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HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar
Published by AnchorFree Inc
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HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar Publisher's Description
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Details
| Latest version: | 6.15.0.27 |
| Location: | C:\Program Files\hotspot_shield_elite |
| Install size: | 4.85 MB (5,084,219 bytes) |
| About URL: | http://HotSpotShieldElite.OurToolbar.com/ |
| Help link: | http://HotSpotShieldElite.OurToolbar.com/help |
| Uninstall: | C:\Program Files\HotSpot_Shield_Elite\uninstall.exe toolbar |
Trust
The trust score is the reputation of HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score
- Some versions 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.
4
Malware detections
| HotSpot_Shield_EliteToolbarHelper.exe has been detected by the following 4 antivirus programs: |
Comodo Internet Security |
as Application.Win32.Conduit.~f |
Dr.Web |
as Adware.Toolbar.202 |
Malwarebytes |
as PUP.Optional.Conduit.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
as Conduit (fs) |
In addition, a total of 18 unique files installed by HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include tbhots.dll,prxtbhot2.dll,prxtbhot0.dll,prxtbhots.dll.
Trends
Global Reach
Technical Details
| tbHotS.dll (Main Library) |
| Common path: | C:\Program Files\hotspot_shield_elite\tbHotS.dll |
| Behavior: | Internet Explorer Bar |
| Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
| MD5: | 73406fa9287b36ca4163797c73a2cd04 |
| prxtbHotS.dll |
| Behavior: | Internet Explorer URL Search Hook |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| MD5: | 2 d0133250565180c9dc8ee0aecccbfd53 |
| prxtbHot2.dll |
| Behavior: | Internet Explorer Web Browser |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| MD5: | 3 5b13aa512d57acf528700f1083fc3e4d |
| prxtbHot0.dll |
| Behavior: | Internet Explorer URL Search Hook |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| MD5: | 4b5780c90e38e579a651dbc4774a1f1f |
| HotSpot_Shield_EliteToolbarHelper.exe |
| Behavior: | Scheduled Task |
| Name: | ToolbarH Application |
| MD5: | da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff |
| HotSpot_Shield_EliteToolbarHelper1.exe |
| Behavior: | Windows Firewall Allowed Program |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| Name: | ToolbarHelper Application |
| MD5: | 4 943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e |
| uninstall.exe |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| Name: | Conduit Engine Uninstall |
| MD5: | 5ca98c5e81e5ea890cc8d96d81013203 |
| ldrtbHot0.dll |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| MD5: | d02a0fcc9755f67b07ed08bacb9dde82 |
| ldrtbHotS.dll |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| MD5: | d02a0fcc9755f67b07ed08bacb9dde82 |
| tbHot0.dll |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| MD5: | 2 cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb |
| hk64tbHot0.dll |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| MD5: | ce896340a9f4257b2e313cfc18c32228 |
Geography of Installations
Installs by Country
28.3% |
10.9% |
8.7% |
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6.5% |
4.3% |
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