Fast Free Converter
Posted: October 18, 2013
Threat Metric
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Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
| Ranking: | 12,320 |
|---|---|
| Threat Level: | 2/10 |
| Infected PCs: | 238,791 |
| First Seen: | March 5, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Last Seen: | October 17, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Fast Free Converter is a video file converter that inexplicably markets itself through third party bundles that include distributions of popular software, such as Daemon Tools or Flash Player. While, as far as malware researchers have been able to conclude, the Fast Free Converter doesn't have any functions that would endanger your computer, software that uses these types of disingenuous installation methods usually should be considered undesirable for your computer. Like other Potentially Unwanted Programs, you should delete the Fast Free Converter with a good anti-malware product – particularly since the Fast Free Converter often is installed along with several other PUPs, as well.
When Free Isn't Always Good for Your Computer
The Fast Free Converter claims to offer file-converting features for both audio and video files, although malware experts only have confirmed the latter, so far. For reasons known only to its developers, the Fast Free Converter also makes the usual move of being installed in the format of a typical browser add-on despite lacking any Web-browsing features that would make such a format necessary. Other than some potentially fraudulent marketing claims, malware researchers haven't found any major problems with the Fast Free Converter, as long as you look at the program independently of its distribution methods.
Depressingly, the Fast Free Converter's primary model for distribution is even worse than its file-conversion functions and appears to rely on bundles with unrelated programs. Currently, the Fast Free Converter has been seen being distributed with unauthorized versions of Adobe's Flash Player and the Daemon Tools program. Although the Fast Free Converter does offer to allow you to opt out, these programs don't normally include the Fast Free Converter, and many careless updaters may install the Fast Free Converter by mistake when clicking through the process. Malware researchers also have seen the Fast Free Converter being installed along with other PUPs, currently including:
- Bomblabio
- Default Tab
- LyricalParty
- Linksicle
- Iminent
- SweetPacks
- SySaver
Converting Your Computer out of Putting Up with the Fast Free Converter
While the Fast Free Converter is not a likely source of direct harm to your computer, allowing PUPs to remain on your computer may harm the overall performance or cause an inadvertent degradation of your Web-browsing security. Programs that install themselves in suspicious circumstances and tend to try to prevent their removal – just like the Fast Free Converter – always should be deleted with appropriate anti-malware tools, and SpywareRemove.com malware researchers note that any minimally competent brand of anti-malware product should be able to delete the Fast Free Converter with zero problems.
More than anything else, the Fast Free Converter is an example of the problems that come with trusting downloads from unofficial sources. Updates for major programs (Adobe's Flash Player, JavaScript, etc.) often are exploited as vehicles for the distribution of both PUPs and high-level PC threats – albeit almost always by third parties. If you see an advertisement or other non-Adobe source asking you to update Flash, you should pause and consider whether or not this 'update' could include the Fast Free Converter and other browser add-ons with it.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:%PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter\FastFreeConverter.dll
File name: FastFreeConverter.dllSize: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes)
MD5: c1e94e18984c6c78aa62d36797f1fd98
Detection count: 3,373
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 1, 2020
%TEMP%\pkg_162e1438c0\FastFreeConverter_FastFreeConverter2.exe
File name: FastFreeConverter_FastFreeConverter2.exeSize: 1.54 MB (1541432 bytes)
MD5: 7dc8b7f8d9337693cc05bdcbd01078fe
Detection count: 1,632
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %TEMP%\pkg_162e1438c0
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter\FastFreeConverter.dll
File name: FastFreeConverter.dllSize: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes)
MD5: 6a0111adb92c35f46c53da4903f451b6
Detection count: 1,241
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter\FastFreeConverter.dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 17, 2021
C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe
File name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exeSize: 193.02 KB (193024 bytes)
MD5: 5cfdeabee0664f36d6ea6a45a2f16fd7
Detection count: 1,234
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 23, 2022
C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter\FastFreeConverter.dll
File name: FastFreeConverter.dllSize: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes)
MD5: 385f83996f4e3f10c0a4624a903a59bd
Detection count: 478
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter\FastFreeConverter.dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 26, 2022
%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VFYSPB0A\updater_update_1.0.4[1].exe
File name: updater_update_1.0.4[1].exeSize: 199.98 KB (199981 bytes)
MD5: 2a2860ead724e940c337f708797f7130
Detection count: 157
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VFYSPB0A\updater_update_1.0.4[1].exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 16, 2023
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe
File name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exeSize: 687.1 KB (687104 bytes)
MD5: 5a2b762bf36ade3e2afa6f04038d4e1a
Detection count: 92
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Fast Free Converter
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\Geek Squad Data BackUp\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PUOHTUCR\instextensions_4.4[1].exe
File name: instextensions_4.4[1].exeSize: 1.17 MB (1174402 bytes)
MD5: 52bdc9af5e456cb446004bd9aceded91
Detection count: 80
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\Geek Squad Data BackUp\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PUOHTUCR\instextensions_4.4[1].exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 4, 2023
%PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter\FastFreeConverter.dll
File name: FastFreeConverter.dllSize: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes)
MD5: 99e28e22af90448393505010b1a514b4
Detection count: 26
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\backup\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\FastFreeConverter_Somoto2.exe
File name: FastFreeConverter_Somoto2.exeSize: 1.4 MB (1407592 bytes)
MD5: 9b6476d87dfedfb3b5a1907e9e89bd32
Detection count: 23
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\backup\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\FastFreeConverter_Somoto2.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 12, 2022
%TEMP%\fastfreeconverter_freefrog_channel_adknowledge_and_filetypehelper.exe
File name: fastfreeconverter_freefrog_channel_adknowledge_and_filetypehelper.exeSize: 1.64 MB (1645336 bytes)
MD5: 372d8989fafd53d678fd905a2d433eb7
Detection count: 23
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %TEMP%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 15, 2020
%PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe
File name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exeSize: 169.98 KB (169984 bytes)
MD5: 88e10bb15ac676dc58d42d8b0912a6d9
Detection count: 23
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter\FastFreeConverter.dll
File name: FastFreeConverter.dllSize: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes)
MD5: 1462f481fc4a375feb2504da4e7d230f
Detection count: 16
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
%TEMP%\fastfreeconverter_amone2.exe
File name: fastfreeconverter_amone2.exeSize: 1.4 MB (1407296 bytes)
MD5: 6654214c9360528552b90e339a7e6abf
Detection count: 16
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %TEMP%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
C:\Windows\Temp\FastFreeConverterUpdt_v5.6.exe
File name: FastFreeConverterUpdt_v5.6.exeSize: 1.17 MB (1174436 bytes)
MD5: 707b47606365408cdd0b7a5101373800
Detection count: 9
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Windows\Temp\FastFreeConverterUpdt_v5.6.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 31, 2022
%PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter\FastFreeConverter.dll
File name: FastFreeConverter.dllSize: 549.37 KB (549376 bytes)
MD5: 0f3a431a23e779b4312b8047cf104e7b
Detection count: 7
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverter
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe
File name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exeSize: 193.02 KB (193024 bytes)
MD5: 3c562ab3e200f917c0c2c02e9c04702f
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe
File name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exeSize: 189.44 KB (189440 bytes)
MD5: 417bde9ac9476afd08e291d5675715f4
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Fast Free Converter
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe
File name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exeSize: 169.98 KB (169984 bytes)
MD5: 36e6e751876221b6b6dc78863d2783f1
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exe
File name: FastFreeConverterUpdt.exeSize: 797.69 KB (797696 bytes)
MD5: 3bffbbf8cdda11d2a12e980262c2bf4e
Detection count: 2
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Fast Free Converter
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
More files
Registry Modifications
CLSID{F5580E24-8416-4DFD-90B3-078D4EDF4FCB}HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}SOFTWARE\Fast Free ConverterSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\FastFreeConverter.exeSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{F5580E24-8416-4DFD-90B3-078D4EDF4FCB}Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{F5580E24-8416-4DFD-90B3-078D4EDF4FCB}Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{F5580E24-8416-4DFD-90B3-078D4EDF4FCB}SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\extension@FastFreeConverter.comSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Fast Free ConverterSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\FastFreeConverter.exeSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{F5580E24-8416-4DFD-90B3-078D4EDF4FCB}SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\extension@FastFreeConverter.comSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\ZUpdater\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exeSOFTWARE\ZUpdater\FastFreeConverterUpdt.exeSYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\FastFreeConverterUpdtSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\FastFreeConverterUpdtHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Fast Free Converter
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