Threat Database Adware Faster Light Ads

Faster Light Ads

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 7,904
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1,267
First Seen: December 2, 2014
Last Seen: September 3, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Faster Light is advertised as software that can bring better search results and save you money off merchandise deals. Faster Light is considered adware because it facilitates the display of many pop-ups, ads, and pop-unders. Usually, adware is distributed by using freeware as a shell that deploys it to the user system. Users may notice extra programs in their freeware setups when they chose the 'Custom' or "Advanced' option. Adware manifests ads and pop-ups by Faster Light should be considered for removal because its developers may share and sell information about your system, such as OS version, configuration, and IP address. Usually, the information is sold to advertisement networks and retailers in order to support the future development of the app. You can remove Faster Light by going to the 'Programs and Features' window through their Control Panel and choosing the 'Uninstall' option. You can remove Faster Light and clean your system by using a trusted anti-spyware solution.

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File System Details

Faster Light Ads may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. utilFasterLight.exe c0048b0ae35c754aeb0bd5f066f46a08 1

Registry Details

Faster Light Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{11137E65-ED39-44CF-9ED8-08FCFF344034}
{C10BA74A-025A-4AC4-BAF3-1E8CC8C2DB1E}
SOFTWARE\faster light
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{950ef4df-b9dd-4b97-9e34-5c7d25a5eb88}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{DE8E32E7-CC57-4F61-B339-1A5A5010B761}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{950ef4df-b9dd-4b97-9e34-5c7d25a5eb88}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{950ef4df-b9dd-4b97-9e34-5c7d25a5eb88}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{950ef4df-b9dd-4b97-9e34-5c7d25a5eb88}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\faster light
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{950ef4df-b9dd-4b97-9e34-5c7d25a5eb88}
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update faster light
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Util faster light
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update faster light
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Util faster light
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update faster light
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Util faster light
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update faster light
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Util faster light

Directories

Faster Light Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\faster light
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\faster light
%Temp%\faster light

URLs

Faster Light Ads may call the following URLs:

fasterlight.info

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