PUA:Win32/AlotToolbar malicious file

The PUA:Win32/AlotToolbar is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What PUA:Win32/AlotToolbar virus can do?

• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Creates a copy of itself
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUA:Win32/AlotToolbar?

File Info:
name: 7387FF928AF6F435FB14.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/870ece31c491e5bff18e674134121d10a678d4604b1ae13e9a0a4555111ea55f
crc32: 89B30E7B
md5: 7387ff928af6f435fb14b3e3dcb43d4d
sha1: e33cae28d6facb269631c6222dd41329ef03a05d
sha256: 870ece31c491e5bff18e674134121d10a678d4604b1ae13e9a0a4555111ea55f
sha512: eae2a66706a4db1850fa76b02aefc7988c2b7c661eb516e6c278b18e1b8a50410b3eb11660eba904095f683e33958ea080dd3bbb24fea10e7824cc0398aebb97
ssdeep: 3072:ZcmVWD5ltbmP3Q7yAhrzpU7UxVbqPlKD/nEfcWaXGEHRCcWYdR1t+656Ao8wRKEr:OmJIDhrFJrbqADfXjCc1/p56B84b
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T11924F0411738E09BC8B501B069A2DAF9B96D7D275A639FC367903E1F3832BD2C839552
sha3_384: 5b3d405e46f127e36d201fc98285ff57e5866382380f75620f51466ff2a7331ff1bc369e2523efa659446837387dcdff
ep_bytes: 81ecd4020000535556576a2033ed5e89
timestamp: 2009-09-09 13:23:23

Version Info:
CompanyName: ALOT
FileDescription: ALOT Appbar Setup
FileVersion: 1.2.0000.2
LegalCopyright: (c) 2010 ALOT.com
ProductName: ALOT Appbar
Translation: 0x0000 0x0000

PUA:Win32/AlotToolbar also known as:

How to remove PUA:Win32/AlotToolbar?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.