ALOT Toolbar

By ESGI Advisor in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 10,931
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 4,396
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: February 2, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ALOT Toolbar Image

ALOT Toolbar is a malevolent Trojan that embeds itself into your web browser as a Browser Helper Object (BHO). Once executed, ALOT Toolbar will create a search bar in Internet Explorer and redirect your browser to dangerous websites that promote and sell bogus anti-spyware programs. ALOT Toolbar will also attack your desktop with large amounts of extremely intrusive pop-up commercials. Immediate removal of ALOT Toolbar is strongly recommended, since it may not only interfere with your work flow, but also conduce to violation of your privacy and security.

ALOT Toolbar was created by a company that markets it as a search engine toolbar. Web search results are apt to being hijacked where the user may be lead to other unwanted and potential malicious sites.

ALOT Toolbar is also known to change web browser settings where the default homepage is modified. ALOT Toolbar ultimately limits users from utilizing certain web browsers as they normally would and it is recommended to be removed.ScreenshotScreenshot

Aliases

1 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Antivirus Vendor Detection
Sophos Alot Toolbar

SpyHunter Detects & Remove ALOT Toolbar

File System Details

ALOT Toolbar may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. alot.dll 0cbd99c9d64cbd7b5b6d7c67e4a9ebbd 230
2. alotBHO.dll 46722e2becff3bd427bbb7ee7852b234 26
3. alotUninst.exe c9a76e41c7ba9e0f62f9f3f42d84c597 0
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Registry Details

ALOT Toolbar may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{A531D99C-5A22-449b-83DA-872725C6D0ED}

Directories

ALOT Toolbar may create the following directory or directories:

%ProgramFiles%\alot
%ProgramFiles%\alotappbar
%UserProfile%\AppData\LocalLow\alotappbar
%UserProfile%\AppData\LocalLow\alotservice

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: ALOT Toolbar
Signature status: Self Signed

Known Samples

MD5: 4bddf9ff9323512b8765ba612d790e85
SHA1: c4d55686ae541659d1c19519c7d8807c3e6b17a6
File Size: 1.15 MB, 1151992 bytes
MD5: c79d51a1b0262d657f28da1b79792e1d
SHA1: 0dd3d6685e0bb9e33fa9db2ee6de2d24bdd7b5d4
File Size: 917.90 KB, 917896 bytes
MD5: f7978c563582492d78b308314daffe36
SHA1: 793571dd7a0ad4dfffeec28aaf6a443c511dcdad
SHA256: 38075FE1A7ECE53F11D0D787F9A6AEB3698DD829CF094CD59114D9537D0EAEE7
File Size: 1.15 MB, 1148176 bytes
MD5: 4453952f567224cd2743133a9c07c494
SHA1: 160c106b020fbeddbcf2c8cadf77111d2a43f63c
SHA256: 6C2000C4B486C81C9B5DA3109C4264CBB20AD09048881795F3A58CEA029EAEFE
File Size: 1.18 MB, 1175712 bytes
MD5: fecd929dfba342ab91ba2ffd03463f9a
SHA1: d43d62643b6763e01ff24943622802ec5aa45643
SHA256: CF2C275AB55A75AB0BB5220444119672D4CA30498C0E0A385E332EC3417C5FAF
File Size: 702.19 KB, 702192 bytes
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MD5: 19c162554933433e8304d38e7c30bed5
SHA1: a254423cf63b6aa17fa12da86d219e75514bee9a
SHA256: E58B0C637F81ACD276F8080844B342CC7FFD046912141BA8926B5D62154F24ED
File Size: 697.63 KB, 697632 bytes
MD5: 989b28b827f417b7f4a4d0c9311d040f
SHA1: 403fbd1a48b4d9d7f8b1739cbaec8ccfa33dd989
SHA256: 9D4FEEAED82DE7916FE3F74F1A85285CBDBEEAA0A8F8AA3D4B0A6B145F10B754
File Size: 703.51 KB, 703512 bytes
MD5: c085de2e1689e456eb79a4944e16d91a
SHA1: 538f29d675a2cfb912991a4f827b384e1b7678b0
SHA256: 145AE9121F18ED45ACA1C9A8263D16FD1175E877CD98552348D4C5E92BBF77BD
File Size: 695.37 KB, 695368 bytes
MD5: cc516531ca6db6637148c2823fa1cf5e
SHA1: ecba1aac4837173e522b7fbe6061f9f39f33810a
SHA256: 7C7D50485735ED3AB383ED8586930B8CE216DFFF1C9D8DA5EECF7A8966F93F12
File Size: 1.19 MB, 1194576 bytes
MD5: 174644f4d122ce810d1047547a6bd984
SHA1: 62c7d240bb4f4518dca547cfe21630baf895dc80
SHA256: A7AA4650D60995DDA18B42035BCFF2F7B0CB57C3AD885CC5A6B88320B38B8663
File Size: 536.60 KB, 536604 bytes
MD5: c37aeaed524eb86a8063ab771eccfc31
SHA1: ef50c68a7abc45a43010702330113d8c912cc4c9
SHA256: B6B9516D893DDD3E9F5465668A5DF9413AA6540FE0C129BCF7B24C0041D8311D
File Size: 693.20 KB, 693200 bytes
MD5: 5ff3dc440da9a6cb5a785479fc6b0c16
SHA1: 0e6017beb2cb3a119cbc03d217753beade5057b1
SHA256: DDE9AF3ACCECEF2F1FB3DEA5F7562EAA9771E8388197B760EC9F6BA1C874610A
File Size: 565.63 KB, 565635 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

  • File doesn't have "Rich" header
  • File doesn't have debug information
  • File doesn't have exports table
  • File doesn't have relocations information
  • File doesn't have security information
  • File is 32-bit executable
  • File is either console or GUI application
  • File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
  • File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
  • File is not packed
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  • IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

File Icons

Windows PE Version Information

Name Value
Company Name
  • ALOT
  • alOt
File Description
  • ALOT Appbar Setup
  • ALOT Toolbar Setup
  • Configuration de la barre d'applications alOt
  • Configuração da barra de aplicativos da ALOT
  • Configuração da barra de ferramentas ALOT
  • Installation de la barre d'outils ALOT
File Version
  • 2.5.18000.3
  • 2.5.15000.521
  • 2.5.10000.504
  • 1.3.0001.0
  • 1.2.2000.2
  • 1.1.2000.2
Legal Copyright
  • (c) 2010 ALOT.com
  • (c) 2010 alOt.com
  • © 2009
Product Name
  • ALOT Appbar
  • ALOT Toolbar
  • Barra de aplicativos da ALOT
  • Barre d'applications alOt

Digital Signatures

Signer Root Status
Alot.com VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA Self Signed
Alot.com VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2009-2 CA Root Not Trusted
Alot.com VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2009-2 CA Self Signed

Files Modified

File Attributes
c:\installhelper.log Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsa4a64.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nscdb30.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\eula.html Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\eula.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\eula.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\installagent.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\installhelper.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
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c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\installoptions.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\modern-header.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\offerpage.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\offerpage.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\offerpage.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi9169.tmp\system.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsk4ba9.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsk4ba9.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsk4ba9.tmp\eula.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsk4ba9.tmp\eula.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsk4ba9.tmp\eula_pt-br.html Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsk4ba9.tmp\installhelper.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsk4ba9.tmp\installoptions.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsk4ba9.tmp\modern-header.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsk4ba9.tmp\system.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsl4e87.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\eula.html Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\eula.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\eula.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\installagent.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\installhelper.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\installoptions.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\modern-header.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\offerpage.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\offerpage.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\offerpage.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsld396.tmp\system.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmaa3.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmaa3.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmaa3.tmp\eula.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmaa3.tmp\eula.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmaa3.tmp\eula_en.html Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmaa3.tmp\installhelper.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmaa3.tmp\installoptions.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmaa3.tmp\modern-header.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmaa3.tmp\system.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmbf86.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmbf87.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmbf87.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmbf87.tmp\eula.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmbf87.tmp\eula.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmbf87.tmp\eula_en.html Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmbf87.tmp\installhelper.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmbf87.tmp\installoptions.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmbf87.tmp\modern-header.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsmbf87.tmp\system.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsn9139.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp3c89.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp3c99.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp3c99.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp3c99.tmp\eula.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp3c99.tmp\eula.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp3c99.tmp\eula_fr.html Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp3c99.tmp\installhelper.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp3c99.tmp\installoptions.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp3c99.tmp\modern-header.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp3c99.tmp\system.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp4ac1.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp4ac2.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp4ac2.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp4ac2.tmp\eula.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp4ac2.tmp\eula.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp4ac2.tmp\eula_pt-br.html Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp4ac2.tmp\installhelper.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp4ac2.tmp\installoptions.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp4ac2.tmp\modern-header.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp4ac2.tmp\system.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsqd366.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsr4ea8.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsr4ea8.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsr4ea8.tmp\eula.html Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsr4ea8.tmp\eula.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsr4ea8.tmp\eula.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsr4ea8.tmp\installagent.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsr4ea8.tmp\installhelper.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsr4ea8.tmp\installoptions.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsr4ea8.tmp\modern-header.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsr4ea8.tmp\system.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsrdb40.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsrdb40.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsrdb40.tmp\eula.html Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsrdb40.tmp\eula.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsrdb40.tmp\eula.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsrdb40.tmp\installhelper.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsrdb40.tmp\installoptions.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsrdb40.tmp\modern-header.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsrdb40.tmp\system.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsu4b98.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv4a94.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv4a94.tmp\closeie.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv4a94.tmp\eula.html Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv4a94.tmp\eula.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv4a94.tmp\eula.ini Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv4a94.tmp\installagent.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv4a94.tmp\installhelper.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv4a94.tmp\installoptions.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv4a94.tmp\modern-header.bmp Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv4a94.tmp\system.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nswa92.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete

Registry Modifications

Key::Value Data API Name
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\internet explorer\gpu::adapterinfo vendorId="0x1414",deviceID="0x8c",subSysID="0x0",revision="0x0",version="10.0.19041.3570"hypervisor="Hypervisor detected (Micros RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\content::cacheprefix RegNtPreCreateKey
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HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\cookies::cacheprefix Cookie: RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\history::cacheprefix Visited: RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 RegNtPreCreateKey

7 Comments

Teresa Summerhays Reply

I only want to use yahoo messenger for friends and family and do not want to receive advertisements, or be a part of alot...whatever that is!!!

I just want to go back to my old toolbars, mail etc.

I do not want the Alot toolbar.....I want my origional homepage back

Hi, can't uninstall 'ALOT' toolbar....please help....Thanx...Jenny

I need someone to tell me how to remove ALOT Toolbar, having trouble getting it out and off of my computer. It is trying to change my homepage because of a game I downloaded... MINECRAFT. It's been giving me trouble ever since I tried to get the game. Would appreciate your assistance. April Pritchett

i cant get this off my computor i put in on by mistake

need to get shop at home off my computer. have never used it and never will. please tell me how

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