HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE

HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE

Known Toolbar

by Conduit Ltd.

What is HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE?

HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE is software application developed by Conduit Ltd.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 71.21% of installations running this operating system. HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE's installer is typically 623.00 KB in size and installs around 13 files. The most common release is 6.20.0.10 with 33.33% of all installations currently using this version.

HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE is most popular in the United States with 52.1% of installations residing in this country.

HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE?

HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE is a customizable browser extension designed to enhance Internet Explorer's browsing experience. The toolbar integrates seamlessly with the browser to provide convenient access to valuable features and services. The toolbar may include additional functionality and ad-supported extensions to enhance the user experience, such as Cash Back and Price Gong. It also offers the option to customize search functionality, although users have the choice to opt out of this feature during the installation process. The toolbar is distributed through reputable third-party publishers to ensure a smooth and secure installation process. It may also include a service 'engine' to safeguard the toolbar and the modified search and home pages. As a user of the toolbar, your browsing data may be collected and analyzed in real time to provide relevant app suggestions and offers. Rest assured, your privacy is of utmost importance, and any data sharing is done in accordance with our Privacy Policy. HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE aims to provide a seamless and personalized browsing experience, while also ensuring user privacy and security.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE.

uninstall.exe (MD5: b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95) has been flagged by 2 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
prxtbHot0.dll (MD5: 5b13aa512d57acf528700f1083fc3e4d) has been flagged by 5 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Bkav FE HW32.Laneul.oicu
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0926
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
HotSpot_Shield_EliteToolbarHelper.exe (MD5: 943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e) has been flagged by 9 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Dr.Web Adware.Toolbar.202
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Panda Antivirus Adware/Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
Agnitum Outpost PUA.Toolbar.Conduit!
Bkav FE HW32.Laneul.oicu

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • HotSpot_Shield_EliteToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C247631C-606C-44F8-9B4E-C25B77177427}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
https://hotspotshieldelite.ourtoolbar.com
Support:
https://hotspotshieldelite.ourtoolbar.com/help
Installation path:
C:\ProgramData\conduit\ie\ct2707060
Uninstaller:
C:\ProgramData\Conduit\IE\CT2707060\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT2707060 -toolbarName=HotSpot Shield Elite -toolbarEnv=conduit -type=IE
Size:
623.00 KB
Language:
English

HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE Executable Details

Name:
HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE
Path:
C:\ProgramData\conduit\ie\ct2707060\HotSpot_Shield_EliteToolbarHelper.exe
MD5:
943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar for IE
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95
EXE
b23d301e29f53c9c8ebe007f17812170
DLL
975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c
DLL
5b13aa512d57acf528700f1083fc3e4d
DLL
e94cd032c188546fd629b194364f19c4
DLL
f7057821b040a7d169711ce27c55012a
DLL
bbccf6b24155d931fd339c6c4210710c
DLL
bbccf6b24155d931fd339c6c4210710c
DLL
f7057821b040a7d169711ce27c55012a
DLL
e94cd032c188546fd629b194364f19c4