FastDataX Ads
Posted: October 9, 2017
Threat Metric
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
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.
Threat Level: | 10/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 16 |
First Seen: | October 10, 2017 |
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Last Seen: | July 23, 2019 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
If your Web browsing sessions are accompanied by unwanted and annoying advertisements tagged as 'the FastDataX Ads' frequently, then you may have an adware problem on your hands. The good news is that adware is not unsafe, and having it on your computer usually does not pose a direct security risk. However, keep in mind that adware may sometimes promote unfiltered ads that may lead you to unsafe Web destinations and contents so that it is recommended to avoid clicking on suspicious ads that you are not familiar with. While the harmless behavior of adware is good news, you should still take the necessary actions to uninstall all adware as soon as possible since having it on your computer does not benefit you in any way.
The FastDataX Ads are likely to be linked to a program named 'FastDataX'. This software does not seem to have an official website, and it is being distributed through software bundling strictly – a software-propagation method that is often used to promote new and upcoming software. However, it also may be misused to spread browser hijackers and adware – as is the case with FastDataX.
The best way to keep adware from your computer involves two quick and easy steps:
- Make sure that your PC is protected by a reputable and up-to-date anti-virus software suite.
- Always be careful when downloading and installing new software. Remember to read License Agreements and instructions, and decline any offers to install 3rd-party programs and components.
If it's too late to prevent adware from getting to your computer, then you should take the necessary steps to uninstall FastDataX immediately – the software responsible for the 'the FastDataX Ads'. This task can be accomplished via the Windows Control Panel manually, but the advice is to use a PC security software since this can guarantee the full removal of all of the adware's files and Registry keys.
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