Threat Database Adware SpeedChecker

SpeedChecker

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 6,125
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 11,966
First Seen: September 11, 2014
Last Seen: September 13, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

SpeedChecker may be a deceptive program that is classified as adware due to it loading up several ads or pop-up messages on a Windows PC. The loading of SpeedChecker could take place automatically when installing random freeware apps or bundled software obtained from the internet. When loaded up, SpeedChecker may then offer various services or products through the internet on its pop-up or banner ads that it displays when you are surfing the internet. Use of the SpeedChecker ads may cause unwanted redirects to sites or pages that have questionable content. Stopping the SpeedChecker ads may require use of an antimalware program.

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File System Details

SpeedChecker may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. V1SpeedCheckerj.exe a756f7020185a35aac67b54dc346a38a 2,060
2. M4SpeedCheckerUt178.exe 56cda86331763b4ca95521bb576728fa 1,948
3. i1SpeedCheckeru59.exe b26cbd3f05b062b71565a09ffe69c305 1,408

Registry Details

SpeedChecker may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{194F841D-4DC2-DA40-2CFC-2E9DCCC03A22}
{F044571B-1A83-3215-228C-95C558BB0191}
Software\AppDataLow\Software\Internet Speed Checker
Software\AppDataLow\Software\SpeedCheck
Software\AppDataLow\Software\SpeedChecker
Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Software\Internet Speed Checker
SOFTWARE\Internet Speed Checker
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\SpeedCheck Update.job
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\SpeedCheck Update.job.fp
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\SpeedCheck Update
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{F6887F11-1522-088A-CF8F-5DCF4BA51A34}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{F6887F11-1522-088A-CF8F-5DCF4BA51A34}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{4578907E-514E-02F3-3613-C708E300DC49}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{F6887F11-1522-088A-CF8F-5DCF4BA51A34}
Software\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{01499014-614D-329E-CE95-ACEB3F12016B}
Software\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{49ED6819-4907-A368-D637-AD6A33B25929}
Software\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{7C62AED5-E36C-855B-8D6F-F53207E2FDF0}
Software\SpeedCheck
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Internet Speed Checker
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SpeedChecker
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\SpeedChecker
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SpeedChecker
1B8052B8-2476-8089-01D5-FFB10E977E4F
8BDB9335-0EE7-B64B-78CD-A5181B0A80D3
Internet Speed Checker

Directories

SpeedChecker may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\mjdfhmcbbphanmpkecigchinlgnbopjg
%PROGRAMFILES%\Internet Speed Checker
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Internet Speed Checker

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