Deceiving domain - luckysearches.com
luckysearches.com is a website that users see after their Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer gets hijacked by a potentially unwanted program. In most cases, such applications are installed unintentionally due to a software propagation technique called software bundling. Many third-party websites that host shareware or freeware employ the scheme, and users get tricked during the installation of the desired application.
Once the associated application is installed, luckysearches.com is set as default homepage, new tab address, and the search engine of the web browser. Users who search via customized search engines are directed to Google or another legitimate search engine, although the results returned are not organic - several sponsored links are incorporated at the top.
The app linked to luckysearches.com also changes the DNS settings and also modifies the shortcuts of all web browsers, as well as other Windows programs. As a result, users might be redirected to pre-determined websites as soon as they click on such a modified icon.
| Name | luckysearches.com |
|---|---|
| Type | Browser hijacker, adware, malware |
| Developer | DeerNet Technology Co. |
| Distribution | Potentially unwanted programs associated with luckysearches.com are distributed as optional components with apps like Simeranya, Unlocker, YourFile Downloader, and others |
| System changes |
Performs a variety of changes on the infected computer:
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luckysearches.com violations
2CR-002: Uses software bundles to get installed on users' machines deceptively
