FlashTrack

FlashTrack is adware from Flashpoint Media implemented as an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO), monitoring web page URLs viewed and terms entered into forms on search engines when they match with a list of targeted sites and search terms, it will open a pop-up window to show a predetermined advertisement.0

General information:

Malware Name: FlashTrack
Malware Type: Browser Helper Object
Company Name: Flashpoint Media Ltd
Company URL: http://www.flashtrack.net/
Threat Level: High
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE.
Operation: Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

FlashTrack delivers targeted messages anywhere on the Internet. FlashTrack is adware from Flashpoint Media implemented as an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO), monitoring web page URLs viewed and terms entered into forms on search engines when they match with a list of targeted sites and search terms, it will open a pop-up window to show a predetermined advertisement.

Spyware Description:

FlashTrack is adware from Flashpoint Media implemented as an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO), monitoring web page URLs viewed and terms entered into forms on search engines when they match with a list of targeted sites and search terms, it will open a pop-up window to show a predetermined advertisement.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Works in background -> Slows the browser -> Shows popup ads related to search terms -> Monitors users browsing habits0

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for FlashTrack
bing Search at Bing for FlashTrack
yahoo Search at Yahoo for FlashTrack

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\Fln\ Fln.dll 300 DLL
C:\Program Files\Fln\ Uninst.exe 33 EXE
C:\Program Files\Fln\ f.bak 300 BAK

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\FEN
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Xmod
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\fln