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What is Top Faster?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Top Faster is a fake anti-malware application. These so-called "rogues" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have been compromised. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these threats. In extreme cases the false threats are actually the very trojans that advertise or even directly install the rogue. You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions below.

How do I know if I am infected with Top Faster?

This is how the main screen of the rogue application looks:



You may see these warnings:







How did Top Faster get on my computer?

Rogue programs use different methods for spreading themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their site.

How do I remove Top Faster?

Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this rogue application.

• Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
• Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
• At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
  
  
  • Update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
  • Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.
• If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
• Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Reboot your computer if prompted.
• When completed, a log will open in Notepad. The rogue application should now be gone.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Top Faster?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes Top Faster completely.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware help protect me?

We hope our application has helped you eradicate this malicious software. If your current security solution let this infection through, you might please consider purchasing the FULL version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for additional protection.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the Top Faster rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

Technical details for experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:

C:\Program Files\topfaster\topfaster.exe

O23 - Service: topfaster svc (topfaster) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\topfaster\topfastersvc.exe

Alterations made by the installer:

  File System
  ===============
    Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\topfaster
      Adds the file topfastercnt.exe"="11:57 06/02/13 16384 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\Programs\ž�佺��
      Adds the file ž�佺�ͻ���.lnk"="09:52 23/02/13 523 bytes
      Adds the file ž�佺��.lnk"="09:52 23/02/13 716 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\topfaster
      Adds the file uninst.exe"="09:52 23/02/13 147168 bytes
      Adds the file topfastersvc.exe"="11:55 06/02/13 98376 bytes
      Adds the file topfaster.exe"="09:56 07/02/13 131072 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\topfaster\img
      Adds the file sub_button_setup_01.bmp"="07:18 06/02/13 2504 bytes
      Adds the file sub_button_mim_01.bmp"="07:18 06/02/13 940 bytes
      Adds the file sub_button_close_01.bmp"="07:18 06/02/13 940 bytes
      Adds the file set_btn2.bmp"="08:10 05/02/13 7808 bytes
      Adds the file set_btn1.bmp"="08:09 05/02/13 7808 bytes
      Adds the file setup_sub_bg.bmp"="08:19 26/11/12 660056 bytes
      Adds the file setup_button_02.bmp"="05:58 15/11/12 25808 bytes
      Adds the file setup_button_01.bmp"="05:59 15/11/12 25808 bytes
      Adds the file Prohgress_y02.bmp"="08:04 06/02/13 16716 bytes
      Adds the file Prohgress_y01.bmp"="08:03 06/02/13 16716 bytes
      Adds the file Prohgress_04gray.bmp"="08:05 06/02/13 13860 bytes
      Adds the file Prohgress_04.bmp"="07:59 06/02/13 13860 bytes
      Adds the file Prohgress_03.bmp"="07:57 06/02/13 13860 bytes
      Adds the file Prohgress_02.bmp"="07:54 06/02/13 4424 bytes
      Adds the file Prohgress_01.bmp"="07:52 06/02/13 16716 bytes
      Adds the file pop_button_03_01.bmp"="05:57 15/11/12 4156 bytes
      Adds the file pop_button_02_01.bmp"="05:55 15/11/12 4156 bytes
      Adds the file pop_button_01_01.bmp"="08:25 05/02/13 4156 bytes
      Adds the file pc_txt_01.bmp"="08:00 06/02/13 26936 bytes
      Adds the file pc_title_01.bmp"="11:02 06/02/13 25458 bytes
      Adds the file pc_sub_bg.bmp"="07:49 26/11/12 660056 bytes
      Adds the file pc_pop_02.bmp"="08:25 26/11/12 158776 bytes
      Adds the file pc_pop.bmp"="11:01 06/02/13 158774 bytes
      Adds the file pc_check_txt_03.bmp"="07:39 06/02/13 29256 bytes
      Adds the file pc_check_txt_02.bmp"="07:39 06/02/13 29256 bytes
      Adds the file pc_check_txt_01.bmp"="07:38 06/02/13 29256 bytes
      Adds the file pc_btn2.bmp"="09:14 07/02/13 12534 bytes
      Adds the file pc_btn1.bmp"="09:13 07/02/13 12854 bytes
      Adds the file pc_apply_button_02.bmp"="05:56 15/11/12 25808 bytes
      Adds the file pc_apply_button_01.bmp"="05:56 15/11/12 25808 bytes
      Adds the file main_bg.bmp"="08:58 07/02/13 360054 bytes
      Adds the file gauge_scan.gif"="07:47 06/02/13 4912 bytes
      Adds the file gauge_risk.gif"="07:46 06/02/13 4852 bytes
      Adds the file gauge_good.bmp"="07:45 06/02/13 29720 bytes
      Adds the file gauge_activeX.bmp"="07:44 06/02/13 29720 bytes
      Adds the file c_pc2.bmp"="07:24 06/02/13 14056 bytes
      Adds the file c_pc1.bmp"="07:24 06/02/13 14056 bytes
      Adds the file c_boot2.bmp"="07:21 06/02/13 14056 bytes
      Adds the file c_boot1.bmp"="07:20 06/02/13 14056 bytes
      Adds the file c_act2.bmp"="07:23 06/02/13 14056 bytes
      Adds the file c_act1.bmp"="07:23 06/02/13 14056 bytes
      Adds the file btn_u.bmp"="08:24 05/02/13 3448 bytes
      Adds the file btn_s.bmp"="07:17 01/11/12 3446 bytes
      Adds the file boot_txt_01.bmp"="06:32 26/11/12 16556 bytes
      Adds the file boot_title_01.bmp"="11:04 06/02/13 25458 bytes
      Adds the file boot_sub_bg.bmp"="07:11 26/11/12 660056 bytes
      Adds the file boot_restore_button_01_02.bmp"="05:53 15/11/12 31376 bytes
      Adds the file boot_restore_button_01_01.bmp"="05:53 15/11/12 31376 bytes
      Adds the file boot_pop_01.bmp"="06:58 03/12/12 158776 bytes
      Adds the file boot_icon_02.bmp"="07:01 26/11/12 2336 bytes
      Adds the file boot_icon_01.bmp"="07:00 26/11/12 2336 bytes
      Adds the file boot_check_txt_03.bmp"="07:37 06/02/13 29256 bytes
      Adds the file boot_check_txt_02.bmp"="07:37 06/02/13 29256 bytes
      Adds the file boot_check_txt_01.bmp"="07:36 06/02/13 29256 bytes
      Adds the file boot_btn2.bmp"="09:15 07/02/13 12534 bytes
      Adds the file boot_btn1.bmp"="09:13 07/02/13 12854 bytes
      Adds the file boot_apply_button_01_02.bmp"="05:51 15/11/12 31376 bytes
      Adds the file boot_apply_button_01_01.bmp"="05:50 15/11/12 31376 bytes
      Adds the file act_btn2.bmp"="09:14 07/02/13 12534 bytes
      Adds the file act_btn1.bmp"="09:13 07/02/13 12854 bytes
      Adds the file activeX_txt_01.bmp"="04:50 07/02/13 18982 bytes
      Adds the file activeX_title_01.bmp"="11:03 06/02/13 25458 bytes
      Adds the file activeX_sub_bg.bmp"="08:11 26/11/12 660056 bytes
      Adds the file ActiveX_pop.bmp"="11:00 06/02/13 158774 bytes
      Adds the file activeX_del_button_02.bmp"="04:50 15/11/12 25808 bytes
      Adds the file activeX_del_button_01.bmp"="06:00 15/11/12 25808 bytes
      Adds the file activeX_check_txt_02.bmp"="07:42 06/02/13 29256 bytes
      Adds the file activeX_check_txt_01.bmp"="07:42 06/02/13 29256 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\topfaster\temp
      Adds the file ZTransferX.cab"="02:35 13/11/12 482716 bytes


  Registry
  ===============
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\topfastersvc.exe]
      "(Default)"="'C:\Program Files\topfaster\topfastersvc.exe'"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\topfaster]
      "Publisher"="'mobileroad.'"
      "URLInfoAbout"="'http://www.topfaster.com'"
      "DisplayVersion"=""
      "DisplayIcon"="'C:\Program Files\topfaster\topfastersvc.exe'"
      "UninstallString"="'C:\Program Files\topfaster\uninst.exe'"
      "DisplayName"="'topfaster '"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_TOPFASTER]
      "NextInstance"="1"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_TOPFASTER\0000]
      "DeviceDesc"="'topfaster svc'"
      "ClassGUID"="'{8ECC055D-047F-11D1-A537-0000F8753ED1}'"
      "Class"="'LegacyDriver'"
      "ConfigFlags"="0"
      "Legacy"="1"
      "Service"="'topfaster'"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_TOPFASTER\0000\Control]
      "ActiveService"="'topfaster'"
      "*NewlyCreated*"="0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\topfaster]
      "Description"="'topfaster launcher'"
      "ObjectName"="'LocalSystem'"
      "DisplayName"="'topfaster svc'"
      "ImagePath"="C:\Program Files\topfaster\topfastersvc.exe."
      "ErrorControl"="1"
      "Start"="2"
      "Type"="16"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\topfaster\Enum]
      "NextInstance"="1"
      "Count"="1"
      "0"="'Root\LEGACY_TOPFASTER\0000'"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\topfaster\Security]
      "Security"="................0.................................`......................................... ... ....."

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.70.0.1100
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2013.02.23.04

Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86 NTFS
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
{username} :: MBAM-D3E8C91ACC [administrator]

2/23/2013 10:06:04 AM
mbam-log-2013-02-23 (10-06-04).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 179784
Time elapsed: 38 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 1
C:\Program Files\topfaster\topfaster.exe (Rogue.TopFaster) -> 472 -> Delete on reboot.

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 3
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\topfaster (Rogue.DualBooster) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\topfastersvc.exe (Rogue.TopFaster) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\TOPFASTER (Rogue.TopFaster) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Detected: 2
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\topfaster|URLInfoAbout (Rogue.TopFaster) -> Data: http://www.topfaster.com -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\topfaster|ImagePath (Rogue.TopFaster) -> Data: C:\Program Files\topfaster\topfastersvc.exe -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files Detected: 3
C:\Program Files\topfaster\topfaster.exe (Rogue.TopFaster) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\topfaster\topfastersvc.exe (Rogue.DualBooster) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\topfaster\topfastercnt.exe (Adware.Kraddare) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

(end)

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