FTDownloader
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Ranking: | 5,803 |
Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
Infected Computers: | 15,957 |
First Seen: | July 16, 2013 |
Last Seen: | September 19, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
FTDownloader is an adware infection that is used to generate profits from advertising while causing numerous problems on affected computers. FTDownloader is marketed as a download manager. FTDownloader is usually categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program – many computer users go as far as to label FTDownloader mistakenly as a threat due to the many problems that have become associated with this PUP. If you are dealing with problems associated with FTDownloader, security researchers strongly advise the utilization of dedicated security tools for the immediate removal of this program from your computer.
Table of Contents
FTDownloader May Be Classified as a PUP Due to Its Threatening Actions
The main problem with FTDownloader is that FTDownloader generates revenue while causing numerous problems that may disrupt the computer users' activities. Security researchers have associated FTDownloader with the following symptoms:
- FTDownloader may cause poor system performance, especially affecting the computer user's Web browser. FTDownloader may cause the affected Web browser to freeze or crash at frequent intervals. It may also run slowly and take much longer than normal to load websites. FTDownloader may consume system resources and run in the background.
- FTDownloader may take over the victim's Web browser, directing it to websites associated with FTDownloader.
- FTDownloader is designed to deliver advertising content to affected Web browsers, often inserting advertisements into websites viewed on the affected Web browser and making the affected Web browser exhibit pop-up advertisements. FTDownloader advertisements may interrupt computer users' activities and disrupt computer users trying to browse the Web using the affected Web browser.
- FTDownloader may make changes to affected Web browsers' settings, usually changing the victim's homepage and search engine. FTDownloader may also interfere with the affected Web browser's security settings, making it more vulnerable to other PUPs or more serious threats.
SpyHunter Detects & Remove FTDownloader
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. | FTdownloader V4.0-enabler.exe | 2493c58f7cf6ec51aa81e852868ad854 | 127 |
2. | FTdownloader V4.0-enabler.exe | 81d8f0448482191e16af0d7e3946a7bc | 113 |
3. | FTdownloader V6.0-bho64.dll | c426956d61f7f3197e032f45ea0a8cf6 | 95 |
4. | FTdownloader V6.0-bho64.dll | 081e8a11864a1080d466f1ba63c66e10 | 82 |
5. | FTdownloader V6.0-bho.dll | 5d0a90347f93c3413b4d673f6ec49671 | 42 |
6. | FTdownloader V6.0-bho64.dll | a6a633cfaa3e989bdfcec958c65d3700 | 7 |
7. | FTDownloader_setup.exe | c8b1cc64ce86c239a54adfe1a9c73ac8 | 6 |
8. | FTdownloader V7.0-buttonutil64.exe | cc24f062a46b35ec9d64a0097b2f7aa4 | 3 |
9. | uninst.exe | 9272f680aa1ab5148678440e0203d00f | 2 |
10. | FTdownloader V6.0-updater.exe | b04d6602a4c447023221ea097c3ecc81 | 2 |
11. | FTdownloader V6.0-firefoxinstaller.exe | 3c83b93cf0f11db9597a78fe079753e2 | 2 |
12. | uninst.exe | 2aa8c24b9491ded6f68455b6636804b7 | 1 |
13. | uninst.exe | f9c67fac449730342b11b0e8ba52e846 | 1 |
14. | uninst.exe | c03f20b6aba917d47175d2d69b86d85c | 1 |
15. | uninst.exe | 650f5f464c5d3057e9a6a894ef58dd33 | 1 |
16. | uninst.exe | 244f2731143543b9d3e7c91a0dd9de83 | 1 |
17. | uninst.exe | bd6eef7ad5ed2430553ee7c8376a66f9 | 1 |
18. | uninst.exe | c4d0697a4c7fbd0677059d5e96460071 | 1 |
19. | uninst.exe | 277a845202966b228853175d029ea268 | 1 |
20. | uninst.exe | c7815f2fc62c4a471a13849a2968ac44 | 1 |
21. | uninst.exe | c1aa38b79934c7621dc0eca70a0d43ff | 1 |
22. | uninst.exe | fd35fd31a181ccb271e775a21171c970 | 1 |
23. | uninst.exe | a449d3df185ad3d88e42d50b219b8e13 | 1 |
24. | uninst.exe | 7a8a56c380d58f24a62a48b2120b1477 | 1 |
25. | uninst.exe | 094e43b83103359d3eae2ed2323ccfc7 | 1 |
26. | uninst.exe | 10e00e9234e9ab44edd47f769a02016f | 1 |
27. | uninst.exe | acc98e2efe1e33a04bca09f339d50017 | 1 |
28. | ftdownloader v6.0-bg.exe | fdcb8df27f5816b687aaad28a77f3852 | 1 |
29. | FTdownloader V9.0-bho64.dll | 9cf9bfe85bfbc47d06730a4219f67f19 | 1 |
Registry Details
Directories
FTDownloader may create the following directory or directories:
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\FTDownloader.com |
%PROGRAMFILES%\FTdownloader V9.0 |
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\FTdownloader V9.0 |
%ProgramFiles%\FTDownloader.com |
%ProgramFiles%\FTdownloader V4.0 |
%ProgramFiles%\FTdownloader V6.0 |
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\FTDownloader.com |
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\FTdownloader V4.0 |
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\FTdownloader V6.0 |
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\FTdownloader V9.0 |
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Cool_Mirage |
%appdata%\FTdownloader V9.0 |
URLs
FTDownloader may call the following URLs:
FT Downloader |
ftd@ftd.com |