Fast Free Converter

By JubileeX in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	10,698
Threat Level:	20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	101,955

First Seen:	March 5, 2013
Last Seen:	September 13, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

There have been various reports claiming that the Fast Free Converter is causing problems on computers. The Fast Free Converter is marketed as a free Web browser add-on that allows computer users to convert audio and video files easily and conveniently, directly from the Web browser. File format converters, particularly those marketed as Web browser extensions or toolbars, are a common way of distributing PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs). Because of this, security researchers strongly advise that computer users avoid applications like the Fast Free Converter whenever possible. If the Fast Free Converter does everything the Fast Free Converter says the Fast Free Converter does, it allows computer users to ensure that all audio and video can be converted so that it can be compatible with any device. Although this sounds promising, there are numerous issues with the Fast Free Converter that outweigh any possible benefits derived from using this Web browser plug-in. The Fast Free Converter is installed as a Web browser extension that may allow the Fast Free Converter to monitor your surfing habits.

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Is the Fast Free Converter Unsafe?

It is important to understand that the Fast Free Converter is neither a malware or virus infection. However, this does not mean that the Fast Free Converter is harmless. Programs like the Fast Free Converter are cataloged commonly as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs). Although this means that many anti-virus or anti-malware programs may not recognize the Fast Free Converter as a problematic application, it also means that the Fast Free Converter may be removed using normal uninstallation methods in the Windows Control Panel. If the Fast Free Converter is installed on your computer, you should uninstall the Fast Free Converter immediately. It is important to note that the Fast Free Converter may expose your computer to more damaging components. Because of this, removal of the Fast Free Converter should be followed with a thorough scan of the infected computer using a reliable anti-malware application.

The Fast Free Converter and Its Distribution Method

The Fast Free Converter is one of the many low quality Web browser add-ons that are being distributed using a fake Flash Player Update website. This website claims that it is necessary to update the PC user's Web browser. In fact, this supposed 'update' is a barrage of Web browser extensions that includes the Fast Free Converter and numerous other low quality PUPs.

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File System Details

Fast Free Converter may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	FastFreeConverter.dll	c1e94e18984c6c78aa62d36797f1fd98	1,440
Name: FastFreeConverter.dll MD5: c1e94e18984c6c78aa62d36797f1fd98 Size: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes) Detections: 1,440 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 1, 2020
2.	FastFreeConverter_FastFreeConverter2.exe	7dc8b7f8d9337693cc05bdcbd01078fe	697
Name: FastFreeConverter_FastFreeConverter2.exe MD5: 7dc8b7f8d9337693cc05bdcbd01078fe Size: 1.54 MB (1541432 bytes) Detections: 697 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP%\pkg_162e1438c0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
3.	FastFreeConverter.dll	6a0111adb92c35f46c53da4903f451b6	530
Name: FastFreeConverter.dll MD5: 6a0111adb92c35f46c53da4903f451b6 Size: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes) Detections: 530 Type: Dynamic link library Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter\FastFreeConverter.dll Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 17, 2021
4.	FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe	5cfdeabee0664f36d6ea6a45a2f16fd7	527
Name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe MD5: 5cfdeabee0664f36d6ea6a45a2f16fd7 Size: 193.02 KB (193024 bytes) Detections: 527 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 23, 2022
5.	FastFreeConverter.dll	385f83996f4e3f10c0a4624a903a59bd	204
Name: FastFreeConverter.dll MD5: 385f83996f4e3f10c0a4624a903a59bd Size: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes) Detections: 204 Type: Dynamic link library Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter\FastFreeConverter.dll Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 26, 2022
6.	updater_update_1.0.4[1].exe	2a2860ead724e940c337f708797f7130	67
Name: updater_update_1.0.4[1].exe MD5: 2a2860ead724e940c337f708797f7130 Size: 199.98 KB (199981 bytes) Detections: 67 Type: Executable File Path: %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VFYSPB0A\updater_update_1.0.4[1].exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 16, 2023
7.	FastFreeConverter.dll	0d3b8354bd2a861994293043a55f1a36	64
Name: FastFreeConverter.dll MD5: 0d3b8354bd2a861994293043a55f1a36 Size: 553.08 KB (553080 bytes) Detections: 64 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 5, 2021
8.	instextensions_4.4[1].exe	52bdc9af5e456cb446004bd9aceded91	34
Name: instextensions_4.4[1].exe MD5: 52bdc9af5e456cb446004bd9aceded91 Size: 1.17 MB (1174402 bytes) Detections: 34 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\Geek Squad Data BackUp\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PUOHTUCR\instextensions_4.4[1].exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 4, 2023
9.	uninstall_plugin.exe	6d50ced20e655ffd3a8037de4b4e47c1	11
Name: uninstall_plugin.exe MD5: 6d50ced20e655ffd3a8037de4b4e47c1 Size: 312.54 KB (312540 bytes) Detections: 11 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter\uninstall_plugin.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 10, 2021
10.	FastFreeConverter.dll	99e28e22af90448393505010b1a514b4	11
Name: FastFreeConverter.dll MD5: 99e28e22af90448393505010b1a514b4 Size: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes) Detections: 11 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
11.	FastFreeConverter_Somoto2.exe	9b6476d87dfedfb3b5a1907e9e89bd32	10
Name: FastFreeConverter_Somoto2.exe MD5: 9b6476d87dfedfb3b5a1907e9e89bd32 Size: 1.4 MB (1407592 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\backup\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\FastFreeConverter_Somoto2.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 12, 2022
12.	fastfreeconverter_freefrog_channel_adknowledge_and_filetypehelper.exe	372d8989fafd53d678fd905a2d433eb7	10
Name: fastfreeconverter_freefrog_channel_adknowledge_and_filetypehelper.exe MD5: 372d8989fafd53d678fd905a2d433eb7 Size: 1.64 MB (1645336 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP% Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 15, 2020
13.	FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe	88e10bb15ac676dc58d42d8b0912a6d9	10
Name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe MD5: 88e10bb15ac676dc58d42d8b0912a6d9 Size: 169.98 KB (169984 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
14.	FastFreeConverterUpdt_v5.82.exe	b601928803198a25f189a9fc94bd0621	10
Name: FastFreeConverterUpdt_v5.82.exe MD5: b601928803198a25f189a9fc94bd0621 Size: 572.56 KB (572564 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: %WINDIR%\TEMP Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
15.	FastFreeConverter.dll	1462f481fc4a375feb2504da4e7d230f	7
Name: FastFreeConverter.dll MD5: 1462f481fc4a375feb2504da4e7d230f Size: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes) Detections: 7 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
16.	fastfreeconverter_amone2.exe	6654214c9360528552b90e339a7e6abf	7
Name: fastfreeconverter_amone2.exe MD5: 6654214c9360528552b90e339a7e6abf Size: 1.4 MB (1407296 bytes) Detections: 7 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP% Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
17.	FastFreeConverterUpdt_v5.6.exe	707b47606365408cdd0b7a5101373800	4
Name: FastFreeConverterUpdt_v5.6.exe MD5: 707b47606365408cdd0b7a5101373800 Size: 1.17 MB (1174436 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Windows\Temp\FastFreeConverterUpdt_v5.6.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 31, 2022
18.	FastFreeConverter.dll	0f3a431a23e779b4312b8047cf104e7b	3
Name: FastFreeConverter.dll MD5: 0f3a431a23e779b4312b8047cf104e7b Size: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
19.	FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe	3c562ab3e200f917c0c2c02e9c04702f	2
Name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe MD5: 3c562ab3e200f917c0c2c02e9c04702f Size: 193.02 KB (193024 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
20.	FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe	417bde9ac9476afd08e291d5675715f4	2
Name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe MD5: 417bde9ac9476afd08e291d5675715f4 Size: 189.44 KB (189440 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Fast Free Converter Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
21.	FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe	36e6e751876221b6b6dc78863d2783f1	2
Name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe MD5: 36e6e751876221b6b6dc78863d2783f1 Size: 169.98 KB (169984 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
22.	FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe	3bffbbf8cdda11d2a12e980262c2bf4e	1
Name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe MD5: 3bffbbf8cdda11d2a12e980262c2bf4e Size: 797.69 KB (797696 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
23.	fastfreeconverterupdt_v5.5.exe	7cfcdb47a6b5ed63dcc610148c9b6525	1
Name: fastfreeconverterupdt_v5.5.exe MD5: 7cfcdb47a6b5ed63dcc610148c9b6525 Size: 186.9 KB (186908 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP% Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
24.	FastFreeConverterUpdt_v5.5.exe	e4311e3c36dc9f62d3678fb274ffab79	1
Name: FastFreeConverterUpdt_v5.5.exe MD5: e4311e3c36dc9f62d3678fb274ffab79 Size: 194.18 KB (194182 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP% Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013
25.	FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe	5a2b762bf36ade3e2afa6f04038d4e1a	1
Name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe MD5: 5a2b762bf36ade3e2afa6f04038d4e1a Size: 687.1 KB (687104 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Fast Free Converter Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 9, 2013

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Registry Details

Fast Free Converter may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{F5580E24-8416-4DFD-90B3-078D4EDF4FCB}

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

SOFTWARE\Fast Free Converter

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\FastFreeConverter.exe

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{F5580E24-8416-4DFD-90B3-078D4EDF4FCB}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{F5580E24-8416-4DFD-90B3-078D4EDF4FCB}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{F5580E24-8416-4DFD-90B3-078D4EDF4FCB}

SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\extension@FastFreeConverter.com

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Fast Free Converter

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\FastFreeConverter.exe

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{F5580E24-8416-4DFD-90B3-078D4EDF4FCB}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\extension@FastFreeConverter.com

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\ZUpdater\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe

SOFTWARE\ZUpdater\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\FastFreeConverterUpdt

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\FastFreeConverterUpdt

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}

Fast Free Converter

Directories

Fast Free Converter may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter

%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Fast Free Converter

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Fast Free Converter

URLs

Fast Free Converter may call the following URLs:

Fast Free Converter

FastFreeConverter

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