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Faststartpage.com

Posted: March 7, 2017

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 155
First Seen: March 7, 2017
Last Seen: June 9, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Faststartpage.com is a page that is meant to host a search engine that may provide users with access to some extended features and quick links. However, at the moment, Faststartpage.com redirects to Net-quick.com, another domain that serves a similar purpose by hosting a slightly customized Google Search feature. Both domain names appear to host legitimate content, but there is another reason why they were spotted by security researchers – both Net-quick.com and Faststartpage.com appear to be linked to browser hijacking software that may apply changes to a Web browser's settings without the user's knowledge.

The good news is that browser hijacking software is not identified as unsafe or potentially harmful. These applications often may be used to generate traffic for less popular Web destinations like Faststartpage.com. Their installation involves manual download rarely, and most users may end up installing a browser hijacker when they download a software bundle that offers them to install 3rd-party utilities that claim to provide various features and extras. Some of these 'offers' may include a new default homepage, new tab page, or a default search engine just like Faststartpage.com. If you are affected by this problem, then you should not be too worried since neither Faststartpage.com nor the software linked to it are classified as threatening.

However, the lack of harmful behavior does not mean that the Faststartpage.com hijacker is not a top candidate for removal. If you see either Faststartpage.com or Net-quick.com when you use your Web browser, then it might be a good idea to run a cyber security application that'll detect and remove the intrusive hijacker.

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The following URL's were detected:
faststartpage.com
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