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.

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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/870ece31c491e5bff18e674134121d10a678d4604b1ae13e9a0a4555111ea55fcrc32: 89B30E7Bmd5: 7387ff928af6f435fb14b3e3dcb43d4dsha1: e33cae28d6facb269631c6222dd41329ef03a05dsha256: 870ece31c491e5bff18e674134121d10a678d4604b1ae13e9a0a4555111ea55fsha512: eae2a66706a4db1850fa76b02aefc7988c2b7c661eb516e6c278b18e1b8a50410b3eb11660eba904095f683e33958ea080dd3bbb24fea10e7824cc0398aebb97ssdeep: 3072:ZcmVWD5ltbmP3Q7yAhrzpU7UxVbqPlKD/nEfcWaXGEHRCcWYdR1t+656Ao8wRKEr:OmJIDhrFJrbqADfXjCc1/p56B84btype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T11924F0411738E09BC8B501B069A2DAF9B96D7D275A639FC367903E1F3832BD2C839552sha3_384: 5b3d405e46f127e36d201fc98285ff57e5866382380f75620f51466ff2a7331ff1bc369e2523efa659446837387dcdffep_bytes: 81ecd4020000535556576a2033ed5e89timestamp: 2009-09-09 13:23:23
Version Info:
CompanyName: ALOTFileDescription: ALOT Appbar SetupFileVersion: 1.2.0000.2LegalCopyright: (c) 2010 ALOT.comProductName: ALOT AppbarTranslation: 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.