PUP.Fast Media Converter

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 4,818
First Seen: January 15, 2014
Last Seen: January 26, 2024
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Fast Media Converter is a potentially unwanted application that may be distributed and installed on the PC through numerous packaged free programs that computer users download from unreliable websites on the Internet. PUP.Fast Media Converter may show annoying pop-up ads on the desktop of the PC. The main purpose of PUP.Fast Media Converter may be to benefit from clicks on ads. PUP.Fast Media Converter may insert an unwanted plug-in on the Web browser. PUP.Fast Media Converter may also divert PC users to questionable websites that may provide them with numerous discounts, coupons, deals and offers. PUP.Fast Media Converter may also attempt to make a profit from increased traffic of affiliated websites.

Aliases

4 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
Ikarus Win32.SuspectCrc
Comodo ApplicUnwnt
K7AntiVirus Adware ( 004641831 )
McAfee Artemis!BA90A2097130

SpyHunter Detects & Remove PUP.Fast Media Converter

File System Details

PUP.Fast Media Converter may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. FastMediaConverterBrowser.exe 8d8751874ae732ddf9a87c3b7dd7d429 180
2. FastMedia Converter.exe 9b73b019e0f54cdde2b25ef3ccd70765 53
3. FastMediaConverteruninstall.exe c4e7e3dd3874b1d7df3c5c3c442d40d3 17
4. FastMediaConverter[1].exe b67f43a7110bac1192020dde1b921281 12
5. FastMediaConverter.lnk 6e0a7d9dfb11f8ca112c5aa60b4c22ca 7
6. FastMediaConverter.lnk 9f0f25627d815e368a9fd5d96a035fec 2
7. FastMediaConverter.lnk 2e18f55cbf5390d9a58b5019cd4c96a7 2
8. FastMediaConverter.lnk f43aa6e48bcab4e11d0f8418014fcd47 1
9. FastMediaConverter.lnk 83d22cff4ae643e93f29a33595718804 1
10. FastMediaConverter.lnk caa676b26eecc2d96f609360a4485428 1
11. FastMediaConverter.lnk 884462469103105017f3edc9f6c5b47d 1

Registry Details

PUP.Fast Media Converter may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
Fast Media Converter.lnk
SOFTWARE\FastMediaConverter
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FastMediaConverterApp_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FastMediaConverterApp_RASMANCS
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\NewShortcuts\C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Fast Media Converter\Fast Media Converter.lnk
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\NewShortcuts\C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Fast Media Converter\Fast Media Converter.lnk
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FastMediaConverter
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\FastMediaConverter
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\FastMediaConverterApp_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\FastMediaConverterApp_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FastMediaConverter

Directories

PUP.Fast Media Converter may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Fast Media Converter
%APPDATA%\FastMediaConverter
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Fast Media Converter
%PROGRAMFILES%\FastMediaConverter
%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\FastMediaConverter

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