Ranked
#16,729
Worldwide
Ranked
#21,530
US
Lifespan
354.1
Days
 

HotSpot International Toolbar

Published by Conduit Ltd.

HotSpot International Toolbar Publisher's Description

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Details

Latest version:5.7.2.2
Location:C:\Program Files\HotSpot_International
Install size:10.27 MB (10,764,469 bytes)
About URL:http://HotSpotInternational.OurToolbar.com/
Help link:http://HotSpotInternational.OurToolbar.com/help
Uninstall:C:\PROGRA~1\HOTSPO~2\UNWISE.EXE /U C:\PROGRA~1\HOTSPO~2\INSTALL.LOG

The trust score is the reputation of HotSpot International Toolbar based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
Poor Below average Good Excellent

Reasons behind trust score

  • Files installed (tbHotS.dll) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party installers.

3
Malware detections

tbHotS.dll has been detected by the following 3 antivirus programs:
Bkav Security
as HW32.Stranact.rwyk
ESET NOD32
as a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
VIPRE Antivirus
as Conduit (fs)
In addition, a total of 29 unique files installed by HotSpot International Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include hotspot_internationaltoolbarhelper.exe,tbhot2.dll,prxtbhot0.dll,tbhot0.dll,ldrtbhot0.dll.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

Trend data unavailable until this program becomes quantified in the next few days.

tbHotS.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\HotSpot_International\tbHotS.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Name:Conduit Toolbar
MD5:
3
469b44ae63d2ae02b512ec92c64d4a06
prxtbHot0.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
MD5:5e16941abd53231f36f7f4b0e4b575ea
prxtbHot2.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
MD5:4b5780c90e38e579a651dbc4774a1f1f
tbHot1.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
MD5:0210a8ccafcb04413748b6cc8744b452
tbHot2.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
MD5:
3
e4cc410bd005958125cd87c5f6e66371
tbHot0.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Bar
MD5:
2
73406fa9287b36ca4163797c73a2cd04
prxtbHot1.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
MD5:c89d9c80fd468c6b51c4aadcc8463c2d
HotSpot_InternationalToolbarHelper1.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task
Name:ToolbarH Application
MD5:da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff
UNWISE.EXE
Behavior:Scheduled Task
MD5:973567b98cdfc147df4e60471d9df072
HotSpot_InternationalToolbarHelper.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Name:ToolbarHelper Application
MD5:
4
943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e

Installs by Country

40.4%
13.5%
9.6%
9.6%
3.8%
3.8%
3.8%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
IR
US
AE
SA
DE
IL
NL
AR
GB
HR
JO
NZ
PL
RU
SY

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

5.7.2.2 100.00%

Facts

  • HotSpot International Toolbar is developed by Conduit Ltd..
  • It contains malware with multiple detections from the top antivirus engines.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • This software is typically packaged with 3rd-party software bundlers and installed as an optional 'offer'.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0003% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0181%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 93.0%.
  • The primary function of the software is to integrate with Internet Explorer using a Browser Helper Object (BHO) with the name Vuze Remote Toolbar.
  • About 40.4% of users who have this installed are located in Iran.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 73.58%
Windows XP 18.87%
Windows Vista 5.66%
Windows 8 1.89%

PC Manufacturers

ASUS 22.92%
Acer 14.58%
HP 12.50%
Dell 10.42%
Lenovo 8.33%
Sony 8.33%
GIGABYTE 4.17%
AMI 4.17%
Toshiba 4.17%
Alienware 2.08%
Apple 2.08%
Gateway 2.08%
Sahara 2.08%
Samsung 2.08%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male55
Female45
Age
< 188
18-2517
26-3533
36-4563
46-60120
60+63
Education
High School138
College98
Post Graduate66
Household Income
$0-50k71
$50-100k120
$100-150k80
$150k+40
 
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