections. Programs like Coupon Alert Toolbar also have certain behaviors that can adversely affect your computer in several ways. ESG team of computer security researchers recommends removing the Coupon Alert Toolbar browser add-on from your computer. Running an in-depth scan of your computer after removing Coupon Alert Toolbar is also recommended.

The Coupon Alert Toolbar Add-on Can Have Several Undesirable Behaviors

Coupon Alert Toolbar is a toolbar for the Internet Explorer browser. Coupon Alert displays a toolbar that supposedly displays coupon alerts whenever a new special offer is found, or when the computer user visits retail websites. The Coupon Alert Toolbar add-on is heavily promoted online as a legitimate shopping tool. In fact, it has a very strong search engine presence. There are strong signs of both SEO and reverse SEO involved with the promotion of Coupon Alert Toolbar (these terms refer to Search Engine Optimization: the practice of writing content designed to appear high on search engine results, or to push negative reviews of Coupon Alert Toolbar down). The Coupon Alert Toolbar can also be installed along with certain freeware and shareware applications, often without the knowledge of the computer user that is installing them. While the Coupon Alert Toolbar does do what it claims, it also has certain behaviors that are associated with malware. For example, it can redirect your web browsing, display unwanted ads that may contain malware, and even alter your search engine results so that the websites it promotes show up higher in the results.

Computer Problems that are Related to the Coupon Alert Toolbar Add-on

ESG team of malware analysts recommends avoiding any program that forces you to install the Coupon Alert Toolbar. This add-on can cause several problems on your computer. Some of these problems include the following:

  • The Coupon Alert Toolbar add-on runs in the background without your knowledge, starting and stopping file processes without your authorization.
  • The Coupon Alert Toolbar add-on can use up system resources and bandwidth, making your Internet connection and computer's performance noticeably slower.
  • The Coupon Alert Toolbar add-on has the capacity to store information about your browsing habits and online activity.

Aliases

14 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
Kaspersky not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.tyq
Avast Win32:FunWeb-K [PUP]
ClamAV Adware.Funweb-12
Avast Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
DrWeb Tool.InstallToolbar.5
Avast Win32:FunWeb-F [PUP]
McAfee Artemis!5AFBF0822A13
eSafe Win32.Trojan
NOD32 probably a variant of Win32/Adware.Softomate.AD
DrWeb Adware.Coupons.origin
F-Prot W32/Softomate.A.gen!Eldorado
AVG AdInstaller.FunWeb
Antiy-AVL AdWare/Win32.FunWeb.gen
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.FunWeb.heur

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Coupon Alert Toolbar

File System Details

Coupon Alert Toolbar may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. 2pbarsvc.exe 0ddfb42668042b93298b4e1a1a49ea86 3,266
2. 2pbrmon.exe d187bd7494d9250921cdfc80da557636 2,916
3. 2pSrcAs.dll 635999beb7443c8ae6bc2563855b3314 2,234
4. 2pbar.dll 44e666c4ceb04862b3d8874d546df311 2,218
5. 2pSrchMn.exe 33a924000cbff03490a14ecc261571be 9
6. 2pmedint.exe 1647e8afc7506772a78a4ec852883278 8
7. 2pbarsvc.exe 3489caaacb6747ac2cafee3756b5a857 7
8. 2pbrmon.exe 48a712bc3075bd5c64595a69aaa0c566 2
9. Coupon Alert Installer(0006e060).exe 23a41dabcb6e1c4da1f48d451c7cefff 2
10. 2pSrchMn.exe a55cf1d1d0a346b9282713beb4d00208 2
11. 2pSrchMn.exe c76414d0e3482c7658a0b937ffc458c2 2
12. 2pbrmon.exe a6946d14ee944b26077182788113cdd7 2
13. 2pbarsvc.exe 766d063cbaea66756913a8f6ed3b1301 1
14. 2pmedint.exe 82da641e7046b289cd5bd1837f6db8f7 1
15. 2pbarsvc.exe 85e9247291f76253fa3b4415e0c3daed 1
16. 2PBAR.DLL 30c2084502d1510871ea9b95f61841a3 1
17. gktzywdu.dll 04f20418c3e3e008160ab8ed74a9c646 1
18. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pbarsvc.exe
19. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2phighin.exe
20. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pdatact.dll
21. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pbar.dll
22. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2phttpct.dll
23. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pregiet.dll
24. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pregfft.dll
25. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pscript.dll
26. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pSrcAs.dll
27. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\NP2pStub.dll
28. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pmedint.exe
29. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pimpipe.exe
30. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pdlghk.dll
31. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pfeedmg.dll
32. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2phtmlmu.dll
33. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pieovr.dll
34. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pmlbtn.dll
35. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pradio.dll
36. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pskplay.exe
37. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2puabtn.dll
38. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pauxstb.dll
39. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pbrmon.exe
40. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pbrstub.dll
41. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pdyn.dll
42. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2phtml.dll
43. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pidle.dll
44. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pmsg.dll
45. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pPlugin.dll
46. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2pskin.dll
47. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\2ptpinst.dll
48. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\T8RES.DLL
49. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin
50. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\LOGO.BMP
51. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Cache\00074EE9
52. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Cache\0007A46B.bmp
53. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Cache\000756C8.bmp
54. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Cache\00075D02.bmp
55. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\chrome\2pffxtbr.jar
56. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Settings\s_w1.dat
57. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\CouponAlert_2p
58. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\CouponAlert_2p\Cache\CouponAlertBtn.html
59. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\CouponAlert_2p\Cache\PopupProperties100064904.html
60. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar
61. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\INSTALL.RDF
62. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Message\COMMON.T8S
63. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Cache\00075BE9.bmp
64. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Cache\00079C8C
65. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Cache\000757B3.bmp
66. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\History\search3
67. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Settings\s_pid.dat
68. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Settings\setting3.htm
69. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\CouponAlert_2p\Cache\GrouponBtn.html
70. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\CouponAlert_2p\Cache\PopupProperties200820798.html
71. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p
72. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\1.bin\CHROME.MANIFEST
73. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\IE9Mesg\COMMON.T8S
74. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Cache\00075AC0.bmp
75. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Cache\00075F92.bmp
76. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Cache\000760BB.bmp
77. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Cache\00075E2B.bmp
78. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Settings\prevcfg2.htm
79. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\bar\Settings\s_w2.dat
80. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\CouponAlert_2p\Cache
81. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\CouponAlert_2p\Cache\CouponAlertNewDealsBtn.html
82. C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\CouponAlert_2p\Cache\Radio.html

Registry Details

Coupon Alert Toolbar may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
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File name without path
http_couponalert.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage
http_couponalert.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage-journal
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CouponAlert_2p.DynamicBarButton
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CouponAlert_2p
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CouponAlert_2p
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions "2pffxtbr@CouponAlert_2p.com"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CouponAlert_2pbar Uninstall
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CouponAlert_2p.FeedManager\CurVer
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CouponAlert_2p.DynamicBarButton.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CouponAlert_2p.DynamicBarButton
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@CouponAlert_2p.com/Plugin
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\CouponAlert_2pService
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CouponAlert_2p.FeedManager
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CouponAlert_2p.DynamicBarButton\CurVer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\&Search "tbedits.couponalert.com/one-toolbaredits/menusearch.jhtml?s=[]"
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CouponAlert_2p\bar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_COUPONALERT_2PSERVICE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "CouponAlert_2p Browser Plugin Loader"
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URLs

Coupon Alert Toolbar may call the following URLs:

Coupon Alert

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