FastInternet

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1
First Seen: March 3, 2016
Last Seen: January 23, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

FastInternet is a browser extension developed by Dotdo that may enter your computer bundled with third parties useful programs. FastInternet may affect Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge, Google Chrome and many other Web browsers. Once installed, FastInternet will start displaying numerous advertisements on the Web browser you are using, which may interfere with your activities and annoy you. Although FastInternet is not a threatening application, its presence on a computer may cause various unwanted problems that, otherwise, shouldn't be happening. For example, to display large quantities of advertisements, FastInternet may exhaust your system resources, which will make your machine run slower and even crash. FastInternet also may collect your browsing habits and preferences and send it to its partners to be used to display customized advertisements. However, these advertisements might not be safe, and you could end up being redirected to phishing pages or installing bad programs. The FastInternet adware may modify your DNS settings to enable its operations and be difficult to be removed manually. You should terminate the FastInternet adware by using a reliable anti-malware product that can delete its files securely.

File System Details

FastInternet may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. C:\Program Files\fastinternet\app.exe cb6a1aa1be943fd5aa85bd18708f759b
2. C:\Program Files\FastInternet\dotuninstall.exe

URLs

FastInternet may call the following URLs:

defaultsearch.link
querics.net

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