Adware.FastDataX
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Short bio
Adware.FastDataX is an application that may inject advertisements into web browsers or other software. It may also collect personally identifiable information (PII)about the computer and users’ browsing habits and specific geographic regions. This information may be harvested for targeted advertising and could be sold to third-party data exchange services or other interested parties.
Type of infection
Adware.FastDataX could be distributed using various methods, including being packaged with free software or other online software or being installed with or without user consent.
Malicious behavior
Adware.FastDataX may create an entry within the Microsoft Task Scheduler to ensure persistence. Some variants of Adware.FastDataX may inject advertisements into web browsers or display advertisements using pop-up or pop-under techniques.
Protection
Malwarebytes blocks the installation of FastDataX with its real-time protection module.Malwarebytes detects and removes FastDataX as malware.
Home remediation
Malwarebytes can detect and remove FastDataX infections without further user interaction.
- Please download Malwarebytesto your desktop.
- Double-click MBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
- When your Malwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
- Click on the Get started button.
- Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
- Click Quarantineto remove the found threats.
- Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.