FlashGet 1.9.1012 running on Windows Server 2008 |
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| Original author(s) | 侯延堂 (Chinese) |
| Developer(s) | Trend Media Corporation Limited |
| Stable release | 3.7.0.1156 (16 December 2010[1]) [±] |
| Preview release | [±] |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Download manager and BitTorrent client |
| License | Proprietary freeware |
| Website | www.flashget.com |
FlashGet (formerly JetCar, from the literal translation of the Chinese phrase 快车) is a freeware download manager for Microsoft Windows. It was originally available in either paid or ad-supported versions, the latter of which included an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO).
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FlashGet has suffered from security flaws in its update mechanism which caused users to become infected with trojan viruses.[3][4]
There is also some concern about FlashGet downloading every file indicated by its FGUpdate3.ini file that is downloaded from the developer every time FlashGet is started. A malicious FGUpdate3.ini modified for exploit and introduced directly through the developer's server could cause FlashGet to download malware to the computer without alerting the user.[5]
On April 4, 2010, FlashGet 3.4 was released containing adware and other undisclosed and unauthorized Chinese applications.[6] Some of the ads were aggressively popping out of the system tray, causing much inconvenience. The installer was also converted to Chinese making it difficult for many users to install and remove the software.[7]
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