Fast Browser
The Fast Browser, as its name suggests, is an Internet client by developed by InfoSpace LLC and is designed to provide search results from Fastbrowsersearch.com only. The Fast Browser is similar to the Tortuga Browser and the Beagle Browser and is packed with the INNO Setup Builder as a custom build of the Chromium project. The Fast Browser may appear to feature the same functionality as Google Chrome and SRWare Iron, but it does not participate in initiatives like Google Safe Browsing, Mozilla Phishing Protection and Web of Trust (WOT). The Fast Browser may load corrupted pages that are rigged to deploy cyber threats like Alureon and Autokey. Security researchers do not recommend users to surf the Internet with the Fast Browser application, or perform online banking and shopping. The Fast Browser does not allow users to install extensions and may not render HTML5 content properly. Benchmark tests reveal that the Fast Browser has problems with establishing encrypted connections and it is not a good idea to input personally identifiable information online via the Fast Browser.
Third parties may intercept Web traffic via the Fast Browser and inject additional fields on banking and social media login portals to hijack your account. When the Fast Browser is installed, it may alter your Windows Registry settings to become your default Internet client and handle protocols like sending emails and opening URLs. You should take into consideration that the development of the Fast Browser is sponsored by aggressive advertisers that may use it to push marketing materials on your screen. Many computer users may wish to reconsider installing the Fast Browser application because ti does not provide customization options and is less secure than competitors like Google Chrome, Opera and Mozilla Firefox. The complete removal of the Fast Browser application can be achieved through the usage of a trusted anti-spyware utility.
