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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 566 |
| First Seen: | August 21, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | March 7, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Faster Web browser enhancer comes from the infamous Yontoo LLC. that deploy adware like Faster Light, GadgetPrise and Yontoo Layers. The Faster Web browser enhancer may be dispersed with freeware packages and does not have an official site. Security investigators classify Faster Web as adware based on its functionality. The Faster Web adware is reported to show banners loaded with discounts and coupons as well as display pop-up and pop-under windows with marketing offers. There are examples of the Faster Web adware inviting users to install riskware such as EZDownloader and FB Photo Zoom that may cause your Internet browser to crash. Moreover, the Faster Web adware might connect to the Internet over insecure channels, and third parties could intercept your Internet traffic. Faster Web collects non-personally identifiable data like your IP address, OS version, browsing and download history to show customized marketing offers. The Faster Web adware-powered browser enhancer may record your recently typed search terms by using session cookies. Users affected by the Faster Web adware should keep in mind that Faster Web may redirect them to harmful domains where vulnerabilities in your browser could be targeted, and other parasites may be installed. The Faster Web adware may add a task in the Windows Task Manager to start with your OS every time you turn on your PC. The Faster Web adware may place its files in the hidden AppData folder and protect them with a registry key in Windows. Users may want to use the help of a trusted anti-spyware application to purge the Faster Web adware from their machine.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove Faster Web Ads
File System Details
| # | 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. | C:\Program Files\faster web\ShoppingOptimizerBHO.dll | 1d2b0271ed2ff4f45d68476ea04fdd0b | |
| 2. | faster-web.xpi | ||
| 3. | C:\Program Files\Faster Web\uninst.exe |
Registry Details
Directories
Faster Web Ads may create the following directory or directories:
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Faster Web |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Faster Web |
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